Pocahontas Girl Killed In Auto Crash Near Town
Miss Sybil Ralston, daughter of C Ralston of Pocahontas, died when a car driven by C Farman crashed into a ditch a mile and a half north on Monday afternoon. Mrs Furman Schultz and another woman were injured and trapped during the wreck. Sybil was a student and noted musician loved by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll Ralston
C. Ralston
Pocahontas
Farman
Ralston
Aito Laurens
Miss Ralston
Furman Schultz
Furman
Sybil
Sharp Nuptials Upsday Morning Near Fort Dodge
Fragments describe Ward Sharp and an automobile trip to Fort Dodge for nuptials. The couple, with Rolfe friends, plan a long life together and a home five miles northwest of entry. Ladies' Aid Society holds regular meeting at Mrs. Oscar Freel’s on Wednesday afternoon, September 4.
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Monage
Ward Sharp
Ih Xem
Ladies’ Aid Society
Oscar Freel
Ernoon
F. Smith
Neie
Clara
Colebaugh
Wm. Matteson
the Lakes
Smith Cottage
Burnette
Ruth Smith
Lake Okoboji
Miss Smith
Fine Soda Fountain Installed by Local Drugist
F. J. Nacke a local druggist installs a marble twenty foot soda fountain with mahogany back bar and 9 by 18 foot mirror. The double unit preserves cleanliness with syrups kept on ice under cover. Old fountain sold to C. M. Patterson for grocery store refreshment stand. W H Strickler building addition. C C Depew pauses work due to heart trouble.
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F. J. Nacke
C. M. Patterson
Land sale sets local record at Rolfe near Rolfe
Jacob Vetter sold his small farm north of Rolfe to A. P. White for 620 per acre, a likely county record. The Whites plan a comfortable home with hog raising facilities and will remodel the Vetters five acre parcel nearby. Carroll and Son handled the deal as both families plan to remain active in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Vetter
Rolfe
A. P. White
White
Carroll & Son
P. L. Smith Place
Jake
Man Shot During Arrest Near Rolfe Sunday Morning
Marshal Kober shot and wounded Ross Pardoe in the arm while pursuing Clifford Pardoe and Fred Mankin in Rolfe. After a late afternoon chase, the trio were captured and handed to Fort Dodge police. A liquor haul of thirteen quarts beer and four and a half gallons whisky was seized from the suspect’s home.
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Rolfe
Marshal Kober
Hamilton County
Rober
Clifford
Ross Pardoe
Fred Mankin
Webster City
Pardoes
J. K. Lemon
Mr. Kober
Mayor Moon
M. Crahan
North Garfield Street
Mr. Rober
Nightwatch Quigley
C. FE. Benoit
Z. T. Carroll
Kober
Missouri
Beam
Mankin
G. C. Harris
Fort Dodge
Police Department
Unheard Developments Delay Webster City Hearing
No news from Webster City on a preliminary hearing as yet, leaving details unavailable and no additional particulars at this time.
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Webster City
Rolfe Red Cross Seeks Help and Seed Corn News
The Rolfe Red Cross requests more workers on Tuesdays and Thursdays to complete surgical dressings. Clell Kirkpatrick praises the Rolfe comfort kit. August refugee garments arrive: 14 boys blouses 19 women chemises 6 women petticoats. I. E. Wilcox reports early field corn near maturity with seed corn potential. North Iowa and southern Minnesota show strong yields while farmers are urged to save seed corn for future harvests.
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Clell Kirkpatrick
Rolfe
Clell
I. E. Wilcox
Iowa
Minnesota
Wilcox
Silk Skirts Just Received A New Jet For Sale
Silk Skirts Just received a new jet for sale at 798 dollars. The item is offered with a price tag of 798 dollars and 9.00.
Blanket Sale Offers Wool and Cotton Mixed Blankets
Wool and cotton mixed blankets offered at low prices after December purchase. Government yarn restrictions push buyers to act quickly to secure wool blankets before stock runs out.
Grocery Terms From A Vague Old Notice
A fragmented text lists groceries by unit such as can gallon apples peaches spices and convoluted phrases. lacks clear context, quantities, or sourcing to form a full sale or notice.
Rolfe Sgt Charles West Killed in World War I Service
News from Rolfe Iowa confirms Sgt Charles West Co B 18th Infantry was killed in action July 18. The Omaha native enlisted May prior served in France and sent ecards to Miss Merle Porter. Community seeks more facts for the Rolfe homeborn soldier who died serving with the 18th Infantry.
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Merle Porter
William Porter
Washington, D. C
Charles West
18Th Infantry
Adj
Harris
West
Omaha
Porter Farm
France
Sergeant West
Merle
Shim
Rolfe
Will Porter
August Brinkman Remembers Camp Merritt to Sister
A Soldier writes about ocean voyage to France and daily life near Camp Merritt. He notes good weather except a rough sea, stone-built towns, shallow soil, and France's poverty compared with the United States. He urges gratitude for American prosperity and describes local transport by foot, horses rare, and farming mainly wheat and oats.
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Sisterne
Camp Merritt
O. K
France
Iowa
Soldier Joe Young Hawk of Elbowoods Now Hospitalized
A fragmentary note tells of Joe Young Hawk of Elbowoods North Dakota with the American forces in France. He was captured by Germany, escaped, and returned to American lines after being shot and wounded. Major A B Welch is mentioned regarding his promotions.
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K Joe Young Hawk
Elbowoods
N. D
France
S Hawk
A. B. Welch
John Gras
Grass
Sam
Modert
Joe Younawk
Old Co. I
Bismark
Ing
North Ite
Miafox
Five Me To Entrains for Fort Riley
Call No 1199 lists entrainment for Fort Riley on Sept 3 with details of guards and men including Allen Hen Held and Jos. nen Eta among others. The item notes a 4 week period with a father figure and Melvin Abbo and Cecil Stin Fd Finn from Omaha.
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Fort Riley
Allen Hen Held
Gin
Ee Udre
Jos
Nen Eta
Melvin Abbo
Jamea
Jon
Cecil Stin
Finn
Omaha
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W. H. Strickler
C. C. Depew
Rolfe Land
C. Thomas Co
Board of Directors
Oxfords
Gingham
Sergt
Chas. West
Andy
A. A. Brinkman
Co. C
55Th Engineers
Am. BE. FF
August Brinkman
U. S. Army
Fierhtas
J. T. Grant
Ikea
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