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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1922
Page
3
A fox buys a new tight fitting suit and evades a pursuing dog until a rail catches him mid leap. He falls on the dog, escapes home, and Mrs Fox patches the garment. The fox then returns to loose trousers for safety in future outings.
The name Virginia traces to Latin roots meaning flourishing from Verginius and vireo, linked to ver and spring. Popular belief ties it to Virgo the Virgin, popularized by Raleigh’s Virgin Queen. Virginia Dare helped spread the name, with Virginias common in the South and a musical mispronunciation. Emerald is tied to wisdom, hawthorn to Virginia’s flower, Wednesday lucky day, and three as her number.
Poem fragment praising unselfish sacrifice and the aim to heal a world through living flame and public virtue. It emphasizes love over power and condemns cruel mandates by honoring a heart of unselfishness that embodied immortal goodness.
An old instruction urges well bred men in crowded street cars to offer seats to women with courtesy, raise the hat, and say Won't you take my seat madam. It covers seating moves, helping the elderly alight, avoiding dripping umbrellas, and swapping seats to keep friends together.
A collage of cookbook notes outlines a dramatic biblical echo on nets and a royal word, followed by several recipes. It includes a half pound cake, a molasses cake, drop cookies, a breakfast wafers-like mix, and a spinach soup recipe with chicken broth and spinach.
A palmistry guide describes a confrontational physique with bow legs and clenched fists as a cue to a pugnacious disposition. It notes Uriah Heep like gestures, slyness, and hypocrisy may appear in reading the hands. The proud person shows a loose finger grip and a palm held in a dignified posture.
A civic appeal urging kindness and proper upbringing for children. Emphasizes education, service to others, and avoiding fear tactics like giants or bogeymen. Encourages parents teachers and ministers to influence youths positively for present and future happiness.
The barber once served as surgeon and blood-letter with a brass basin top for shaving lathers and a pole staff for holding while bloodletting. Ribbons once signified bandages during operations with white then red representing applied and removed bandages. Over time the medical profession took over the role, yet the pole endures as a symbol of barbering’s history.
The message addresses Parson Poor and Mrs. Anderson over a widowhood, acknowledging the hard hit. It asks for the widow’s address, signaling a local search for information and possible assistance. The tone suggests a period newspaper notice or social note amid community concerns.
Laurens area residents celebrate births and gatherings while reporting illnesses and school updates. Neighbors visit Edge home and Johnsons welcome a son. others travel to Rolfe for games and Cedar Rapids for a convention. Community activities include sales, farewells, and farm arrangements.
Local ad lists wide sale items including prints calico and percale yard goods, shoes for women and men, overalls, blankets, winter coats, underwear, Pillsbury flour, Carnation milk, sugar and more. Promote door near Carver Building in Fort Dodge Iowa with broad discounts across fabrics, garments, groceries, footwear, and home goods.
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