Farmers News and Community Notes from Rolfe Area
Dr Everson's office is in place as Fred Comlage and crew finish. A nearby Short Course guarantee meeting will elect officers and Ames will send a speaker on farm topics. The Fourth was spent at the Lakes by L E Garlock and family and by H H Hoyt en route to the Lakes via Webster City. Thistle patches reported. farmers urged to burn young seed soon. Families visiting, car purchases by Kendall, Roush, and others. Several trips and visits described along with autos and trips to Panora Anacortes and Norway. Road maintenance urged with slogans Swat the old rooster Drag the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes
J. D. Smith
Rolfe
E. L. Wallace
Gilmore City
Alex Menen
Ames
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Glenn Kendall
Cadillac
C. A. Garlock
George Roush
Maxwell
Jolliffe Agency
Havelock Happenings Bride and Groom to Settle in Sioux Falls
Mr. Frank Taylor son of John Taylor marries Miss Myrtle Reed of Sioux Falls South Dakota on Wednesday June 28. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside in Sioux Falls. John Taylor and son Earl left for Sioux Falls to visit relatives. Elmer Taylor and Leonard Whitmarsh travel to Marathon and Sioux Rapids for a few days with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
John Taylor
Myrtle Reed
Sioux Falls
S. D
Earl
Elmer Taylor
Leonard Whitmarsh
Marathon
Sioux Rapids
War fever and martial jests in tense editorial tone
A provocative compilation of wartime opinions mocking pacifism and political figures. It includes quips about Wilson and Hughes, autocratic power, surveillance, Mexican events, and a punchy mix of humor and critique, citing charity drives and corporate patriotism with sharp, satirical edge.
Craddock’s Des Moines Letter Continues Debate on Harding
The letter argues the Republican platform matters more than the candidate and defends Harding against extreme liquor reforms. It targets McCracken’s tactics to split Republicans toward Meredith, asserts the party’s unity, and rejects Wilson’s Mexico policy critique as misinterpretation.
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Harding
Iowa
Coates
Republican Party
Meredith
McCracken
Store Ad Brings Plain Talk on Goods and Prices
An advertising note asserts the store’s products are pure and wholesome and pledges not to retract their bold claims about quality and value. The concise promise emphasizes confidence in both goods and prices.
Saturday specials from local grocer advertise low prices
Saturday specials list Cottage Wheat breakfast food 15c size. Regular 30c Gallon Pure Cider Vinegar. Regular 30c Coffee 25c per pkg. Dr Hess Louse Killer 25c per pkg. Soda Crackers 26c can. Baking Powder 7 bars Pearl White Country Soap 20c. Seven bars Bob White Soap 25c. 60c Men's Work Shirts Extra Special. Salad 40c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hess Louse
Wilson policy sparks Republican rally in Polk county
In a Polk county convention, citizens endorsed Geo A. Wilson for attorney general and praised W J Goodwin for an effective address. The piece argues for strong Monroe Doctrine defense, warns of foreign influence, and predicts Republican victory with Hughes uniting Roosevelt and Taft. It lauds party unity and measures from past governance.
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Mexico
Wilson
Germany
England
McCracken
Polk County
Geo. A. Wilson
W. J. Goodwin
Harding
United States
Hughes
Roosevelt
Taft
Cc. .C. Pugh
Traveling Man Recovers From Cholera Morbus
In 1888 H. W. Ireland of Lovieville Ky endured a severe cholera morbus attack. Two doctors gave no relief and urged telegraphing his family. He bought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and slept after a double dose, waking well enough to continue his journey. Sold by H. F. McGowan in Rolfe Ia. Adv 18-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Ireland
Lovieville
H. F. McGowan
Rolfe
Farm accident injures Julius White face shoulder
Julius White suffered severe facial and shoulder injuries when a frisky team pulled into a woven wire fence while being moved from a farm south of town. His jaw and collarbone were broken, a cast was applied, and he recovered with nourishment by straw and steady spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius White
Guy
Mr. White
Widow Mrs Margaret E Walston Dies at Rolfe Iowa
Margaret Elizabeth Walston died July 3 1916 at Soldiers Home Marshalltown Iowa born 1842 in Washington County New York came to Humboldt in 1857 married in 1859 at Algona to Chas Gray who died in the Civil War two daughters Nellie Bowyer of Algona and Minnie Murray of Valley Junction Iowa attended the funeral Mrs Walston lived in Rolfe and Havelock 25 years was a Methodist and charter Eastern Star member Interment at Clinton Cemetery beside her husband led by Rev C S Burnette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Walston
Marshalltown
Washington County
N. Y
Humboldt
Algona
Chas. Gray
Nellie Bowyer
Rufus Walston
James
June
Frank
Myers Falls
Wash
Minnie Murray
Valley Junction
Methodist Church
Rolfe
Eastern Star Order
Walston
Clinton Cemetery
Jack Tells Us How It’s Done In Rolfe And Manson
The Rolfe Arrow laments lack of a baseball club, brass band, town hall, modern school building, street lights, a sprinkler system, and kid play areas. Manson has most items but lacks a public playground. Most gains came peaceably except the school building which required a hard fight.
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Rolfe Arrow
Manson
Barney
Ol’ Manson
Manson Democrat
Fly problem blamed on farm refuse at ISU conference
Dr. Warren H. Wilson of New York led the Sixth Annual Country Life Conference at Iowa State college June 19 30 urging community washing to curb fly pests. He noted the Chinese farmer manages refuse to control flies and called on country preachers to spearhead the campaign despite occasional sunlit moments.
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Ames
Warren H. Wilson
New York
Country Life Conference
Iowa State College
America
Wilson
Credit for feeding versus breeding in dairy cows
The text argues that gains in dairy production come from both better feeding and care and improved breeding and selection. It cites experiments showing 9 to 50 percent increases from better feeding and care, noting the exact share depends on prior conditions. The key point is that improved feeding, care, and breeding can raise production substantially and profitably regardless of which factor gets the credit.
Device to Separate Cream
The cream separator is a mechanical device using centrifugal force to separate cream from milk. It claims to capture almost all butter fat and save five to ten dollars per cow annually, while improving skim milk value when warm and clean. With five or six cows, it pays for itself within a year and can last a decade with proper care.
Winter Butter Making Tips for Churn Time
The guidance suggests keeping cream at 58 to 60 degrees during churning and at 75 degrees shortly before churning. Draining buttermilk and rinsing with 60 degree water two to three times, then final revolutions. Salt is mixed evenly by working on a flat board.
Milk Handling Rule for Milkers
Milkers should be allowed to milk only with dry hands. Wetting hands with milk is a filthy habit and can cause cows teats to chap in winter. Milking should be quick and thorough with no violent jerking. After milking, milk should be moved to the milk house promptly.
Avoid Wooden Stalls for Clean Animal Housing
Guide warns against wood stalls due to cracks and flat surfaces that harbor disease. Emphasizes avoiding wooden enclosures and using easier to disinfect materials for cages and stalls.
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Rolfb Arrow
Bert Young
Familly
Panora
Sam Utterback
Roy Kendall
the Lakes
A. McEwen
Anita
Ben Lehnus
Mary McEwen
Des Moines
Highland Park College
P. J. Shaw
Ben Driftmier
Anacortes
Prentiss Shaw
Allendorf
Ray McKim
Norway
Snake
Joan
the Community Bank
Havelock
National Guard
Portland
Solomon
Minneapolis
Minn
Carranza
Craddock
Sherm F. Myers
Anita Record
Margaret E. Walston
Jack
MR. Fly
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