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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
4
In a moonlit march through woods the German captain surrenders to Private Lenert after Lenert injudiciously ends up in a German company. Lenert seizes arms and leads the confused escort toward brigade headquarters, with the Germans aiding and following along as guides and reluctant captives.
John D. Winninger presents Bayard Veiller comedy drama Back Home with Hazel Baker as Sallie Priest and Adolph Winninger as Robert Carter. Judge Priest by Winninger, Milton H. Goodhead as Cassius Nash, Minet Madutz as Buddy, Mary Avery as Sarah Ann Barbee, Billy Arthur and Irma Earle as clever leads, Hugh J. Adams supplies laughs. Specialties by Arthur and Earle delight patrons. company touted as strong season contender.
Mrs W H Williams of Stanley New York reports her father used Chamberlains Colig and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea and was cured after three doses. The testimonial emphasizes immediate relief and strong faith in the remedy.
John Roberts district attorney and G A Varney county superintendent of Wood County went to Stevens Point to demand overdue library funds for Portage county pupils. The state grants 10 cents per pupil yearly for library money, intended for school libraries. Four rural districts along the Wood Portage line share schools, with Portage pupils attending in Wood County. The Portage claim for seven years remained unpaid, totaling $114, and the county officials sought payment or a lawsuit. The Portage clerk did not object and an order was drawn for the money. Portage county had already received the funds from the state long ago.
Marshfield residents praised for obeying a Sunday gasoline ban during wartime. Cars largely disappeared from Central avenue as garages and the Standard Oil station shut, while movie houses and other venues saw higher attendance. Citizens supported government wartime aims and praised the collective restraint.
Articles of incorporation were filed for the J. E. McCrillis company to build up the citys ice and fuel supply and to establish a recreation center on a 23 acre site of the old Upham Manufacturing property. Work enlarging the pond began last week to harvest ice and create a park on the west side as a summer playground. Officers include President G. L. Wallace of Eau Claire, Vice-President and Manager J. E. McCrillis, and Secretary-Treasurer Amos Roi.
Notice to farmers millers and grain dealers on all custom and exchange transactions of wheat for flour mills elevator or grain dealers must deliver to the farmer whole wheat graham or prescribed mixed flours or sell the required proportion of substitutes in combination with standard wheat flour. Certificates may be accepted from farmer certifying that he has purchased or had ground the required amount of substitutes. Substitutes are cornmeal corn flour and barley flour in proportion of 4 parts of wheat to 1 part of substitutes or 3 parts of wheat to 2 parts of rye.
The piece argues experience teaches best but urges using others experience too. It states that the experience of many persons outweighs that of a single individual and cites widespread use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds.
A historical note extols a medicine as prompt, effective, and pleasant to take for various diseases. It emphasizes its thorough reliability and urges readers to try it for dependable relief.
Ripon posts a daily five o clock Victory Bell ceremony honoring local boys serving in the war. Citizens are asked to pause in silent prayer, reciting a stated blessing for the nation and its allies, with the bell continuing until peace or victory is achieved.
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