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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1924
Page
8
A brief reader note suggests a simple way to test eye clarity, inviting readers to call for a vision check. It emphasizes quick assessment and convenience, with no detailed instructions or procedures provided. The fragment implies a service offering eye examinations or eyewear guidance.
Freeman Walbrook of Wakefield Pharmacy resigns from the Advocate and accepts a new post with Plymouth Mining Company. A funeral was held for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Kent. The Finnish Lutheran pastor Rev Alpa Setula resigns due to ill health.
The report updates J J Rummel’s gradual improvement with daily walks expected in favorable weather. Mrs. Howard Jack travels to Hortonville by Friday for her mother’s death, returning after bedside visits. Mrs. Matilda Hill returns from Milwaukee where her daughter Lillian recovers from appendicitis. Education leaders attend the National Education Association convention in Chicago. A L Bracket remains hospitalized at St Joseph’s in Ashland. Tony’s longstanding childhood ailment continues. English Lutheran services are canceled Sunday. Sunday School at Union Church at 1145 p.m. and Wico at 10:00 a.m. Louis Cohen shops in Milwaukee and Chicago for spring stock for Skud & Goldman.
The Robinson family expresses gratitude to Wakefield residents for help and donations after a devastating fire that destroyed most possessions. Special thanks go to Wakefield Tron Co Frederickson brothers American Legion post and Wowans club for support. Mr and Mrs Jack Till also assisted by sheltering the family.
About 125 engineers and chemists run extensive tests in Studebaker laboratories, conducting over 500 000 tests yearly to assure top quality components and materials. The plant employs 1126 precise mechanical operations per model, with inspectors making 30 000 checks during manufacture to ensure endurance, economy, and dependable service.
Buick owners are assured of expert repairs through a nationwide authorized service network. The emphasis is on delivering full value for money with efficient, quality adjustments and repairs, reflecting Buick’s aim to minimize repairs by building reliable cars and clear dealer expectations.
The American Legion in Michigan extends its membership push to March 1 led by commander A. M. Gilbert. Governor Groesbeck and Senator W. N. Ferris back the drive, urging all eligible ex-servicemen to join to improve conditions and promote patriotic citizenship. The Geronx Post meets Monday at 8:00 p.m. with dues urged for all ex-service members.
In the Wakefield column from The Bulletin 1887, mines across the region report modest progress. The Fureka shaft runs 82 feet with a new upright boiler. Clinton hosts three diamond drills showing ore. Joliet and Holland prospects look favorable. Alpha shafts deepen to 125 and 70 feet with promising showings. Crown Point advances with a lake-crossing boiler, and Iron Chief hoists ore at 10 tons daily. The Sunday Lake mine ships 200 tons daily as exploration of a south vein begins, while No 2 shaft nears another level and new shafts are planned. The Peninsula is noted in Wakefield’s ore belt.
An old time medicinal ad claims St Jacobs Oil quickly eases backache lumbago and sciatica by rubbing on the sore area. It promises immediate relief after a single use and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from any drug store, noting long standing recommendations.
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