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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1918
Page
8
Premier Lloyd George urged a just postwar settlement and warned against revenge and greed. He pressed Liberal principles for a reign of peace and supported a league of nations to protect reemerging nations in Europe from ambitious neighbors.
A cannon used during a Port Edwards peace celebration burst, injuring Prank Roxkusak and August Bengert. Bengert lost his right leg below the knee, while Roxkusak suffered serious fractures. Both boys were treated at Riverside hospital as spectators dispersed. The cannon, made from Biron machine shop steel, had been moved from Biron and fired several times before the tragedy.
In a quirky exchange, Gill notes a friend now owns a chutleur while another questions the car habit. The friend admits prior ownership of a personal car but reveals fatigue from ongoing issues, choosing the RX body to blame for trouble.
A reflective line notes how a man and wife show harmony to outsiders yet clash privately. The remark underscores the paradox of domestic accord versus private discord within relationships.
Forty two children in first to third grades attend the first Story Hour of the year at the library. The program runs every Saturday morning through the winter, inviting all youngsters to join as the reading army supports troops abroad with well worn books sent to France by the American Library Association.
President A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard urged a League of Nations at a Wisconsin War convention. He warned that without American public support and a clearly defined plan, the nation would lose influence at the peace table and be forced to accept or critique a plan not of its own making. He called for the people to take a leading role.
A fervent anti Wilhelm piece laments the Hohenzollern rule and calls for Germans to reject the Kaiser, resist German aggression, and rally to free the German Fatherland as the reign of the "anti Christ" wanes. It condemns Belgium invasion, Cavell’s execution, and calls for unity against the emperor’s lineage.
Washington officials outline a plan to discharge soldiers as fast as local boards find jobs for them. Each board would act as a employment agency, rehire former employers, list labor needs, and match machinists and others to civilian work. The approach seeks orderly demobilization while reintegrating troops into civilian life.
Wisconsin Wood County probate notices announce appointment of administrator for Amanda Cain deceased. Court to hear April 1949 claims at Grand Rapids courthouse. all claims must be filed by March 28 1919 or be barred. Judge W J Conway presiding. Attorneys P A RR Williams listed.
E D Dunon of 704 8 Ave Marshfield says a year of back pain and kidney trouble from getting wet and cold is ended by Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports pain relief and stronger kidneys after using the remedy. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Milburn Co Migrs Buffalo NY.
A girl responded to the prompt word kiss with a riddle about language. She notes kiss is a noun but acts like a conjunction, never declined, more common than a proper noun, usually plural, and that it agrees with her. The playful description mirrors wordplay and grammar humor.
The Wood County Council of Defense releases a partial list of residents who failed to take their Fourth Liberty Bond assessment. Names cover Grand Rapids Marshfield Port Edwards Suraloga Cranmoor Seneca Milladore Rudolph Rock Lincoln Richfeld Auburndale and others. Corrections will be made if errors are found.
200 acre farm with new frame house stone basement small frame barn good well spring creek 40 acres stumped 40 acres neatly stumped 30 acres timber balance cleared fenced land all Jays well price 10000 with 1000 down balance in 10 years. 80 acre farm new house stone basement large barns sheds timber and pastures price 7000. 160 acres unimproved with some timber will make an extra good farm price 4000. For information write or call C H Clute Greenwood Wis. 5-6.
Fragment from local notice describes Hera, a woman from Orange, who kept her secret for six months before revelation. The text hints at social pressure surrounding a private marriage and the desire for discretion among townspeople. No further details are provided in the readable fragments.
Citizens push for action on tuberculosis spitting by neighbors, urging health officials to enforce laws and promote hygienic disposal. An anonymous letter highlights dangers to community health and compares it to previous civic measures like gasoline Sundays, calling for public opinion to shun careless spitting.
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