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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
7
Local news notes report Arrowettes trips to the Lakes, residents at farms near Rolfe, and visits to Manson Pomeroy Pocahontas. Updates cover Dr McGogney’s new car, republic resolutions, theater at The Scenic, and a series of social and business mentions.
Train workers across railroads vote to empower leaders to strike and halt commerce to press for a historic wage rise. The public service role of railroads is stressed as the system costs shoppers billions annually while workers receive a large share of railway revenue.
Miss Florence Ransom of Los Angeles married William Geddes, manager for Bush Wholesale Plumbing, at Dr. C. P. Thomas home in San Vincente boulevard. Rev. W. H. Cornett officiated before close friends. They planned a honeymoon by auto before settling in Los Angeles. The reception featured elaborate flower decorations and a gold color scheme.
A reader note lists numerous attendees for a wedding or formal event. Names include Rev. Cornett Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. R D Heckon Mr and Mrs Frank Kegley Dr. Olds Dr. Seymour Mr and Mrs Geddes Miss Badska Miss Goodwin Mr and Mrs Burnett Dr and Mrs Lewis Mr and Mrs Lamp Mr and Mrs Bush and Miss Heiman. Published in the Los Angeles Daily Times on June 21.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's tablets for better digestion. Sold by H. F. McGowan in Rolfe Iowa with the claim of aiding taunted digestion. The brief notice reflects a local commerce promotion in a 1941 issue dated December 1941.
The Bradgate M. E. Church notes report successful union meetings with next Sunday featuring Bro. Hammond from the Baptist church. A union choir rehearsal is set for next Saturday evening. The article then condemns “Street Philosophers of Religion” and urges sermons that steer youth toward faith. An ad promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer for children, claimed to give immediate worm relief. price 25c.
Rolfe Iowa council met in regular and adjourned sessions with Mayor Kelley and councilmen present. Bills were approved including drayage hauling lights printing and salaries. Agreement approved with Rolfe Light and Power Co to install ten ornate street lamps on Garfield Street at eight cents per kilowatt hour with min 270 dollars yearly, term to 1923.
The Rolfe Town Board discusses adopting a lamp post system funded by Rolfe Light & Power Co. If used, the company will not contest the forty street lights from Ordinance 50 and will forgo overhead installation in other areas. A contract price is adjusted to 300 dollars. Adjournment set by Mayor. Board of Health meets in special session to approve tile drainage into Olson carrier.
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