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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
3
A historic quotation attributed to Stephen Decatur praises national loyalty with the caution that a nation may err yet deserves support. The phrase frames patriotism as duty over blind judgment.
A wartime exhortation declares America is in the center of World War I, not its periphery, urging citizens to face the conflict with urgency. It laments complacency, warns of submarine and Allied strains, and notes French exhaustion and British limits while German armies hold firm on battle lines.
Chicago Tribune states that America must fight the German government and militant system to victory. The piece declares the United States is in the front lines, pledges to defend free institutions, Belgium, and asserts every American must unite, contribute and fight to win. It warns against false hope and emphasizes the colossal stakes for nations and the American soul.
An editorial praising the American Red Cross as a vast nonselfish service organization. It notes widespread voluntary support, the mobilization for wartime relief, and a national campaign to raise 100 million dollars to meet expanded needs for soldiers and allied populations in Europe, highlighting patriotic duty and broad public participation.
The piece urges ongoing Red Cross support beyond the designated week. It highlights active roles for boys and women and stresses that the society’s mercy work remains pressing and long lasting, requiring continuous contributions from a generous American nation.
A Milwaukee editor contrasts old and modern mothers amid Mother's Day sentiments. The Wisconsin Health Bulletin cites national and regional declines in infant mortality due to kept living standards and modern feeding. It argues modern mothers, though not perfect, are overall more capable and responsible than past generations.
A collage of brief opinions from various papers urging physical fitness for youth, universal service, and personal responsibility. Comments touch on military exemptions, vacations, ambition, garden campaigns, spelling changes in official terms, proxy patriotism, fashion, and a note on wartime taxation and consumer prices.
A Sheboygan item warns of the dangerous habit of borrowing beyond one's means. It notes small loans quickly spiral into debt, dishonesty, and ruined finances. Young men with modest salaries should avoid debt and live within income, adopting economy and frugality as discipline for future abundance.
To the public, I have used Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion for six months and they gave me much relief. Mrs. C. E. Riley of Ilion, N.Y. reports the tablets are obtainable everywhere.
Soldiers of the Soil urges farmers to treat food as national treasure in wartime. It warns that burning or wasting food hurts the war effort and raises living costs. It cites historical fire losses, advocates lightning rods and simple firefighting gear, and calls on farmers to guard barns granaries and stores.
An Oklahoma editor recounts a tale of an old Indian who paid for a newspaper but insisted on receiving a receipt. The exchange ends with the man explaining that without a receipt his soul might face delays at St. Peter’s gate.
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