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LOCAL NEWS NOTES AND SMALL EVENTS FROM WAKEFIELD AND AREA
Local notes report Thanksgiving visits to Ironwood Hurley Bessemer and Crandon with names of residents and visitors. A dark red calf is taken up by John Sare Verona. A soldier recounts war beliefs from Przemys in a brief item quoting Sherman. A baby girl born to Emil Spioner. Various business updates include Olson Bros store, Olson Bros move, and plans for a candy kitchen by C James Iron River. a masquerade party anecdote at Young Men's hall. Present mentions of local hunts, deer season plans, a dynamite accident, and the rise of underground mines Sullivan Wanless Deacon Shires near Virginia to Buhl. Also notes on 1916 Dem gubernatorial and senatorial prospects and local infrastructure updates.
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C. James
Iron River
Olson Bros
Mr. James
Young Men's Hall
John Ozello
John B
John N