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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1917

Page

2

Estate of Charles George Deceased Executors Account Hearing

In the matter of the estate of Charles George deceased Biddie George the executrix seeks time to examine and allow her administration account and distribute the residue to rightful parties An order sets a hearing for May 22 in Grand Rapids and requires three weeks of publication in Marshfield Times to inform interested parties of the hearing and estate actions Judge W J Conway signs the order with attorney C B Rewards for the estate.

Charles George Biddie George Alfier Gran Rapids Esyminigg Marshfield W. J. Conway C. B. Rewards Ertate

Insure with John Seubert for Fire and Life Coverage

John Seubert offers fire and life insurance services for individuals and families. Office at City Hall Astoria. Call today to ensure full protection of property and risk with professional coverage.

John Seubert City Hall

Spring hopes and pains meet in a liniment ad

Spring is loved by many yet the rehamatic coll and damnt weather bun on pheumetic pains. Relief is offered by Chamberlain's Liniment advertised as obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain

Stores Beat Malt Order Prices In Comparative Test

In a four part probe of nail order houses and retail stores O A Charles president of the National Home Trade league Muocic Ind bought over 1200 articles from nail order houses and showed he could have bought them as cheaply or cheaper in his own stores.

O. A. Charles National Home Trade League Muocic, Ind

Local Grocery Undercuts Mail Order Prices

A Wisconsin grocery store advertised in local newspapers offering 25 percent savings over mail order prices. The deal required a $25 order to secure the discount, positioning the store as cheaper than mail order houses.

M. D Chicago Divention Wisconsin

Savings on Home Purchases Highlight Freight Impact

A historical note describes a buyer named NyStram ordering from a Madison merchant with a total cost $3 below standard mall prices before freight. Including freight, the overall saving totals just under $6.50 on a $80 purchase.

NyStram Madison Witiunw Hin

Buy at Home Movement Shifts Retail Power

The nation’s $10 billion annual retail trade splits between big city department stores and mail order firms and the small town merchants. A New York Times analysis notes rural stores number about 600,000, facing mail order competition worth roughly 20 percent of rural trade. Butterick Company and other magazines align against mail order, removing direct mail ads in April issues, risking revenue but aiming to bolster local merchants. The author argues such actions may push readers toward supporting home merchants despite short-term losses.

United States Red House Organs New York Times Boards of Trade New York Butterick Copany Cie Lucid Enn Delientor Designer Woman's Magazine

Sidewalk Ordinance No 310 City of Marshfield

The ordinance requires owners of adjacent lots or tracts to construct sidewalks in front of their properties by June 1 1917 or the city will build them and levy taxes on the affected parcels to cover costs. It specifies five foot sidewalks four inch planks with crosswalks, three 4x4 stringers, and notes the ordinance takes effect after passage and publication.

Sant City Marus Marshfield A. G. Felker John Seubert

Home Garden Hints Good For You

Practical farm tips on improving sandy and heavy soils. Use coal ashes and well rotted manure to break up texture, add fertility, and offset sour soil with lime. Apply lime before planting and avoid mixing with fertilizer or manure. If manure is unavailable use a chemical fertilizer mix with nitre, phosphoric acid, and potash.

WCL

Magic Window On Verne Submarine At Adler Theater

A dramatic display of Captain Nemo and the Nautilus features a crystal “magic window” that reveals underwater wonders and historic shipwrecks. The exhibit ties to Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and opens at Adler theatre with two days starting Thursday April 19.

Nemo Jules Verne Peefere Sulrina Caprun Sea Adler Theater

Grimy Heroes Recall Steady Stokers Beneath Warships

George B Ward extols grimy heroes who toil 50 feet under water amid roaring fires, fearing torpedo strikes and unseen danger. He notes stokers and shipyard hands receive little praise compared with gunners and officers, yet they powered the battleship forward through perilous duty.

George B Ward Birmingham Ala AgeHerult

The Compensation Bill as Equal Rights Bill for Brewers

A Wisconsin view argues the Compensation Bill does not pay damages. It merely grants the right to sue for injuries, opening the path to a court hearing and jury decision. It would let brewers seek compensation without state payments. The Brewers of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Sereef

Former Guard Members Urged to Enroll with Custodian

An order by Adjutant General Holway, acting for Governor Philipp, calls all former Wisconsin guard members to enroll with the custodian officer. The aim is to secure support for the military organization and their readiness for farm emergency needs and state war service.

Orlando Holway Philipp Wisconsin

Two in One Marine Recruiting Surges Nationwide

Washington reports record Marine Corps enlistments as the two in one land and sea service gains broad public interest. Officials say recruiting is accelerating toward the authorized strength, driven by patriotic desire and the slogan Join the Marines the Minute Men of today.

Washington Marine Corps

Man praises wife for shaping him, perhaps not her fault

A reflective piece argues a husband credits his spouse for molding his character, suggesting responsibility may lie elsewhere. The tone questions sentimentality and hints at shared fault or excuses in the formation of a man.

Market prices for farm produce and livestock

The notice lists farm market rates including potatoes at 32.50 per unit, butter dairy eggs per dozen, live weight at eight dollars per cwt, veal prices per live weight and dressed weight, calf hides at 4.45 and beef hides, with chickens and other items mentioned in scattered form as typical of a 19th or early 20th century market sheet.

Flour feed and grain items by Spark Cereal Company

Flour feed and grain items by Spark Cereal Company list prices for wheat barley rye and various bulk feeds and grains. Includes per bushel and per ton rates for flour feed and ground cow feed gluten feed cotton seed meal and other bulk products.

Spark Cereal Company

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