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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
3
A concise quotation from Stephen Decatur extols loyalty to country while acknowledging critique. The line asserts that America should remain principled yet defend the nation even when public opinion diverges. This card notes the famous sentiment and its enduring political resonance.
A long article describes an industrial reform where a medical engineer at a large U.S. manufacturer reduced workers’ lung disease by redesigning grinding processes. The new method lowers mortality, cut grinding costs, and accelerated return on large machine investments.
A garbled excerpt surveys urban layouts and street life in an early state publication. It hints at crowded neighborhoods, scattered homes, and the challenges of growth. The passage notes broad questions about urban planning and citizen mobility amid a changing cityscape.
A reader ponders whether it is wiser to have prescriptions filled at a pharmacy where careful handling and fresh pure drugs are standard, arguing that extreme care always ensures safer outcomes than other options.
A public notice warns against walking across lawns as foot traffic harms the grass and harms lawn beauty. It calls for pedestrians to stay off sodding and directs that postmen and students avoid crossing lawns to protect the grass, noting seasonal damage and long lasting effects.
Washington expert Roger Simmons urges U S lumber manufacturers to study South American markets opened by the European war. He warns shipments must fit local trade needs, not the other way around, citing short lengths for mule caravan routes and inland transport challenges. Wisconsin lumbermen are urged to act quickly on these market realities.
The column links tin can trash and mosquito breeding to malaria and national defense, urging readers to punch holes in empty cans to drain water. It notes public interest in preparedness, Congress, Villa Carranza, and spring’s arrival with local Marshfield’s movie drama and a welcome road rain.
Frank Hinman from Camden says Vinci cured his weak and sore lungs after tried without help. He reports relief from coughing and soreness, with a weight gain of fifteen pounds. The ad guarantees Vinci for chronic coughs colds and bronchitis. SEXTON'S PRESCRIPTION STORE.
A collage of opinion snippets from Wisconsin papers discusses Roosevelt and Hughes, party strategy, and electoral ideas. Notes on alcohol, milk price wars, tobacco donations, and payrolls reflect regional concerns and the era's press satire.
Wisconsin News and Oshkosh Northwestern report a heated dispute over who should lead policy toward Mexico. The piece notes Villa ally Garranga running parts of Mexico and urges Congress to replace the May army bill with the Senate plan to avoid weakening regular forces.
The piece explains constipation blocks the bowels causing absorption of toxins that dulls the mind and disrupts digestion. It asserts Chamberlain’s Tablets quickly relieve the condition and are available everywhere.
A Chicago correspondent reports from Germany noting a lack of nationalist fervor among Germans encountered in Munich and other cities. He describes crowds in cafes, general calm, cautious neutrality, and limited censorship with accessibility of English and French papers, while noting shortages and a focus on peace despite wartime tension.
A fragmented page blends civic financial items with political discourse. It lists school and teachers salaries, janitors, labor, and balance figures around 17 402.30, naming entities like P.J. Evans Clerk and local workers. it also contains a wartime opinion piece arguing neither Kaiser nor conquest, plus a juror note about Martin Bollerud walking seventeen miles to serve amid floods and disrupted rail service.
Government appeal urges saving waste paper and rags to relieve paper shortage and stabilize prices. Inferior spelling and OCR errors aside, the notice notes rising costs for all paper grades and asks the public to reuse and recycle scraps to aid American manufacturers. William C. Rodfield signs as secretary of commerce chamber of trade.
The article notes U S policy on action in Mexico after Columbus raid and Villa pursuit. Secretary Lansing says no present plan to recall or halt operations, stressing potential need to bolster forces if railroad access is blocked. The piece also mentions German espionage links tied to von der Goltz and related diplomatic correspondence.
In Fort Atkinson Frank Grove is revealed to have accumulated a valuable dye stock after the 1892 woolen mill shutdown. Dyes were stored in warehouses then moved to a home, with Mrs Greve handling them for the Stuppen bach estate. A Milwaukee broker offered 3500 dollars but Greve believes his orange dye alone is worth more and plans to sell to a New York importing house.
Milwaukee April 11 Wisconsin retail dealers and manufacturers unite to boost hem lock wood through a northern hemlock and hardwood association campaign. Dealers propose forming an advisory committee of retailers to aid public messaging and promote the native timber as a state pride initiative.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only remedy for catarrh, claiming it purges poisons from the blood and heals mucous surfaces. It promises visible health improvements after short use and offers testimonials by mail from Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
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