03 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
1
A cautionary note requests readers to approve a design for improvised darts that should not harm people. The speaker aims to keep the project within safe limits and avoid injuries while sharing the idea.
The column relays a correction on a prior libel claim about hall rent for an election. It substitutes Laurens Have Lock Palmer Varina and Gilmore City for Pocahontas in names. The piece defends against libel charges, notes Pocahontas uses the courthouse rent free, and calls for pardons if needed. It also mentions Rolfe Arrow criticizing Methodist support for Harding and comments on liquor control effects in Spirit Lake Iowa.
The piece surveys Minnesota alcohol laws contrasting neighboring Sandbar wholesale houses selling liquor by the bottle only for wholesale distribution, not in-county drinking, with cross-border shipments to Orleans. It references roads, car prices, religious figures, and looming international tensions as it meanders through local politics and global concerns.
A fragmented column criticizes politics and media while commenting on summer heat and public issues. It notes naval balance, Harding Kenyon politics in Iowa, and urges readers to share Chautauqua details and boost readership amid fiscal concerns. It weaves tips on bathing and health with commentary on society.
Parents of National Guard soldiers on the border dispute sensational reports of hardships. The article analyzes rumors about rations, detailing a daily allowance of fresh meat bread biscuit powder beans and hominy to counter claims of starvation.
The article compares rations for National Guard and regular army troops noting equal provisions including coffee sugar milk salt pepper lard butter and syrup plus a field range and cooking facilities. It argues soldiers receive fair treatment while criticizing sensational border reports and urging calm for parents and friends.
In a tense exchange observers note Duthwaite’s unexpected praise of the performance. The dialogue hints at shifting opinions as commentators question motive and timing.
Dialogue shows Hazel boasting of three admirers at a social event while Aimee jokes about room for more. The exchange highlights playful, flirty banter over guest attention.
A riddle asks about the contrast between ascent to fame and its abrupt fall. The verse hints at danger in the ascent and an unseen danger in darkness, implying the first step leads toward success while the last step triggers downfall.
The candidate recalls a prearranged walkover belief, only to be surprised as the entire field walked over him, leaving him rueful and defeated.
In a discussion about the man Dubhwaite, he is described as an optimistic figure who believes he could quickly earn fifty to a hundred dollars by writing a moving picture scenario if he ever faces financial hardship. The remark hints at his hopeful but naïve confidence in sudden screenwriting payoff.
A columnist jokes that despite many correspondence schools, there is little incentive to open a baseball correspondence school while vacant land remains plentiful, implying towns prefer physical lots over mailed lessons. The exchange underscores skepticism about new coaching schemes.
A restless night prompts a speaker to recount a nightmare involving fleeing from a crows-eyed woman driving a four-wheeled vehicle. The fragment hints at a surreal pursuit and a tense mood without clear real-world details.
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