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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
4
Silk Hosiery, dresses, wares, and textiles offered at deep discounts. Items include 15c silk hose per pair, 90c to 1.00 dollar dresses, table damask remnants, lace curtains, hats, gloves, and men’s shirts. Multiple departments feature low prices on textiles, undergarments, and accessories with a focus on quantities and styles common to a midwestern dry goods store.
A humorous poem credits a plumber for transforming a shabby home. The speaker recalls years of home remedies and old ailments until modern pipes solve the problems, bringing relief and praise for the plumber’s work. The lively verse uses playful rhymes and vivid scenes to celebrate plumbing.
An old ad copy promotes scientific eye testing and custom lens fitting by G C Harris, Plumber Rolfe. It touts toric lenses for comfort, claims no guesswork, and offers on-site exams at various locations with senior hours and pediatric focus.
The Iowa Seventh Day Adventist state conference at the state fairgrounds in Des Moines elected A. R. Ogden of Nevada as president for the next year. Flora V. Dorcas was named secretary and Meta K. Peterson field missionary and Sabbath school secretary, with J. S. McGee as general canvassing agent among others on the executive committee.
A fragmented program list and synopsis for a historical stage event featuring Overture Uncle Reuben and a school contest, with cast members including Doris Mary Elizabeth Hauck Addy Cool Ira Olerich and Wendell Overman. The scene notes show ACT I in a farmhouse kitchen and ACT II in a girl’s room, detailing college preparations and romantic intrigues among Simson, Doris, Irene, and Wendell.
Fragmentary entry describes a feverish child with sleep disturbance and foul breath, mentioning diarrhea and teething symptoms. Details are garbled and names or locations are not clearly readable.
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