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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1923
Page
8
Flush kidneys by drinking a quart of water daily and taking Jad Salts or rad salts to neutralize acids. An authority warns that excess rich foods form acids that paralyze kidney function, causing dull kidney ache, back pain, headaches, dizziness, sour stomach, coated tongue, rheumatic pains, cloudy urine, sediment, and nighttime urination. Have kidneys examined at least twice yearly.
County agents urge all cattle owners to ensure tuberculin testing for their herds. About 1600 herds totaling 7000 cattle have been tested with 152 reactors shipped for slaughter and indemnity payments distributed. Testing cooperates overall, but some owners delay or refuse tests, and buyers with untested cattle complicate efforts.
Marguerite Dearth, 22, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Clarence W. Dearth of Muncie Indiana, was found dead in the Ohio River after police issued nationwide notices. She had recently left home in a highly nervous state and frequently spoke of self harm. The Wakefield inquiry reflects a broad search conducted by police in the middle west and beyond.
Wakefield Treasurer George J. Hrbackeak announces the 1923 tax roll is payable at City Hall with December through January deadlines. Delinquent payments incur 1 percent until January 9 and 4 percent until March 1 1924, after which unpaid taxes go to the County Treasurer. Office hours include weekdays 10 am to 12 pm and 1 30 pm to 4 20 pm plus Monday Wednesday Friday evenings 7 to 9.
The State Administrative Board approved a reorganization plan for the Highway Department reducing district offices from eight to five divisional offices and centralizing supervision in Lansing. Salaries rise for some posts while total payroll falls with fewer staff. Three million dollars in highway bonds were sold to Wattling Lerchen & Co of Detroit to repay a $3 million loan from the state general fund.
Joseph Seaman died after a lingering illness. At 56 he faced financial reverses in Illinois and Indiana, then moved to Battle Creek to run a small ready to wear shop. He built wealth with cautious buying and anticipated styles, guiding six sons to independence with stores in Jackson Saginaw Ironwood Ashland Lansing and Battle Creek.
Herman Strough was awarded 350 for damages to his car after a May 1922 collision with Frank Petrusha of Tronwood on the Jackson Creek Bridges. The case heard in the local municipal court last week. judge’s opinion delivered Tuesday. Petrusha represented by H Norris, Strough by A L Rummel. Appeal to circuit court planned.
Joseph Cloon has returned from a business trip to the Copper Country, visiting several cities and meeting local business leaders. He reported positive results and discussed future collaborations with regional partners.
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