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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
1
A reflective column chronicles the shift from sloughs and muskrat hides to coronation rites and progress in Beautiful Des Moines township. The piece notes vast change, strong community, political tensions, rising costs, and the impact of automobiles on local life, election mood, and public curiosity.
The article urges readers to study weekly local advertising pages to decide what to buy and where to find it. It notes that merchants who advertise are likely trustworthy and that supporting local merchants benefits consumers more than strangers.
The text critiques booster politics and inspector has a sharp view of candidates tied to inefficiency. It notes engineers clogging lines and mockingly calls for action on primary day, comparing ambition to violence while warning against graft and falsity.
A new officeholder with a lower taxes pledge could win support by showing real gains. A school district sought a $2,000 teachers' fund based on old valuations. Valuations rose and the first tax installment exceeded needs by $600, implying a $1,000 surplus likely from the second installment as well.
The speaker notes that only $1,000 is needed to raise the levy and claims the cut will be substantial. It is described as one fund and the public may misattribute the change to removing a poor official. The remark urges readers to study public affairs to understand the underlying reason.
The speaker criticizes a high school graduate type as egoistic and unfit for work, while praising Rolfe High for offering useful programs like manual training and agriculture. The piece laments a disaster at sea and mocks bureaucratic ballot returns, urging election reforms and simpler processes.
The passage hails a virile political leader as the country’s greatest one man force capable of destroying or sustaining the progressive party. It notes voter sentiment against heavy taxation, warns politicians about tax hikes, and reflects on campaign costs and partisan divides.
A reflective line states that no one should abandon life as uninteresting if he can address a wrong in his field or conquer an inner evil. The author credits Charles Ellot and emphasizes personal responsibility and self-improvement.
A scanned column mixes chocolate recipes with a civic notice. It details pudding and cake methods using chocolate, cream, and steams, then ends with Rolfe Mayor Carroll urging property owners to trim trees by chautauqua time to beautify the town.
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