Official County Paper Entered as Second Class Matter
The notice records that the county paper is filed as second class matter on May Mth 1910 at the Rolfe Iowa post office under the 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
1
The notice records that the county paper is filed as second class matter on May Mth 1910 at the Rolfe Iowa post office under the 1879 act.
Political announcements list John Forbes as a candidate for Pocahontas county treasurer, subject to June Republican primary. The note references the press comment on Rolfe papers consolidation and editor changes, preferring to publish it this week.
The Rolfe Arrow and The Reveille merged, with Barney Bruce of The Arrow purchasing The Reveille’s subscription list. The Reveille has ceased, and The Arrow will absorb both lists, increasing subscriptions needed for official status. The Holfe Arrow gained the plant and goodwill in the deal, ending The Reveille’s publication.
The Rolfe Reveille and Rolfe Arrow merge after years of rivalry, with The Arrow taking the field and plans to publish as a single paper in Rolfe Iowa. Community leaders see benefits while critics note reduced local press diversity and cost concerns for readers.
The Rolfe Reveille is sold to Marion Bruce of The Arrow. The two papers will be consolidated into The Arrow with Bruce as editor and manager. Rolfe will have one newspaper, and Pocahontas remains the only county town with more than one paper.
The Rolfe Reveille has been sold to Marion Bruce editor of the Rolfe Arrow and Mrs J H Lighter Sons, who have published The Reveille since Mr Lighter’s illness. The younger staff have taken active management and proven themselves capable newspaper men.
Local hunter Henry Clark finds a possum in Orange New Jersey during rabbit season that swallowed a cel lulloid button bearing Roosevelt's gubernatorial campaign slogan. He argues the animal symbolically represents a Bull Moose political tale amusing locals.
Rev. Mr. Hinch told his audience that every mated couple should have at least four children to replace parents, offset losses, and increase population. He framed four as a biological and social goal during the talk.
An ad urges parents to give Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion to underweight children to strengthen nerves enrich blood and improve digestion. It claims the medicine builds the body without stomach upset and contains no alcohol or habit forming drugs.
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