24 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
1
A dated post office classification from Rolfe Iowa marks Second Class matter on May 14, 1010 under a March 8, 1479 act, indicating mailing status and archival tagging for a local publication.
The article contrasts the tough Rolfe audience with high voltage performers like Brougher and Evane and notes audiences can harden or relax. It includes a letter from Albert B. Cummins praising unity in the Republican Party and urging Iowa cooperation for a sweeping victory, aligning with Harding and highlighting primary dynamics and county results.
Senator W. S. Kenyon urged Iowa Republicans to back Harding and Moore defending prohibition and denouncing the saloon. He praised Harding as capable and honest, warned against division, and touted a strong party line against backward steps on liquor while calling Roosevelt and Democrats weak on waste and extravagance.
The piece debates Meredith versus Harding with quotations from Meredith and Barrette. It criticizes public funds for highways, chautauqua attendance, and droughtlike Iowa concerns while noting a straw vote showing Meredith ahead. It warns of economic hardship and jokes about abolishing the primary.
Fragmentary note suggests Washo should be annexed to the nearby municipality. The text indicates a local push for political boundary adjustment without full context or details.
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