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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1917
Page
3
A framed quotation attributed to Stephen Decatur asserts that a nation should be correct in its conduct with others but may err, while the country remains steadfast in principle whether right or wrong. The line emphasizes patriotic duty and skeptical oversight of national actions.
The article explains a proposed Wisconsin central delivery system to reduce costs by consolidating deliveries. It notes the State Council of Defense supports it, aims to redirect labor to farms and factories, and urges patrons to support merchants who have formed an agreement to field a shared service.
The article recalls William of Orange leading the Netherlands to independence from Spain. Motley notes that when he died, children cried in the streets. It compares the Dutch struggle to U S wartime funding and cites the Prince of Orange urging financial aid for liberty.
The speaker admonishes the Netherlands to resist gold’s temptations and join in aiding the saviors who urge them to stand fast. He warns of shame, divine judgment, and a costly loss if subterfuge or delay prevents the field action. The message frames aid as saving fatherland and future generations.
An editorial portrays preventable fires as a powerful enemy within the United States, causing vast destruction to industry and crops. It warns that careless American habits fuel the blaze, costing billions, endangering homes, and worsening wartime hardship for France.
A Nantucket reader phones in puzzled over the phrase changed em yet and the exchange leads to a bashful joke about winter flannels. The caller insists it is none of our business after the playful prompt.
The article emphasizes constipation as a frequent cause of many ailments and urges regular bowel habits. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets when a laxative is needed, noting they ease bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion with wide availability.
A compilation of short items discusses public support for education as children return to school, concerns over coal price enforcement in Ohio, anticipated medical aid for physically defective draftees, and Americanism amid the war. Other notes praise economy, dress codes in schools, food value guidance, and views on loyalty and patriotism.
A dull gray and white phoebe is described as a large bird with a dark head. It darts from perch to return and shows a preference for bridges and old buildings. The note mentions a resemblance to Saint dame in tone.
The new rule requires every minor under seventeen to hold a work permit. No permit for those under 14. Minors 16 to 17 may apply by mail, others must appear in person with a parent. Proof of age is required, such as a baptismal certificate, and a school officer recommendation plus employer letter. If the permit is not yet received after applying, the applicant must appear before an officer.
The passage contrasts beauty with fragrance and merit, noting that admired things often lack essential qualities. It reads as a witty jab at dandies and ballroom belles, suggesting charm does not guarantee virtue or usefulness.
A column argues against the idea that German born soldiers should not fight Germans in France citing distant royal kinship between Russia and Germany and notes that personal ties do not halt a nation’s engagement in war. The piece emphasizes the broader duty of citizens beyond family connections.
The note argues Kaiser is related to King George and Greece's king fights his uncle, the Kaiser, while Ferdinand Hobken zellern battles Wittie Hohenzell ern. It claims the European war is a family dispute with little cousinly sympathy, dismissed as sentimentality.
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