Prosperity and politics mix in a 1916 town outlook
A broad blend of wartime rhetoric, charity appeals, and local notes. The piece rails against meddling Americans in European affairs while praising national grit and business spirit. It highlights Andrew Carnegie's wealth, farm sales, and civic events like the Pikertown Sunday School bazaar and oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikertown Union S. S
Andrew M. Simonson
A. Simonson
Simonson
W. C. Kennedy
Chris Truelson
Rolfe
Andrew M. ‘Simonson
Local notes from Havelock and Rolfe area
Havelock residents report retirements and visits from relatives with multiple small-town notices. Local births, school activities, visitors from Laurens and Belmond, and road service considerations accompany brief social updates and an advertising notice for Dr. Hobson's Exema Ointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JS. Cole
Des Moines
Rela
Joyce
Beth Clarke
Rolfe
George Wood
Chest Grover
Leorn Mundon
Dickens
Havelock
Geo. Miller
Mabel Adams
Laurens
Bert Jacobson
Br. J. Ieckerson
Geo. Obrecht
Indiana
Toledo
S. H. Gill
M. H. Keerles
Ayrshire
Bessie Johnston
F. E. Heathman
Jas. Adamé
Belmond
E. H. Clarke
Eugene
Wm. Qobrecht
Erwin
Migs Blanche
Wright
Madlard
Spitor
Envious Visitor Muses About Christmas Stockings
A visitor asks a boy if he wishes to be a girl. The boy replies only at Christmas time due to the stockings worn.
Route Changes Delays Hit Rural Subscribers
The Arrow reports forced route changes affect service to rural subscribers southwest of town. Printing may occur by 10:00 A M Thursday but delivery could lag to Saturday noon or Saturday night if roads worsen, with Pocahontas papers potentially printed and reaching Rolfe sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Burleson
Arrow
Pocahontas
Reach
ROLVE Locals Rally After County Contest Night
Mrs Helen Chambers is indisposed after a county contest Friday night. Glenn Chambers recovered from a measles bout last week and wishes no further visits as he rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Chambers
Glenn Chambers
Glass of hot water with limestone phosphate routine
An old health column advocates drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast. It claims to flush stomach liver kidneys and bowels, purify the alimentary tract, boost appetite, and improve appearance. The piece promises quick results and low cost.
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Edison
Father
Mother
W. P. McIntire & Son
Rolfe, Lowa
Bord the Fool
Wilson
Belget
America
Europe
Congress
Andy Carnegie
United States Navy
Heaven
Hell
Neitssd Aalona
United States
Havelock News
John Elberts
A. Ot. Keerbs
Ro Pre
Mallard
Dr. Hobson
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