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Newspapers |
Mass Media, Newspapers, Persons, Contests |
Economy Reading Plan carrier boys gathered in the Hancock City Hall last evening to learn this year's particulars of the worthwhile contest. The 60 "little merchants," Gazette carriers, represented the Portage-Torch Lake area from Lake Linden and Hancock and atop Quincy Hill to Mesnard. The carriers found out that by earning 60 points, awarded for selling Gazette and magazine subscriptions, they would be given a free trip to Detroit and Windsor, Canada. Pictured is a delegation taken from the group and representative of most of the towns on the north side of Portage and Torch Lakes. From left, lower, Roger Smith, Houghton and Michael Johnson of Franklin Mine. Upper, David Rivest of Tamarack Mills, Edward Gagnon of Hubbell, Michael Monkoski of Ripley, Jane Ruona of Mason, Harold Makinen of Lake Linden, Michael Hellman of Hancock, and Jean Destrampe of Tamarack Mills. [The group poses with a board holding various items that may be given as prizes in the contest.] Scanned: August 21, 2007 |
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Sports - Fishing |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Aquatic Sports, Fishing, Persons, |
This Great Northern Pike, 39 inches long and 17 pounds in weight, was speared by Stanley Cygan above, of Laurium last week while fishing off Grand Marais, Lake Superior, Keweenaw county. The pike, bearing a lamprey scar, was the largest reported to the Calumet office of the Gazette this winter. Spear fishing for pike will close on Lake Superior on March 31 and will open again on May 21. Spearing on inland lakes is permitted only in January and February. [Stanley poses with the large pike, while someone holds a yard stick next to the fish.] Scanned: August 21, 2007 |
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Newspapers - Daily Mining Gazette |
Mass Media, Newspapers, Persons, Manpower, Labor, Skilled Labor |
Stanton Township seventh and eighth graders were exceptionally well mannered as they toured the Gazette offices this morning under the direction of their instructor, John Kemppainen. Questions came quickly from the lips of the students as they asked members of the staff about circulation, type of ink used, price of newsprint stock and the number of persons employed by the firm. They noted that seven residents of their township are employed by the Gazette. Four are in the editiorial department, one is in the business office, one in the composing room and the other in the circulation division. [The children gather around what appears to be a typesetter.] Scanned: August 22, 2007 |
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Railroads - Copper Country Limited - Milwaukee Road |
Transportation, Railroads, Persons, Transportation, Automotive |
The Copper Country Limited's Super Sleeper arrived in Houghton today with the fanfare accorded a visiting dignitary. The ultra-modern pullman car is one of the latest advances of the company. Against a backdrop of scenic Copper Country panorama, the coach is resplendent in its yellow paint and polish. [Picture of the pullman car with Quincy Hill in the background. Vintage automobiles are parked near the train. Please see comment section for further information.] Scanned: August 22, 2007 |
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Railroads - Copper Country Limited |
Transportation, Railroads, Persons, |
Time and tie wait for no man. Dr. T. P. Wickliffe of Calumet discovers anew as he races the deadline to adjust his cravat before stepping to the train platform in Houghton. A newsman more accustomed to working under the press of time, sneaked this glimpse while the tie was still askew. [Mr. Wickliffe adjusts his tie in the narrow aisle of the railroad car.] Scanned: August 22, 2007 |
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Railroads - Copper Country Limited |
Transportation, Railroads, Persons, |
Spacious accommodations are afforded patrons of the Copper Country Limited with comfortable staterooms, roomettes, berths and apartments. The new coach is of ultramodern design with the utmost in quality accommodations and service. Here is a group of Calumet men showing the roominess of the berth. They are from left William Thielman, Edgar Johnson, Gervase Murphy, Micahel Strucel and Donald MacQueen. [The five men squeeze into one of the sitting areas of the new car.] Scanned: August 22, 2007 |
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Home Management |
Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress, Persons, Food Service |
Better service from electricity is explained to leaders of Home Management by Miss Lucille Ketchum, specialist from Michigan State University. Here are most of those present. They are Mrs. Lawrence Best, Lake Linden; Mrs. Ben Hyry, South Range; Mrs. Ann Clouthier, Hubbell; Mrs. Edwin Puuri and Mrs. Victor Koskela, Liminga; Miss Lucille Ketchum, MSU; Mrs. Waino Nurmi, South Range; Mrs. Mary Folk and Mrs. Melida Walstrom of Liminga. [A group of home makers gather to view the latest appliances using electricity.] Scanned: August 22, 2007 |
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Hunting |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Wildlife-Related Recreation, Hunting, Persons, Seasons, Winter |
Forty-Two hunters gathered to track down the marauding coyotes that have been killing deer along the Graverod-Elm-Misery Rivers area. Gathered here are about 25 of them from which two Walker fox hounds and a Russian wolfhound set out on various tracks to stir up the wily predator. Not one fresh deer track was seen, but coyote trails were as numerous as pebbles on a beach. At night the packs of coyotes can be heard for miles and they range as far east as the Toivola Road in Beacon Hill to the Ontonagon County line in the west. Hunters gathered here came from as far as Skanee and L'Anse. [Image of the hunters and their dogs. Please see comment section for list of individuals pictured.] Scanned: August 22, 2007 |
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Lumber Yards - Vulcan Corporation |
Manufacturing Process, Mills and Millwork, Saw Mills, Forest Products Industry, |
You are looking out from within the stacker building. The Cary Lifts are wasting no time with lumber loads. The dry weather of 10 days and more ago caused clouds of dust as the burly machines picked up their loads and brought them in for stacking. Because of these machines and the recently erected stacker, the Vulcan Co. has no lumber pilers in its yards. [Photo of the machines at work at the lumber yard.] Scanned: August 22, 2007 |
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Copper Country Trappers |
Persons, Manners and Customs, Recreation, Wildlife-Related Recreation, Hunting, |
Sign of the times? - $640 in 1947 - $71 today...that is the predicament the beaver trappers are in. Copper Country trappers are shown having their pelts tagged by the Conservation Dept. ready for sale to fur buyers. Beaver trappers who came and went often took their pelts with them rather than "give them away" for the price offered by buyers. [Image of some of the trappers displaying their pelts. Please see comment section for additional information.] Scanned: August 22, 2007 |