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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1915
Page
3
Publication notice lists annual prepaid rate as one dollar and fifty cents. Includes office contact at Times Office Armory Building and editor's home telephone number. Dated Wednesday July 28, 1915.
In this reflective piece the author muses on August as a month of rest and nature, invokes seasonal imagery of quiet rivers and shaded vales, and contrasts office life with an artist’s temperament. It recalls historical notes about Sextilis's rename to August and highlights landmark events tied to August in history.
The piece argues the United States cannot declare an arms embargo without Congress and public support. It notes humanitarian calls, international law limits, and the peril of choosing sides, emphasizing that diplomacy remains America’s best tool until fighting capacity is assured.
The Milwaukee Free Press faces criticism for discussing loyalty to the president amid a tense international scene. The piece questions whether the paper would "stand by the president" in a showdown and defends patriotism over perceived foreign influence. The text also briefly touches on personal loyalty and independence in relationships.
A columnist recalls old weather proverbs fading as dairying expands with Holstein and Guernsey breeds. Rainy days still demand hard work for hay timing, but progress reduces leisure in farming life and nudges proverbs toward obsolescence.
A collection of pithy maxims and wry reflections on life manners and society. It playfully critiques reforms flirting with disaster defining germicide in a jesting light and notes on marriage hats pride and weather in a breezy editorial voice. The piece parodies daily concerns with humor and paradox.
Monday July 26 1862 Halleck replaces McClellan as army commander in chief. Tuesday July 27 1789 Departments of state created in new US government. Wednesday July 28 1864 Sherman wins three Atlanta battles for Federal forces. Thursday July 29 1865 Southern prisoners released after oath of allegiance. Friday July 30 Grants orders explosion at Petersburg kills 250 Confederate soldiers. Sunday August 1 1798 Battle of the Nile Nelson victory.
During an afternoon stroll Marjorie comments on Ruth’s shoes. Ruth explains the key is moistening the laces before tying and ensures the knot is done properly from the start to prevent them from coming untied.
A fragment shows Marjorie agreeing to follow advice after a tense exchange. The speaker vows constant vigilance against slipping and becoming a nuisance, asserting the plan will prevent issues and end with positive results as she enters the shop.
A fragmentary verse line hints at evening curfew and parting day as a ball fan heads downtown to learn the score, weaving poetry with a street scene in a somber mood.
A fashion feature describes simple straight waists and narrow ruffle skirts for girls, embroidered muslins and cotton voiles for summer frilled skirts, and a sailor-shaped hat with a rose. It notes a flesh-colored organdie blouse with Puritan collar, white skirts, and the rise of summer furs with fur-trimmed sweaters and wraps.
Scientists from the Department of Agriculture report powdered hellebore as a safe, effective treatment against fly larvae in stable manure. It destroys larvae hatched from eggs but does not kill adult flies, which require swatting or traps. A mixture of one half pound per 10 gallons of water covers manure piles, with outer edges emphasized. cost is under seven-tenths of a cent per bushel, depending on purchase in 100 pound lots at 11 cents per pound.
Cocoa plays a key role in the West Indies and Central America. The fruit is shawed like a cucumber and the seeds lie beneath a thick pulp. After fermentation the seeds are ground into powder, then part of the oil is removed, sugar is added, and the product becomes chocolate sold on markets.
City officials and Red Cross volunteers aided victims and identified the dead after the Eastland tragedy. Debris and bodies were moved to morgues as rescuers searched the wrecked liner. Survivors described the chaos with women injured and crews aiding in the chaotic scene.
A vintage advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy costing twenty five cents as a safeguard for families against summer colic or diarrhoea. Declares buy now through All Dealers and claims life-saving value.
The annual report to be printed next month shows 1,350,000 dollars paid to workmen last year for accident indemnity and medical expenses. Adjustments between employers and employees cost the state 13,771 dollars. Twelve thousand accidents were reported and 11,377 claims settled, 93 percent between injured workers and their employers. Thirty cases per 1,000 referred for adjustment. only two per 1,000 went to court.
A Eugene physician claims to have invented a beard killer that makes the face hairless permanently after one application. A young man who could never grow a beard can now tell his sweetheart he has used the remover for her special accommodation.
A man with a voracious chicken appetite decides to raise his own poultry. He buys an incubator, eggs, and building materials, but only 25 chicks hatch from 100 eggs. Predation, theft, and damage reduce the flock, with costs mounting. In the end only nine birds reach the table, each costing four dollars and fifty cents plus extensive labor.
A brief line emphasizes farming on the farm as the proper setting for agricultural activities, reflecting a viewpoint on where work should be conducted.
Sam F Guin of Whalley Alabama praises Chamberlain's Calic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after illness from measles and rain exposure. The ad claims the remedy saved his life and notes availability through all dealers. A proverb about a will and popularity of relatives closes the piece.
Notice to taxpayers declares that the city of Marshfield assessment rolls will be open for examination by taxable inhabitants on August 2 and 3, 1918, at the city clerk’s office, 4261. City Clerk John Subart signs the notice.
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