Local Notes Highlight Social Visits and Infrastructure Moves
W F Bradley spent Thanksgiving with Hurley relatives while George McKinney visited from Bessemer for business. Wakefield residents attended a Beavers party in Hurley. Erspamer and Mayheu tout a large stock of cloud and hockey skates at low prices along with skate sharpeners. The Telephone Co installed a direct line to Ironwood, replacing Bessemer Ironwood connections. George Jorgensen of Tron River’s City Laundry will reside in Bessemer. Frank Kanieski moved into his old stand after upgrades. Fitger Brewing Co sent a Duluth representative for varnishing work. Bessemer City Council settled a $1000 damage suit with Jacob and Katie Martinkowski from Wakefield over injuries on a Palms mine road incident last April.
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Stanley Martin
Calderwood
Wakefield
The
Beavers
Hurley
Erspamer & Mayheu
Telephone Co
Ironwood
Bessemer
George Jorgensen
Tron River
Frank Kanieski
Fitger Brewing Co
Duluth
Jacob
Katie Martinkowski
Palms Mine
Michigan school population reaches 815 849
The state school population is 815,849, up 20,426 from 190? figures. Fred L. Keeler, state superintendent, released the annual report to Gov. Ferris. The report notes male teachers averaged $83.18 per month, up $23.46 in ten years, while women averaged $56.50, up $17.84 since 1904.
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Michigan
Fred L. Keeler
Ferris
Wakefield Village Council Minutes 1914 Actions Report
Wakefield Michigan council meets to approve last minutes, pay bills, set water tap charges, limit meters, and assign salaries. New night watchman named, water mains discussion tabled, and Sparrow and Longyear addition plat accepted. Special meeting appoints meter reader collector and dye works agent to serve Wakefield trade.
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Wakefield
Mich
J. H. Eddy
Messrs
Olson
Kanieski
Mellstrom
Michaels
Ig&icosby&lgtco
Gust Mellstrom
Ashland
J Martinkowski
E Woodward
Ed Fisher
Strough
Martinkowski
Ringsmuth
Avery
Crosby
S Baird
Mr. Rummel
Wakefield, Mich
Sparrow and
Longyear
Rummel
J. S. Erickson
John Avery
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J. C. Peterson
Met
Wakefield, Michigan
Ole Alquist Wakefield
Robt
Si Wakefield
Ondin
J. Hurquhart
M. D
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American Express Co
D. W. Nolan
Wakefield Hotel
W. F. Bradley
George McKinney
State
Will Strough
Will Fritz
Father
Gogethe
F. A. Sergeant
Rexall
Advocate Office
J. H. Eady
Wakefield Lumber Columber
Jackeski
John Burjenski
John Jerzieski
Henry Benette
Selsemeyer
Rydeski
Ee Alquist
A Bosikoski
Frank Pellerin
John Kuivinen
Geo Shilka Cement Walk
Geo Beaudette
Erspamer & Mayhendray
Hasbrook
Cos Ry & L Co
Northwestern Electric Equipment
Ole Alquist
Joe Gill
Erickson Electric Co
Erikson Electric Co
Oman
Tom Ashland
F. Olson
A. Ringsmuth
W. G. Anderson
Sunday Lake
Nunemacher Street
Brotherton St
Bik
W. E. Woodward
C& NW Ry
Pierce Street
O. H. Olson
E. H. Quistdorff
D. Sullivan
Ashland Steam Dye Works
Erspamer & Mavyiyeu
Alex Helberg
Brotherton
Wwabelfield
Perry House
Witsoe
A. P. Olson, Wakefield, Irieb
Andrew Kulecowski
Atchison Globe
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