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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1919
Page
3
A veteran shares anecdotes from his time in France as crowds inquire about gold stripes and German soldiers. He notes curiosity about brutal types, gory details, and entangling alliances with French maidens, while a few express emotion about reunions and personal memories. The Marshfield fair mudway on September 2 to will feature again this year.
A vaudeville program will feature five independent acts alongside a major athletic event headlined by Fred Beall former heavyweight champion and Herman Witt a leading middleweight hopeful. The two main attractions join a diverse bill in a tented venue for an evening of sport and variety.
Wesley Barry, the boy genius, stars in The Unpardonable Sin at the Adler theater August 26 and 27. He injects humor into dramatic and tragic scenes and competes for top honors with Blanche Sweet, frequently earning rounds of applause wherever the film is shown.
Notice is given of a special election in Wood County Wisconsin on September 2 1919 asking electors to approve one million five hundred thousand dollars for building concrete roads across the county per Wis Statutes and county board resolution. Official at the Court House in the City dated September 1 4513.
Berlin reports cite German officials denying delays in Letvia evacuation and insisting General Van der Goltz not recalled. Finance Minister Erzberger pledges to stay in office amid anti-German opposition while warning coal shortages and economic strain may affect postwar plans.
Washington reports complete 1917 birth statistics show 1 353 722 babies born, birth rate above death rate by a substantial margin. Infant mortality fell to 688 per cent for certain groups while overall infant death rate remained high. Damaged text limits clarity.
New York agencies in Teavah relief work will unite for a December drive in New York City. Henry Fl. Rosenfelt, director of the American Jewish relief committee, says the drive aims to raise about 87 in a nationwide effort led by New York. The record mentions coordinating agencies and a large fundraising push in the state.
Prerlin August 18 coal required by the Allies under the peace treaty has been cut from 40 million to 21 million tons. Doctor Selmidt minister of food announced this reduction in Weimar. Government expects to import from American sources via German industries for the present.
Berlin dispatch reports a Kiel telegram to Neue Berliner Zettung stating naval work at the Kiel dockyards will move to Wilhelmshaven. The Kiel dockyard will be used exclusively for private work and not military production.
A reflection on character suggests humor, sympathy, and genuine care for others boost happiness and achievement. Self laughter and not taking oneself too seriously guard against discontent, while over seriousness risks disappointment. People often undervalue us despite our efforts.
The quote features James J. Hill asserting certainty of failure for those who cannot save money. He claims the test is infallible and warns that dropping out leads to loss, stating the seed of success is not in you.
The Marshfield fair seat on Sept. 2 to 3 features Miss Lillian Baldwin, billed as the world’s most sensational aeria performer, who defies death in a 100 foot height stunt and famously impersonates the statue of Liberty during night shows.
A flannel bound over a scarred back with Chamberlin's Liniment provides relief and costs far less than a plaster. The remedy is presented as more effective and economical than traditional plasters for back pain.
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