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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
1
An unsigned editorial critiques chautauqua critics and praises the event while noting disruptive behavior. It laments vandalism as pennants tied to street lights were torn down during a rainstorm, and warns that a small group’s mischief can seed criminal habits in youth.
The piece argues against calling grain withholding a strike and urges farmers to back good roads and resist price manipulation by speculators. It notes high admission costs for boxing and condemns reliance on government aid, urging self reliance and mutual support among farmers for better prices and infrastructure.
The editors note Shelby Mont promoters lack about 80 000 dollars for the prize fight and argue the sum could fund churches schools hospitals and summer camps. They concede a man may spend his money as he wishes within the law while lamenting the waste.
The text reflects on readers’ criticisms of editors for omitting items and argues editors are limited by human senses and time. It stresses that editors operate with a single pair of eyes and one tongue, trying to balance accuracy and diverse reader demands in a busy press environment.
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