Fountain of Youth reminiscences and a call to cheer
The piece recounts Ponce de Leon seeking a Florida Fountain of Youth and contrasts his quest with Holmes who credited youthfulness to cheerfulness. It argues against living too fast, urges enjoying life and laughter, and imagines a Smile Factory to restore youthful spirit at eighty.
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Ponce de Leon
Florida
Dge
Harrigan
Harriman
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Ponce
Smile Factory
Story of a Crook Jack and His Reformatory Record
Jack, a former Green Bay reformatory inmate, was arrested in Lorburg shortly after his release. The report notes a prior term and the latest arrest, outlining a pattern of criminal activity linked to his early-life rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Green Bay
Lorburg
Vinol Promise to Strengthen Women and Clarify Claims
A Marshfield drug ad asserts Vinol builds strength in weak run-down women and men with a formula including Ged Liver Boot Peptones Iron and Manganese Peptanates Ammonium Citrate Lime Glycorophosphates Cascarin. It guarantees a full refund if a fair trial proves ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Sexton-Demgen Drug Co
Marshfield
Prisoner Jack Faces Reform Question at Wisconsin Health Bill
A former inmate named Jack is profiled as a persistent thief with stubborn addiction to crime. After parole and a job offered by an employer who tried to curb his theft, Jack relapsed, confessing jewelry theft. The piece argues prisons cannot reform him and suggests new institutions akin to a sporting detention camp with expert staff to address his defect.
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Lary
Wagoun
Jack
jJack
Rook
Fies
University of Wisconsin Health
Bilin
Moral Hum Bug and Moral Purpose in War Critique
A Jefferson County Union editorial excerpt criticizes wartime morale and political figures. It cites Senator Hitchcock as a questionable foreign relations chairman and argues embargo morality harms liberty by enabling strong powers to prey on the weak. The Milwaukee Journal is praised for its blunt morality critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcocs
Senator Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hitchcock
Milwaukee Journal
Torth
Tefferson County Union
Road to Happiness
Teamiable cheerful and well nurtured you are more likely to be happy. Constipation makes it hard. Take Chamberlain's tablets to move the bowels and improve appetite and digestion.
War Time Thoughts Jump Between Bonds And Duty
A collage of editorials argues Liberty bonds fund the war by diverting money from risky schemes, urges youth to value education before enlisting, and stresses patriotic behavior. It notes soldiers on leave, wartime sacrifice, voluntary service, and public resolve across Wisconsin papers.
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Milwaukee News
France
Congress
Manitowoc
Kenosha News
Stavent Poly Journal
Publica
Appleton Crescent
Craps Plant
Racine JournaleNews
Wond du Luc Commonwealth
Doan’s Kidney Pills Claim Long lasting Kidney Relief
A Marshfield resident testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved chronic backache dizziness and headaches. She reports lasting improvement over three years and endorses the remedy as effective. The ad promotes 60 cents per package from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Son of Rich Man Enlists as Brass Finisher
A classified item recounts a wealthy young man who decided to enlist and visited the recruiting station. When asked his occupation he replied that he was “just running through the guv'nor’s money.” A corporal suggested classifying him as a brass finisher, per a Boston Transcript report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Receipts and Disbursements of Marshfield Red Cross Chapter
Record of January to May 1918 shows Jan receipts including annual dues 2395.50, subscribing dues 38.00, contributing 15.00, sustaining 50.00, and multiple program income items. March and April disbursements cover dance expenses, Auburndale and Marshfield branch costs, Red Cross supplies, postage, and various donations. War Fund receipts total 25 4 Dynlm alg into abe 2 390,741.17 with transfers to local chapter and national treasurer noted.
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Marshfield
Awrd
Bethel
Dan
Lindsey
Ian
Arshfield
Marsh
Arpin
Ery Annuel Duez
Ibing
Rebeccas
Semimnery Leaning
Eathetan
McPherson
Amble
Baker Sieseurs
Dinne
Javahs
Auburndale
Wright
Connor
Lincoln Ladies’ Aid
Mrs. Quinn
Ebba Ladies’ Aid
Li's Lathrop
Shorey
Milladore Lindsey
Nasonville
R. Connor Co
Jdan
Western Express
Ress
Earl
Reid
Marshf Jen
Am Wee Ian
Cross
Winterburn
Lindsey Deordel
Usdtsena
Mrs
Andy
Stewart Smith
Kestel Bros. Muslin
Woolworth Go
Sittaaliah Amin S
Opera House
Andrew Ritchie
Red Cross
A.’ Ritchie
Amerean Red Cross Coat
jMarch
Western Express Co. Express
Chimei Sieting
Rose Bros
FW. Woolworth Coy
Winterburn Drug Co
American Red Cross Ceat
Uthnidor-Hintz
F. W. Woolworth Co
Albert Davell Co
Atin and Gauze
American Red Cross Yarnies
Tiftault- Kamyjs
Purdy
Son
Albert
Daves
Woolworth Co
Malik Bros
J. Verhust
Stewart Smith & Son
Am. Exp. Co. Express
Buchmiller
Carting Sewing Machine
Gimbe
Gros
Muslin
Sexton
Demgen
Agi
American Red Cross
Mes
Pordy
Abe
Wm. G. McAdoo
B. Edwards
Marshfield Red Cross Chanter
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Stephen Decatur
Grovernment
America
Fountain OF Youth
Vinol
Road
Blodgett & Sor Co
VOOMS
Kastel Bros
Uthmeier-Hintz Co
A. G. Pankow
Tiffault Kamps Co
Esi
Ander
UO. S
P. B. Gravely Tobacco CO
Danville
Gravely
McAdoo
Professional Directory
BES
Vedder & Vedder Physicians & Surreons
Vedder
H. A. Vedder
B. Burnabps
Mearebfield State Bank
Williams
Corouga-mt
Edward N. Pomainyville
Justice of the Peace
Geand Rapids
Berg
South Central Avenue
C.B. Edwards
Over Marshfield State Bank
Chichester
Bay of Aste
Joe Bae
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Tiall
Cheney
Drugeiati Bati'a
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