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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1917
Page
3
Wakefield woman describes stomach trouble and poor diet until using Adler-ika mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients. She claims one spoonful gave instant relief by emptying both large and small intestines and preventing gas and constipation. Wakefield Pharmacy advertises the remedy with contact at 4.
Bradley the Jeweler states the amount will be paid for any watch that cannot be repaired, noting that dollar movements are not included.
A light verse recounts a shopper who orders cheap items by mail for thirty dollars and finds torn oats, undersized garments, and broken toys upon delivery. The tale ends with waste and a hard lesson on believing low price ads.
Beth navigates social pressure from James Benson the wealthy suitor while Ned Gretson roams in love. Beth confesses she knew Ned before arriving, and Ned declares his love as the pair confront a possible future together despite Benson’s moneyed snobbery.
The article notes most payments are bank debits via checks. Clearings last year reached about 180 billion dollars, with Bradstreet's finding total bank debits in 17 cities at roughly 2.5 times clearings, implying nearly 500 billion dollars in payments in those areas. Including smaller towns, the annual cash flow through banks is enormous.
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