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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1914
Page
1
A satirical reading of rising prices and frugal habits spans jokes about skirts and overalls, boxing incidents in Fremont, and a humorous tale of a man who grabbed a live electric wire while the puncher freed him. The piece ends noting that most roads to wealth go via the back track.
A 19th century sermon urges Sunday as a day of rest and worship while inviting townspeople to walk the town Sunday afternoon. It encourages viewing homes and property, then improving one’s own cleanliness and attractiveness to create a “paradise on earth.” The call ends with a playful nudge to use legs and eyes for diversion.
The piece argues community spirit lies in defending and supporting one’s town. It contrasts chronic critics who see only flaws with neighbors who know the place’s value, noting that faultfinders often harm themselves more than the town and are forgotten quickly by others.
The piece argues that our town can attract factories by lower labor costs and expenses, producing goods as well as cities and selling them cheaper. It notes that profits in large cities drive up prices and urges residents to supply the capital and other basics to start enterprises locally.
The Hancock house in City square Quincy will be renamed as a business block after the upper floors are removed by owner Henry M. Faxon. Once a leading stage coach hotel, it hosted figures like Daniel Webster and Adams Academy students, with the ground floor already converted to stores.
Fort Dodge Hawkeye Fair and Exposition begins on August 21 for a second year with over 30000 spent on premiums purses and attractions. Mc Laughlin substitutes for Locklear in plane stunts and bands provide music all week as livestock exhibitions fill barns and pavilions.
A short reflective piece discusses how even good men lose patience at home and how wives bear the burden of others faults, urging readers to consider their conduct before releasing impatience in the home.
If a snake could be found that refrains from venom, people would carry it as a preventive charm or good luck token, a curious notion reflecting desires for harmless yet potent symbols.
The note claims whisky is universally recognized as the proper remedy for snake bites, urging parched throats to rely on the spirit as an antidote.
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