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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
3
Local readers submit quirky questions and humorous replies on topics from fire safety and pig care to heating a building and cigar brands. The exchange features names and places in a casual community column style.
The Wolverines club posts a lively update on activities from dances to initiation plans. Members praise the cleaning committee, announce new pennant, and honor sick Alois Kerkes while highlighting musical entertainments and upcoming spring training signals.
A Victorian style instruction promotes Hamburg Breast tea, called Ulamburger Brist Thee in German, as a remedy. Users mix a tablespoon with boiling water, strain, and drink a teacupful daily or before retiring. The tea allegedly opens skin pores, relieves congestion, loosens bowels, and breaks a cold. It is described as inexpensive, vegetable, safe, and harmless.
An old time advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatism and joint pains. It claims rapid relief from aches, neuralgia, sciatica, backache, and stiffness without internal treatment, urging immediate use and promising freedom from pains.
An exchange notes new potatoes at six dollars a bushel while claiming farmers banded to hold up the public. The piece also mentions Victrola and Pathephone talking machines at Hydar's in Ironwood.
Hod Morrell recalls a wife famed for a constant knocking habit. She hammered at friends and foes, at her husband and his grog and snoring, leaving a lasting impression. After her death the husband visits a spirit show and hears a knocking voice claiming the remarkable Mrs. Morrell.
Members plan an annual gathering in Birmingham Alabama with growing attendance. Secretary Yungbluth issues a transportation and hotel guide and highlights points of interest for the trip. The invitation to visit the south came through Edwin Ball of Tennessee Coal and Iron Co and Chas Fairbairn of Republic Iron and Steel Co.
Notice to electors of Geogebic and Ontonagon Counties announces candidacy for nomination on the Republican ticket for Circuit Judge at the March 7 1917 primary election and respectfully seeks support at the polls.
Names of residents and visitors appear across Rochester, Bessemer, Ironwood, Wakefield, Elyria, and Marinesco. People include Miss Edith Simms, Miss Zella Banfield, Mrs. Albert Johnson, Miss Esther Burdeau, Miss Laura Olson, Leona Burdeau, Leo Burgett, Mrs. Brennan, and Doc Masterson. Hotel work positions advertised at Curry Hotel Tronwood.
Tailor shop offered for sale with Hoff man steam cleaning and pressing machine. Apply to Jos. Leff, Wakefield. Also notes spring politics warming up with township election set for April 2. JW Bedell, Al J Olson seek township treasurer. WEL Fritz for clerk. AL F Olson and R F Hasbrook for justice of the peace. Contests rumored for other township offices. Diamond prices rising. our prices steady TM Tripplett TM Ironwood.
The notice informs qualified electors of Wakefield Township that a general primary election will be held at the Fire Department Quarters in Wakefield on Wednesday March 7, 1917. Polls open 7:00 AM and close 5:00 PM for nomination of circuit court candidates across Gogeri and Owen-agon counties.
Notice of a regular caucus to be held at the Fire Department Quarters Town Hall Wakefield on Saturday February 24 1917 at 8 00 PM to nominate candidates for Village President Village Clerk Village Treasurer and trustees for two year terms and one trustee for the term of the citizenry awaits candidates.
A nostril peppermint scented antiseptic cream promises instant relief for cold and catarrh by soothing swollen mucous membranes and opening air passages. Small bottle recommended, to be applied in nostrils for quick breathing relief.
Help wanted notice seeks a first class table waitress at the Wakefield Hotel. Apply in person for employment consideration.
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION. In the Matter of the Estate of Vincent Bonnie deceased Curtis Buck, Judge of Probate, orders hearing of petition to determine rightful heirs and inheritance of real estate. Publication required in Wakefield Advocate for three weeks prior to March 5, 1087 at 10:00 AM. Copy certified by Curtis Beck, Judge of Probate.
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