Democratic Platform Excerpts Emphasize Unity and Security
The platform condemns subversive groups aiding foreign powers and calls for national unity. It pledges strong defense, orderly intervention only as a last resort, and maintenance of a robust navy and army alongside modern coast defense. It endorses Mexican policy based on the Monroe Doctrine and asserts sovereignty and peaceful progression.
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Doctine
Amerigas Agiicait
Mexico
Yanda
Baye
Guy
Aceuny
Pate
Agip
United States
Psapie
Natiée Spon Merchant Marine
Ath letic prowess shown by Co A boys
Company A reports strong athletic feats with Max and a nurse, Ted celebrated on camp rides, Private Fr. Wallner of Athens dominates with boxing wins, and a Medford recruit dreams of battle prowess. A camp humor thread features Kebnick and Vil Ja Mexico tale, rookie Zwicke crowns as Company Barber, and Kohl nicknames him Fablo the Bad Barber. Promotions: Harry Wildish and Fred Braem become sergeants. five new corporals named George Ballam Arthur May Charles Norington Alfred Spearbeecker John Walterbach. Appreciation note thanks G. E. Blodgett & Sons Co. for tobacco supply.
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Max
Ted
Wallner
Athens
Medford
Kebnick
Stratford
Vil‘Ja
Mexico
Zwicke
William Lavalie
Bone” Kohl
Fablo
Harry Wildish
Fred Braem
Oaéparaia
George Ballam
Arthur May
Charles Norington
Alfred Spearbeecker
John Walterbach
G. E. Blodgett & Sons Co
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An old advertisement urging households to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer months. Promotes wide availability and usefulness during hot weather, noting its value when needed and easy purchase everywhere.
Notice to Farmers for Chautauqua Entertainment Dates
Farmers invited to a July 10 to 13 Chautauqua program featuring music oratory and entertainment for $2. Interested parties should send details to C. W. Otty, Marshfield.
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C. W. Otty
Marshfield
Lfar
The Star Spangled Banner Text Fragment
A garbled OCR fragment of The Star Spangled Banner with repetitive lines and corrupted phrases. It features the familiar opening lines by Francis Scott Key and continues into corrupted verses mentioning victory and national motto. The text is incomplete and contains errors and nonstandard spellings.
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Francis Scott Key
Land of the
Free
Brest
Relief measures set for guardsmen fund aid
A guardsmen relief fund meeting last Tuesday urged rapid action to identify needs of members' families and issue requisitions for wards. Wards designated with responsible committees include First ward Henry Kalgched and William Weaver, Second ward E C Pors, Third ward F H Normington and W H Uphart, Fourth ward W D Connor and Hamilton Roddis, Fifth ward Dr William Hinke, Sixth ward E F E Winch. Contributors are welcome and all have a chance to give.
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Guardsmen‘s Relief Fund
Henry Kalgched
William Weaver
E. C. Pors
F. H. Normington
W. H. Uphart
W. D. Connor
Hamilton Roddis
William Hinke
E. F E. Winch
New Secretary Arrives for Marshfield Board of Commerce
Morgen Chase assumed duties as secretary for the Marshfield Board of Commerce arriving last week. An office at city hall was prepared and M 3 Odelia Lakr engaged as stenographer. The first bulletin to members issued Saturday urges those owing Marshfield merchants on accounts to come forward.
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Morgen Chase
Marshfield
Good order at camp polices traffic at Chop Douglas
Report notes Milwaukee company deployed four traffic policemen to handle large crowds visiting Chop Douglas. Two were posted at the main gate and two guided motorists to park, ensuring smooth crowds on Sunday and the prior week.
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Douglas
Milwaukee
Marshfield company asks for tobacco and smoking materials
Capt. F. B. Reigel of Company A, Marshfield unit, Second regiment, says tobacco and smoking materials are in higher demand than cakes, pies, and sweat at by members of the Marshfield company and band. Those sending packages to Camp Douglas should note this preference.
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F. B. Reigel
Marshfield
Camp Douglas
Saloon License Application for Marshfield, Wis
The undersigned applies to the Mayor and Common Council for a license to sell intoxicating liquor at 316 South Central Avenue Marshfield Wisconsin. Bondsmen are National Surety Co of New York. Dated Marshfield Wisconsin July 3 1916.
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Marshfield
Wis
South Central Avenue
National Surety Co
New York
A Woman's Solace in a Richmont Times Dispatch Tale
A fragmentary dialogue from the Richmont Times-Dispatch cites a theatrical or literary scene where a woman asserts independence. The quoted lines reference courting, seating, and self-reliance with playful banter between characters Samantha Burt and Sims, amid a puzzle of scrambled phrases and era-tinged language.
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Samantha
Burt
Jang
Sims
Richmont Times-Dispatels
Byron Reflected on Friday and Sunday Fears
The piece recounts Lord Byron fearing Fridays and Sundays per a Scotland palm reader’s warning. It notes his lifelong superstition, his late rise in the thirty seventh year, and his claim that all his misfortunes occurred on cursed days. It cites Edgecumbe’s Byron The Last Phase and the poet’s admission he would not undertake anything on those days.
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Lord Byron
Palmists
South Rivern
San Francisco Harbor Described as Natural Wonder
The San Francisco Bay is praised as a great natural deep water harbor rivaling Sydney and Rio de Janeiro. While man made harbors exist, they require ongoing maintenance and costly adaptations as cities grow, making natural harbors highly valuable to commercial life. The San Francisco Chronicle notes its fortunate status among world harbors.
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San Francisco
Bay of
San Frantisco
Sydney
Ro Janeiro
San Francisea
Electric Current and the Power of Lamps Across Space
An Electrical Experimenter illustration shows twenty watt incandescent lamps strung earth to moon fifteen inches apart needing total current equal to all U S dynamo output per hour. A line of conductors around Earth with thousand watt lamps a hundred feet apart would require comparable power, illustrating vast electrical energy.
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Earth
United States
Comparisons at a Glimpse of Urban Restlessness
A fragmentary pair of lines shows an exchange about abandonment by a servant and a partner. The text features a Baltimore setting and hints at a social moment where trust and material aid are unsettled, underscoring themes of reliance and improvisation amid domestic life.
City Street Paving Contract Notice from 1916
City announces a paving contract for A street and linked streets from Central Avenue to various boundaries with brick or reinforced concrete. It notes assessments on abutting parcels, options to extend payments for 10 years at 5 percent, and that failure to apply will require one payment. Dated July 1 1916 by the Board of Public Works.
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Central Avenue
Chestnut Street
B” Street
South Chestnut Street
Fourth Street
South Walnut Street
Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
City Park
R. S
Catarrh Deafness Claims Cure Through Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local means and must be treated with Hall's Catarrh Cure a blood-borne remedy. It explains the condition stems from inflamed Eustachian mucous lining and promises to pay one hundred dollars for any case not cured by the product. The notice lists J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers and appeals to druggists.
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Congrom
Bureau of Wafery
Department of Labor
Federal Bureau of Mines
Hall
All_ Druggista
J. Cheney & CQ
Toledo
Ohio
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Wise
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Emt
Tabs Llicher
Public Health
Philippines
CO. A
Marshfield Aggregation
Tage One
Baltimore Atner
St. Joseph's Street
St. Joseph’s Street
City Cemetery
Maple Street
Depot Street
North Maple Street
Second Street
Third Street
Board of Public Works of the City
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