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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
8
A fragmented column mixes satirical quips on war and politics with remarks on journalism and society. It lampoons public figures and events while interjecting advertisements and casual observations about health and daily life.
The Terril area reports diphtheria leading to school closures while Milford and Estherville face smallpox concerns. Other notes include cattle buying after a herd loss near Fort Pierre, a Sioux Rapids elevator plan, a barbering job in Sibley, a postmaster appointment at Emmetsburg, bond votes for utilities, and a Potpourri of local incidents from frozen extremities to a paper railway project and a serious rifle mishap on a Rock Island train.
Fragmented report notes a three week visit near Rolfe and a state asylum inmate at Independence hospital. It also mentions Mrs August Olson who fell on stairs sustaining a scalp wound and a shoulder dislocation with prompt care and improving condition.
Members of Riverside Ladies Aid Society held a necktie social Friday at the Pleasant Country Home of Miss Amelia Hewlett. A large crowd attended and the proceeds amounting to 26 dollars will go for the church. The Riverside Journal notes the Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs George Jacobe on Wednesday January 18 with a profitable luncheon served by Mrs Murray and Mrs Tansy. It was voted to meet in two weeks with Mrs McCullough and Mesdames Dunn and McCullough to serve.
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