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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
1
A famous naval quip by Stephen Decatur is cited as a wartime reflex about national loyalty, noting that a country should be supported even when policy falters while recognizing the enduring tension between patriotism and critique.
The Times marks its fortieth year of continuous publication in Marshfield Wisconsin, praising repairs and growth in business and residence districts. It urges support for agricultural development, home trade, and public institutions, promising improved facilities and devoted service as volume forty begins.
An old style advertises an ointment for piles or hemorrhoids available in external internal blind or feeding forms. It claims one application provides relief and notes pricing and mailing options with a free sample offer to a specified address in the text.
The census notes 11988 people supported at public expense across asylums hospitals prisons reformatories and feeble minded institutions. It argues disease and poverty drive dependence and calls for preventive cures and removal of the root causes, including tuberculosis and feeble mindedness, through intelligent policy changes.
A Milwaukee Journal letter argues forced flag kissing harms dignity and memories of patriotic punishment. It recalls school discipline and church hymns shaping resentment toward the banner, contending the flag should honor those who love it, not compel loyalty through humiliation.
Attention, Mr. Dairyman. A new patent invention aerates cools and deodorizes milk from the cow before shipment to cheese factories and milk stations. It prevents fermentation or souring. Each aerator is guaranteed or money refunded. For particulars write Marshfield Milk Aerator Co Marshfield Wis. 2tf
A collage of editorials notes frugality on meatless days, chides La Follette supporters, and calls for broader Northern Wisconsin land clearing. It warns of silver dollar value shifts, urges civic responsibility, critiques hoarding and food distribution, and reflects on drafting attitudes and wartime sacrifice.
A fragment from County Journal notes tensions over fitting values at a game. The piece mentions men and boys Weg at the start and suggests disagreement with certain ideas about fitness of things.
The piece defines the chronic grouch as a persistent negative mindset arising from diet and stomach issues. It argues mood and body function are interrelated, urging readers to study, apply willpower, and work toward healing to improve overall health and social harmony.
Fragmentary verse urging critics to back wartime efforts. It calls for praising the flag, supporting the draft and war taxes, and opposing antiwar sentiment. The piece condemns opposition and glorifies troops and the Kaiser.
An editorial urges unity and patriotism as the nation faces war. It praises the government and president, calls on citizens to support the war effort, whether in uniform or at home providing resources, and warns against unfair criticism of leadership. The piece frames civic duty as common sense and essential to success.
Wood County will hold teachers institutes in October across three sites. On October 2 at Wool County Normal in Grand Rapids, on October 13 at City Hall in Marshfield, and on October 27 at Pittsville High School. Principal M. H. Deeskaow will lead and also conduct a reading session titled Better Rural.
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