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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1914
Page
4
The piece extols character over looks and notes Cupid’s potential to arrange a wedding despite high prices. It praises homely girls, saying inner virtue and a golden character outshine outer beauty. It argues God’s fairness in distributing gifts even when the world seems costly.
At a meeting of the Iowa publishing association in Ames on August 12, F W Smith of Porte Publishing Co summarized the minimum advertising rates. He cited a 21 cent base rate for an inch in a paper of 1000 circulation, 16 cents production, 5 cents publicity and 4 cents for each 500 additional subscribers as the cost structure.
Executive committee of the Pocahontas County Mutual Insurance Company commemorates W. C. Kennedy of Rolfe as a valued director and friend. The resolutions honor his sterling character and advise records be updated and a copy sent to the bereaved family and The Rolfe Arrow for publication.
Two full days of dirt track racing are planned at the Iowa State fair. The program opens Wednesday August 25 with top national drivers entering. Races occur Friday August 27 and Friday September 8 amid many new cars never seen in the state.
The United States leads the world in a vast seafood industry spanning every seacoast from Cape Cod to San Francisco. Annual production reaches about 115000 tons of edible fish and shellfish valued over 15 million dollars, employing around 67000 people. Oysters stand as the most valuable fishery, with room for increased harvest and improved use.
The article traces a shift in Chinese attitudes from contempt for physical culture to valuing athletics in education. It notes ancient emphasis on chariot driving archery and scholar ideals, then a long period of disdain for muscle as peasant, and recent decades of renewed interest driven by educational reforms and missionary support for athletic facilities.
Miyo Kobashi, the first Japanese woman to edit a women's page, studies journalism at Columbia University to prepare for teaching at Tokyo Union College next year. She notes growing interest among Japanese women in journalism and mentions a Tokyo club of twenty women journalists. Kobashi also represents a YWCA international group of 33 nationalities at Columbia.
The earl of Portarlington recalls a London termini boy scout on duty who, after a vigorous lunch attack at eleven in the morning, is chided by a passing gentleman. The boy retorts that if he has no appetite, dinner won’t be needed, leaving the man speechless.
A Knox Messenger note warns readers to turn on the light before entering a bedroom and to avoid sitting on the bed edge during house cleaning time as a playful reminder that furniture may be moved this year. The sign-off adds local flavor and seasonal caution.
Question echoes a shaky patient doctor exchange about memory loss and a long overdue $60 bill. The Bos transcript hints at tension between medical concern and financial demand, underscoring strain in a clinician patient interaction.
Steve Nelson and O J Sheldon handled business matters in Estherville at the week's start. Marguerite and Edna Bradbury visited the Joy Anderson home in Fort Dodge. Lulu Logan traveled to Allendale for an extended stay with sister Mrs Jesse Van Buskirk. Jim Jarvis of Mason City visited relatives here. Ernest Kline from Alta arrived to assist with electrical work. Royal Neighbors lodge members were invited to Pioneer, with several autos transporting attendees. Harley Olsen and family spent Sunday at the A I Olsen home. John Campbell of Beresford, N D, visited sister Mrs John Logan. James Bradbury of Des Moines is vacationing with home folks. Frank Imus visited relatives in Laurens, John Anderson stayed with Frank Carlton near Rolfe.
A fragmentary column mentions Miss Mary Tilton visiting Poi with relatives and friends, and F B Gare’s family returning after a week. It notes carnival attendance in Gilmore City, plus scattered remarks from James Hamilton Lewis and Jim Hamilton about customs and shaving, in a rough, overheard mood.
An old ad claims catarrh is caused by constitutional factors and cannot be cured by local applications. It asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine strengthens the system by acting internally and through the blood, combining trusted ingredients with blood purifiers. Druggists sell it for 75 cents. testimonials are provided by Ro Cheney & Co.
Mr and Mrs Henry Fitzgerald travel to Rochester Minnesota with Dr G A Everson for health reasons. Dr Wesley Henderson covers Eversons practice during his absence. I I Garlock spent Sunday with family at the Lakes. Chas E Watts leaves for Vermont vacation. Mrs Watts and Virginia to join later. The Shaw family of Pocahontas visited the Geo S Shaw home. Mr and Mrs Walter Jackson of Mission Texas visiting the Arnold home. Jackson and Arnold sisters. J H Phillips family returned from Cresco visit. Five destroyers damaged flour warehouse behind Plover Mercantile. fire under control. Mrs Bert Peterson visited J M Bush home. C E Heathman to be janitor at Rolfe school. Plover home talent team loses 5-2 to Bend. Kendall pitched well. Eggspuellt of Plover had four hits. Schedule requests to F D Hilton. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised to aid constipation. M Webb's Drug Store, Plover.
C M Whetzell announces Sunday Bible School sale and morning worship service at the church. Christian Endeavor gathers in the afternoon with evening service inviting all residents to attend.
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