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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
16
A fragmented excerpt quotes Jane Bates in Forbes Magazine urging resilience. It encourages starting today, persisting, and rebranding failure as a step toward fame. The piece blends encouragement with metaphor and mentions singing and climbing a ladder to success.
A distracted editor answers a curious child with "I don't know" as the youngster asks about truths and cannibals. The piece contrasts whimsy with a report on a sixty pound piano using tuning forks instead of strings, offering a compact look at wartime portability and a novel instrument design.
A collage of social news and obituaries from Rolfe and nearby towns notes weddings visits and family events. The piece mentions Panchito and Luisito Villa sons of a former bandit and community changes including a Colorado move for health. Funeral details for Mrs J H Elbert and related condolences are listed with local attendance.
Reports from Woolwich signals establishment show wireless telegraphy achieving 100 words a minute over long distances with potential speeds near 150 words per minute. British experiments between Great Britain and German-occupied areas indicate rapid progress toward higher transmission rates.
Deputation from the Channel Tunnel Committee urged the prime minister to decide on building a tunnel under the English Channel. They cited no serious engineering issues, a five year timeline, and a total cost around 155.7 million dollars, roughly double the prewar estimate. France showed strong enthusiasm for the project.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Howry hosted visits in Pocahontas last Friday. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at a local home the same day, continuing community church activities with neighborly gathering and discussion.
Nice line of Christmas candy nuts and mixed nuts men’s house boots in rich brown leather offer comfort and space. Fibre silk mufflers with knitted fringe ends shown in plain shades and stripe patterns at savings. New wool hosiery for women included in this sale.
A shop advertises a line of four in hand silk scarves in various colors with striped and figured all over patterns. The collection promises excellent variety and quality.
Compact note highlights fresh leather and velvet hand bags showcasing latest styles and materials.
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