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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1917
Page
3
A terse stage exchange unfolds as a husband laments the consequences of marrying, claiming the wife makes it impossible for him to live without a wife while the wife protests in a courtroom setting. The judge presides over the brief dialogue.
An old time ad warns readers about kidney trouble and promotes DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS. It urges immediate preventive action at first signs such as backache and dizziness. The copy claims a money back guarantee if the first box does not help and warns against substitutes.
A brief dialogue centers on a man asked about his wife and her shopping, with a chip on memory. The reply suggests change is possible as prices are now “engraved on your heart,” implying market savvy and personal growth in a sharp, wry exchange.
A fragment suggests a remark about many men who believe in eternal punishment for their neighbor, reflecting a pondering on judgment and moral attitudes within a community.
The article argues the industrial revolution shifted power from politics to mechanical arts, making war more feasible for any nation with advanced tech. It foresees near total reachability of targets across continents, predicting rapid, devastating warfare and the untenable cost of traditional arming. Only elite rulers resist this shift.
Agnes Repplier argues in the Woman's Home Companion that youths should contribute to the war effort rather than pursue frivolous social rites. She notes the celebrated but mythical value of a girl’s first season and advocates hospital service as a wise, healthful choice enriching heart and mind.
Omaha World Herald notes wartime fashion independence as women choose trousers over skirts. In Vancouver a massive berry harvest faced labor shortages, prompting calls to import Chinese workers. Women and girls of the province answered with over 2,000 enlistees, forming an army of labor to harvest briars and brambles, ending the need for skirts.
A Niagara River note warns that ice gorge breakups unleash immense force that could wreck scattered power stations along the gorge. It argues for using water at the Falls within government limits and then releasing the diverted flow to maximize the river’s tidal prism, with a dam at Foster's Flats under consideration.
A sharp quip about a memory coach who asks for upfront payment. The speaker notes the instructor’s lack of confidence in his methods, suggesting students may forget to pay after completing lessons. The exchange highlights irony and skepticism about mnemonic promises.
A compact reflection asserts that memory endures strongest for those who are treated with dignity. The piece emphasizes kindness as a timeless, defining virtue guiding human conduct.
An ad touts Kilmer's Swamp Root as a physician prescribed renal liver and bladder tonic that strengthens organs and helps nature do its work. It urges readers to buy locally or mail for a sample, noting years of usefulness and urging immediate treatment. A workplace joke follows about a munition plant employee missing work due to nervous strain, then returning after lunch.
A mother warns Georgie not to act 40 while eating or risk something in his windpipe. The six year old brother guesses windpipe refers to the place where smoke comes from on cold days, revealing a light domestic misunderstanding.
Milwaukee last summer sent 326 high school boys to work on farms. All won medals.
A terse exchange unfolds as he notes coal and rents rise while she sharply accuses him of avoiding direct talk. She declares she hates blurred phrasing if the engagement is to end, insisting on a clear decision.
Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA that famous old remedy for infants and children and see that it remains proper and unaltered in every detail as sold and labeled by the manufacturer.
New York considers a law aimed at reducing pedestrian recklessness. Officials urge safer streets as lawmakers debate enforcement and penalties amid growing misuse of crosswalks and jaywalking concerns.
A critique notes that buying alcohol early to dodge a war tax marks a man as doubtful and easy to profit from. It argues that prudence comes from learning from others while preserving some originality. It adds that when several women gather, silence is rare.
A town founder proudly shows a prospective settler a newly built church and insists the church belongs to him, not the congregation, when asked if he attends. His pride-backed claim highlights his control over the town’s principal institution.
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine promising cure for catarrh with a $100 reward if it fails and claims internal action through the blood to strengthen health. The note ends with a stray social moral line about stinginess and fault.
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