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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
3
A historical quotation cites Stephen Decatur praising loyalty to country, noting the line Our country right or wrong as a hallmark of patriotic sentiment and national identity.
Village health officers Dr. L. Thompson and Dr. H. B. Beeson publish a detailed health survey of Corach Wisconsin praising frank appraisal and community cooperation. The report highlights fly control through sanitation changes, noting 20 manure piles and 72 poorly sealed waste sites as key sources.
If you buy your office and business supplies at Strauss's you get a large ring of items to choose from. They consistently beat competitors on price, always dropping one below the lowest on the down scale.
In 1916 Wisconsin faced a $2,777,520 loss from fires in grain hay stacks barns mills and warehouses with two thirds on food products. The Fire Marshal urges farmers merchants and mills to inspect storage facilities and remove fire hazards to conserve food and reduce insurance costs. Mr Cleary signs as Insurance Commoner and Ex-Officio State Fire Marshal.
A Farm and Fireside writer lists ten reasons speeding harms cars and riders. High speeds wear tires, heat rubber, strain bearings, cause skidding and steering issues, raise fuel use, and increase crash risk, with optimal efficiency at 5 to 25 mph depending on car and road.
A Fort Worth Star Telegram excerpt highlights a self serving mother who prevents her son from starting work, keeping him home and warm with blankets and overcoats while declaring he will not be sent to labor. The piece satirizes overprotective parenting.
Mrs. Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York says Chamberlain's Tablets relieved her long standing stomach trouble after trying many remedies. She reports positive lasting relief and highly values the medicine which is obtainable everywhere.
A discussion tracing the volunteer system against conscription from the Revolutionary era through the Civil War and into modern times. It notes Washington and Lincoln views, historic drafts, and the evolving methods used to raise troops amid major conflicts.
A humorously framed plea for Christian driving conduct asks for grace to steer clear of others’ business, keep brakes sound, and tension in head and screws, while cautioning against lighting matches near gasoline homes. Tips follow on using an electric fan to warm rooms and improvised iron neck holders for handling hot dishes.
The Wisconsin legislature debates six months old calf law to bar slaughter of female calves under six months, aiming to boost beef supply and dairy herds. Other items note high auto licenses passing 100000 and gasoline prices, plus editorials on patriotism and self sacrifice.
A veteran ad salesman argues that without advertising a merchant misses most of the town’s population. He asks how many in two months have visited the store, noting the common claim that only a small share is reached. He warns that if bargains are not publicized most potential customers will remain unaware of the goods.
Attention dairymen learn of a new invention patent for aerating ventilating and cooling milk directly after milking. The device thoroughly cools and deodorizes the milk before shipment to factories or stations and prevents fermentation. Fully guaranteed or money refunded. Write Marshfield Milk Aerator Co Marshfield Wis. 23tf
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