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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
3
Treasury officials urge merchants to refrain from exchanging Liberty bonds for merchandise. They warn such practice weakens thrift, inflates expenditures, and diverts labor and materials from war needs. Secretary McAdoo cites harm to bond funding and calls for bonds to be held as permanent investments.
A mother in Wisconsin loses control over sleep deprivation and spanks her five year old Sonny in a moment of rage. She fears she killed him but he survives. the incident leads to reflections on parental discipline and the child’s recovery and routines.
The article notes that despite large war bond purchases in 1916, English small savers increased deposits by over 360 million, while in the United States Liberty Loans boosted national deposits. It cites a New York savings bank president praising minimal impact on savings as people continue regular weekly or monthly payments, driven by Liberty Loan campaigns.
The New Orleans convention of the Mare Marshals Association of North America discussed watchman reform. General Manager Mallalley urged manufacturers and warehousemen to promote robust security instead of relying on aging guards.
Published briefs critique wartime charity efforts and government bonds policy. Columns praise soldiers clothing drives and thrift, warn against bonds sold below par, and note national unity themes echoed by papers from Marion Star to Eau Claire Leader.
An anonymous piece urges readers to build their community by personal effort and responsibility. It argues that towns grow when residents work together and avoid shirking, warning against blaming others or waiting for leadership. The poem ends by stating the town reflects its people.
A satire on self care urges steady self inspection of every part from hair to heart. It likens personal health to inventorying stock and warns against avoiding medical advice or inspection even as physical liabilities grow.
Mrs N Edmunds of Dwight Way Berkeley says Vinol rebuilt her nerves and strength restoring appetite and sleep after other medicines failed. The ad urges every nervous weak woman to try the cod liver and iron tonic with a money back guarantee if it fails. Beets a Demyen Drug Co Marshfield.
The term hyphenate refers to Americans who retain strong ties to their country of origin or race while claiming American rights. It originated from phrases like German American and Irish American and signals dual allegiance. Roosevelt warned that hyphenates are neither fully German nor American, embodying a split loyalty.
A guide urges tactful visits to ill persons. Do not reveal heard illnesses or deaths, avoid undermining treatments, and share no personal troubles. Keep conversation calm, avoid distressing topics, and leave when the patient wishes. Farm Life notes an American Red Cross run station at the new American Aviation field.
Washington reports a critical lack of ship draftmen amid a vast naval and merchant ship program. The drive includes 787 vessels and nearly two billion dollars in naval appropriations since 1916. Civil service examiners in major cities assess applicants by education and experience, with no in-person written exam required.
Job seekers advertise a listing at The Mines-TR Works seeking skilled workers. Details include requiredexperience, wage ranges, and contact method for applications.
A humorous verse imagines a slice of bread measuring three inches and an ounce in weight. It claims 48 million Britons wasted 9280 tons of bread, equating waste to two shiploads and to twenty German submarines sunk by wasteful acts.
The Kansas City Star notes that leaders like Armour Harriman Edison Carnegie Schwab Rockefeller Morgan and many others earned success by sticking to their chosen fields. The piece argues perseverance underpins practical achievement across twenty five years of industrial history.
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