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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1917
Page
8
The Wakefield Advocate announces a periodical issue published Saturdays in Wahkoteld Meh. The notice records the entry of a post office mailing arrangement and dates under Michigan state law.
A compact patriotic line urging steadfast loyalty to the nation, acknowledging imperfect judgment yet affirming unity and perseverance in facing trials. The quotation appears as a public motto or expression within a historic newspaper page.
The article discusses potential liberalization in Germany amid wartime censorship, noting agitation for constitutional freedom and the likelihood of a future responsible government. It reviews U.S. Congressional actions from 1916 1777 and lists laws deemed major or questionable, inviting readers to compare and critique their classifications.
The note urges men and women to focus on self perfection and thoroughly study their faults with the aim of correcting them. It suggests people can see obvious sins yet overlook lesser, near-wrongs that hurt others who care for them, linking personal discipline to business success.
A reflective piece argues that approval cannot be bought by wealth or public praise and warns that personal faults are unseen by outsiders. It suggests that, when ultimate truth emerges, those who mattered most will judge us as we deserve, urging integrity regardless of fortune.
The president has advanced the extra session of congress two weeks and a state of war with Germany is seen as existing. Americans seek protection of rights, warn against European alliances, and support navy actions against German submarines to preserve peace and avoid balancing power shifts.
A fragment argues for universal military service as a civic duty to defend the United States. It stresses peace, protection of rights, and the view that soldiers are made through training rather than born, calling for citizen service to defend the country.
The speaker urges no war with any nation while affirming the right to defend the country if attacked, stressing readiness to protect sovereignty without initiating conflict.
A woman circulates a petition to pass a law forcing men who smoke to walk in the middle of streets, while some men seek a petition to require dresses to hang higher above the ground. The crowd proclaims "Folct the people rule."
A garbled collection of remarks touches on war readiness, taxation, politics, and daily life. It notes Cuba, Russia, and the ex-Czar with varied opinions, mentions local labor and the Adamson act, debates about statehood, and hints at upcoming schedule changes and back pay. The piece reads like a stray, mixed-edition column from a small-town paper.
A 1917 election notice asks Gogebie and Ontonagon electors to vote for George O Driscoll for the Thirty second Judicial Circuit of Michigan. The letter explains ballot layout, urges support on the Republican ticket, and notes the unique ballot position. John Douglass reports Wakefield snowstorm aftermath and time with family.
Advice urges light evening meals to avoid overload that triggers attacks. Watch for first symptom hoarseness and give Champlain’s Cough Remedy at onset. Obtainable everywhere.
An old health pamphlet advocates starting the day with a glass of real hot water mixed with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach, liver, and bowels. It claims this practice purifies the digestive system, improves appetite, and cures a range of ailments from constipation to rheumatic conditions, urging readers to obtain phosphate powder from drug stores.
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