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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
6
Local notes describe Arrowettes couple Robert Bruce and wife returning from Des Moines to find their Cadillac converted into a Hudson Super Six roadster. The region reports various visits, harvest notes, and community events with mentions of fairs, relocations, and travel across Iowa towns.
Rip Van Winkle presented by Aulger Brothers in Rolfe on Saturday July 29th features Harrison Aulger as Rip with a strong supporting cast. The production promises rich scenery and costumes and is billed as the best they have offered, adapting Washington Irving’s legend with the Catskill setting and Joseph Jefferson’s famed portrayal style. Meenie, now grown, delivers the emotional reunion in the tale of a man who wakes after twenty years.
Readers warned that peace-loving crowds misjudge Mexico's situation as Carranza and Villa disputes persist. The piece emphasizes the gap between hopeful talk and real military and political realities on the U.S. border, urging closer attention to unfolding facts.
An editorial argues that men should not critique women's clothing as fashions become safer. It recalls older attire from palm leaves to fig leaves and praises women’s moral and mental superiority. The piece asserts women can adapt to changing styles while remaining sanitary and independent.
Fragmentary text mentions accusations of men throwing stones at women and raising concerns about threats to womanhood, reflecting a tense public dispute.
The piece argues young men should focus on one task, do it well, and show faithfulness and efficiency. It warns against rushing to achieve too much at once, which leads to missed goals and frequent job changes. An employer values steady, deliberate effort over leaps and bounds.
W C Jones of Buford North Dakota recalls a two year ago bout of diarrhoea that lasted over a week leaving him weak. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. the first dose brought relief and in two days he was fully recovered. Sold by H F McGowan in Rolfe Iowa.
Notice to appear at the Pocahontas court house on October 11 1916 at 2 PM to probate the will of A H Hancher deceased of Pocahontas County Iowa. Clerk W E Bollard signs the district court seal dated July 22 1916.
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