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Michigan Minute

Michigan Minute

Iron Ore Discovery & Bissell Sweeper | September 19

Michigan Minute · Sep 19, 2026 · 1:00

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Today in 1844, William Austin Burt discovered iron ore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, fueling future steel production. On September 15, 1876, Melville Bissell was granted a patent for the mechanical carpet sweeper. After his death, his wife Anna successfully led the Bissell Company, becoming one of America's first female CEOs.

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