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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
3
The article discusses harsh wartime views on German spies and sympathizers, noting calls for firing squad penalties. It contrasts severe penalties for American officers and bandit plots with lenient treatment of some internees, arguing that those aiding the enemy merit stronger punishment and urging execution for treasonous acts.
A reader letter from Red Cross headquarters in Chicago presents a German mother’s view on the war. The piece argues for patriotism and forthright stance, presented as a bona fide extract from a letter received at Central Division headquarters.
An old advertisement for Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine lists numerous ailments treated with their remedies and prices. It notes use for fevers, colds, coughs, indigestion, rheumatism, malaria, whooping cough, and more, with a mail order offer and the company address in New York.
A wartime letter from a German-born woman expresses patriotic zeal and a desire to serve on the front or in aviation, noting her daughter and son also wish to contribute, while asserting her lifelong Red Cross work and support for the nation. The piece underscores contrasted American idealism and calls for true patriotism.
A Milwaukee Journal column argues that inherent ability outweighs schooling. It states a college can enhance or ruin a man, citing Edison and Twain as examples, and asserts employers should prioritize sheer ability over credentials.
In early times the French cried their cri de guerre the Scots used a slogan and the English their war cries. By 1495 many lords sent out cries causing disorder, so Parliament passed a law forbidding them. Only one battle cry was allowed St George and the king.
The text traces sealing wax origins to London in the mid sixteenth century and notes ancient Egyptians used earth for sealing papers. Egyptian practice involved earth placed on cattle horns to stamp the priestly gen, identifying cattle for sacrifices.
A health column urges adopting daylight saving as a public health measure. It highlights more outdoor activity, reduced electric use, and the need to bolster immune strength for summer and winter. The piece notes many Wisconsin physicians are in uniform, stressing home care for the elderly, and invites readers to contact the Health Instruction Bureau for more information.
A Detroit Free Press quotation condemns Kaiser Wilhelm II for his wartime conduct, noting he has six sons and ongoing income while many die in the war. It appeals to readers to contribute to the war effort and renounce the Kaiser’s stance. The snippet also includes a joke about a dentist and a stray fact that the North Star’s light is 190 times that of the Sun.
A local testimonial from W. D. Ren of Lagrange NC says Vinol cured his chronic cough, helped him sleep, and gained twelve pounds. The ad claims Vinol is a tonic and tissue builder with a money back guarantee if it fails to help chronic coughs colds or bronchitis. Sexton-Demgen Drug Co. of Marshfield distributes.
A collage of brief quotations from Wisconsin newspapers reflecting wartime patriotism, finance, and home front concerns. Topics include loyalty, liberty loans, tax humor, anti profiteering, and calls for national unity with varied local spins from Eau Claire to Kenosha and Milwaukee outlets.
A reader testimonial extols Daan's and Dou's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney irregularities. Fred Niemuth of Stratford Wisconsin credits three or four boxes with ending lameness and back pains and notes lasting relief after using the pills. The ad urges not to ask for a generic kidney remedy but Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co.
The small parrots known as love birds are native to Africa and common in Madagascar. They adapt well to captivity and breed easily, producing two broods per season.
Fragmentary OCR snippet mentions a person or entity but contains no clear event, date, or location. Readable parts are insufficient to establish a verifiable news item or outcome.
Christian Scientists of Marshfield announce a free lecture on Christian Science in the Deming building over Woolworth's Store on Sunday afternoon May 5th, 1918 at 3 o'clock. The public and all interested are invited to attend to learn about the religion. A brief notice mentions Ground Gow'réeu 7 ene Hog JST Gluten Feed price and White Rye Flour.
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