Primary system draw both praise and attack in local view
In a recent speech President Harding voices support for giving voters a chance to express opinions while criticizing the primary for corrupting political conscience. The piece notes men often misuse primaries to back candidates from the opposite party and discusses the high cost of nominations. It suggests combining Gilmore City and Bradgate for a single superintendent to reduce school expenses and mentions a possible Rolfe and D M T consolidation as a last resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Donovan
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rolfe
Voices on Education and Religion From a Community Letter
A community letter argues emergency measures for schools to cut costs and suggests taxing moonshine to fund education. It recalls Roger Williams and Bunyan to critique religious intolerance and warn against bigotry in public life.
Public discourse on referendum and coal strike plans
The column argues for a direct public vote on the daylight referendum and bonus claw clarifications. It predicts a coal strike starting April 1 with miners seeking shorter hours and raises questions about corn surplus propaganda and prices, noting corn at fifty cents per bushel in Rolfe versus twenty-three cents earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Corn advertising urged to boost Iowa staple across the nation
Laurens Sun notes speaker urging promotion of corn as a national staple, comparing Iowa to California raisin and orange advertising. The piece credits Barney Bruce of Rolfe Arrow for advocating similar ideas years earlier and urges home papers to lead reform before big dailies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Iowa
California
Daily Papers
Iona
Barney Bruce
Rolfe Arrow
Atlantic
Pacific
Pocahontas County
Laurens Sun
School Election Notice Rolfe Independent District
Public notice states the annual school election in Rolfe Towns Independent School District will be held March 18 1922 at the school house. Voters elect a three year Director to succeed L W Larson and a Treasurer to succeed J B Kent. Polls open 1 PM to 6 PM. AT 2 J H Brinkman Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
L.W. Larson
T. R. Campbell
J. B. Kent
J. H. Brinkman
Soldiers deserve fair pay not selling patriotism
The Laurens Sun argues against claims that soldiers seeking postwar compensation are selling patriotism. The American Legion backs a bonus bill to equalize pay with civilians who stayed home, noting soldiers earned only one dollar a day while others earned more. The piece condemns critics as cowardly and unpatriotic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Congress
Altho
Laurens Sun
Get The News FIRST In The Des Moines Register
Classified promotion for the Des Moines Register offering morning delivery and a reduced annual price of five dollars. Invites readers to request free samples and contact Local Representative H. Thomas at phones 146 and 1230 for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines Register
Thomas
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County Iowa
In Pocahontas District Court case 1271 March Term 1922 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Martin Weible dated October 31 1921 has been filed and will be heard March 28 1922 at 1 pm at the Pocahontas courthouse. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated. P B Thompson Clerk of District Court Pocahontas Iowa February 25 1922.
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Pocahontas County
District Court
Martin Weible
Pocahontas
Iowa
Said County
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J. H. Lighter
Marion Bruce
Politi
Davies
IAPR
United States
Roger Williams
Williams
Rhode Island
America
Massachusetts
John Bunyan
Bedford
Kellings
Westminster Abbey
Bunyan
G. C. Harris
Rolfe Plumbing
Liggett. of
Myers Tobacco Co
Chesterfield
Vance
Blackhawk
Black Hawk
Federal
Rolfe Storage Battery Company
Salu AT
Ford
Rolfe Auto CO
Rolfe, Iowa
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