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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1917
Page
8
The piece outlines divided views on entering World War I. Some support aiding the Allies and naval action, others oppose entangling alliances and favor defending American rights with limited involvement. It urges citizen input to Congress and calls for volunteers if war is desired, while stressing selective national service and cautious military commitment.
A New York Times review notes a calm response to looming war, contrasting with Spanish War hysteria. It cites steady retail Easter buying and strong primary markets, with no expected belligerent surge beyond a few munitions needs and limited industrial demand.
A remark notes that even a thousand people add little to the vast tally of a country’s hundred million inhabitants, underscoring scale in demographic terms.
Easter has long been observed with solemnity marking the resurrection of Christ. The article notes historical disputes over dating, the enduring meaning beyond services and symbols, and how eggs, new clothes, and spring finery reflect a deeper renewal. The real Easter lies in the spirit within, not in outward rites.
The government aviation instructor L L idead of Mineola is honored by a funeral tribute in the sky. Twelve planes hovered at 800 feet above the procession to the cemetery. Three aircraft flew over the grave dropping wreaths and floral feet for the widow, then formed a cross over the grave of Peter Carl Millman.
A scrambled collection of dated opinions touches politics, gender roles, and social norms. Notable lines cite support for government, Easter dress culture, naval remarks, a female doctor advocating gloves, and jokes about marriage. The fragment lacks clear event or context.
A collage of wartime sayings and opinions touches on fighting, economics, food, advertising, and leadership. Notable voices include David Lloyd George and Rabindranath Tagore. The text hints at national mobilization to plant food and defend rights while noting mixed public sentiment about war participation. It ends with a sales pitch for Daly's cigars.
The ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring tonic that improves the blood cleanses the stomach regulates the bowels aids appetite and leaves the user feeling better and more energetic. It lists Wakefield Pharmacy price 35 cents.
A proposed Michigan law would ban opening barber shops on Sundays and require interior displays to resemble bar rooms with screens drawn back. First offense carries a 25 to 50 dollar fine, second offense risks license revocation. The measure, urged by the state union barbers, is considered likely to pass.
A Wakefield businessman's wife suffered dyspepsia and constipation for years, and after one spoonful of Adler-i-ka she was relieved instantly. The ad claims Adler-i-ka empties both large and small intestines to relieve constipation, sour stomach, or gas and to prevent appendicitis.
An old health column recommends waking with hot water and a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach and digestive tract. It claims internal bathing purifies the liver kidneys and bowels, easing headaches biliousness and constipation and suggests daily use as a simple cleansing practice.
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