Silk Week News Sparks Local Ads and Editorial Talk
The piece notes National Silk Week and Rolfe’s town spirit, urging silk purchases amid local ads. It cites silk’s ancient discovery by Si ling chi and U S leadership in silk production, then shifts to ads versus classifieds and survey results praising want ads, display ads, and editorials in newspapers.
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Rolfe
Si-lingchi
Si-ling-chi
China
America
New York City
Rome
United States
Orient
Italy
Editorial voice and belief shape the paper’s truth
The writer argues editorials must reflect sincerity and conviction, notes two sides to every question, and critiques reliance on Providence. The piece mocks public opinion, mentions political cabinet expectations, and questions divine intervention in earthly events. It ends with a provocative claim about God not killing babies.
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Washington
Appeal for Earlier Copy Submissions to Newspaper
Editors urge patrons and contributors to submit copy by Tuesday noon to avoid rejection. They request not to flood Wednesdays and Thursdays with late material and stress cooperation to ensure timely publication.
Handsome Lady Solicitor Targeted for Alleged Fraud
A handsome woman posing as an orphans' home solicitor in Clinton and Humboldt solicited money and failed in Clinton while obtaining mixed reactions in Sac City. A church pastor confirmed no such home existed, prompting actions to arrest her for securing funds on false pretenses.
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Clinton
Humboldt
Sac City
Commercial Club
H. J. Rendal
First Presbyterian Church
Humboldt Republican
Probate notice of Alfred W. Ireland will hearing
Notice in Pocahontas County District Court case 1221 March Term 1921 that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Alfred W. Ireland, deceased, dated January 1914, has been filed opened and read. A hearing to prove the will is set for March 29 1921 at 1 p.m. at the Pocahontas Iowa courthouse before the district court or the clerk. All persons interested are notified.
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Pocahontas County
Alfred W. Ireland
Pocahontas
Iowa
District Court
Notice of hearing on will probate in Pocahontas Iowa
The district court of Pocahontas County Iowa fixed March 21 1921 at 1 p.m. for hearing proof of the last will and testament of John Gutknecht deceased. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the will. Dated Pocahontas February 19 1921.
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Tony
John Gutknecht
Pocahontas
Iowa
District Court
Said County
Town
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Arrow
Rolfe Storage Battery Company
Harding
Hughes
Hoover
Daugherty
P. BE. O. Society
C. M. Webb
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Webb’s
Rolfe and Plover
Rolfe Implement Co
P. B. Thompson
W. W. Green
W. C. Shull
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