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Newspaper

Rolfe Arrow

Location

Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1914

Page

4

Plover's Second Annual Field Day and Picnic planned

The Epworth League Society schedules a Friday August 28 Field Day and picnic with 1:30 street sports. A 3:30 ball game at the park pits local Plover against Mallard and a 7:30 evening program at the M church features Miss Mae Brinkman with Heathman orchestra. Lunch 20c, supper 36c, admission 26c.

Plover Picnie Epworth League Society M. KE E. I Mae Brinkian State University At Iowa City Miss Brinkman Heathman Orchestra

Plover items report travel, visits and local events

J Hilton D Hilton B Hubbel and Pine Bryant sail to Minnesota to survey land. Louis Lutz leaves for Wisconsin to oversee landed interests. S Meyers visits Spokane. Fred Philps completes threshing season and returns home. Plover folks attend Ringling show in Fort Dodge with some staying over. Plan for E I Picnic next Friday. Mrs Chinn and Mrs Hughes visit. Books for sale at Plover Barber Shop. John Loughead arrives from Wisconsin to work for Pine Bryant. Miss Truelson visits Miss Letha Hess. Grandma Roush’s Omaha visit extended. Local ball game results: Plover defeats Bloomers. Various residents travel to Des Moines, Rolfe, Mallard, Pocahontas, Graettiger. STALLS TO RENT listed by N H Shaver.

Hilton D. Hilton B. Hubbel Pine Bryant Minnesota Louis Lutz Wisconsin S. Meyers Spokane Wash Fred Philps Ringling Circus Fort Dodge E. I Claude Chinn Des Moines Arthur Hughes Mallard W. S Saturday Evening Post The Ladies’ Home Journal Minneapolis Tribune Plover Kenneth Chinn John Loughead Miss Truelson Rolfe Letha Hess Grandma Roush Omaha Jas. Calhoun Hmmelsburg Bloomers J. M. Bush C. D. Hobbs Elizabeth Mueller Alex McEwen K. J. Smith K. J. Grove Pocahontas Ike Wggspuehler Lucy Smnth Gladys Lggspuehler K. E. Grove Graettoger Miss O'Rourke Ray Webb Bradgate Ray Mangan N. H

TIZ Brings Relief For Tired Feet In Ad Claim

The ad touts TIZ as a cure for sore burning tired feet with rapid wear. It claims relief from corns callouses and swelling and promises comfort after long work or dancing. A 0.25 cent box is sold by druggists and department stores.

Auto polo comes to Iowa State Fair spectacle

Kansas City promoter HK A Hankinson introduces auto polo as a new sport using cars instead of ponies. He and his trained athletes will perform daily at Des Moines during the fair from August 26 to September 4, with daytime and evening shows in front of the amphitheater.

HK. A. Hankinson Kansas City Hankinson Des Moines Wankinson State Mall Iowa

Art Exhibit Worth While at Town State Fair

An art exhibit featuring top modern artists will be part of the Town State Fair in Des Moines from August 26 to September 4. The new Women and Children building houses the exhibit space with a large ground floor room set aside. Prof Charles A Cummings of Des Moines leads the show and oversees a competitive display for Iowa artists.

Des Moines Charles A. Cummings Lowa

Notice of Dissolution of Plo ver Mercantile Company

Public notice states the Plo ver Mercantile Company dissolved by unanimous stockholder vote on August 24 1914. Dated at Ploor Town this date. Signed by President Fred Peterson and Secretary Ehlers. Also an unrelated ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation.

Plover Mercantile Company Ploor Town Peterson

Notice of dissolution for Plover Mercantile Company stockholders

Notice states a special meeting of stockholders held at Fingers Town on August 24 to consider dissolution. The fragment references distribution of stock and corporate acts. Names and formal actions are unclear due to OCR errors.

Plover Mercantile’ Company Fipgers Jown Aeeddawa Corporation

Errors Mark Visitors and Local Visits in Perry Notes

In last week's Arrow a Perry Iowa visitor entry was misattributed to the W. P. Buck home due to initials similarity. The column records numerous visits, arrivals, and small-town movements among many residents including Miss Geneieve Merry Mrs. Chas Hansen Rolfe and Fort Dodge business callers, with notes on a new store move and a school superintendent appointment in Bristow.

Perry Iowa W. P. Buck Wis M. BE. Parsonage M. T. Shaeferle Little Son Garwin Fay Kathan Bob Wilson Humboldt Humboldt County Henry Murray Rolfe Geneieve Merry Laurens Mesdames Harry Green Chas. Philp Jesse Diehl Thelma Snow Hagle Grove S. H. Gill. L F. Brodsky Gadden Fort Dodge Ruth Tumbleson Chris Hacker Madge Zella Sidwell Craig,Jr Havelock Ruby Mote Beatrice Nebr Geo. Crowell J. B. Sheldon Mra. Chas. Hansen Henry Hansen Frank Jucas C. C. Covell Curlew Chas. DeVaul Zora Stewart Baby Frank DeVaul Fonda Melvin Clyde and Garnice Galt Miss Hammond Dows Chas, Miller Prof Annan Bristow Frank Eno Indianola Fred Hauswirth Roswell Reddick

Final Sunday in old church as new building nears

Rev William P Webb notes improving congregation size yet many absences. He urges prompt benevolence payments to ease conference year end pressure and announces a forthcoming letter from the Board of Foreign Missions on how the European war affects world wide Methodism.

Board of Foreign Missions of Our Church

Humboldt County Fair blooms as visitors flock in

The Misses Van Horn and Bowman retired to New Jersey after visiting in the J. L. Van Horn home. A large crowd from the city and nearby areas attends the Humboldt county fair this week, with officials noting steady yearly improvements and calling this year’s fair the best yet.

van Horn Bowman J. L. van Horn New Jersey Humboldt County

Local Social News and Visit Highlights Across Bradgate Area

Mrs Chas Olg and Mrs J Gu Knoll hosted visitors at Mrs Knoll’s mother Mrs Hopkins home. Baptist Ladies meet at Mrs Allen Coffin’s. May Weaver to host next in September. Fort Dodge visits noted. families and relatives visited from Rolfe Conrad Hamburg Nebraska and Alta. Ringling Bros show in Fort Dodge draws large crowd from Bradgate area.

Chas J.gu ‘Knoll van Ay Antine Gilmore City May Weaver John Logan Fort Dodge Carvel Malcolm A. H. Malcolm Ot Rolfe Theie Belva Wallace Conrad Orville Legg Hamburg Leola Adams Nebraska N. EB. Bradburn Wig Gary S. D Honer Abbie Anderson Alta Iowa Bradgate Ringling

Dr Kings New Discovery Promotes Quick Relief for Colds

An old advertisement urges immediate use of Dr Kings New Discovery for summer colds and coughs. It claims rapid relief, antiseptic soothing effects, and prevention of complications, with a money back offer and prices of 50c and 1.

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