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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
5
Newspaper line records subscription details from Marshfield Wisconsin noting Second Class Matter status, annual advance rate of 1.60 dollars, with Edward B. Barr as publisher and telephones for Times Office and Editor’s home.
The notice from Marshfield Thees condemns false or fraudulent advertising and warns readers to rely on the advertiser's character and the promises made. It requests prompt reports of any questionable ads to protect integrity and prevent deceptive promotions.
A historical quotation from Stephen Decatur contrasts the country’s ideal of independence with the admonition to keep it within the bounds of virtue. The line underscores patriotism, national identity, and the balance of justice in governance.
A letter to the editor from the Association for the Benefit of Colored People urges opposition to a proposed Bennett intermarriage ban. The appeal argues the measure undermines colored women and men, threatens civil rights, and threatens republican government by controlling intimate unions.
Amid scattered editorials from Eau Claire Leader Madison Demo and Oshkosh Northwestern the papers urge thorough investigations into stock market leaks and insist on responsible spending for national defense. They emphasize faith in America, unity, and prudent use of public funds while criticizing propaganda and political excesses.
The text shows near unanimous agreement on the question affecting colored people and white people. It urges lawmakers to prepare an unfavorable report on the bill, highlighting the rarity of the issue and the need to proceed with caution in legislation impacting racial groups. The language emphasizes urgency and a demand for action.
The article notes rapid growth of trapshooting from 4,000 beginners in 1916 to 11,400 by year end, with clubs expanding nationwide. It praises accessibility through inexpensive targets and traps, urges that the sport strengthens national welfare, and claims trapshooters could become a formidable reserve of sharpshooters for the nation.
A fragmentary, archaic passage extols a renowned judge and debates justice, power, and influence. It mentions a grand pedigree of ability and opportunity, invokes medical and political imagery, and hints at societal control and the pressures on leadership within a troubled historical frame.
Quote attributed to Houssaye on the value of a reader who has finished a book. The remark contrasts reading with merely growing up around libraries, suggesting practical understanding outweighs passive exposure.
A report by Col. Withur M. Leas commands Wisconsin Infantry details the health of the regiment after seven months at the border. Not one death from prior causes, no infectious diseases, low sick rate, and improved weight and strength. The border service has improved overall health and boosted longevity of men after return, with officers and regimental surgeons sharing credit.
A reader from Vali, Ga. touts Chamberlan's Cough Remedy as highly effective for a persistent cough. The letter notes quick relief after use, claiming the remedy settles coughing fits and aids recovery.
An exchange in London features a heated clash over a so called friendly match. The dispute centers on whether golf can be part of a friendly contest amid confusing remarks and misheard phrases.
A garbled message mentions a night event, a mother figure, a mathed ceratily, and a bear salvantapge. It references a holy debian tate and a puck context, but the core details are unclear. No clear names, places, or outcomes emerge from the readable text.
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