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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
3
Story of Gilbert M. Hitch cock Nebraska senator recounting thrift and self discipline. He details butterless years, earning money, buying a calf then hens, and saving to pay through law school in Ann Arbor. He credits savings as the key to his future legal training and career.
Mrs. Smith consulted Dr. Blank after her ten year old son showed weight loss, quietness at recess, and slipping grades. The doctor diagnosed partial starvation despite no physical disease, prescribing strict dietary changes to restore health and scholastic performance.
Bare featherless heads in Wisconsin poultry flocks signal favus a disease starting as a white scaly deposit on the comb then spreading to the face and wattles. It does not yet affect health if limited to the head but attacks neck and body can cause sickness and death. Treatment shown by Halpin and Beach uses vaseline with 3 percent formaldehyde applied to the skin. The disease is a fungus not carried in digestive tract or blood and begins on wounds of unfeathered head skin.
A health bulletin notes a doctor advised John on exact eating pace, eight oclock bedtime, and a thirty minute noon rest to aid his study. The note asserts John will pass his school examination and has made the base.
A historical note explains engraving names on steel items using nitric and nitriatic acids mixed with beeswax as a resist. After apply the solution to visible steel, write the name with a sharp tool, let sit several minutes, wash, and remove wax to reveal a plain inscription.
A local editorial urges keeping children engaged with the home paper to build lifelong reading habits. It argues that familiarity with local people and places educates young readers, contrasting it with foreign papers lacking relatable content. The piece cites The Roanoke News and promotes classified ads as effective.
The Grand Rapids Tribune reports Wood county plans a county wide celebration to honor returned soldiers. A Registration committee will collect service details from veterans at the event and in Pittsville and Marshfield, building a county history to be filed in county court records. County Clerk Sam Church notes earlier records exist for who left and their units, but transfers and overseas histories are not yet compiled.
The Industrial Commission outlines strict restrictions on sale storage and use of fireworks effective Sept 1 1918. No firecrackers rockets torpedoes Roman candles bombs or explosive devices may be stored near buildings within 200 feet nor discharged within 200 feet of a structure and rockets or Roman candles within 500 feet. Local ordinances may add rules and police must enforce. Municipal celebrations should occur in parks away from buildings to prevent danger.
Chronic constipation stems from insufficient moisture in stool. Drink abundant water eat raw fruits and get outdoor exercise. Use mild laxatives rather than strong cathartics which dehydrate the body.
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