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Newspaper

Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1917

Page

5

Wolverine Club Notes: March Dith and Modern Habits

Fragmentary record from Wolverine Club notes recounts a Sunday gathering at Outer Club and a character Alois Kerkes. The piece details a disruptive scene with a man named Johan Drer, a cigar, and remarks about behavior and a city proposition, ending with a signoff from kk.

George Hrbaceki George Wakefield Alois Kerkes Cinb Slwesterts furiGuel John Brier Johan Drer Pie Age UK St . Tint Town Lois Car

Ambiguous Ad Hoc Instructions From Fragmentary Text

Fragmentary OCR text lists nonsensical phrases about taking Chamber La N s Tadei and various symptoms after meals. It lacks coherent facts, names, dates, places, or events to form a valid news item. No clear subject, action, or outcome is discernible to summarize as a proper card.

Snowbound Regions See Rail Rush After Strike End

Snow continues to thaw as rail operations resume after a major strike settlement. Engineer W. B. Wells is laid off this week and replaced by William LaBrusche. Bill Pollock joins Coates and Tweed while Jack Honzik returns from Ironwood with the Flanger. Conductor Nelson travels from Antigo to Wakefield, then Bell covers duties in Ashland. The Adamson law was upheld by the Supreme Court as the strike ends.

Supreme Court VV. EE. Nelson Antigo Mr. Nelson Wakefield Ben Bell Bell Ashland

Floods Across States Prompt Forest Destruction Warning

Recent dispatches warn floods grow as forests fall to heavy rains. Destruction of woodlands increases freshets and high water, driving annual property losses nationwide. Authorities urge action to curb river overflows along major waterways.

United States

Mildred in a Hair Remedy Promises Dandruff Cure

An advertisement touts Mildred in a Hair Remedy as the sole cure for dandruff and scalp itching. It claims the tonic grows hair where none exists, removes dandruff in three weeks, and offers a money back guarantee with bottles at 50c and 1.00. Mail orders available to out-of-town customers.

Bs Mail

Violin Virtuoso Von Gelich To Headline Lyceum Finale

Next Tuesday evening at Town Hall the Lyceum Course closes with a double program of music and readings. Waldemar von Gelich, famed Hungarian violinist and University of Wisconsin violin director, and accompanist perform a premier recital praised for technical mastery and emotional depth. The program highlights his Bruch D minor concerto and Wieniawski Concerto No. 1, with Mrs Gelter contributing a substantial musical performance.

Lyceum Waldemar von Gelich Watkefield Chicago Musical College Mr. von Gerich America Wieniawski von Gelich Union Canada University of Wisconsin

Mrs von Gelteh and Flora Prentiss Shine as Reciters

The duo captivates devotees with Mrs von Gelteh’s piano and accompaniment and Flora Prentiss’s recitations. Prentiss is praised as an interpreter of present day literature, capable of roles like Pollyanna and The Highwaysman. The committee commends them and urges attendance for their Tuesday evening performance on March 27.

How to Prevent Croup in Children

Advice for parents on preventing croup attacks by giving light evening meals to avoid stomach overload and treating early hoarseness with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Emphasizes early action and availability of the remedy.

Chamberlain

For Good Roads Confident Outlook From Margison

L W Margison of Crow Elkhart Motor Co cites federal good roads funds for year ending June 30 1918 totaling 10 million dollars with Michigan 296567 41 Wisconsin 256722 14 and Minnesota 284788 13. He credits light automobiles with advancing road improvement and argues first class roads are a necessity due to rising motor travel.

L. W. Margison Crow-Elkhart Motor Company Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota

Merchant's Wife Advises Wakefield Women

A Wakefield woman recalls severe stomach trouble and rapid relief after taking Adler-i-ka. She credits one spoonful with clearing constipation, sour stomach, and gas, claiming it prevents appendicitis and offers the quickest relief among products sold at Wakefield Pharmacy.

Merchant Wakefield Adler-ika Wakefield Pharmacy

Cloverland Song Ode to Michigan Lands

The verse extols Cloverland from Houghton to Mackinaw praising Keweenaw mines Pictured Rocks and rich farms. It celebrates the abundance nature offers and the pride of Michigan’s scenery and people, urging residents to cherish the land.

Cloverland Houghton Mackinaw Delta Keweenaw

Daly Brand Smokes Satisfy Consumer Expectations

A brief note notes that when seeking a good smoke from Daly's brands, quality satisfies customers. The line hints at consistent product satisfaction across Daly's tobacco offerings, emphasizing reliable taste and value.

Daly's

Verona Notes a Busy Wakefield and Ironwood Visit List

Numerous mentions of visitors and movers through Wakefield Ironwood Hurley and nearby towns. Names include Carey Scinto Myers Grace Schellene Royee Olsen Hrbacek Rivard Hazelton Ethier Lange Dalbee Hunt Proteau Mattson Bjorkquist Edwards Johnson Jennings Finnegan Kolinek Hall Murray Jezek Blasdel Sargeant and others with actions from shopping to business trips and planned store relocation March/April developments.

Plelman Olsen Ironwood J. A. Berdeau Hurley A. Rivard Bessemer WI. Westen Tronwood Charles Hazelton Albert Ethier Ramsay A.C. Lange Wakefield Dave Dalbee Harry Hunt

Inside bath routine promotes daily cleansing of the body

An old newspaper feature urges a morning practice of hot water with limestone phosphate to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this “inside bath” prevents constipation bilious attacks and nervous days by removing indigestible waste and toxins. The piece advocates a quarter pound dose as a cost effective demonstration of the cleansing effect.

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Wolverine Club Notes Chamberla Tadei Odtans Sao Oe W. B. Wells Enmeet William LaBrusche William Pollock Roundhouse Coates and Tweed Bill Jack Honzik Jack Neldon Restaurant Nelson Sund Late Wakefield, Mich Waldemar von Gelter John Ofan Ruihing Johan C. Wright Verona Ed. Carey L. J. Scinto Julius Grace Cerl Schellene Stephen Royee Jos. Hrbacek Coates & Tweed Harold Boyington Kutosk John Bjorkquist Mass City Mich Mary Edwards Stanton North Dakota al. Johnson J. J. Jennings Lionwood Miles Finnegan Proteau M Ke Kolinek Phillips, Wis Alvah Hall Des Moines Iown Butler Pit W. E. Singer Butler Bros St. Paul Herman Kruger Lancaster Wis Mr. Krouser H. Murray Mason Mr. Murray Butler Peter Jezek J. L. Blasdel Planter F. A. Sargeant Rees I, K.wydar P.O. Tronwood Ernest A. Bergsten AT Law Room Kerkes Bldg Lich J.gs. Beissel Esha Men of Mabel L. Keast
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