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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
6
A dated fiscal snippet records refunds to delegates and state aid, plus committee meeting expenses and miscellaneous payments. It notes a total paid out and a cash on hand figure as of January 1, 1905, with scattered editorial aphorisms interspersed.
A tiny tale tells how Miss Chestnut, cozy in her padded burr house, is disrupted when Jack Frost toppled her home. She confronts him, mistakes his mischief for cruelty, and soon forgets the cold world outside as the sun returns.
The article argues that prompt letters and debts reflect good breeding. It cites excuses for delaying replies to invitations or condolences and notes the habit of timely responses prevents future dread. A young woman vows never to delay again, making promptness a daily rule.
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet shows a manager skeptical of advertising radio events at his hotel. He warns that guests must be drawn by real offerings, noting there are no vacancies as the marketing chatter spreads and serves as a cautious sales tactic.
The article states that for artistic achievement hands matter, with long supple fingers and attention to detail being crucial. A small upper thumb phalanx and a very flat thumb indicate favorable potential, while a strong top phalanx of the third finger suggests good color perception, all framed as signs of artistic talent.
The Rolfe Iowa town council meets January 2 1928 with present Dawson Rudolfson Grant. Mayor McCray presides and minutes are read and approved. A fence dispute notice against Wm Campbell is on file. Wilcox represents E E Wilcox. Wm Campbell did not appear. Fence viewers Obrecht and Grant appointed. Water piping to Chas Green's lot discussed. water committee to secure hoses for the fire department. Bills for payment approved including medical and coal costs, insurance, labor and utilities. motion to adjourn carried.
The Des Moines Register extols Ding as a top national cartoonist. Thousands of Iowans praise his daily cartoon and urge daily readership as essential. The notice also mentions subscription services run by Harriss I Thomas in Rolfe.
A playful admonition urges readers to embrace simple thrills like horse riding or buggy travel. It notes expertise in reading a woman’s mind and a caution about longing for too much, suggesting contentment in anticipation as a source of joy.
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