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60 years ago
MUNISING -- State police are investigating the theft of a commercial type telescope valued at $625 from the Alger County tourist park, located near Miner's Castle. Police say that Arthur Dausey, Christmas, owner of the Christmas Amusement Co., reported the telescope was missing at 10 Thursday morning. The device was used by visitors for viewing Miner's Castle and Lake Superior. Vandals broke the telescope loose from its stand, but did not take a coin box containing money or a timing device attached to the stand.
90 years ago
ISHPEMING -- A shelter house for the community toboggan and ski slide has been obtained, officials of the Ishpeming Industrial association announced today. Definite plans as to location and improvement of the building, which is the boathouse formerly located at Lake Michigamme, will be announced later. Important details of the winter sports program are expected to follow closely on the heels of a meeting Thursday night of the association's sport committee. These are being withheld until a definite statement can be made.
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