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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
6
A household notes how a sick child improved after using Change lain's Cough Remedy. The neighbor recommended it, and after the first dose the child benefited, leading to a full recovery. The account emphasizes the remedy's perceived effectiveness and the family's relief.
In a pointed rebuke, Cardinal Gibbens urges citizens to resist Tar Cor’s lavish spending and urged prudent use of reserves, asserting that noble duties distract from essential public needs. The remarks come amid debate on fiscal policy and national priorities.
Markets prices paid in Marshfield include dairy butter and eggs per dozen and per pound, live weight pork and veal dressed per pound, and poultry prices. The listing shows varied items such as butter, dairy, pork dressed, veal weight, and chickens with associated per unit or per weight prices.
A harvest and storage of natural ice for summer use are under promotion while army and navy demands for ammonia signal an impending ice shortage. A 1618 reference notes possible waste of perishable foods if warm weather hits. The U S Department of Agriculture offers distribution details on harvesting and storing natural ice.
A detailed portrait argues democracy and labor power shape U S WWI aims. It links capitalism, workers, and unions to government boards, shipbuilding, and wartime policy. It credits the American Federation of Labor and allied groups with steering labor into national defense, insisting mass mobilization and equal rights advance democracy and labor influence.
Surplus U S wheat sent to famine threatened Europe as fresh corn harvests promise relief. The article notes high American corn production, looming food shortages abroad, and domestic efforts to mix wheat with corn for bread while housewives adapt baking practices amid wartime rations. It discusses public sentiment, farm outputs, and the role of government in distributing food to allies and maintaining home front sustenance.
In London officials trial use of stamped tin disks as lunch money to simplify small transactions. The disks mimic denominations but hold no real value outside their official purpose. A segregation of coins is proposed to ease paying at offices and canteens, yet concerns rise over convenience and adoption.
The report discusses poor conditions in the 1918 wheat crop with yields eight to ten percent below average. It notes potential spring development, benefits from autumn hardening, and pruning strategies to boost germination and growth in cold, dry spells.
Manitoba and other Canadian officials report circulation of German propaganda claims abroad. The Canadian statement condemns the false broadcasts, accusing foreign agents of stirring public indignation with sensational stories. It emphasizes that such efforts aim to destabilize confidence in governments and provoke unrest.
The United States Food Administration asserts there is no royal road to food conservation. Success relies on voluntary action by all citizens, each contributing according to means, ensuring equal burden sharing across millions of kitchens, dinner tables, and the nation’s numerous food-related businesses.
Classified notice fragment shows a want ad item published in The Times newspaper. Readable details indicate an employment or sale listing with contact and basic terms, awaiting full OCR restoration to confirm exact role or item offered and price if present.
A persisting wartime appeal urges citizens to buy War Savings Stamps beyond personal risk, highlighting a widow and elderly mother relying on her son’s financial support and urging readers to face their duty and increase contributions. The piece emphasizes the collective sacrifice, urging immediate action rather than indifference.
In the matter of the estate of Robert H Schroeder deceased Amos Roll administrator will present final account for examination and allowance and for distribution of the residue to lawful heirs and for inheritance tax determination at the county court Grand Rapids on February 26 1918 W J Conway county judge signed January 1918
Civilians are urged to stand at attention during the Star Spangled Banner, uncover when covered, and hold the lint apposite the left shoulder with the right hand until the music ends. The message appeals for patriotic support as American soldiers go to France. Secretary McAdoo.
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