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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1917
Page
3
A wartime appeal urges buying Liberty Bonds to fund shells and support advance. It highlights tax exemptions for purchases up to $5690 and notes bonds may be bought in $50 units. The message cites the Second Liberty Bond issue, estimating a $150 share per family and a total of $260 across two issues, with a $1000 bond reference.
A letter from Mrs. A. C. Kirstein of Greenville Illinois extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the quickest cure for colds and bronchial troubles in her family and others. The note contrasts Austria seeking peace with a buyer ready to pay for it and mentions Mattola & Co offering new up to date furniture at low prices with night phone service.
Wakefield Michigan the Wakefield Board of Education seeks sealed bids by 7 30 p m October 23 1917 for excavating a 1900 cubic yard rock reservoir and a 135 foot rock tunnel on Sunday Lake hill near Wakefield plus laying about 1300 feet of six inch water main. Separate bids required for stoping and excavating the reservoir tunnel and pipe line with price per cubic yard price per lineal foot. Bid accompanying certified check of 250 dollars. Contact E R Hillis secretary. The board reserves the right to reject any bids.
Village of Wakefield Gogebic County Michigan invites sealed bids for laying a six inch water main from Neidhold Avenue on Pierce Street east about 1500 feet. Bids due 6:00 p.m. Oct 23 1917 with 10 percent certified check. Bonding and liquidated damages specified. Village reserves right to reject all bids. H. M. Jacobson Clerk S Fitzpatrick Village Engineer Dated Oct 13 1917.
A letter from Ishpem ing Iron Ore complains of poor phone service between Ishpem ing and Marquette. It describes endless winding of operators and faulty lines, the high cost of service, and the desire for reliable lines. The writer notes attempts to get service for a year and suggests taking a jitney to conduct business.
Sour stomach advice advises slow eating and thorough chewing, with meat abstinence for a few days. If symptoms persist, take Chamberlain's Tablets after supper. Red meats are linked to sour stomach, suggesting total meat reduction may help.
Children prone to croup urged to keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and follow printed directions for quick relief during attacks.
The public is urged to support the second Liberty Loan bond issue in the Ninth Federal district. Citizens, including women, are urged to buy bonds as a sacrifice comparable to soldiers’ risks, noting bonds pay 4 percent. Pershing predicts no stalemate in the west as Allies prepare for spring actions.
A reminiscence of Saturday night dances among lumbermen in earlier days with calls like Swing em agin and gran right and left. The piece notes the lively atmosphere and compares it to modern youths dances. It ends by praising Daly's cigars and urging readers to ask for them.
In Gogebic County Michigan a chancery suit between Nell Bower and George Bower requires the defendant to appear within three months or the bill will be confessed. An order directs publication of notice in Wakefield Advocate weekly for six weeks, with first issue within twenty days. The filing cites nonresidency of the defendant and outlines court procedures.
A popular health tip recommends starting each day with a glass of hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Proponents say it reduces bed breath coated tongue dull heads and bilious attacks improving health and appearance with minimal cost.
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