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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1914
Page
7
A six foot five inch gamekeeper near Stafford recalls a hot summer day with a boastful small Sportsman. Midges trouble the taller man, while the shorter one goes unfazed as the gamekeeper says the midges have not seen him yet.
An advertisement claims a hot bath with Cuticura Soap and light rub of Cuticura Ointment gives immediate relief for infant skin ailments. It promises speedy healing of eczema rash itch burn scalings and crustings on skin and scalp, easing anxious mothers and households. Free 32-page Skin Book samples by postcard request to Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Sold everywhere.
Wombat accuses his wife of using a dumdum biscuit triggering a domestic dispute. The case centers on alleged biscuit use and concerns over dietary impact and household tensions. Local authorities note no further proceedings announced.
Port Huron man Charles J French chosen president of the Michigan Y M C A at a Hill and interpreter event in Ann Arbor where William J Bryan spoke. Officers include secretary Walter Ziegenber Jackson and vice presidents E A Miller Bar City and the Sunday school secretary of state. Bryan addressed the closing session and plans for Mary Institutes were announced with instructors named for home economics schools.
War disruptions devastate Michigan timber sector with a major slump unseen since 1897. Timber buyers report most transient traders sidelined as furniture factories suffer, leaving farmers with standing timber unable to sell. Market recovery tied to end of hostilities and revival of export wood products.
State Land Commissioner Carton supports the public domain commission policy for Michigan forests. A U S forest service review by Charles Granger endorses the plan, urging rapid reserve administration, classification of lands, expanded nurseries, and a unified forester agency.
Governor Ferris has selected two volunteer commissioners to serve on the good roads law question without pay or expenses. The appointees are James Couzens of Detroit and John Ketchum of Hastings, state grange master. The third nominee’s name is not yet disclosed.
A Welcome Lake Pennsylvania resident, Mr. F. C. Case, details relief from back ache kidney trouble and nervous symptoms after using Dodds Kidney Pills. He endorses the remedy and offers to publish the letter for skeptics. The advertisement promotes 50 cent boxes from Dodds Medicine Co. Buffalo NY with free household hints and music of the National Anthem.
A doctor quip about patients frames the paradox of care. The line, “Who are your best patients, doctor?” replies that the most difficult patients, always complaining life isn’t worth living, test the clinician’s limits and empathy.
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