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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
3
A historical quip praises steadfast patriotism, noting that while a nation united with allies can be correct, it remains acceptable to question its actions when misused. The remark frames loyalty against unchecked agreement, urging accountability beyond blind support.
State guard shown ready to answer call for mobilization, within twenty eight hours, praised for organization, equipment, and training. Adjutant General lauds Wisconsin militia as thorough and up to requirements, earning national officers’ high regard for dedication and discipline. Citizens take pride in patriotic soldier volunteers.
A new record for transcontinental travel by Marines lowers the San Francisco to Pekin route time to twenty four days and hours. Corporal John Mexander and fourteen privates of the United States Marine Corps arrived with the American legation detail after a thirty four day journey from San Francisco. The previous best was thirty five days and nine hours. The unit traveled by army bus from San Francisco to Guam and the U S Brooklyn, then to Shanghai where they continued by rail to Pekin.
The report covers spontaneous ignition causing 127 fires last year with damages of $232 800. It details causes in oily rags and waste, oils like linseed and cottonseed, and fires in cells, attics, and storage. Prevention emphasizes proper disposal, metal waste cans, burning oily waste, and strict cleanliness to stop these mysterious blazes.
In a July American Magazine piece Arthur TL Reynolds, former Chicago health commissioner, explains bunions as improper toe alignment and overstrain of the forefoot. He details how toeing in during walking creates internal pressure, stretches ligaments, and leads to a partial dislocation forming a bunion.
A Baltimore American quip notes a laundress with a stiff front masking timidity. The cartoonish line plays on appearances versus character in domestic life.
A mosaic of clipped notes and quotes from Wisconsin towns references politics culture and events. Mentions include Madison era remarks on Roosevelt and Wilson and Milwaukee patriotism. Local social items note visits weddings theater programs Chautauqua listings and community travel and family news.
Lovers of music can find mainstage artistry at Chautauqua venues, where summer accounts show top singers and ensembles touring for ideal seasons and paid contracts. The article invites readers to obtain the Chautauqua booklet for full details and visuals of each event.
June events in Richfield include funerals for Mes Trotter and a marriage of Florence Hill to Oscar Rathson at a farm home. Graduates from Wood County Training School and a long awaited return of Sara Robinson are noted. Richfield Ladies Aid plans a supper gathering as the community looks forward to upcoming festivities.
A period tip advises using shellac diluted with wood alcohol to restore straw hats. Choose light brown or brown shellac for light and dark hats, add nigrosine for black. Shake well, apply lightly with a brush, let dry, and ensure the alcohol smell dissipates. If too thick add more alcohol, if too thin add more shellac.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century column argues women act practically while men fail, using hair growth examples. It notes men try hair grower products as they lose hair, but women simply buy hair. The piece reflects dated attitudes on gender roles.
Dr HW Nearholy notes an experiment by two Milwaukee women in primary grades showing half day sessions can yield equal or greater learning than full days. They warn long hours strain bodies and dull minds, while outdoor play keeps students vigorous and attentive. Local officials urged to consider evidence over orthodoxy.
Marshfield resident Mr J W Schuler, who lived here two years ago and spent six years with Mason Shoe in Chippewa Falls, resumes his former trade of decor ating paper hanging and painting in the city. For reasonable rates, contact 308 West B St.
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