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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
5
A pastorly appeal contrasts builders who advance communities with destroyers who harm progress. It lists opponents to public improvement including rich property owners wary of taxes, grouchy critics, mail order patrons, and others. It urges readers to adopt a constructive civic role and hints at future guidance on how to build.
Rolfe residents praise Adler-i-ka a buckthorn bark and glycerine mix for rapid relief of constipation gas and stomach distress. The ad claims one spoonful acts within a minute and is marketed during Rolfe's Chautauqua from July 4 to July 11 with Wiewer Drug Co. as distributor.
An old remedy claims meats form uric acid that overworks kidneys. Four ounces of rad Salts in water before breakfast for a few days purports to neutralize acids and flush wastes, improving kidney and bladder function. Jad Salts is touted as an inexpensive, harmless effervescent lithia drink used by many.
The piece rewrites a rhymed counting verse about flies dwindling from ten to one and ends with factual notes that flies are disease carriers. It urges three anti fly rules: screen doors and windows, cover all food, remove refuse and filth to prevent breeding.
A readable fragment advises keeping flies away from living spaces and food. It emphasizes screening early, avoiding foods in places where flies are present, and not purchasing items where flies are tolerated. The tone resembles practical household tips.
A public health notice urges immediate action to eradicate flies and mosquitoes that spread disease. It stresses cleaning, proper garbage containment, covered food, drain sanitation, and screens in homes and markets to prevent infestation and protect the ill.
A town editorial urges residents to warmly greet visiting farmers and treat them as part of the community. It stresses shared humanity, mutual support, and the need to show genuine hospitality to farmers and their families to foster a prosperous, united countryside and town.
In a hard-edged statement the piece asserts the United States will not bow to foreign pressure. It pledges national honor and sea rights, warning that any aggressor will face swift resistance, with the American people united behind the President. The piece emphasizes readiness, will, and decisive action if forced into conflict.
In this fragment a $100 reward is offered by a dental or medical ad group claiming a cure for catarrh. The text references a supposed scientific basis and a mailing address for correspondence, detailing the claimed remedy and thanking readers for their attention. The fragment ends with an unrelated line about a fatal incident and a request for victims of a "vongtion" to send funds.
Advert shows Ely’s Cream as a fragrant antiseptic solution to clear a stuffed nose from colds or catarrh. It claims to penetrate swollen mucous membranes and soothe inflamed passages, offering quick relief from headaches and difficulty breathing.
Certificate from the Iowa State Department of Agriculture verifies stallion Big Ben owned by F. D. Woolruff of Rolfe Pocahontas County Iowa is registered in the Percheron Stud Book of America and certified free from listed diseases by Dr. H W Lyon. Dated Des Moines February 17 1915. Terms 15 dollars insurance living costs 12 50 to insure mare in foal service fee due at once if mare moved or ownership changes. Care taken to prevent accidents but no responsibility assumed for incidents.
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