Economic and social miscellany from a bygone era
The piece argues for income tax deductions for professional expenses and deprecation of intellectual labor, critiques fashionable excess, notes Wall Street gains and losses, and humorously surveys marriage roles and male virtues as a cross-section of contemporary attitudes. It cites Tom Lawson and urban trends, concluding with a playful look at the idea of multiple husbands and evolving male roles.
The Right Spirit in Rolfe Community Improvement
An editorial urges cultivating a fraternal spirit to advance community projects in Rolfe. It warns that selfish individuals or persistent naysayers dampen progress, and stresses that success requires investigation discussion and united effort without pulling back or opposing the program.
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Rolfe
On with the dance and refined joy in public view
A local debate on phrasing for a dance bill reveals a quarrel over meaning and propriety. The writer rejects sensational scrapes from distant towns and defends sober reporting, praising kindness and the good deeds of clergy while denouncing published scandals and unauthenticated allegations.
Religious tension and school politics mix in Iowa towns
A public discussion in Rolfe and Plover denounces exclusion of Catholic teachers as factions threaten school board changes. The piece warns against targeting teachers by faith and urges focus on merit and sanity in upcoming elections. It also rails against anti vaccination rhetoric and reflects on political loyalties and public figures.
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Pocahontas
Fonda
Pocahontas and
Rolfe and Plover
Fragmentary stance on unity and welfare in the section
The readable fragments discuss unity and collective effort, urging participation and funding. It hints at harmony and criticism of others within a community enterprise but lacks coherent detail or identifiable names or events.
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