All of these articles can be found at the Library of Michigan in Lansing. They hold an impressive collection of Newspapers from all over the state as well as the country. The articles are listed in chronological order.
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Copper Country Evening News
September 23, 1898
Page 8
The 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pattiski, of Oak street, died
last evening of diphtheria after an illness of two weeks. The remains were
interred in the Hecla cemetery last evening.
The Copper Country Evening News
September 19, 1904
COMING MARRIAGE
Announcement has been made of the coming marriage of Miss Theresa Pytlewski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pytlewski of Oak street, to Stanley Zwierzchowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zwierchowski of Raymbaultown. The wedding will take place, Saturday morning, October 1, at 9:30 o'clock at St. Anthony's church on Seventh street. Rev. Father Maclarz, the pastor, will officiate. Both young people are well and favorably known in Calumet.
The Calumet News
June 11, 1908
LAURIUM BREVITIES
Mrs. John Pytlewski of Raymbaultown passed away yesterday after a short illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning with services at the Polish church and interment in Lake View.
The Daily Mining Gazette
June 12, 1908
Page 9
The funeral of the late Mrs. John Patlewski of Raymbaultown who died Wednesday will take place this morning from the Polish church.
Calumet News
June 24,
1909
Last Page [no page numbers]
The funeral of the late Mrs. Oliver Chicoski was held yesterday afternoon with services at St. John's Croation church, and interment in Lake View. The decedent was aged 79 years.
Calumet News
June 5, 1914
Page 8
Miss Lillian Festerling entertained at a novelty shower last evening, in honor of Miss Ivy Nelson, whose marriage to John Petlewski will take place on June 10.
Daily Mining Gazette
June 11, 1914
Page 8
NELSON-PETLEWSKI NUPTIALS
Miss Ivy Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson of Pine street, Calumet, was married at the Sacred Heart church yesterday morning by Rev. Fr. Willibrod to John Petlewski. The bride was attended by Miss Mary Petlewski and Miss Lillian Festering while the groom was attended by Alexander Petlewski and Eldred Nelson. Little Miss Margaret Nelson was flower girl.
The wedding was witnessed by a large number of friends of the couple. The bride was attired in a gown of cream satin trimmed with chantilly lace. The matron of honor, Miss Petlewski Petlewski, wore yellow crepe meteor trimmed with gold lace. Miss Festerling wore green net trimmed with point de Flanders lace. Little Miss Nelson wore pink satin with shadow overlace.
Mr. and Mrs. Petlewski are natives of calumet. They left last evening for Chicago on their honeymoon and will be at home in Calumet after July 1.
Calumet News
August 29, 1916
Death of a Pioneer. Stephen Petlewski, Well-Known in Polish Circles, Passes.
The death occurred this noon at the family residence on Oak Street of Stephen Petlewski, a pioneer resident of the city, following an illness of six weeks. The deceased was about sixty years of age and a resident of Calumet for upwards of thirty years.
A native of Poland, the late Mr. Petlewski came to the copper country when a young man, and entered the employ of L. Hennes and Co. Later he was employed in the old Eister store and subsequently he engaged in the retail liquor business on Oak Street, which he conducted up to the time of his death.
A widow, three sons and three daughters survive.
The Daily Mining Gazette
August 30, 1916
Page 11
STEPHEN PETLEWSKI DEAD
Pioneer Polish Resident of Red Jacket Succumbs in Hospital.
Stephen Petlewski, aged 64, a pioneer Polish resident of
the Copper Country died at noon yesterday following an illness of some duration
at the Calumet public hospital. The
late Mr. Peltewski resided in Calumet 42 years coming here from his birthplace
in Poland. For a number of years he
was employed by the L. Hennes Co. and later in the old Eister store. For the last several years he conducted a retail liquor
business in Red Jacket. He was a
leader of his nationality in political and fraternal matters.
There survive his widow and eight children who are Frank of Decateur, Ill., Nick of Montana, Stephen, Joseph, Clarence, Mrs. Stephen Rinski, Mrs. Stella Nowacki and Miss Regina of Calumet.
The Daily Mining Gazette
August 31, 1916
Page 6
The late Stephen Petlewski of Red Jacket, who died on Tuesday will be buried Friday, with services at St. Anthony's Polish church in charge of Rev. Fr. Wolny. Members of the societies with which the decased was affiliated will attend.
