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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
8
A fragmentary piece from McClure Syndicate records a society figure recalling a dance and a telephone company scene. The story centers on a sarcastic remark about operators and the collision of social polish with routine work. The tone imitates early 20th century social satire.
The text discusses how hand features reflect legal success. It notes the second phalanx of the thumb should be long and well proportioned, signaling strong reasoning and intellect, while the first phalanx should be robust, indicating will power. It links head line patterns to a likely successful career in law.
Bradgate residents and neighbors share visits and illness updates. Mr and Mrs Louis E Peterson visited relatives Monday while Mrs Hugh McCreary remains on the sick list. Other locals include Mrs T S Buck and daughter from Humboldt, Cliff Wood from Clear Lake visiting, and Misses Templeman Erickson and Hemerson seen in nearby towns. An Odd Fellows supper at Chas Nichols home closes with a local mood showing community ties.
Pocahontas County Iowa board meets in regular session with five supervisors present. A resolution fixes an assessment for Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway in Drainage District No. 98 at 250 dollars as of November 1 1921 and tax books are to be corrected. Claims for tax refunds are reviewed and disposed of, with several approved and others rejected. board adjourns sine die.
In Pocahontas County Iowa the court appoints Charles E Watts as administrator of the estate of Warfield Campbell Deceased All persons owing funds to the estate or having claims must present them as required by law Dated January 2 1928.
A compact reflection warns that indulging youth with pleasures can overshadow later life. It urges restraint and wise choices to avoid enduring errors in old age.
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