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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
7
Miwautee July 30 Farm labor has bee and is saree and the Wisenasht farmer more Un ever is Interested in machinery Wat takes the place of the farehand why isn't to be foend. Teaht fa tine whi fis pelley we help back the soldiers at the font with in tensile promotion at here the Wise consin State Fire cis year will pre vent a murutitoll tractor show und.
The Wisconsin State Fair will feature the year’s greatest auto show with 52 000 square feet of new cars and 50 000 square feet of secondhand vehicles. A 500 by 100 foot tent will display cars from Kansas City and tractors from over fifty makes. Demonstrations planned for Sept 10 to 15 will use land along the Interurban line with electric trains to shuttle farmers to the grounds.
A bank offers a dangerous courier job for $30,000 to a westward trip. A lone courier suspects a trap as a zebra waistcoat gang shadows him aboard a train. He delays, guards the suitcase, and feigns ignorance until a daring escape ends with the money returned and the robbers exposed. The incident reshapes his fate within the bank.
Dr Kisk critiques progress in civilization arguing the term hides no real improvement in mankind. He suggests antiquity boasted similar or better physical and intellectual capacities and that great ancient minds would have exploited advanced knowledge if present today.
San Francisco Chronicle notes that submarine size must limit by its ability to maneuver and submerge quickly. A 25 knot surface boat would take about ten minutes to dive, while a 30 knot destroyer covers six miles in that time. The piece suggests a surfaced submarine under torpedo attack could only escape by surrender if within six miles.
A Detroit Free Press item explains card making using multiple pasted sheets. The back is printed, a white side pasted, cartridge paper added, and the face sheet affixed. Workers press to remove water, dry, press, and polish with white lead and stone to achieve a smooth bright finish.
The Oslo State Journal argues that national worth lies in the character of its citizens. It questions who qualifies as worthy and lists traits and behaviors that threaten patriotism, warning that gamblers, drunkards, abusers, and corrupt officials undermine the republic.
A Chicago Tribune report describes aviation testing in a government aviation school. Trainees balance with eyes closed and walk while blind, then rotate on a chair and identify direction without sight. Cold and warm water in ears assess equilibrium, indicating normal susceptibility in trainees.
A fragmented account of Andrew Carnesie's youth and ascent from poverty to prominence, attributing his success to disciplined focus and practical advice. The text mentions an address to students and criticizes speculation while urging savings and prudent study.
A Petrograd museum displays a kneeling horse statue from centuries past, illustrating ancient methods where horses bowed before riders. The exhibit contrasts early training with later innovations that favored upright riding positions and modern equipment.
Fragmentary notice notes prizes awarded to winners closest to a value tied to a bear skin. Mentions a count and a figure 10 533 balls. Unclear context and many garbled terms. Source text is inconsistent and insufficient for precise reporting.
Fragmentary lines recount a postponement of punishment as a clerk and speaker converse about coffee spills and table manners. The jumbled dialogue hints at a quirky, domestic scene with a hint of humorous tension. Names, dates, and places do not clearly appear in the readable text.
A fragment from Chicago News presents Phyllis on her first country visit. Questioning grandmother and Ed, Phyllis asks where the cow keeps all the bottles, capturing a playful rural inquiry.
A jocose spectator taunts the showman as the sword swallower pulls a five foot cavalry saber from his mouth in a dramatic street performance.
The article notes how Chinese and Japanese texts are traditionally written in vertical columns starting at the top of the right side and moving leftward across the page. It reflects on cultural writing directions and contrasts with Western layouts.
Staadt July 30 Miss Lillian Mauer visiting uncle William Staadt returns to Marshfield Saturday. Miss Viola Staadt departs Monday to visit relatives in McMillan. Mrs. Chas Hughes seen in Marshfield between trains. Wm Dent travels to Stratford this morning. Mrs H C Cox works as Marshfield tailor between visits. Mrs H C Cox returns home after visiting daughter Mrs William Dent. Mrs Henry Kautzer and children from Marshfield visit Joseph Kautzer family, depart Monday. Mrs Ed Bragdon returns to Marshfield from visit with Ay and Mrs Matt Zoon. The Misses Bird and Jo Bowring of Green Bay visit sister Mrs Joh Carl three weeks, depart Saturday. Community eyeing draft news as young men attract attention while hoping the war ends. Rev W G Schuelke preaches Sunday evening. no church service due to rain. If roads improve, preaching at 1 PM August 4.
A young woman recounts her guardian Horace Ogilvie, placed in her life after her mother’s death and a will, guiding her youth. His reserved manner shifts to warmth as she matures, leading to a courtship, engagement, and marriage after she weds the man who was her guardian. She later learns he had loved her mother.
Outdoor exercise is the best laxative to keep bowels regular. Drink a full glass of water before breakfast and eat ample fruit and vegetables. Establish a daily bowel routine and aim for one movement per day. If medicine is needed, Chamberlain's Tablets are pleasant and gentle. Obtainable everywhere.
The listing shows prices for staples and farm products. Potatoes per bushel and butter graded by dairy, with.live weight and dressed meat prices for pork veal and beef. Hides and chickens also quoted with varying rates, reflecting a bustling agricultural market.
A price list from Sparr Cereal Company details bulk and per unit costs for flour, feed, and grain items. Items include wheat oats barley rye corn bulk feed bran pig feed ground cow feed and cotton seed feed with varied per bushel per ton and per bag rates. Prices show multiple figures such as 235.00 per bushel for wheat and 40.00 for cotton seed feed, reflecting a broad catalog of commodities.
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