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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
9
In the London Globe a note hopes the gleaners may return to the countryside after harvest, valuing the old practice amid high corn prices and the post reapers’ toil. The piece nostalgically recalls the picturesque scene and its potential revival this year.
In a brief dialogue a fiancé confirms there will be a diamond engagement ring as part of upcoming marriage preparations. The exchange emphasizes traditional betrothal symbolism and the anticipation of a formal union.
In a brief exchange, a gardener notes some tools will serve as effective implements for tending the furnace this winter, highlighting practical reuse of equipment. The remark underscores thrift and ingenuity in managing seasonal shortages.
Numerous medicines crowd ads but Kilmer’s Swamp Root is pitched as a superior remedy for kidney liver and bladder diseases. Each bottle carries a sworn purity certificate and samples are offered by mail for ten cents. Available at drug stores in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with a newspaper mention.
Bang Barely pledges to pursue railroading as his real incentive. Town Topics notes that many appealing girls urged him to make tracks, creating curiosity about his future in the industry.
In a lively Life page chat, Polly jokes that Miss Yellowleaf prays for a man while Dolly agrees most men need prayers. The exchange captures a playful look at romance and male folly in a women’s column.
The Pacific coast hop harvest shifts to machine picking, reducing manual labor needs. Growers report higher efficiency and faster processing as harvest ramps up across major hop-growing regions.
When all others fail to please Try Denison's Coffee. It belongs only to the guilty to tremble.
A year ago this week major fronts shifted: Germans crossed the Yser near Dixmude with activity at Nieuport, while Russians drove Germans back from the Vistula and retook Lodz and Radom. Austro-German forces faced defeats near Przemysl, heavy fighting continued along the Yser, and battles occurred between Rawa and the Njanka. The French steamer Amiral Gan teaume carrying refugees was sunk near Boulogne. A German cruiser Aeolius was sunk off Honolulu. Rebellions by De Wet and Beyers rose in South Africa, and Archduke Ferdinand’s killers were convicted of treason. German property in France was placed in trusteeship.
Allies report capture of Thourout and advance across the border near Nancy as heavy fighting rages along La Bassee and the Somme. A new Russian army crosses the Vistula north of Ivangorod amid Rawa actions. British dreadnought Audacious sunk off Ireland by mine or torpedo. German mines laid off Irish coast.
Allies repulsed a night attack near Dixmude and gained ground in Ypres and between La Bassee and Lens while Germans retreated before Russians advancing from Warsaw and Langerrd. Battle along the San River. Hungarian cavalry division nearly wiped out in Galicia. Belgians defeat Germans on Lake Tanganyika. Emden sinks a Japanese steamer as a Japanese cruiser Chitose repels two German warships. Holland massed troops on the border to prevent invasion.
Acting reports show Allied forces gaining near Ostend while German troops push west of Lille and southwest of Verdun. Russians split armies around Piliza river. Northern German retreat presses Allies forward. The note lists naval actions, air raids, and leadership changes including Prince Louis of Battenberg resigning as first Sea Lord and Sir John Fisher succeeding.
Belgians flood the Yser valley forcing German withdrawal while German gains occur in Ar gonne. Russians pursue retreating Germans capturing guns and aircraft and retaking Czernowitz. Austrians defeated near Tarnow. Japan aided by Indian troops attacks at Tsingtau. Koenigsberg skirmishes along Rufiji river. Turkish torpedo boats bombarded Odessa sinking a Russian gunboat and three liners. Black Sea fleets clash as 1914 reserves are called and an American commission ships food to Belgium.
A man worried about his health notes that new medicines are invented each year and hopes the world improves as a result. The exchange hints at optimism tempered by concern for personal well being.
A Louisville Courier-Journal humorous note suggests scientists claim vegetables respond to praise. The quip imagines a gardener feeding ego to cap bages to boost yields, framing a lighthearted take on crop vitality and human talk.
