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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
5
In Marshfield Wisconsin the notice marks the postoffice as Second Class Matter with subscriptions at $2.00 per year in advance and dated Wednesday April 18, 1919.
A postwar column argues that Americans struggle to absorb new truths and cling to old habits. It criticizes pessimism and bolshevik rhetoric, urges constructive cooperation among business leaders, bankers, and citizens, and questions if the peace conference delays domestic growth. It notes banks’ wealth, people’s riches, and desire for railroads, homes, and farms.
An agricultural note praises the patch of rape for pigs as green pasture and summer yield, noting rapid germination and resemblance to radishes early on. It highlights the dwarf variety as best, with potential to reach fifty bushels per acre of seed, usable for drilling or broadcasting, and also recommends Russian sunflowers as ornamental poultry feed. Attention to sunflower seed quality is advised to ensure full seed hearts.
Gardeners and farmers with poultry should consider Kaffir corn as a forage crop and stock feed. Experts praise its high yield and broad leaves, noting it grows nearly as tall as field corn and provides excellent fodder whether green or cured.
An editorial in the Washington Post argues Americans fear has unsettled business but the nation remains strong. It asserts the U S is intact bigger and richer with greater prestige and markets at home and abroad. It predicts foreign governments will spur more markets once unsettled peace questions are resolved.
Waukegan Illinois adopts a plan to auction off bad debts to the highest bidder in public sales. About 200 debtors are targeted with April 17 as the auction date. The scheme provokes opposition from the State's Attorney and a debtor who fears public exposure.
May Popular Mechanics notes a new clerkless store model using signs to guide shoppers. Women browse outfits unassisted while signs offer help upon invitation, replacing traditional sales staff in the unattended shop setting.
Pole beans offer high yield and quality, with resistance to rust. The Kentucky Wonder is a leading pole bean variety, suited for small families when six plants are grown in a stout hill. Plant after warm, settled weather and angle poles slightly north to keep beans clear of leaves at harvest.
The Framingham approach seeks to identify and treat tuberculosis at the first signs by screening households of active cases, aiming to spare lives and prevent spread. Wisconsin plans clinic networks to trace and diagnose disease early, turning defensive care into proactive containment.
A farmer explains that having a small kit of Chamberlain remedies such as Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Cough Remedy Liniment and Tablets helps treat minor gainer ailments without a doctor. It would save trips to town and prevent minor issues from becoming serious, especially in busy seasons or at night. Try a Want Ad in The Times-It Works.
Wakefulness spoils work and business by day. Indigestion and constipation often cause wakefulness. Chamberlain's Tablets quietly relieve these issues. Try a dose and feel a clearer head and better digestion.
Fragmentary line reads like an exchange about a new instructor or leader and a goal to take something far with the pot for the first day or two. Names appear unclear but imply participants in a local social scene.
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