Updike Elevator and C N W Depot Destroyed by Fire
A large fire Sunday evening November 16 destroyed the Updike grain elevator and storage bin near the Chicago and Northwestern depot. The blaze also consumed most of the depot and swept through the grain commission area, with an estimated loss near 100000 dollars. Firefighters worked to save the Blessing residence and nearby cars, while officials battled to save records and avoid spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Updi
Grain Company
Rolfe
Fee
Chicago & Northwestern
Fir
Mes
Rm. HL Clarke
Hauck & Co
C. & N. W. Railway Company
Oats and Fire Sweep Rolfe Depot and Town
A tank of cylinder oil exploded near Rolfe causing a massive smoke plume and flames. Fire spread to homes along Grant street and several buildings, but most fires were contained. The Northwestern Flyer was delayed, repairs begun, and salvage grain offered to the community. No serious injuries reported amid extensive property loss and insurance coverage.
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Rolfe
Grant Street
Rolfe Defeats Laurens in Thanksgiving Football Clash
Rolfe upsets Laurens 87 to 6 in a high scoring Thanksgiving game. Arch Mather and Perry White led Rolfe with strong ground gains while Gotch and Brown shone for Laurens as crowd attendance neared 100 with many not paying. The game featured multiple long runs, interceptions, and a late Rolfe field goal attempt that missed.
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Laurens Town
Rolfe
Brown
Billy Taylor
Laurens
Chauneaver
Arch Mather
Archather
Loreng
Coffin
F. Mlewel
Are Mather
Arch
Billy
Tayigrot
Fing
Cleaver
Cap Grant
Wiewel
Perry White
Taylor
White
Cipher
Gotch
Patterson
Casey Coffin
Casey
Husking Record Set by 14 Year Old Miss Myrtle Smith
Last Friday Miss Myrtle Smith adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Erichson husked eighty one bushels of corn in a single night while working with Mr Erichson. The corn was weighed and Mr Erichson rewarded her with five dollars the next morning.
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P. W. Peterson
Ted Tilley
Beaver Creek
Peterson
Myrtle Smith
Updikes Plan Immediate Rebuild of Rolfe Elevator
The Updike Grain Co of Omaha and head carpenter Mr. Schreiber visited Rolfe to inspect the wreck and announce an immediate reconstruction. A 75 000 bushel capacity elevator will be built first with storage bins added next summer and a new electric 1000 bushel hour dump to come soon.
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R.A. Howard
Updike Grain Co
Omaha
Mr. Schreiber
Rolfe
Mr. Howard
Updike Co
Northwestern Railway Co
Updike
Altho
Levet
Farm sales advertised around town with livestock and machinery
J Green and J J Lemon sold Claus Johnson farm north of town weeks ago and will hold one sale next Tuesday December 8. Green offers farm machinery, horses, cattle, 42 Hampshire hogs and Buff Orpington chickens. Hog herd mostly vaccinated. Erickson Tilton announce Bradgate sale December 12. Louis Lutz to sell north of Rolfe December 10. Additional property listings appear in this issue.
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Sir
J. Green
J. J. Lemon
Erickson & Tilton
Bradgate
Louis Lutz
Rolfe
Miss Amy Ireland To Entertain Music Class
Miss Amy Ireland will entertain her pupils at her home on Friday evening December 4th. A short program precedes a public recital to be presented soon. Participants include Allan ap Lulivawd, Elvin Gould, Carrie Jensen, Alice Manguson. Pieces listed are Shepherds Dream, Bye Bye Barcarolle, Pleasant Thoughts, Geranium Waltz, On Guard, Rollin Grant.
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Amy Ireland
Nae Allan
Barcarolle
Elvin Gould
Carrie Jensen
Alice-Manguson
Rollin
Grant
New Depot Soon for C. & N. W. Says Assistant Supt
The writer notes pressure for a union depot but believes railways will reject it. Assistant Superintendent Bonner visits and signals a modern depot for the C. & N. W. likely by moving the north side track beside the main line, west of Grant street, to reduce fire risk. Officials will discuss details in the coming days.
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Rotte Dies
Petsions
Bonner
Grant Street
Arrowman
Rolfe
Rolfe's Contribution to Belgian Sufferers
Community donations for Belgian relief totaled just over $400 after a city wide effort led by Mayor Carroll Councilman Hollis and Jas Bruce. The funds mainly came from a Wednesday Tag Day organized by local ladies with some gifts received earlier. The article praises the effort and hopes for further contributions without excessive organizing.
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Rolfe
Carroll
Hollis
Jas
Bruce
Damaged grain for sale to farmers at very low prices
Damaged grain offers are available to farmers and feeders at very low prices. The notice provides limited readable details and names no specific quantities, locations, or contact information.
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Updike Elevator
Iun
Skull
M. T. Blessing
Clark
Chenault
Jake Vetter
Sransell
Clarke
Bel-sian Relief Fund
Stelter
Updike Company
Northwestern Company
Kage Grove
Connectilon
Mose Miller
Clell Kirkpatrick
Rolfe Volunteer Mire Company
R W. C. Shull
Tam
Aden
Dan
Wilson
W. A. Grove
J.B
Updikes
Undikes
Updilke
Ap Lulivawd
Shepherd’s Dream
Evening Bells
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