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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1923
Page
10
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a fast, harmless remedy for backache, lumbago, and sciatica. It claims simple application relieves pain, stiffness, and unease after a single use, urging readers to obtain a trial bottle from any drug store.
A noted skin specialist cites Mentho Sulphur as effective for breaking out skin irritation including itching eczema. The preparation is said to destroy germs, quickly ease torment, soothe and heal, leaving skin clear. Consumers are advised to obtain Nowles Mentho-Sulphur from a good druggist and use it like a cold cream.
The War Department opens applications for the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Camp Custer and other sites in the Sixth Corps Area. Young men may enroll with government funding covering clothing, meals, lodging, and travel. Recruitment is led by local officers, aiming to fill a term this summer with hundreds of cadets from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Mon day election in Wakefield cost the city about one dollar per vote. Only seven votes cast at polls for minor state officers out of roughly 10.4 registered. Republican ticket carried. local officials re elected in several towns. Harbor amendment passed 48 to 25. mix of local races and a note on a film showing at the Community theatre.
Framework of proposed laws ranges from regulating cider mills and seed sales to licensing various trades and activities. Notable measures include taxidermy licensing, midwifery regulation, and limits on fishing and ice safety, with few bills already enacted.
Rep. David F. Morrison introduces a bill to pay a 16 dollar bounty for wolves and coyotes near Germfask where he resides. He says the measure does not seek to end the Department of Conservation predatory patrol but would fund hunting incentives without enabling abusive practices.
The ad bounty law set a 335 award on wolves. Six bills seek new normal schools with at most one to be built soon. Rep Frank A Smith, sponsor of one bill, introduced an appropriation bill for 1000 to fund a legislative commission to study school site options.
State lawmakers will consider authorizing action to settle the boundary between Michigan and Wisconsin. The proposed suit seeks to confirm which river branch marks the main boundary and may name a successor to Nelson on the boundary commission. Michigan cites 1837 survey errors and river flow data to support its claim. Rhodda Bullen celebrated her birthday with a party attended by about 16 guests.
The local Legion post holds its regular monthly meeting at city hall Monday at 7 30 pm. Topics include occupancy and furnishing of new quarters and final delinquent notices for dues.
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