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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
2
Rolfe and Fort Dodge advertise a mix of goods and services: household help, clothing sales, farm equipment, animals, and memorabilia. Notices show buying and selling like horses, harnesses, popcorn, hosiery, and a door for work, with contact details in multiple Iowa towns.
Dated at Poca hontas Town on March 11 1920 D K Folk declares he has given his time to his son Stephen Folk and will not be responsible for any of his debts.
The Sunset Hill Club plans a meeting with Mr and Mrs Grant Pollock on Tuesday evening April 13. The Regular meeting of the Odd Fellows is set for Saturday April 10 with work in the third degree and all members asked to attend. Circle No 1 of the M E Kingston will meet at the church parlors Wednesday April 14, with Mrs Rhoda Lothian as chairman.
The draft notes a large tract leased for oil near town and hints at rising excitement. It mentions community reactions, local gatherings, political appointments, and upcoming elections as residents weigh future development and investment.
A call to vote highlights attending a citizenship school next week or seeking help from friends to learn the process. The note stresses easy learning and encourages participation in civic education activities.
Wm. Olid Lash died April 1 at his sister Mrs. J. W. Bower’s home after a years long tuberculosis illness. Born December 2, 1896 he lived in Illinois, spent winters in California and summers in Minnesota and Iowa. He leaves his father Olid Lash of Rolfe and two sisters. The body was taken to Bloomington, NL, for interment.
Future subscribers list announces three newborns this month. On April 1 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Worth Nunnamaker. On April 2 a daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs Chas Stecker. On April 5 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs F Fitzgerald.
A Chicago newspaper provoked backlash by printing the diary of a woman who killed her paramour and herself, sparking debate over press freedom vs decency in coverage.
Notice announces a Garfield Township Republican caucus on a specified day in April 1920 to select delegates to the Republican convention. The announcement notes the time as 7:00 PM and designates the location and purpose for party representatives.
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