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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1927
Page
1
A historical newspaper item records second class matter status for mail at Rolfe Iowa with a date of May 14 1910 and a reference to the 1879 act. The notice notes the postage rate adjustments of two dollars, six dollars fifty cents and three dollars.
Across the nation indignation meetings protest the veto of the McNary-Haugen bill. Business and professional leaders from the Corn Belt join farmers, with Frederick Larrabee presiding at Fort Dodge and Mayor Gilman at Sioux City, to push for farm rights.
The piece surveys farm policy battles with figures like Davis LaFollette Reed and Lowden, notes road bond concerns in Illinois and Iowa, and mocks presidential and newspaper friction. It lauds Plover’s small school basketball team, champions its county and sectional wins, and praises Supt. Sanders for guiding the squad.
A column criticizes a four cent gasoline tax while defending auto taxes as double standards. It questions Governor Hammill's board appointment and cites a senate rejection as a proper curb. The piece hints at radio intrusion in the White House and laments highway and crime issues with dated political jabs.
The next law proposed will be an eight hour day for congressmen. The piece outlines political maneuvering and possible impacts of such a reform, highlighting the tension between legislative efficiency and lawmakers' working conditions.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe advertising efforts in locations where access is restricted. The text hints at challenges in market reach and the potential impact on campaigns and visibility for brands. Further details are limited by the damaged source.
An old drug advertisement extols Adlerika as a quick digestive relief. The note from a pharmacist cites buckskin bark glycerine and other ingredients promising to ease stomach bloating and constipation within ten minutes, claiming it dissolves waste matter. The writer, W. W. rt, age 64, endorses the product amid period tone.
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