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Superior History

History quiz

QUESTION: The Rouse Simmons sank on Nov. 23, 1912 in Lake Michigan. What was its cargo? a. Iron ore b. Christmas trees c. Wheat d. Coal ANSWER: B, the ship was carrying Christmas trees bound for Chicago.

Marquette’s first municipal Christmas tree recalled

MARQUETTE — In 1914, the community of Marquette came together to celebrate Christmas. The festivities included an elaborate pageant, entertainment in the opera house for needy children, a Salvation Army party and the city’s first municipal Christmas tree. The tree stood in the middle of ...

History quiz

QUESTION: When was the Christmas tree outline placed on the side of the Shiras Steam Plant in south Marquette? a. 1967 b. 1972 c. 1983 d. 1993 ANSWER: D. In the fall of 1993, BLP permanently affixed the Christmas Tree outline to the side of the Shiras Steam Plant. Yvonne Whitman ...

History made on sauna size

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula had the highest concentration of people of Finnish descent in the country in the 1990 U.S. Census. Marquette had the honor of hosting Finn Fest USA twice, in 1996 and in 2005. It is an annual festival celebrating Finland, Finnish America, and Finnish culture ...