The USDA dairy division reviews icehouse types used by dairymen, noting storage locations from cellars to outdoors, the impact of ventilation and insulation on meltage, and the cost tradeoffs between building a proper icehouse and cheaper improvised bins. It documents examples including a woodshed conversion with sawdust insulation and a combined milk and icehouse costing $125, with shrinkage estimates from 15 to 50 percent depending on method, location, and materials.
Guidance on early grain introduction for foals. Build a small pen to feed with the dam, place feed boxes where both can access grain, and keep oats bran and cracked corn available. Train the foal to nibble from about two months, aiding easier weaning and better condition.
Calf diphtheria is described as a serious, contagious disease affecting calves three to five days old and often spreading to pigs up to six or eight months. Symptoms include refusal to drink, saliva discharge, mouth ulcers, fever, and foul breath. Dr. M H Reynolds suggests cleaning sores with creolin solution followed by twice daily permanganate of potash treatment for a week, plus thorough pen disinfection.
A letter argues neglected fruit trees are worthless eyesores and worm infested, urging laws to prohibit any person from keeping such trees on their property, labeling them a neighborhood menace.
Gather tools and small implements often scattered now to avoid losing them when the first snow falls. Keep them in a designated place so they are easy to find all winter.
A brief look at crinoline origins cites a sixteenth century Spanish princess who used the garment to hide love letters from a forbidden admirer. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes Queen Elizabeth as the first in England to wear it, possibly for similar concealment. Early portraits link her attire to Queen Mary’s, with skirts simply widened at the bottom.
In France, many artists lead the front with sketches undaunted as shell fire rages. Century magazine prints Henri Jacquier's drawing of a farm ruin from the battle, noting he earned the Salon’s first grand prize. A fellow artist recalls a shell burst that flung earth into his car, yet Jacquier finished the drawing.
Herodotus claimed at least 20 000 inhabited cities during Amasis reign around 625 B C but scholars deem the figure impossible. Authorities cited include Maspero Champollion Flinders Petrie and Rawlinson with Britannica offering a comprehensive article on the topic.
A quoted exchange notes reaction to a proposed state constitution. The speaker says they support it if it does not block their ability to play golf on election day, reflecting voter attitudes toward new rules and personal leisure.
A dialogue section features a host asking about hobbies and politics, while a guest jokes about lacking a genuine example in the house. The exchange satirizes attitudes toward colonial possessions and domestic life.
A collage of old sayings and witticisms on romance money and character. The quips poke fun at fathers romance rheumatism and the prudence of spending. A humorous line about a boast fading with time and another about appetite after eating words rounds out the collection.
A Pittsburgh passenger who often visits Columbus tells of a Pullman car mishap. He stored his trousers on the edge of his bunk upper berth and awoke to find a woman occupying the lower berth had inadvertently claimed his trousers as part of her drapery, pinning on her hair. After waiting until she removed her tresses the trousers could again serve their purpose.
A twelve year old pupil provided new information about Abraham Lincoln by describing his February 1809 birth in a log cabin built with his father. The school assignment framed the future president’s origin with straightforward details.
A constituent tells a young congressman he listened closely to his speech and found food for thought. The reply asserts there was value, while the constituent counters that it reveals how foolish his previous vote was.
Quips reflect wartime strain with jokes about champagne shortages dampening social events. Conversation notes fear of scarce champagne at winter gatherings amid ongoing fighting in France.
A father and son debate moral conduct revealing friction over guidance and personal autonomy in a terse dialogue. The boy rejects conforming to others desires, preferring individual will against parental pressure.
A witty exchange notes a bachelor’s silence and a speaker’s efforts to elicit it. The quip contrasts bachelor roasts with married life, joking that enduring marriage is like being kept in hot water.
New Zealand prohibits import of cooking utensils coated or lined with lead or any alloy containing lead. The frigate bird is noted for its aviator speed, reaching up to 200 miles per hour.
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