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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
12
The Mallard and Plover teams played a thrilling twelve inning game last Saturday, with Mallard winning 8 to 2. Despite the loss, the home team delivered a nearly errorless performance and the match drew community interest.
Notice of a special meeting of the stockholders of the Plover Savings Bank in Plover Iowa on June 27 1914 at 2 PM at the banking office to authorize raising capital stock to 25000 dollars. Dated June 3 1914 with signatures of Garlock family and directors.
J M McKim was summoned to Mason City on May 22 by his father Daniel E McKim’s critical illness. Daniel died May 25 at 6 AM in the Odd Fellows Home where he had lived five years. A service followed that evening in the Home chapel, and the remains were taken to Northville South Dakota to be laid beside his wife buried there in 1884.
Plover Presbyterian Church invites all to a June 5th picnic with a calithumpian parade a free baseball game and a stereopticon lecture around the world in minutes at 2 and 4 pm a street sports program admission 15 cents supper on the lawn by the Willing Workers. A big concert at 8 pm with 15 and 25 cent admission. Willing workers meet June 11 at Mrs. Alex McKwen home. Regular services next Sabbath.
All members of Plover lodge I C C 1 No 686 are urged to attend next Saturday evening June 6 for officer nominations, district representative election, and convention matters. Refreshments will be served. I M McKim N G. The Arrow offers a three paper rate combined with the Kansas City Star at 1 25 local and 1 75 single wrap, urging farmers to subscribe.
A humorous exchange quotes Senator Sorghum warning that American politics may not be safe until postcards replace letters. The two speakers describe the growing kindness of sending postcards and the playful notion of cards versus letters in civic life.
In Cincinnati, Wise contends he never took chances while others say he was constantly backing sure bets, sparking talk about his financial status and risk tolerance.
Mrs Twickembury recounts a dreadful fall on the consecrated sidewall in front of the church leaving her unconscious for two hours. The Christian Register notes the incident as a notable church area accident.
A clipped line quotes the arctic explorer saying the man ner was reserved and distant. The exchange hints at attitudes toward exploration and distant lands with a wry, understated tone.
James H Warner, head of a Mexican business, argues the U S invasion of Mexico will take decades to unwind. He predicts rebels will switch sides, Huerta gains from middle classes, Villa may betray Americans, and a military protectorate with European immigration is needed before self rule. He warns Mexico City is isolated and must be reached.
A summer girl recalls a sea nettle sting on her cheek and asks for a kiss from the summer man. He agrees to continue the treatment as she notes the sting feels a little better with his actions and warmth.
A playful dialogue questions if William Shakespeare ever acted as a broker. The book notes the quip about stock quotations being credited to him, while an old man doubtingly replies that Shakespeare was not a broker. The exchange hints at literary attribution and financial trivia.
A wry exchange questions eugenics and its appeal to European royal families. The speaker wonders aloud if endorsing its laws could disrupt the system of diplomatic marriages.
Lou Burk a four year old dark grey Percheron stallion of 2000 pounds. registered in the Percheron Stud Book of America No. 79650, foaled 1910, owned by Plover Percheron Horse Co., Plover Iowa. Certification by Iowa State Department of Agriculture dated March 9 1914 notes absence of hereditary and infectious diseases except Laryngeal Hemiplegia. service terms are 15 100 to insure. colt to stand and suck. service fee due on ownership change or leave from community.
An old home remedy using Sage and Sulphur for restoring faded hair to its natural color is described. The 50 cent Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is now sold in drugstores and is claimed to darken hair naturally and evenly while also treating dandruff and itchy scalp.
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