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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
7
The dress goods department signals fresh arrivals of voiles tissue gingham and flaxons at formerly 10c to 50c levels. Buyers can save on High-grade half hose with linen heel and toe offered at two pairs for 8. Reed Made from Sea Island yarn hose with double heel and toe priced at 20c per pair, two for 35c or three for a further discount.
The Rolfe community celebration centers on the marriage of Miss Lettie Ferguson to Harold Ferguson of Plover. The ceremony occurred at 4 pm under an arch of blue and white with a white chiffon gown and bouquet of white roses. After a three course meal, the couple left for Lake Okoboji then plan to reside on a farm near Plover after September 1.
A satirical column quotes General Funston threatening to expel lying correspondents near his army. It mocks wartime journalism and features a Boston professor predicting a Franco British-German alliance, plus a quip about marriage and European peace.
A boastful ad claims ten dollars of value for every one dollar spent on the paper. It argues readers already owe the publishers a dollar or two and deserves ten times over, urging payment with confident assurance.
Public notice states a special election for the Independent School District of Rolfe Pocahontas County Iowa on August 31 1916. Polls open 1 PM to 6 PM at the office of F A Malcolm Rolfe. Ballot items and voters to be decided by the electorate of the district.
Sufficient petition with signatures for town section 2420 d1 et seq. dated Rolfe August 2 1916. Ye Whom It May Concern you must appear October 11 1916 at Pocahontas courthouse for probate of the will of A H Hancher deceased. Clerk W E Bollard signs.
Rolfe Iowa council in regular session approves minutes and outlines bills paid. A street light at First and Broad is approved and a fireproof safe purchase up to 125 is authorized. Tax levies for 1916 set across incorporation water sewer park cemetery road tax and other districts.
An advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenges as a remedy for worms in children. It claims immediate results and recommends giving half to one lozenge at a time, urging mothers to keep a box on hand.
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