03 Aug 1922
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
1
A collection of sharp asides on politics and money, warning about heated threats to alcohol shipments and the soldier bonus while urging Americans to invest in domestic securities. It notes German money losses, hints at tax and governance concerns, and closes with a note on local fishing fines and a reference to Brother Harry Keller.
A reader from Rolfe urges the town to create a compact auto tourist park with water, shade, toilets, and camp stores near town to attract travelers and boost local advertising. The piece argues educated farmers and cultural interest coexist with agriculture and stresses practical amenities over grand projects.
Fred Horey, a St. Paul speed star and former dirt track champion, leads official entries for the national championship races at the Hawkeye Fair and Exposition on Monday August 21. Horey will race a Frontenac said to be the fastest American built lap record holder at Indianapolis, with a history of defeating top drivers like Sig Haugdahl and Leon Murray.
Britain once hosted Pied Poudre courts for fair towns to settle disputes among multilingual travelers. The Bristol court remains the last of these dusty feet tribunals established over seven centuries ago to aid foreigners at seaport fairs.
Opinion note laments a trend of overly serious minds and soft-handed men shaping public life, arguing a lack of grit and decisive action in national leadership. The writer urges a return to stronger, more rugged character and practical solutions.
A boyish talk between a tall dark young man and a pretty girl in a canoe leads to a warning about kissing near the river. The girl hesitates then muses on Charlie and Teacn swimming while the exchange brushes a potential danger.
A nurse recalls a late night mishap at a hospital after a patient asked the time. In sleep the nurse replied You should look at your own watch which became a byword for weeks. The tale reflects strict training and the funny relief that followed.
Experiments abroad show fish meal used as animal food with pigs and cattle eating it eagerly. Norway produces cod and herring meal by air drying, oven drying, then grinding. Boiled fish are pressed before grinding. In England and Scotland waste fish parts are steamed, dried, and ground into meal.
University of Minnesota tests show coins in circulation resist dirt and disease germs, while paper money is less durable against contamination. The study highlights metal coins as cleaner than banknotes in everyday handling.
A method to bottle telephone messages lets a caller record a message when the intended recipient is unavailable. The system records the message and can replay it later, enabling delayed delivery of the spoken note.
Mary Pickford, born Gladys Louise Smith, is noted for using Pickford as her stage name. The inquiry traces her birth name to Smith, highlighting how her professional identity differed from her family name.
A fragmentary editorial voice extols American rural life as the cure for dyspepsia and nervousness. It praises long honest work, open-air living, and healthy farming as the breeding ground for America's healthiest people, contrasting it with urban toil.
A Chicago Tribune reader letter from a sixteen year old Iowa farm boy named Jack McDermott spurs a veteran reply arguing long farm hours build prosperity. The writer says city workers endure shorter days but lack farmers’ health and family growth, urging Jack to stay, study, and later pursue a professional or business career if called.
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