Same Page
NOTICE
All members of St. Anthony Court No. 7000 C. O. F. are requested to meet at the First National Bank Laurium at 8:45 Friday morning to attend the funeral of our late Brother Stanislaus Pytlewski. Louis J. Biering, recording secretary. "Advertisement." -31
The
Volume XXVI. Number 287
Thursday Afternoon,
"SELECTED MEN JOIN SERVICE OF UNCLE SAM THIS EVENING
Final Arrangements Made for Demonstration Tomorrow Morning
CITIZENS WILL PARADE
Calumet's second quota of seventy-two selected men and
eight alternates will enter the service of the United States at 7 o'clock this
evening, when in response to local draft board, they will assemble at the
Laurium town hall for roll call. There
will be another roll call at 7'olock tomorrow morning, just prior to their
departure for
The Keweenaw county contingent of twenty-six men will reach
Laurium shortly after
The order of the parade will include the Kilties band, selected men, Spanish War veterans, infantry and calvary organizations of the Home Guard in uniform but on foot, high school boys and the public.
The Calumet-Laurium quota will be in charge of John MacDonald.
En route, dinner will be served the men at
13 NOT HEARD FROM
The only uncertainty for the local draft board to contend with today is the fact that thirteen of the men have not yet returned to the board the pink cards sent them with the request that they advise the board as to whether or not they desire sleeping accommodations tonight and meals served. All of the other men have responded and have been granted permission to remain at their homes. If the thirteen who have not responded do not desire to remain at home as long as possible, their wants will be cared for at the Palace Hotel. If they fail entirely to answer the summons, they will be reported to the sheriff and the adjutant general tomorrow as deserters and will be proceeded against as such.
MEN WHO GO TO CAMP
The revised list of the drafted men leaving
Alex MacFarlane
Batista G. Cereserc
Joseph Halonen
Dominic Piehlotino
Joseph J. Wozniak
Emmet J. Stephens
Bohumir Vacek
Jalmer F. Rujala
Giocomo Zanin
RIchard Richards
Jos. Lehtala, Jr.
Elmer G. Ala
John Kubicki
John N. MacDonald
John Dudley
Geo. Mikullchich
F. J. Lamorande
Walter Petlewski
Verner G. Tornquist
Albert G Holsman
Richard Koretti
Uno Lehto
Warner Taplo
Archie Othote
Lodovico Perona
Arthur Heikkinen
Charles Hyvonen
Irving J. Oborn
Michael Dooley
Chas G. Hanson
Andrew Baudine
Ray Wagner
Fred Crusnick
Peter J. Faisconieri
Clarence J. Pearson
Benjamin Musando
[next column of names]
James Ottino
Louis Blosch
Peter Rost
CHarles Nakervia
John N. Mantz
Victor Gherna
Stephen Shotkoski
Jopseh Sterbenz
E. O. Schmeisser
William Walter
Homer T. Hosking
John Staricha
Frank Verderber
Tom Sandretto
Joseph Hart
Joseph Agnich
Albert Borgenson
Michael Michetti
Harvey Johnson
Anton Kukman
Joseph Grahek
William Murphy
Thomas Poplain
Peter A. Laing
Joseph Blosch
Fred J. Wester
Thomas F. Lang
Joseph E. Duhame
Thos. G. Bennetts
Matias Wertin
John Ralha
James P. Murphy
James Allen
Peter Bahor
James A. McKenzle
ALTERNATES
Lester Hoatson, Chester F. Hirsch, James Henry Pollard, Oscar S. Parta, John Yalmer Juopperl, Thomas George, Lawrance Krigsholm, Arthur August Hietala. Alternates are to be chosen in the order of their names."
The Calumet News
December 12, 1918
Page
YOUTH FALLS 400 FEET TO DEATH
Henry Jarvi, Aged 16, Victim-- Narrow Escape for Workmate
Henry Jarvi, age 16, a drill boy employed by the Calumet & Hecla Mining
company, was instantly killed last night at 7:30 o'clock when he fell from the
cage in No. 14 shaft and George Eskola, also a drillboy, had a miraculous escape
from the same fate. Jarvi, Eskola and Walter Petlewski were going underground in
the cage on the night shift with a load of drills. One of the drills protruded
from the cage, according to the testimony, and hit the side of the casing, the
impact throwing Jarvi down the shaft. As he was falling he grabbed Eskola who
was sitting beside him and pulled him from the cage into the shaft.
Eskola was found about fifty feet beneath the twentieth level unconscious and
Jarvi's body was found at the 24th level. Eskola is unable to explain how he
fell from the cage but Petlewski, testifying at the inquest this morning, said
he saw Jarvi grab him and pull him into the shaft. Eskola's injuries, he
testified, consisted of a scratch on the back and his head was bumped.
The verdict inquest was "that the deceased came to his death by falling
down the cage while employed in taking down drills"
The jury impannlled by Coroner Fisher, was somposed of Reuben Northy, W. Lebeau,
Frank Tucker, W. S. Uren, Joseph Imbach and T. H. Berryman.
