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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1922
Page
7
The piece markets Red Pepper Rub as a warming treatment for colds backache sore muscles stiff neck lumbago and rheumatism or neuritis claiming heat penetrates in three minutes. It urges readers to buy from drug stores and references a local newspaper exchange about ironwood and Wakefield basketball scheduling disputes and community athletics controversies.
Umpire notes the Qualry Shop forms a team with John Boyle as manager and catcher. Boyle faced repeated scheduling delays with old timers as some city players objected to him from a prior game. The writer asserts Boyle is a superior player and praises 4H as the best catcher on the Gebobic range, while calling for better understanding between range towns.
The excerpt recounts Eskimo legends linking celestial events to human lives. A brother and sister tale explains a sister chasing a brother across the sky after a violent act. Moon phases and celestial warnings shape beliefs about infant outcomes and longevity for male and female children.
A cryptic line suggests a murder tale where a man named Sulehead is shot and refuses to reveal a killer. The snippet hints at an ex-use or exoneration motive and references a belief that the dead cannot speak, with ties to a Boston transcription context.
The article notes liars in two styles when shielding others. Some lie softly to avoid being heard, while others raise their voices to hide the truth. It cites panhandlers and a pattern of protective gestures to conceal deception.
Cedar chests protect wool clothing mainly through the strong aroma of red cedar which repels and kills young moth larvae. Experts note that adult moths larvae and eggs are not deterred, but larvae feeding on wool die after exposure to the cedar odor in a tightly closed chest, though mothballs with napthalene offer similar protection.
For sale a twelve room house with basement water and lights. Also a ten acre timber land tract offered. Inquire at the Advocate office for details.
A local notice invites readers to purchase office supplies at the Advocate office. The brief promotes available items and directs interested buyers to contact staff for details and pricing.
The Daily Globe notes a recent error in reporting Wakefield's game score, 21 to 20, on last Saturday. It jokes about the mistake, insisting such slips are more common in small country papers and should be overlooked as a harmless miscue.
Four foot dry hardwood offered at 567.00 per cord with orders to be left at Delmets store.
Wakefield bowling teams traveled to Hamilton last Monday and defeated the men's team 2525 to 2495. The girls won two of three games but lost on total pins. Kunic Hillis led the girls with 160 and Alex Rydeski topped the men with 224. Hillis reportedly holds a women’s range record at 217, with a 197 score recorded last month.
The Daily Journal notes the famed climber known as The World’s Best Climber is set for a high profile event on Hoeky Monaiticte Street. Authorities and organizers emphasize precision and caution as spectators await the action.
The Strand presents Winners of the West every Saturday featuring western films with leading stars and night showings aimed at local audiences seeking traditional frontier action and outdoor adventure.
A fragmented note reports Jud Tunkins or Judy Dunkins expressing apathy toward a simiy simile and comparing behavior to a high bat, unclear in context, with no clear event or date. The garbled text suggests confusion or a misread quote from a local item or column.
Two lots measuring 50 by 150 feet are for sale in Spare Songyear addition to Wake row. Inquire at Field for details. Box 85, Jerome Sale, Wakefield Michigan. March 1-22.
A brief notice urges shoppers to ask for Delys brands of cigars, highlighting their availability and prompting consumer inquiry.
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