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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1917

Page

2

Wheat Field Day in Ohio Highlights Fertilizer Use

F L Musbach notes Ohio farmers aim to boost wheat acreage and yield at Wooster field day. The 3 000 attendees heard talks on liming soil and fertilizer programs, with acid phosphate and rock phosphate emphasized. Ohio director Thorne sets a 75 million bushel target for next year, up 25 percent.

Wooster Ohio College of Agriculture Columbus Phantain Timothy Thorne Wisconsin Wayne County Indiana Ilinois

Army draft tests screen for fitness amid harsh exams

An Army official notes that about 40 percent of men drawn for the first draft will fail the physical. To reach 625000 recruits, nearly one million must be considered, with strict checks on height weight lungs heart teeth and overall health. The push emphasizes selecting the nation’s best young men for combat.

America Webb Milles Army Ph Vege Ular Murmer Merical Corps

Travel risks without Chamberlains' Cehe remedy

The notice warns traveling without Chamberlains' Cehe Chel ava and Dietrhaca Remedy as dangerous bowel illness can strike suddenly. It urges readers to obtain the remedy everywhere and remain prepared for such attacks during travel.

Regulations for drafting awaiting Wilson's approval

The article describes a national draft system awaiting President Wilson's approval. Drafts would be by assigned numbers, with identities kept confidential except by home-district lists. Exemptions shift next numbers into play. about 624,000 of 10,000,000 registrants would be assembled, with others called as needed, aiming for training by September 1.

National Army Wilson Washington

High Marines Standards Limit Enlistments in Indianapolis

Indianapolis July 2. A Marine recruiting report shows only 24 of 192 applicants were accepted last week. Rejections stemmed from age under 18 weight under 130 hearing defects flat feet and other failures to meet strict mental moral and physical requirements. The Marines maintain very high standards though later modifications may occur to align with other nations. Sergeant G C Wright notes national acceptances average about 12 percent.

Indianapolis G. C. Wright United States Marine Corps Wright

Overproduction a Myth Prices Will Be Firm

The New York State Food Supply commission says overproduction fears are unlikely. Europe faces famine, reducing demand. vast food losses at sea and low world reserves support firm prices. US grain stocks on March 1 are well below last year, with New Zealand Australia and Argentina crop yields at about 70 percent.

New York State Food Supply Commission Europe United States New Zealand Australia Argentine

Hoover Slogan Aims to Save Wheat With Daily Wheatless Meals

Herbert Hoover urged housewives to cut bread use and set one wheatless meal per day to save millions of bushels weekly. He claimed 45 million rural residents would eat more vegetables and boost production while reducing wheat demand by about 20 million bushels.

Herbert Hoover

editor taxed for free public notices in large papers

Ed Malone of the Waterford Post laments growing pressure on editors and publishers who currently provide free patriotic notices. He warns that space taxes on advertising will curb such charitable messages as newspaper trusts squeeze small papers.

Sam Paper Trust Ed. Malone Waterford Post

Wisconsin law passes aid for dependents of service members

A unanimous legislature enacts a wartime dependent support law. It provides monthly aid to spouses and children of Wisconsin residents in any military branch, regardless of draft or volunteer status, to bring total family income to specified levels. Applications go to the adjutant general with signed declarations by an adult, guardian, or the service member.

Wisconsin Adjutant General

Milladore News Briefs Include Funerals and Bank Meeting

Funeral held for Edward Lynch in Grand Rapids attended by W G Berdan C L Petersen James Haasl F Berdan and Frank Paczourek. Milladore State Bank annual stockholders meeting held in directors room. Red Cross and Women’s Patriotic League outreach last Thursday evening. Mrs C E Myers hosts M E Ladies Aid. officers elected for coming year. Kirk Monroe of Flint visiting cousin Dorothy Dyer.

The Milladore State Bank Kirk Monroe Flint, Mich Dorothy Dyer E. C. Pors R. E. Andrews Hipke Marshfield Milladore Red Cross Women’s Patriotic Teague

Mill Creek Notes: Local Visits and Home Projects

Mitt Creek locals report a July business trip by Mr and Mrs Louis Neumann to Marshto last Tuesday. Fred Seivel was ill briefly last week. Anton Neumann’s new barn carpenters finished. Charles Seidel and sons lay cement in the new Hewitt cellar floor. Miss Mary Kank visiting Mrs Joe Seidel while Charles Seidel travels to Marshfield.

Mitt Creek Louis Neumann Marshto 1 Charles Seidel and Sons Hewitt Mary Kank Joe Seidel

Local Notes On Meetings and Socials

Thursday to attend the annual telephone meeting at the city hall. Many young folks went to the dance at Weigelsdorf last Thursday. Gilbert Swenson made a business trip to Marshnell Saturday.

Weigelsdorf Gilbert Swenson Marshnell

Invention promises better aerated milk cooling device

A Marshfield Wisconsin firm promotes a patent for an aerator that ventilates cools and deodorizes milk straight from the cow before shipment to cheese factories and milk stations. It claims to prevent fermentation and souring with a full guarantee or refund.

Marshfield Milk Aerator CO Marshfield, Wis

Chamberlain’s Tablets Praise From Rugenc and Knight

A Wilmington D C couple praise Chamberlain’s Tablets for constipation and indigestion. The mild laxative is said to ease discomfort and give gentle, agreeable relief. Obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain Rugenc &, Knight Wilmington D.C Iquith

Saloon license application filed in Marshfield Wisconsin

The mayor and common council receive an application to issue a license for sale of intoxicating liquors at 315 South Central Ave Marshfield Wisconsin. The filing party is Leitriz & Kreid and the surety is National Surety Co of New York dated July 2 1977.

Toythe Marshfield Wisconsin South Cent National Surety Co New York Wis

Chamberlain's Colie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

Advertises Chamberlains Colie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for hot weather. Claims universal usefulness and high value, urging immediate purchase and noting availability everywhere.

Liberty Loan Buyers Honor Longest and Oldest Subscribers

The article profiles Liberty Loan bond purchasers: Milwaukee's 102 year old Mrs. Loulan K Thiers described as a true daughter of the Revolution, Medford Massachusetts newborn bond recipient Miss Florence Estelle Rogers eight hours old, and Chicago investor Gust J Papatheidorckoumeundurgist omichalakopulos noted for the longest name.

Loulan K. Thiers Milwaukee Wis Florence Estelle Rogers Medford Mass Gust J

Stopped the Buzzing Abe It Save Here

A quirky quote notes yawning can relieve ear buzzing. The snippet recalls Mr Staylate talking for three hours, and the narrator yawning twice before Staylate left for the night. The Boston Transcript published this curious line.

Abe Evith

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F. L. Musbach State of Ing Acre Marshfield Branch Adler Theater Roscoe Fattyarbuckle Old Peyton Gravely Billy Poster Hoover W. Clapham Grays Lake, IL B. Myers Mrs. Clapham Mrs. Meyers C. E. Meyers M. E. Ladies Aid Society Fred Smith Lon Hooper J. M. Kavanagh Mabel Verhulst Mill Creek Fred Seivel Anton Neumann Millers Hall Charles Seidel Sir Datrymant Leitritz & Kreid Liberty Loan Buyers Fletcher Castoria Our Y Edu
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