Petition Drives Opening of West From Butler Farm Road
A circulated petition asks opening a mile long road west from the W S Butler farm which has been closed for years. Supporter say it would unlock two premier gravel pits on McEwen eighty east of Beaver Creek and meet rising demand for better roads as autos grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Butler
McEwen
Beaver Creek
Pocahontas
State of
Iowa
Section Thirty-one
Rangs
Des Moines
Arrowettes Attend Andalusia Reunion and Millinery Ad
Mr and Mrs C A Grant returned from Andalusia Illinois where they attended Mrs Grants class reunion of alma mater. Cora Richardson Rolfe Iowa notes new millinery arrivals at the best prices. Mrs C W Siefkin and her children visited Sutherland for relatives and the O'Brien county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Grant
Andalusia
Iil
Editor Hornor Dies in Des Moines After Illness
Harry E. Hornor editor of The Honda Journal Times died in Mercy hospital Des Moines after appendicitis led to surgery and gangrene. A skilled printer and journalist in Pocahontas County he edited the Fonda paper recently installing a linotype machine. He was a brother of G B Hornner who ran a Rolfe photograph gallery. The fraternity extends sympathy to his bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
County
Harry E. Hornor
Honda Journal & Times
Hornor
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Pocahontas County
Harry Horner
Horner
Manson Democrat
Fonda
G. BH. Horner
Rolfe
Methodist Rally and Pay-Up Service At Local Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites all members to a closing year rally with a free picnic supper next Monday at 8 pm. Rev Dr Foote will speak on church finances. no collection. Sunday services include a union service on the lawn with Rev C W Lippencott of Indiana. address praises welfare work.
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Foote
Indianapolis, Ind
C. W.lippencott
Indianose
Iowa Welfare League of
Des Moines
Iowa
Lippencott
Great Iowa State Fair Audition at Des Moines
A fragmented note invites friends to attend the 1898 Des Moines event aiming to set a record. The message promises enjoyment and an educational angle while planning for a large turnout at the fair's audition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Deg
Moines
Ap Educa
O E S Picnic Planned by Humboldt Chapter
Eastern Star Humboldt Chapter hosts an OES basket picnic on Monday September 4 to meet nearby chapters and discuss forming an association for annual picnics. Rolfe Chapter is invited. Humboldt supplies coffee. Members planning to attend notify Secretary Mrs Lucile Everett.
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Humboldt
O. EB. S. Piccnic
Rolfe Chapter
Humboldt Chapter
Lucile Everett
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev E B Moore to preach next Sunday
Rev EB L Moore of Algona will occupy the pulpit next Sunday morning at the usual hour. Sabbath school follows the morning service and the Christian Endeavor meets at 7 pm. No evening preaching due to union service on the M B church lawn. Prayer meeting Thursday. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. L. Moore
Algona
Christian Endeavor
M. B
Indigestion Relief Prompts Woman to Praise Tablets
Mrs Geo Honn of Macedon New York describes three months of indigestion headaches and dizziness. After taking Chamberlains Tablets for one day she felt relief and used two bottles to cure the trouble. For sale by H F McGowan. Adv. 16-51
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
M K Butcher dies at 68 in Curlew area obituary
M K Butcher died August 15 1916 at his daughter Mrs Will DeWolf’s home aged 68 years 5 months 17 days He was born in Indiana married Mary B Makey 1870 eight living children four died in infancy He moved from Haveloock to Curlew Iowa and lived with his daughter The funeral was held at home last Thursday Elder S T Grove officiating interment in Curley cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin K. Butcher
Will DeWolf
Indiana
Mary B. Makey
Mr. Butcher
Church of Christ
Iowa
Havelock
Curlew
de Wolf
T. Grove
Curley Cemetery
County considers three supervisor system to replace at large elections
County officials promote adopting a three supervisor board under Section 410. Petitions are available to circulate in every township and send to W. C. Ralston of Pocahottas, who chairs the movement. Proponents urge more work time and higher pay with a smaller board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Ralston
Pocahottas
Millinery Display Prompts Visit to Town Shop
A notice highlights new fall millinery on display at a local shop with CORR ICHARDSON of Rolfe and Towa mentioned among those advertising the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fall
Corrichardson, Rolfe
Towa
Notice Of Special School Election Contiguous County Territory
A formal notice of a special school election describes the contiguous territory within the county affected by the election. The document outlines the required legal steps, administrative authority, and boundaries guiding the vote.
Consolidated Independent School District election notice Rolfe Iowa
Notice announces a special election for August 25 1916 to determine the establishment of the Consol idated Independent School District of Rolfe Iowa. Voters in the described territory will decide if the new district should be formed with board appointed officials overseeing Rolfe Pocahontas County. The notice is signed by James Bruce secretary of the board and published August 11 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Said
Independent School District
Rolfe
Iowa
Consolidated Independent School District
F. A. Malcolm
Pocahontas County
James Bruce
Secy
the Arrow
Store clerk backs Chamberlain's Colic remedy claim
A customer asked for a cure for diarrhoea and the clerk offered Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a money back guarantee. The customer reportedly used it at home and returned saying he was cured. Ad by J H Berry Co Salty Creek VA and H F Gowan Rolfe IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. H. Berry & Co
Salty Creek
H. F. Mo .Gowan
Rolfe
Iowa
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The
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Lewis
EACO
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