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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
11
A fragmentary report notes a local man identified as Chad Loverien and Barry Buck, and an individual named Laureng, involved in carpentry work at a specified place on Wednesday.
Bradgate Cornet Band plans a Saturday evening program at the M E church on March 14 featuring overtures including Victory Walk and Columbine, selections by the band, vocal solos by Mrs WH Gaffey and Miss Eva Tilton Waite, a mix of marches and waltzes, and a male quartet.
Mrs Myrtle Watts attended Rolfe on Wednesday while Mrs Walter Briarly visited at the John Anderson home. Cornell Orchestra Night is set for Monday March 28 at the Rolfe Opera House. Earl Cook of Rolfe, Arrow representative, was in town last Tuesday afternoon. Chas Templeman and Tilton along with Ole Sheldon and Francis Hoag went to the Fort Dodge auto show last Wednesday and Thursday, and Cline visited relatives at Eagle Grove.
Mayor Marshall and city council members W G Butler H P Schoonover Jno Anderson Chas Templeman W D Clow are listed in the official notice detailing municipal leadership and terms.
Des Moines reports James C. Davis urges a $50,000,000 state road program financed by a decade of 0.1 percent annual tax. He travels from the Pacific coast citing road investment as Iowa’s key to retaining population, arguing land values would rise many times the cost.
Fairfield seeks funding from the State Fair association to erect a monument commemorating Iowa’s first state fair held in 1838 on a plot bounded by Lempstead Grimes and North Fourth. A large native boulder marker is proposed at Grimes and Fourth streets with an inscription.
Sudhindra Bose, president of Hindustan association of America and University of Iowa instructor, writes Secretary Bryan that the labor exclusion bill will hurt the Panama Canal plans. He argues the canal aims to expand American trade with Oriental nations and cites India as a key example where trade and good will should prevail.
The essay recalls Jonathan Swift in the 18th century criticizing modern spelling and abbreviations that trimmed syllables. It notes his objections to abbreviating words to fit verse and to the notion of spelling exactly as speech. It ends by asking how many modern controversies echo those past debates.
A New York Tribune note describes a city bachelor maid who helps ease winter costs by provisioning her circle with wood for the open grate. Visitors to her studio were surprised by the armfuls of wood she provided.
A Rolfe town advertisement urges readers to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. The ad highlights ingredients Pepsin and Bismuth, claims quick stomach relief, and offers a money back guarantee without questions. Sold at 7,000 Rexall stores and locally by The Yellow Front with three sizes 26c 50c and 1.00.
Mare seven years old heavy with foal colt coming three sound and will weigh about 1800 A D Sanford phone 389 Rolfe Iowa
Frank Shaman of Bradgate town advertises well matched Missouri mules for sale. A sale event is planned for Monday evening March 23 at Rolfe Opera House.
Notice announces cream purchases starting March 1 1914 with grades First Second and New York Extra Firsts. It specifies quality standards sweet clean flavor minimal acidity and fat content and states price differences per pound between grades.
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