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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
3
A historical quotation attributed to Stephen Decatur urging patriotism with the line Our Country in her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the right but our country right or wrong highlighting American civic memory and national discourse.
S W Strauss of the American Society for Thrift told the National Educational association thrift education committee that America faces serious economic conditions due to war burdens and widespread thriftlessness. He cites high prices, unequal estates, and wartime waste as factors, urging citizens to share the burden as peace returns remains uncertain.
A speaker warns citizens of thriftlessness and the nation’s excesses likening it to Belshazzar. He urges the committee to start with schools to instill thrift in children, arguing nations neglecting thrift will not endure.
The country mourns General Frederick Funston a top army figure after Aguinaldo capture and rapid rise in command. He aided San Francisco quake victims and his loss leaves a void in national defense and military leadership amid calls to beware political generals. The piece stresses his daring traits and the danger of hastily appointed officers.
A Spencer Record item notes a federal secret service agent visiting Austin Minnesota and hearing boastful tales of high finance stunts. One man claimed fifty thousand dollars from a real estate deal and warned buyers to beware, as agents near Austin reportedly ensnare prospective purchasers in baited traps.
Advert claims Chamberlain's Tablets provide pleasant, natural relief for constipation. The ad notes easy administration and broad availability, appealing to readers wary of medicine.
A poem asks the wind for peace over restless seas and crowded streets. It ponders ships at rest and shadows near, the faces of travelers, and the toil of rural life as it carries a grieving, thrumming voice from Vivian Vaughan Statin in the New York Times.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges housewives to use more molasses and syrups in cooking, citing high energy value per cost. The piece recalls long experience with New Orleans molasses and notes prisoners of war in 1864 thrived on molasses-boosted rations, supporting the claim of its food value.
A Valley Enterprise item reports a West Virginia Methodist minister's wife, Partridge by birth, has married Robins Sparrow and Quale in turn. The family now includes two Robins, one Sparrow, three Quales, with grandfathers Swan and Jay, one deceased, and a noted Bird of Paradise. They reside on Hawk Avenue in Eagleville Canary Islands.
A Duke of Algoa-Stevens Point Journal renounces his kingly and ducal titles by taking American citizenship. The piece notes American women sparking gossip over titles and a European duke valuing plain citizenship.
A collage of editorials and notes from Wisconsin papers discuss fears of war and hunger, urging preparedness and national unity. Articles mention fish smell ideas, potato shortages, rising canning prices, and calls for honest reporting, with references to Stevens Point Journal, Eau Claire Leader, Racine Times-Call, Oshkosh Northwestern, and others. The pieces reflect wartime sentiment, political stances, and concerns over food supply, labor, and government, including praise for America’s exports and skepticism of war rhetoric.
Milwaukee notes that Washington steered his course by his own reasoning rather than relying on borrowed maxims, a trait cited as the reason his leadership endures in reverence.
Henry Schroeder reflects on the Wisconsin University and state business congress in Madison. He notes the shift from old conventions to modern, idea driven gatherings with lectures on sales, advertising, accounting, and employee relations led by figures like St Elmo Lewis. Local leaders from Marshfield and Sheboygan praise the event and urge stronger participation, highlighting the university’s role as a hub for commercial advancement.
A Cincinnati Enquirer item recounts a meeting in which a candidate sought a voter's support. The elector replied with harsh insults, calling the candidate a horse-faced robber and oppressor of the widow and orphan, threatening to vote against him. Senator B J Baker later lamented Ohio’s weary legislature amid public fatigue.
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