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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
3
A local Marshfield column urges readers to scrutinize advertisements for accuracy and honesty. It calls for prompt reporting of misleading ads to protect consumers and ensure advertisers uphold reliable representations.
A historical quotation attributed to Stephen Decatur highlights a pledge that while the nation may err in its dealings with foreign nations, the country must remain defended and true, reflecting 19th century American civic rhetoric and patriotism.
The narrator recalls a neighbor claiming best lawn will emerge after a light sprinkle in a couple of weeks. The neighbor admits grass existed for 28 years and questions why it won’t be as lush without help, prompting the narrator to consider a connection as he returns home.
A chaotic summary of World War I era dispatches reports US aims to advance armistice terms after Austro-Hungarian foe label. It notes Russia Bolshevik efforts to halt fighting, German attempts for decisive victories, and Allied mobilization including American troops rushing to Europe. It covers armistice talks, naval council, and war financing measures amid heavy combat in France Italy and elsewhere.
Shiner Aron recalls a merchant who argued that long established location mattered yet failed to grow by staying fixed. A newer seller who moved often struggled, while the speaker notes the value of fresh, attention grabbing advertising rather than merely being known. The tale ends with a farmer-like scene of spreading fertilizer on lawn seed as a metaphor for timely promotion.
A historical plea argues that under state sovereignty the people shape their own constitution and must directly approve amendments. It warns federal amendments bypass state consent, urging citizens to urge representatives to block federal changes that states can enact locally.
Fragmentary report mentions killed people and injured aunts in a city area and its suburbs, with parents endorsing medicine despite wreckage and disaster. The text is severely garbled.
Worplughs for Yuletide week will be granted to all men at the army cantonment. The measure, praised by division commanders, aims to ease coughs colds and croup while allowing soldiers to spend Christmas safely at choir homes with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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