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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
1
Local readers recall Ringling Bros circus visit to Fort Dodge with praise for its size, trained animals, and spectacular acts. The piece notes Rolfe’s historic ties to the circus and jokes about crowds and costs while reflecting on war era news and national events shaping sentiment.
Nonpartisan mules Teddy and Woodrow lead a comedy act with two clown Democrats as part of Fowler and Clark’s Dog and Pony show in Rolfe on Thursday September 3 with matinee and evening performances. Children ages 6 to 60 are urged to attend for light entertainment and family amusement. The ad promises the best dog and pony act yet and urges individuals to judge for themselves.
Washington journalist John Boyle urges a new equity tax on prohibitionists to raise revenue for deficits from the European war. He estimates one third of the population are abstainers and argues drinkers pay eight dollars each while water wagon boys pay three annually. He cites a five dollar per head levy as sufficient to cover shortfalls.
A nostalgic notice invites readers to the play The Little Homestead at Rolfe on Saturday August 29. The reviewer praises the production for invoking memories of childhood and rural bliss, urging attendance to experience the comforting, life-affirming atmosphere.
George W. Brock, publisher of The Enterprise in Aberdeen Maryland, touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick safe cure for diarrhoea and a preferred choice after twenty years of use. The ad notes availability through all dealers and recommends it strongly to readers seeking relief. A separate ad promotes Fowler Clark's Dog and Pony show in Rolfe on Thursday September 3 with a free pony ride for afternoon children and an emphasis on educational entertainment.
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