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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
20
Township taxes urged prompt payment as winter begins. Christmas shopping urged with 30 to 50 percent savings at I K Hydar Ironwood. Local residents travel, job changes noted, and several items for sale or repair advertised.
This medicine is cited as highly effective for coughs colds and croup and noted as pleasant and safe for children. Wakefield Pharmacy reports many mothers giving it their unqualified endorsement.
The local order of Eagles elected officers last Wednesday evening. President M. Fe Daly, Vice President G. J. Couch, Secretary Wm. L. Guyer, Treasurer Torsten Eggan, Inside Guard Mike Binder, Outside Guard Anton Sloniakowski, W. Chaplin Frank Kosmicki.
A small-town ad touts Century or McKinley music editions as the best for beginners or advanced students, offered by Triplett the Jeweler in Ironwood for only 10c, far cheaper than typical 25c to 50c prices.
The notice states Dr. J. H. Urquhart will be absent from his office from January 1 to March 1, 1918. The War Department announces that national army men will not receive Christmas furloughs unless within trolley distance of their cantonments and that camp discipline would suffer if allowances were made. Secretary Baker notes the policy will disappoint soldiers at Camp Custer and their families who expected holiday visits.
A biting wind scourges the town as readers, coal dealers, and the ice man face hardship. The clothing man jokes about rising prices while the editor fears overdue payments from delinquent subscribers.
A compact notice states Skud Goldman & Co offers suit cleaning for fifty cents, signaling affordable professional garment care. The brief ad highlights quick service and a budget price point.
A health-focused column argues national strength depends on cooperative patriotism and personal self discipline. It links health to efficiency, urges hygiene education, and notes the state board of health will provide free pamphlets on communicable diseases to every home.
When you are weary from overwork and feel listless you lose sleep and appetite. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea from Wakefield Pharmacy is recommended as nature's herbs to revive health and ward off disease germs.
A feature notes Smoke Daly’s brands of cigars enjoy broad appeal among customers, with steady quality and accessible price points creating steady demand across shops. Descriptions highlight smooth blends, classic packaging, and reliable availability fueling shopper satisfaction.
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