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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
10
Fragment discusses a hair beautifier aimed at women in care of their hair. It describes the product as polishing and burnishing hair, suggesting its intended effect and use in grooming. The text focuses on naming and basic function rather than detailed instructions or claims.
A brief advertisement promoting Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. It notes availability at 7,000 Rexall Stores and locally through C. M. Webb at The Yellow Front in Rolfe Iowa. The copy stresses quick cleansing and short duration of use.
Mrs Bates recounts a ten day sojourn in Manhattan praising locals as rude and unaccommodating. A front skirt grease spot leads to a swift, unspoken consequence as a chauffeur helps with gasoline after Hiram asks a quick favor while noting Alice's Frank.
Washington Senator Thomas B. Caton of New Mexico returned from Mexico where he met Francisco Villa and urged immediate U.S. intervention. He warned Mexican chaos has worsened since Cuba and that American lives lost are mounting, with Mexican property value collapsing from 1.208 billion to about one third.
The article describes atmospheric layers from the lower clouds to the 50 mile upper boundary where hydrogen dominates the air. It notes balloons have reached 20 miles with little temperature change and speculates about what lies beyond 50 miles, where only light hydrogen and volcanic dust exist.
In New York a dining party of a trade association runs into a man who resembles Paderewski. After a long stare the visitor asks if he knows the pianist. The man replies I am Paderewski and both are surprised by the resemblance.
Sunday callers from Paullina Rutland Ottosen Humboldt Rolfe Gilmore City Fort Dodge Hum boldt and others visited the area. A church program includes scripture reading prayer solo and papers on Foreign and Home Missions with an address on Missionary Literature and a morning sermon on Missions urging a generous response to the missions fund.
Inclement weather did not dampen attendance at last Sunday's service. Evening service dismissed. Ladies Circle to meet at Mrs Kelsey for an all day session. Young People's class led by Mrs Allen Coffin seeks to grow membership and attendance. Farewell reception held for Mr and Mrs Thomas White in appreciation of their service. Mr and Mrs O B Haneon lauded as faithful helpers who soon move to Minnesota.
Attendance was strong despite bad weather at all services last Sunday. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Wallace on February 26. The Young People's Class hosts a party at the Wallace home with prayer meeting. Epworth League enjoyed a meeting last Sunday. Next Sunday evening topic is Gods Gift of Great Men and How He Develops Them led by Ward McCreary. Tennis players schedule games with the MEB Athletic Association of Humboldt.
Warning against catarrh ointments with mercury as they can ruin the sense of smell and disturb the entire system when absorbed through mucous surfaces. Such products should only be used on physician prescriptions due to potential harm. Hall's Catarrh remedy is mentioned.
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