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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1923
Page
2
The Selsemeyer family expresses appreciation to those who offered sympathy and help during their bereavement. They thank everyone for kindness shown and assure it will not be forgotten.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless liniment that instantly relieves rheumatic pain stiffness and soreness when applied to tender spots. It claims no internal treatment needed and urges readers to try a small bottle from their druggist.
Wakefield High School began basketball with a 26 to 12 victory. Wakefield scored all points by field goals while Iron Belt relied on six free throws and six two-pointers. Key players included Bugni Yatczak Hanson and J Hook with several substitutions noted.
John Bartram, Quaker farmer turned botanist, founded the first US botanic garden in 1728 at King Sessing on the Schuylkill. His site, house built 1731, is preserved as part of Philadelphia’s park system. Bartram helped export plants, among the first US hybridizers, with his sons continuing the collection.
The Mount of Olives rises east of Jerusalem a half mile away, separated by the Valley of Jehoshaphat. It is linked to major biblical events from David’s flight to Christ’s ascension, with Gethsemane at its foot and Bethany to the east. A church on the central summit is said to mark the Ascension, though some place it near Bethany.
The article outlines Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 11:00 with a sermon on biblical authenticity through the Jews, and an 7:30 p.m. evening service on the topic of Freedom. A Tuesday 8:00 p.m. quarterly conference with Dr. Olmsted is noted, plus a glee club cantata and tea at the theatre.
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