Jarvi was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jarvi of 4064 Acorn street, Yellow
Jacket.
CALUMET NEWS
January 2, 1925
Page 5
KLEVEN-PETLEWSKI NUPTIALS
Miss Marian Kleven of Boundary street, became the bride of Alex Petlewskie of
Detroit, Thursday evening at the parsonage of the Calumet Congregational church.
Rev. Evans performed the ceremony. They will make their home in Detroit.
August 23, 1928
Page 2
RED JACKET MATRON PASSES
Mrs. Mary Petlewski Victim of Lengthy Illness
Mrs. Mary Petlewski, aged 57, a resident of 608 Oak street, died this morning
following a long illness. She was well know in Calumet having been a resident of
this district for thirty years.
The following children survive: Stella and Regina, of Milwaukee; Steven and
Clement, of Detroit, and Joseph, at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending word from absent relatives.
Calumet News
August 24, 1928
Page 2
PETLEWSKI FUNERAL MONDAY
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Petlewski will be held Monday mroning at 9
o'clock from St. Joseph's church. Services will be conducted by Rev. L. F.
Klopcic. Interment will be in Lake View.
Misses Stella and Regina Petlewski, of Milwaukee and Clement and Steven
Petlewski, of Detroit, children of the deceased, arrived here at noon.
Calumet News
August 27, 1928
Page 2
LOCAL BRIEFS
S. Petoski, of Detroit is in Calumet.
C. Petlewski of Detroit, is a visitor in Calumet.
The Daily Mining Gazette
March 2, 1935
Page 8
Calumet Resident Found Dead at Home
Steve Petlewsy, about 70 years old, was found dead at 6'clock last night at his
home on Seventh street. He lived alone in a house to the rear of a dwelling
occupied by George Antonette, 104 Seventh street. Antonette noticed that no
smoke came from the chimney of Petlewsky's house yesterday afternoon and as the
door was locked. Antonette called Chief of Police Dan MacDonald.
Chief MacDonald found Petlewsky's body in the cellar, just below an open trap
dor in the kitchen. A pile of kindling was on the kitchen floor, and it was
believed that Petlewsky suffered a heart attack after getting the kindling from
the cellar, falling back into the cellar.
Coroner David Osborn investigated and pronounced it accidental death. No inquest
will be held. The body is at Ryan's Funeral Home.
Mr. Petlewsky was an old resident of Calumet, and at one time was employed in a
saloon operated by his brother on Oak street. No immediate relatives survive.
Severall nieces and nephews survive in Milwaukee and Detroit.
The Daily Mining Gazette
March 3, 1935
Page 10
Petlewsky Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services for Joseph Petlewsky will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock
from St. Joseph's church. The Rev. Fr. Sparjear will officiate and the body will
be placed in the Lakeview cemetery receiving vault.
The Daily Mining Gazette
March 6, 1935
Page 8
Petlewsky Rites Held
Funeral services for the late Joseph Petlewsky, who was found dead in his home
on Seventh street Friday night, were held Tuesday morning in St. Joseph's church
with the Rev. Fr. Spralcar officiating. The body was placed in the Lakeview
cemetery receiving vault.
The Evening News-Journal
February 11, 1943
Page 8
Daily Mining Gazette
Page 8
John Petlewski, 88, Dies This Morning
John Petlewski, 88 resident of Calumet for the past 63
years, died early this morning at the home on 2355 "A" street,
Raymbaultown. Death followed a long
illness.
He was born in Posen, Poland, in 1855, coming to Calumet in
1880.
He leaves four sons. Walter
and John of Detroit, Alec of Laurium, and Vincent at home.
Two daughters, Mrs. Frank Stepniak of Detroit and Mary of Calumet and
nine grandchildren also survive.
The body will remain at the Ryan funeral home until the
time of the funeral which will be held on Monday at 9 a.m. from Sacred Heart
Church. The body will be placed in
the Lakeview receiving vault.
The Evening News-Journal
February 16, 1943
Page 8
Mrs. Frank Stepniak left today for Detroit after attending
the funeral of her father, John Petlewski.
[A couple lines down]
John and Walter Petlewski of Detroit attended the funeral of their father, John Petlewski
The Daily Mining Gazette
Tuesday, July 8,
1958
JOHN TETLEWSKI
CALUMET--John Tetlewski, former Calumet resident, died
Saturday morning in a Detroit hospital after a year's illness.
He was born in Calumet Jan. 10, 1886, and was employed by
Vertin's store and for many years by the Mineral Range railroad.
He left the district in 1928, and has been living in the Detroit area
since that time.
