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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
5
An authority warns that regular meat consumption overworks and sluggish the kidneys. By flushing with four ounces of rad salts daily, kidneys are said to act normally, stop urinary issues, and reduce rheumatic, nervous, and bladder problems.
A local committee announces a two part Rolfe Short Course in Agriculture and Domestic Science from February 8 to 13 at Rolfe with similar sessions in Bradgate and Laurens later in February. The program includes stock judging grain and soils study and home making topics with evening lectures. Season tickets cover lectures. a small fee applies to the course.
Officers Wilson and Keane found two year old Adam asleep in a straw-filled barn dish after coordinating with his siblings. The family said seven children shared one bed while parents worked nights, so the boy slept among horses and cows until rescued.
A reproduced Austrian postcard depicts the aged emperor in prayer. The translation presents the plea for mercy from the ruler who says he did not start the strife or spread bloodshed, while surrounded by foes and envy he called his people to defense.
The United Kingdom’s most unusual home sits in Rushton Northants. It features a tri angular exterior with three stories and three windows per side each adorned with trefoil shapes. Three gables rise per side, a central triangular chimney, and Latin inscriptions celebrate the three that bear record.
The head of a large oil company told the Wall Street Journal there are several thousand outstanding checks dating back to 1891 for oil bought from small producers. Holders refuse to cash them, preferring to keep the value for years, betting the company will pay.
Madame de Heger Mann-Lindencrone’s Harper’s Magazine letter paints Ibsen in a new light. She recalls meeting him at a Swedish king’s supper and notes his lion face, tangled hair, piercing eyes, and satirical smile that left observers uneasy. He disliked music and sat sullen, a “wet blanket” to performers at Ross studio teas.
A Wonder Books of Soldiers excerpt praises barbed wire as a crucial modern invention for soldiers. It asserts armies cannot field without it, detailing dangers for soldiers who step into entanglements and noting how can alarms on the wire warn defenders at day or night.
The A. C. Tyler sale is set for Thursday January 14 at Shannon Ranch seven miles west of Rolfe and five miles north of Pocahontas. The event will feature farm equipment and livestock offered for bidding. Local buyers and interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Caleb Churton, a moneylender, visits his brother Jack to flaunt wealth but encounters Gladys Churton and a warm home life. A moment of self-revelation follows as the Christmas scene exposes envy and loneliness, prompting a choice between pride and humanity.
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