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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
3
Stephen Decatur quips that America should remain principled yet cautiously steadfast when engaging with foreign nations, urging alignment with core values while acknowledging political complexities in international relations.
A fragment quotes Daniel Webster asserting the duty of an American to live and die in the role of the citizen. The line reflects a historic rhetoric about national service and personal commitment in the early United States.
The piece condemns sensational and abusive advertising by rival marketers. It cites Caruso and the Talking Machine World to argue that pandering to fear and personal attacks undermines dignity, while noting jealousy as the motive behind such tactics. It stresses that confident, ethical competitors focus on merit, not smear.
An advertisement claims Vinol builds strength and vitality for the weak, nervous, old, and delicate. It asserts a published formula with iron, ammonium citrate, lime phosphates, and other ingredients, offering a money back guarantee from Marshfield Drug Co.
The passage argues that a petition based on personal achievement shifts when individuals attack others. It states that when the United States elects a president by a large majority, criticism of that president equates to criticizing public judgment, which harms the critic. It adds that a majority choice for a talking machine will not welcome mathematically based criticism.
The article lauds local banks for their role in supporting Liberty Loan drives and urges residents to save their money in the three institutions. It praises energetic leadership, notes competition among rural lenders, and argues that strong banking is vital for Marshfield’s growth and opportunity.
A UW Health Bulletin stresses Hoovering for Health during wartime, urging reduced waste and smarter eating. It argues patriotic appeals may fail but personal health and longevity improve by choosing sturdier foods and limiting perishable or bulky items.
The piece likens the bowels to a sewerage system and explains constipation. It endorses Chamberlain s Tablets as a mild purgative that eases the blockage and aids digestion.
A concise want ad item notes successful results from placing an advertisement in The Times It Works section. It highlights listings that yielded inquiries or sales, emphasizing clear contact details and brief product descriptions to attract readers seeking fast responses.
Plainspoken call for peaceful relations with Germany based on justice and law. He urges equal World status, non domination, and seeks clear leadership from Germany’s spokesmen to distinguish government voices before any dealings. He emphasizes covenants among peace-loving nations and fair dealing.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt discusses how a loud alarm disturbs a roommate who shares a wall but not the same sleep pattern. It notes the clock’s wiring can also wake the owner if he triggers sound at a pre set time, revealing the mind’s role in waking and delaying sleep.
An excerpt discusses pronoun use in newsroom culture, noting how the collective we includes staff beyond the editor. It cites slander claims, payment, and ownership phrases, reflecting possessive language and office dynamics in early publishing.
A humble hero faces life's stress with quiet strength. He supports his wife and children, provides clothing and housing, and spends his salary serving his family. He avoids grandstands or praise, even as war rages around him.
The gold monetary stock in the United States on November 1 1917 was 3 041 500 000. In the last 19 months it rose by 174 300 000 and in the prior three years by 1 236 500 000. Over five years the U S share of the world's gold monetary stock grew from about one fifth to over one third.
A compilation of editorials and notices discusses postwar economic prospects, American goods retaining foreign prestige, European reliance on U S supplies, and ongoing export strength after peace. It also notes political sentiment around Robert Lafollette and vigiliantes, calls for public measures against extortion and food gambling, and questions railway rate commissions amid wartime-era infrastructure debates.
Earl Ross publisher of the Hamilton County Republican News in Syracuse Kansas endorses Chamberlain Medicine Co. Cough Remedy. He has used it for years for his six children and calls it the only cough remedy on the market after trying many others.
A typed editorial from St. Paul urges intelligent, patriotic public support to challenge government incompetence delaying wartime efforts. It argues loyalty requires active scrutiny of officials and swift actions to strengthen national resolve and readiness for European campaign.
Fragmentary text mentions a so called beauty in a prairie cabin and questions who has seen her. It hints at seductive charms and a Russian packer angle, with unclear judgments of femininity from an expert. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent facts.
Marshfield readers learn the duty of the kidneys to filter waste and avoid backache and kidney illness. The ad cites a testimonial from F C Holman of Stevens Point Wisconsin who says Doan’s Kidney Pills helped him after an accident. Priced 60 cents at dealers. Don’t ask for a generic remedy ask for Deans Kidney Pills as used by Mr Holman.
A sister cares for Danny and Bobbie as their mother is away. The children plead to stay up while the sister enforces bedtime. Bobbie sobs loudly and Danny settles to rest as a quiet evening continues.
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