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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1917
Page
4
A Canadian report from the Military Hospitals commission in Quebec reassures parents about their sons at the front. It cites odds on home return, recovery, and disability, noting better front line medical care, higher fatality risk from disease than in civil life, and government reeducation if disabled.
A confused report from Washington DC and Durban NC describes an incident involving a rooster named Kaiser. Marine involvement and a royal ceremony talk mix with a chicken fanciers event. The tale concludes with Kaiser becoming a local symbol in Durham as dramatic claims of punishment surface.
Beekeepers of the Get Rapids section plan a Thursday meeting at Wood County Normal and High School. G. Mathews, U S Department of Beekeery ing, will attend to speak and enroll members. The gathering aims to organize a local beekeeper association.
A ninety foot Christmas tree from Wisconsin stood at Camp Grant on Tuesday as part of the town’s celebration. The Red Cross provided 24,000 gifts hung from the tree, one package for every man in the Cantonment.
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David Muratenberg swears to retract anti government statements and pledges loyalty by purchasing a Liberty Bond for 190 dollars and a Red Cross life membership for 30 dollars. He commits to contributing in future Red Cross and Council of Defense drives and to buying another bond if available. Municipal Judge RE Andrews witnesses the sworn oath on December 7, 1917.
The Ader theater filled Wednesday evening as C. B. Faulkner spoke for Red Cross relief. A member of the American ambulance corps described Verdun and wartime ambulances, painting a vivid, realistic picture. The lecture, not a polished speech, was direct and eye opening, aided by 100 slides that enhanced the presentation.
AML magistrants must read and complete questionnaires carefully to provide required information. Marshfield residents may visit Wood County Legal Advisory Board at Marshfield City Hall daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. except Sundays and holidays for free assistance. local lawyers notaries and officials may provide acknowledgments without charge.
Agnes Lucile Rhoades aged two and a half died Friday from a ruptured blood vessel. Elmer Lemke and others listed with funeral at St John Catholic Church. Elmer Lemke age 1 died at hospital Friday from diathermia. Mrs Krauter of McMillan died at home aged 88. Funeral at McMillan Lutheran Church with Rev Paetz officiating.
Neillsville merchants adopt the Buy and Carry system following government requests to conserve. From January 1, 1918, no home delivery will be provided as they switch to customer pickup in line with Mr. Hoover’s guidance.
The article notes that winning honors on a college debating team won’t ease a man’s future marriage prospects. It adds that a friend named Wire may choose the Affirmative or the Negative, implying a lighthearted take on pursuits beyond campus accolades.
Local notices list Melvin Rice with parents in London for Christmas and Leah Laemle home from Shawana teaching, plus many visits to relatives. Items mention library closures on New Year, Frank Stauber at Berlin, Martina Marsh, and A W Born visiting relatives. Many locals return from holidays, including teachers and students, with notes on engagements and school reopenings January 7.
New York reports Broadway in mourning two nights weekly with signs and lights off to save coal. The city notes the unusual spectacle, comparing it to a circus without lemonade and reflecting concerns over energy use and public mood.
A satirical note suggests many women age inwardly from 33 to 23 in social expectations. It comments on dating norms and youth obsession without naming individuals or places, reflecting cultural pressures of the era.
The Adler theater presents a four day engagement with famed performer Kelly and his company. Audiences will see new plays and feature vaudeville as the opening night promises a real treat and a single free admission for one lady with each reserved seat ticket.
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