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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
8
A local seed store in Indianapolis reports up to 1,200 customers daily and a strong mail order business. The proprietor warns that a shift to home food production could ease famine risks in 1921 as long as labor remains scarce. He notes more people growing their own gardens after the war, with seeds broadly available except perhaps for pens.
A pair of lawyers in a replevin suit argued loudly over evidence, nearly talking over each other. The court stenographer reportedly recorded every word, impressing the clerk who joked he could take down a hailstorm without missing a stone.
The piece argues against public vitriol and personal vilification, noting that both sides in disputes magnify faults. It urges readers to avoid constant judging, recognize goodness in others, and focus on self-improvement rather than gossip.
Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session. Chairman W. P. Hopkins led a vote adopting a resolution and approved tax refunds and semi annual treasurer report. Contracts for Drainage Districts 38 and Tri Joint No 1 were approved along with the primary road fund claims and drainage fund disbursements. Additional actions included back payment hold of 150 to fill a ditch, committee appointment for Drainage District 84 completion, highway drainage district study, and various engineer and labor claims audited.
Fragmentary OCR records detail gravel hauling estimates, engineer notes, and session motions from 1920Drainage District proceedings in Sac Pocahontas Buena Vista Calhoun counties. Names include J W Donnelly A Dunkel Ed Cieslik Wm Elsen and W P Hopkins with auditors and clerks listed alongside adjournment notices and injunction actions.
The joint meeting of Pocahontas Sac and Calhoun counties was held August 12 1920 at 10 a m in the Supervisors room Rockwell City Iowa to discuss Drainage District No 181. Members present from Pocahontas Dooley Hopkins Rudolfson Linnan and Elsen. from Sac Hook and O Meara. from Calhoun Baker Parsons and Scott. Hopkins elected chairman with Gilchrist Sac auditor and Dixon Calhoun auditor as clerks.
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