He is survived by his widow, the former Ivy Nelson of Calumet; one daughter, Mrs. William Hayne of Detroit; one son, Paul, of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Stephaniak of Detroit and Miss Mary of Detroit; three brothers, Walter of Detroit; Vincent of Calumet and Alex of Laurium; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and burial will take place today in Detroit.
Daily Mining Gazette
Monday, April 11, 1960
Page 2, Vol 61, No. 117
VICENT PETLEWSKI
CALUMET - Vincent Petlewski, 77 died at his house on A Street, Calumet, Saturday
afternoon following a heart attack.
He was born in Calumet, Feb. 13, 1883, and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
John Petlewski. He attended the Calumet Public Schools and spent his life in the
district. He was employed by C and H until his retirement several years ago.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Church.
Surviving are two brothers, Alexander of Calumet and Walter of Detroit; two
sisters, Miss Mary at home and Mrs. Cecilia Stepniak of Detroit; several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call at the Ryan Funeral Home. The rosary will be recited at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday at the funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesdy at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, the
Rev. Fr. Jerome Kireher to officiate. The body will be placed in the Lake View
receiving Vault.
Daily Mining Gazette
Tuesday, January 3, 1961
Page 2, Vol. 62, No. 92
ALEX J. PETLEWSKI
CALUMET - Alex J. Petlewski, Boundry Street, Calumet; died Saturday evening
following a lenghty illness.
He was born in Calumet and spent his life in this district. He was employed by
the Calumet and Hecla Division for 54 years. He retired in 1952.
He was a member of the Company A Engineers, Michigan Militia for many years.
Surviving are his wife; two sisters, Mary of Calumet and Mrs. Frank Stepniak of
Detroit, one brother, Walter of Detroit, and several nieces and nephews.
The body is at the Harvey Funeral Chapel from where services will be held
Wednesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Duane E. Ferris to officate. The body will be
placed in the Lake View Receiving Vault.
The Daily Mining Gazette
Saturday, September 22, 1962
Page 2
WALTER PETLEWSKI
CALUMET-- Walter Petlewski, a former Calumet resident, died
suddenly in his home in Detroit Wednesday evening.
He attended St. Anthony Parochial School of Calumet and
Calumet High School. Mr. Petlewski
was employed by the Hudson Motor Car Co. for the past 40 years.
He was a veteran of World War I.
A daughter, a son, seven grandchildren and two sisters,
Mrs. Cecilia Stepniak of Detroit and Miss Mary Petlewski of Middle St., Calumet,
survive.
Funeral services were held in Detroit today.
Miss Mary Petlewski attended the funeral.
Daily Mining Gazette
Thursday, March 12, 1964
Vol 65, No. 151, Page 2
MISS MARY PETLEWSKI
CALUMET - Miss Mary Petlewski, 70 died Wednesday evening in the Calumet Public
Hospital following a long illness.
She was born in Calumet, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Petlewski and
was a life long resident of the area. She made her home at "A" St.,
Raymbaultown location.
Miss Petlewski was a member of Sacred Heart Church.
A sister, Mrs. Frank (Cecelia) Stepniac of Detroit and several nieces and
nephews survive.
The body is in the Ryan Funeral Home with funeral arrangements incomplete.
The Daily Mining Gazette
Wednesday, December 9, 1964
Page 2
FRNAK J. STEPNIAK
CALUMET-- Frank J. Stepniak, 80, a former Calumet resident,
died in Detroit Monday. Surviving
are the widow, the former Cecilia Petlewski of Calumet, two sons, Roman A., and
Francis J., of Detroit, a daughter, Mrs. Francis Odgers of Garden City, N. Y., a
sister, Mrs. Mary Sakowski and a brother, Louis Stepniak of Detroit.
Funeral services will be held in Detroit Thursday.
Daily Mining Gazette
Monday, July 28, 1969
Vol 70, No 265, Page 2
Mrs. Maren Petlewski
CALUMET - Mrs. Maren Petlewski, 80, a resident of Boundry Street, was found dead
in her home Sunday afternoon. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
The former Maren Kleven was born May 19, 1889, in Ishpeming and came to Calumet
at an early age to make her home and attended the local schools.
She was a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.
Her husband, Alex, preceded her in death in 1960.
A brother, Julius Kleven of Kearsarge and several nieces and newphews, survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m., in the Erickson Funeral Home,
the Rev. Russell Mueller of officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m., today.
The Detroit Free Press
November 19, 1988
Page 22 A
PETLEWSKI
CLEMENTS, of Detroit, Uncle of Rosemarie Kolp and Alice Migecz; also survived by
several grandnieces and nephews. Funeral at 2:30 p.m, Sunday at the Dearborn
Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22544 Michigan Avenue.