31 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
1
The notice records Rolfe Iowa postal filing as Second Class matter under the 1879 Act, with entry dated May 1910 and mailing designation at the local post office.
A long consideration of local politics argues for majority rule yet warns of power shifting to commissions. It critiques dry town crusades applied unevenly and links road policy to broader governance, rail rates, and public burdens amid reform debates.
An advertisement letter touts Thedford's Black-Draught as a reliable remedy for liver and stomach trouble. The writer claims it has regulated liver bowels and stomach for three quarters of a century, recommends daily use when unwell, and urges readers to buy from local dealers at a low price.
The speaker argues that not only railway owners or employees must keep lines moving, but all citizens with stake in functioning railways should support operation. They propose external means, even government intervention, to ensure trains run, including army involvement if necessary.
The column condemns the gubernatorial race and the Regulator Leader as the campaign’s nasty influence while defending Harding and Meredith as decent men. It notes global war developments, corn and hog prices, and a crowd shock of electricity in town, urging arbitration to avert a nationwide railroad strike and industrial paralysis.
A column notes that most stockholders are ordinary people and urges considering their interests in railway labor disputes. It cites Illinois Central and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe ownership, and Pennsylvania with broad public ownership, urging public impact in settlements. The piece also comments on Mexican border policy and mortality with a mix of editorial remarks.
An opinion arguing party control skews elections and limits independent voters. It critiques primary laws as preserving political bosses and party influence, leaving citizens passive and choosing from preselected candidates rather than true sovereign choices.
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