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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
5
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A spoof wartime column cites dispatches from Rotterdam Limburg Warsaw Metz Liege and England. It mixes dramatic noncombat feats with absurdities about German troops and a tub battleship chase, reflecting a satirical wire service style and old newspaper humor.
Morning preaching service at the usual hour with Dr McGogney occupying the pulpit. Subject is Applied Christianity. Sabbath teaching follows the morning worship. Society meets at 7 00 PM with Miss Gederson in charge. Topics Lowly Service
Rolfe sees two local businesses change hands this week. The Crystal Cafe, long run by Mr and Mrs George Kline, sold to Henry Murray with possession Thursday. The City Bakery, recently led by Mr and Mrs Fred W Riley, sold to Jamies Cutt with new owner in charge and a promise to maintain service for Rolfe patrons.
G. J. Hinn announces the Laurens Roller Mills trade for 400 acres of Minnesota land near Fargo North Dakota. Albert M. Bees of Minneapolis becomes the new owner and will visit when business allows. Hinn started the mill on November 15 1894 with Will Hinn joining later. Will retired after ten years, leaving G. J. Hinn in charge. The mill served a wide trade area and strong patronage, and the sale frees Hinn to pursue other interests.
An old advertisement warns that constipation causes illness and claims Mr. Kings New Life Pills prevent sickness. It urges readers to take one dose tonight and notes a 26 cent price at the druggist. The copy promotes a patent medicine with a direct sales pitch.
Eugene Lighter of the Mines earned individual honors at the Humboldt state college and high school field meet. He won the 120 yard hurdles 146 2 5, the 220 yard hurdles 272 5, and the broad jump 21 feet 1 inch. His performance helped Cue College clinch six of nine firsts for overall team honors.
William T. Spangler and Marie Elizabeth Colee quietly married at Cedar Falls on July 25 and kept the news from the public until cards were mailed by the bride’s parents. Spangler is a Cedar Falls Teachers College graduate and will teach in Logan next school year. Colee, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Colee, works in the central office and is praised as a homemaker. The couple will reside in Logan after October 1. Mr and Mrs Wesley Wheeler visited Clarion last Sunday.
The M and St. L. bridge near Sioux Rapids, Iowa, collapsed a life when C O Hanchen aged about nineteen from New Ulm Minnesota fell sixty feet while placing caps under main stringers. He suffered fatal fractures to neck skull leg and ribs. His mother and two sisters followed the remains to Minnesota. Connie as he was known, had worked four months on the project and was well liked by the crew.
Manson has arranged a big fair for September 8 9 10 11 with strong attractions. Fireworks displays on September 4 and 5 feature Pain’s brand. Notable acts include the LeVans and Kroneman Brothers. Horse, motorcycle and automobile races are planned along with a 25 piece band and extensive agricultural and livestock exhibits.
Charles Joseph Evans of Albert City and Jennia Ellis of Laurens wed August 12 1914 at the residence of Rev J Irving Brown Sac City Iowa. The groom retires from active work and this is the second marriage for both.
Homer Holt and Almon Young have started a business in the former Reveille office building this week. They will buy cream for the Humboldt creamery and perform light repair work. The pair are described as good steady workers and expect success with a fair chance.
Reports confirm the death of Pope Pius at 1 30 this morning August 20 following a brief illness. The venerable leader of the Roman Catholic Church was seen as kind and considerate and observers note the war in Europe may have hastened his end. He reportedly said that the Almighty wishes to spare him the horrors Europe endures. Peace to his soul.
The Des Moines Capital touts its Associated Press service as the best for accurate war reports. It pledges to print no fake items and to label rumor reports clearly as rumors.
A country merchant contrasts endless chain farmers with breakers, explaining farming as a chain of economic factors. He argues corn and fodder management yields year round income, notes corn stalks as valuable feed and fertilizer, and recalls wide adoption of profitable silage and stack use.
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