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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1917
Page
3
The text notes iceberg collision as the greatest danger to fast Atlantic steamers in foggy conditions. It cites the mysterious disappearances of large ships such as the Naronie and the Huronian in recent years, suggesting icebergs as the likely cause given their steel hulls and watertight compartments.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a cure for dandruff and itchy scalp. It claims immediate, dramatic improvements in hair texture and appearance, with new fine hair growth after weeks of use. A 25 cent bottle is promoted as a proof of its effects.
The cotton crop suffered damages worth 300 million dollars from boll weevils, while birds especially quail, are praised for eating pests. A National Audubon Society report notes many birds dying from sleet and snow across Kansas Nebraska and Missouri. In response 600 dollars of grain seed and grit were distributed to feed birds and save insectivorous and game birds. Rural mail carriers were ordered to distribute the feed free of charge.
A courtroom exchange has a judge remarking that if the woman's case is before him she should receive alimony at sight, while the man counters by blaming her vanity. The dialogue underscores tensions over support and spousal claims during divorce hearings.
In a New York gallery a pair of old men recall the months after Lincoln’s assassination and the rumor that Booth might seek refuge there. A Pennsylvania story ties Booth to oil boom towns where locals once encountered the famous actor turned fugitive.
The telegram announcing Lee's surrender reached the White House as Civil War raged. Lincoln rushed to the front, then refused a triumphal entry, choosing to walk through Richmond alone. He wept at Jefferson Davis' desk, demonstrating a Christlike sympathy that Cortland Myers calls the greatest victory in humane struggle.
John Wesley Hill of New York announced that a Lincoln Patriotic League will be organized nationwide after the twentieth anniversary celebration of Lincoln Memorial University at Cumberland Gap Md on February 10 11 and 12. He recently resigned as general secretary of the World Court League to become chancellor of the university.
New York World notes a statue of Abraham Lincoln unveiled in Christiania Norway and recalls Lincoln’s global memory with Lincoln Street in Palermo and reminders across South America, illustrating how the liberator president’s memory is cherished worldwide.
The author declares there is no better place than the present for work and notes a change of mind. The passage also critiques a man who is not wiser today than yesterday and lampoons the idea that Euclid proved all triangle angles equal to two right angles.
A reflection on how the memory of the Gettysburg battle remains as long as the republic endures and the history is known, linking ongoing recognition to Lincoln's enduring address and the continued understanding of English.
The article highlights remarkable profits for Canadian wheat farming with US settlers arriving in Western Canada. It cites C. Lacy of Wisconsin who homesteaded in Alberta, detailing crops of oats, barley, wheat, and livestock, and brokered profits from a 300 acre oats patch and 260 acres of wheat. W. J. Winstead of Brooks confirms large returns and future optimism. Alex Wattie showcases consistent profits from threshing and crop yields, noting per acre gains and substantial overall earnings.
Booth Tarkington in New York with Proceeds from Seventeen talks debt with a playwright friend famed for poverty. The friend jokes that about twelve hundred dollars would clear debt, but vows twelve thousand next time, promising no more piker games.
A maternal appeal urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children. It describes signs of constipation, promises quick relief, and warns to avoid counterfeit syrups while recommending a genuine one cent bottle with clear directions for all ages.
The fragment notes Castie de Fourney as the first place in which the young Duke Or was killed, a terse reference placing both figures in a deadly event. The source suggests a historical homicide tied to a noble context, though details are sparse.
A well known actress shares a DIY gray hair darkening mix using Bay Rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water. The recipe promises gradual darkening without scalp staining or greasiness and can be prepared at home or by a druggist with full directions provided in Barbo Compound boxes.
A compact saying notes that purity embodies heavenly wisdom and that only the pure in heart reach true wisdom, attributed to Rutherford.
An emerging fur trade is projected to move 10 million dollars of 1910 17 exports into American channels by June next year. The finished products will greatly exceed this amount, as every handler of a skin boosts the final price. The center of this growth is Dee Iveit, a major fur manufacturing hub alongside New York Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis and other cities.
A reader testimonial praises Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a useful reliable remedy. The letter notes seven years of favorable results and offers to recommend it. It invites readers to request a sample bottle for ten cents and to receive a booklet on kidneys and bladder, with larger bottle sizes available in stores.
In the qunpus of the Carlisle Indian school a bungalow called the model name cottage educates Indian girls. Four girls are sent monthly to manage the house and mimic a home environment. It emphasizes cleanliness and health using Dr. Piece's Pleasant Wellets to regulate liver bowels and stomach.
A reflective note on planting the heart with care and cultivation. It compares neglect to weeds overrunning soil, urging consistent effort to foster growth. The passage frames heart cultivation as essential to prevent negative encroachment and preserve fruitful life.
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