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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
7
Rolfe bulletin details Chautauqua August 13 and social events. Notes rain, crops, and visits from Des Moines to Rolfe. Local people including Miss Flora Ireland depart for Chicago, and Mrs. Anna Overmire visits from St. Paul.
An advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer lozenge as a remedy for worms in children priced at 25 cents. The Perry Chief reports strong performance after absorbing The Advertiser with Editor Scott Sydnay guiding the paper as merchants pledge exclusive local support.
Sioux City Iowa June 29 1916 letter from Lt Gov Harding thanks Mr Fitz for concern about wet and dry issue and attacks on his candidacy He asserts his clean record and claims opposition is financially influenced He notes past campaigns and predicts a large proportion of temperance support will back him He warns the saloon threat is limited to assertive press circles and urges evidence based argument The piece closes with political commentary and an ad for Dr Kings New Life Pills
Public notice announces a special election for the Independent School District of Rolfe Pocahontas Iowa on August 31 1916 at F A Malcolm residence office from 1 PM to 6 PM. The ballot asks voters to approve a proposed proposition regarding the district’s governance and financing.
The notice calls all voters of the Independent School District to appear at a time and place to consider constructing and equipping a new school house. This action is by order of the Board of Directors per a petition under the 1913 Supplement to the Code, dated August 2 1916 in Rolfe Iowa.
The Pocahontas county board met July 18 1916 with members Hopkins Dooley Klein Sedlacek and Elsen. Claims were audited and hearings on Drainage Districts 84 and 83 adjourned to August 17 and July 25 respectively for further action. reports on District 80 were approved and notices ordered. District 81 contract completion noted and settlement to follow. The board adjourned to July 25 1916.
Notice to appear at Pocahontas Iowa courthouse on October 11 1916 at 2 PM to prove the last will of A H Hancher deceased of Pocahontas County Iowa. The District Court clerk W E Bollard signs and seals the notice on July 22 1916.
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