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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
6
A poem of cosmic time and human history narrated by Old Father Time. The speaker watches eons pass as stars form and the world appears, then receives the name Old Father Time from a gift of speech. He traverses the Earth with a silent thread, ever cycle and yearly renewal.
A reader pledges to improve care within the home and pursue cleanliness. The plan includes regular house cleaning and reducing procrastination to establish preparedness against illness and maintain internal and external sanitation.
The old year speaks revealing a grim view of humankind. Winter is described as oppressive, with nature shedding influence as the year pleads for some kindness toward the season.
A fragmented December 1916 item reflects on the year with quips about wrongdoing and public life. It mentions ammunition makers protesting and notes Chamberlain's Tablets as a treatment for stomach troubles and biliousness, suggesting a mix of satire and ads from the period.
A varied list of recipes and culinary tips appears, detailing mutton roast with venison-like preparation, Beef Heart Chop Suey, Nut Loaf, Cranberry Salad, and Pickled Tongues. Instructions include brining times, ingredients, and baking or boiling steps. The passage combines cooking methods with practical notes from a historic kitchen.
A collection of kitchen tips and recipes focusing on simple dressings and savory treats. Includes honey olive oil lemon dressing, Sage Rarebit on toast, sweet cream on cabbage, Fresh Strawberry Bavarian Cream, and Strawberry Dumplings with berries and a light syrup. Contains several measurement details and stepwise directions.
Rolfe residents host Christmas visits from relatives and friends including the Madisons Turleys and Caywoods. Teachers and locals travel to celebrate, with a Christmas fire scare at the Odd Fellows building and some short trips to nearby towns.
T M Simongon reports selling a young Joan Shorthorn bull to a Palo Alto county farmer and several male pigs to Palo Alto and Pocahontas county buyers. He notes remaining purebred Chester White pigs and a few dehorned red sand roan bulls from newly shipped sows, warning against inbreeding and inviting interested buyers to visit.
Notice to shareholders of First National Bank of Rolfe Iowa announces annual election of directors at the bank office in Rolfe at 2 P M on January 9 1917. Other business may be transacted.
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