09 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
1
An earnest civic broadside urges readers to fight the war on flies weeds and filth. It links public health to wartime effort, warns against mob rule and praises law enforcement while urging weed cutting and neighborhood cleanliness to curb disease and support the war effort.
The article discusses shaky prospects for peace while noting German and Allied positions. It then switches to a joint session of county boards in Sac, Buena Vista, Calhoun and Pocahontas counties, Iowa, with minutes detailing bids, contracts, and drainage district planning under the 4-Co Drainage District No. 181, including extensions, bids read, and resolutions.
Editorial remark condemns obstructionists and argues they should be deprived of citizenship if they block government in a manner not worthy of the public. The text pressures government action against those obstructing national affairs.
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