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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1922
Page
4
A friend agreed to be best man at a wedding but a prank escalated when he threw bricks as rice and shoes, killing the groom who was struck by brick. The act shocked guests and raised questions about cultural customs and safety at celebrations.
The article traces ancient and early modern voting forms from ostracism in Greece and tablet ballots in Rome to printed ballots in New England. It notes a 1710 English proposal rejected and French chamber use in 1840 to 1845 to record votes and opinions.
Scientists note that giant southern seaweeds dramatically reduce wave energy, turning an open Kingston bay into a safe anchorage. The vegetation shields the shore, offering calm waters for ships and easing ocean conditions.
A Sumter tale recounts a Redbird who longs for a red coat. He seeks the Queen of fairies and earns a feathered red suit after promising to honor his mate. The couple share care for their nest as he returns to sing and feed her, inspiring others to gifts and devotion.
The name Belinda, derived from Italian roots, gained fame through Orlando’s wife and Pope’s The Rape of the Lock, later spreading in England and Italy while seeing limited use in France and Germany. America adopted it widely, with Belinda associated to the cat’s-eye gem, Friday as a lucky day, and a charm against evil and disease.
The piece explains the difference between audience and spectators. Audience refers to people gathered to hear, from Latin audire. Spectators are those who come to see, from Latin spectare. Correct usage contrasts a concert audience with race spectators.
Practical guidance on proper escort behavior at dances. The article outlines duties to ensure a reasonable number of dances for the partner, how to handle supper dances, and the escort's steps from arrival to pairing, stressing respect for the companion's choices and hostess courtesy.
A motivational oratory extols steadfast courage and disciplined effort. It urges readers to avoid despair, persevere through storms, and fulfill duties with precision, viewing life as a ship guided by faith toward a safe harbor and heroic living.
A stage ingenue argues beauty is superficial as the leading woman resists being judged by looks. She remarks that authentic merit lies beyond makeup and surface appeal.
A reflective verse fragment imagines a future when toil eases. The speaker envisions a perfect day free of bending under baffling tasks and a soul that reads the hidden meaning behind masking clouds. The ideal remains dimly defined yet yearned for.
A guide to turning common ingredients into traditional meals. Oyster stew uses rinsed oysters simmered in milk with butter, while a beef and potato meat pie layers diced meat onions and potatoes in pastry. A second meat cake mix includes ground meat onion oats and egg then fried or baked. A walnut nutmeg custard pie finishes with walnut topping.
The Plover region highlights a fast basketball night with Rolfe and Mallard games, plus local births marriages and visits. Community updates include church dedication postponement, a basket social, school sports results, and notable residents touching nearby towns.
People’s Mercantile Co announces a policy change after careful consideration. Beginning February 1, 1922 no credit will be extended. all purchases must be paid in cash. Policy instituted by order of the stockholders in Plover, Iowa.
The Shipping Board arranged for worldwide wireless storm warnings to reach American mariners from major radio stations. Shipmasters were told that alerts would be broadcast on operator schedules and relayed by vessels lacking radio gear when sighted.
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