Grand Jury Indicts C H Case in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Grand Jury at Pocahontas reports the county courthouse in poor condition and the jail sanitary. It urges building a new suitable courthouse funded by bonds, backs Rolfe’s $50,000 offer, and calls for county voters to approve a $150,900 bond package this spring.
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District “Court
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Grand Jury
Court House
Frank Peterson
Frank Petergon
A. Daniels
Gilmore City
Oscar Forsberg
Laurens
FE. Zeman
Roosevelt
W. FL Jainen
Jay Ryan
John Cejka
Sherman Township
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Rolte
Rumors Fly Over Billy Wilcox Oil Fortunes in Oklahoma
Local chatter speculative about Billy Wilcox striking it rich in Oklahoma oil fields near Stillwater and Cushing. Early reports mention winning a title case over oil leases and selling land interests for thousands, but details remain uncertain while courts repeatedly draw him to Cushing for hearings.
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Billy Wilcox
Oklahoma
Billy
Tloh
Cushing
Stillwater
Seed Corn Testing Shows Varied Germination Rates
Robert Klein Jr. demonstrated a home made seed corn test at The Arrow office using a cork dust box covered with muslin and moisture. Three corn selections showed 95 percent, 100 percent, and about 70 percent germination, highlighting the value of local seed testing for farmers.
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Robert Klein Jr
Arrow
Robert
Todd Corl
Killin
Fonda Holds Edge in County Quiz Before Rolfe Showdown
Fonda won a unanimous decision over Pocahontas High on January 14 and will meet Rolfe tomorrow evening for the county championship. The Fonda roster includes Homer Whitney Abe NeVaul and Joseph Tye a veteran squad. Rolfe counters with Donald Cornel Elva Tamot and Chyde Chariton. The Cobbs brothers Orville and Leo plan a Spencer shop and repair business with A B Cobbs keeping Rolfe’s store running as before.
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Fonda
Pocahontas High
Rolfe
Rolfe Havling
Laurens
Homer Whitney
Abe NeVaul
Joseph Tye
Vieters
Conebst
Donald Cornel
Elva Tamot
Chyde Chariton
Suehout
Ronda
Orville Cobbs
Spencer
Cobbs Brothers
Orville
Leo
A.B. Cobbs
Mr. Dobbs Sr
Erv
Billy Taylor
Billy
Mr. Dobbs
Cobbs Boys
Rebekahs Postpone Officers Banquet
The Rebekahs postpone their officer installation and banquet from Tuesday evening February 1 to February 15 due to a Commercial Club social. Celebration set in Rolfe. Red Circle starts tomorrow night.
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Rebekahs
Rolfe
Red ‘Circle
Splendid Run of Farm Sales Near Rolfe and Vicinity
Local notices announce a cluster of farm sales across Rolfe County with multiple auctions scheduled from late January to early February. Listings include horses, cattle, hogs, poultry, corn, and extensive farm machinery from farmers like Marshak Minin, Kent place, and Ed. McMahon farm, plus Shorthorn dispersion by F Q Olason. Auction details point to Feb 1 and Feb 2 with several sales intended to reduce stock and move equipment, as advertised in The Arrow.
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Duayve
Marshak Minin
Hayes
Marsh
Fara
Indies
Lakfe
Hearts & Bradstreet
Rolfe
Alberts
Chas. Cook
Ed. McMahon
Wmn
Erichsen
Mir
Kent
Rolfe Park
Oleson
Laurens
Qleson
Dorothy
Wr. Spiker
Spiker
Ora Mialcola
Walter Spence
Shelby Glenn
Glenn
Havelock
Milch Cowan
Zeck
John Hall Place
Senator Henderson
Ray
The
Arrow
Groundhog social invites Commercial Club to February meeting
Invitations go out for a Commercial Club gathering at the K P Hall next Tuesday evening February 1 as a groundhog social. Ladies are invited to ensure turnout, with 7 to 9 pm labeled as get acquainted hours and a program on Rolfe to follow.
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Knights
K. of PL
Father Dobberstein
West Bend
Commercial Club
K. of P. Hall
Rolfe
Caite
Scenic Theatre Launches New Serial The Red Circle
The Scenic Theatre will begin its new serial The Red Circle tomorrow night featuring Ruth Boland and Frank Mayo. The plot centers on heredity romance and adventure with action and suspense, as a detective investigates a string of murders.
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Scenic Theatre
Wll
The
Red Circle
Itind
Obrecht
Nevermore
Pathe
Ruth Boland
Frank Mayo
Borden
Joy to Lead Community Uplift Talks in Rolfe
Ge orge Ellingwood Joy, endorsed by Neb raska educators and business leaders, conducts a welfare campaign in Rolfe starting Sunday January 30. Lectures at the Presbyterian church nightly with no admission, plus afternoon talks for all boys in the high school from 2:00 to 4:00. End date Friday February 4.
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AML
Rolfe
George Mlingwood Joy
Mr. Joy
Nebraska
MC. A
Laveryone
Poca Hontash Hotel Burns in Destructive Blaze
A fire destroyed the Poca Hontash Hotel and the Waugh and Seelty implement house early Tuesday. Most guests were forced out into the cold with scant belongings as the blaze caused about ten thousand dollars in damage. The hotel was owned by Mrs Kate Wolf and leased by Louis Hronek, while the implement house was owned by Senator J H Allen.
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Wolf
Waugh & Seelty
Poca
Kate Wolf
Louis Hronek
J. H. Allen
The Zimmerman Sale Notice Clarifies Auction Date
A notice clarifies the sale date as Tuesday February 15 with bidder Joe Zimmerman listed. The advertisement notes confusion over the timing and states the sale will be held as indicated.
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H. Fi, Grove
Joe Zimmerman
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Pocapotas
Knights of Pythias
Damon
Pythias
Witter
Wales
Tor Peande de Unis Corney
AL Mircison
Hay
Prof
Wooters
Repiglor & Leader
Perry White
Mish
Christena Truelsen
Guy Graham
Zola Ridenour
Des Moines
A. P. White
Niels Truelsen
A. RR. Graham
W. C. Ridenour
Wach
Lfe
Miss Ridenour
the, Presbyterian
Geo. Ellingwood
Poca Hontash
BURNS
Wolf Mostelry and Implement House
Zimmerman
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