Did You Give Him a Lift Poem Fragment
A short verse questions if readers offered support to a downcast man. It urges helping hands, smiles, and kind words to ease his burden rather than leaving him to struggle alone. Unknown author.
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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1915
Page
3
A short verse questions if readers offered support to a downcast man. It urges helping hands, smiles, and kind words to ease his burden rather than leaving him to struggle alone. Unknown author.
A Chicago Herald editorial urges Americans to rally behind the President in the face of international tension. It emphasizes the immense burden on Wilson, calling for unwavering sympathy, support, and belief in his integrity, single minded purpose, and tireless, honorable leadership for the nation’s welfare.
Milwaukee Journal notes the Grand Army of the Republic veterans marching in a fifty year anniversary review along Pennsylvania Avenue. It reflects on past strength, sacrifice, and unity, urging current citizens to honor the trust and spirit that bound the nation in war and peril.
The Florida Times-Union asks if the Milwaukee Free Press ad advocates secession amid odd editorial stances. The Eau Claire Telegram notes the Milwaukee paper has not pushed gore or secession, warning such moves would cripple its role in guiding the U S government.
Deputy Atty. Gen. Walter Drew says a new Wisconsin law allowing city county and state employee salaries to be garnished to satisfy judgments is constitutional. The change enables creditors to file judgments and have earnings seized to satisfy debts previously hard to collect from public employees.
The newspaper promotes a savings club offering four magazines plus your paper for 1.68 per year. Readers are urged to place orders via mail phone or in person to switch to this club and reduce annual spending by hundreds. The offer promises clear explanations at the office if needed.
London October 2 David Lloyd George minister of munitions announced 264 more establishments placed under government control for the making of munitions bringing the total to 979.
Fifty years after the Civil War a grand parade in Washington marked the rise of the Union’s soldiers. The piece argues pacifist fears misread power and warns against weakening national resolve, urging defense readiness and unity to maintain influence among nations.
A provocative essay contends future women will be taller plumper with ruddy complexions while men become weaker and subservient. It questions compensation by gender, mocks male fragility, and imagines men drifting into mere ornament as women rise. The piece ends with a call to back women in politics.
A silver headed cane was given to Ole and Jens Tretsven, 80, twins born in Norway in 185, at a local celebration. The report lists assorted brief items from Wisconsin towns including a wife’s alleged ten marriages, a boy’s ankle surgery, a cargo voyage to Port Nelson, and a Scotlands soldier son sending a testament that saved his life.
An eminent French economist estimated the first year’s cost of the European war at about 17.4 billion dollars for the seven allies, 10 billion for Germany Austria and Turkey, and 7.4 billion for others, excluding trade losses property damage and reduced productive power.
A cooking teacher notes few cases require rapid cooking. Some chefs advocate hard boiling only the first five minutes to set the juices, then reduce heat. A Ranid building is needed for greens vegetables stock and sayrons. In most cases heat may be reduced afterward.
Madison reports President Van Hise will aid the student court to end freshman hazing as upperclassmen continue hostile acts. Sophomores force newcomers into the lake with peanut races pajama dances and serenades. Culprits face dismissal. medical exams delay bag rush until next Friday, with only fit freshmen allowed to participate.
Richfield reports Mrs Andrew Depee hospitalized for an operation. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Charles Butler and Arthur Ewer traveled to North Auburndale to visit Wallace Kieffer and family. The Buchlin boy injured his arm after a horse bite. M E church work progresses. Sunday school held at locals homes until completion. George Kirklend moves from Winchester to build a house near Bethel. Schiller Brothers threshing crew quick as they move between neighbors. Various visits and travel between Richfield, New London, Granton, and Nasonville. Mrs J A Tuttle ill but improving. Dorothy Thompson ill with tonsillitis.
Ware County schools of Agriculture Domestic Science and Manual Training will open for repair work Tuesday Oct 12. Students seeking board should come Monday Oct 11. The new Manual Training department has been added and Prof W A Sprise will lead the program.
Sprise partners with farmers to teach farm building repairs tool making and cement work among other skills. Students will be met at the reins by Jackson, Principal W. W. Clark Agriculture, if they notify arrival in Grand Rapids MOH.
A New York dispatch reports the Turkish genocide against Armenians across a wide strip from Samsun to Sert and Diarbekir. The Constantinople bulletin dated Aug 15 notes no Armenian is allowed in the area, highlighting ongoing efforts to exterminate Armenians under Turkish rule.
Mrs. T. J. Fitz of Maiden Rock Wis reports a Barred Plymouth Rock hen that has laid 279 eggs in 317 days, marking a notable poultry record for the village.
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