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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
7
A local endorsement praises VanAlstine for fiscal thrift and state efficiency. It argues to reduce wasteful commissions and avoid bond issues while supporting practical, well roads decisions decided locally. The piece urges voters to back a candidate focused on economy and responsible governance.
Apply only well rotted manure to garden soil to avoid excessive tomato melon cucumber and pepper growth. If soil is acid apply three tons of ground limestone per acre. For potatoes use a 2-8-19 or 4-8-10 fertilizer and rotate crops to reduce diseases. Group long season and perennial crops together and follow short season crops in adjoining rows for succession.
Local items report residents visiting relatives in Walker Minnesota and Rolfe events. The community shares illness and school absences due to tonsillitis and a paralysis case near town. Myrtle Kelsey dies after Des Moines hospital operation. G B Kelsey returns home with news of complications.
Sympathy of the entire community is extended for the sudden bereavement of Daniel TR Hoag born May 1 284 in War Sehure New York. He died April 25 near Harmboldt Town after two strokes and a long illness. He leaves a widow Laeda Meo Warp, one child Pratects A now living at Tietre, and two brothers Abba Heas and David Heas. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Humboldt and interment at Canton Cemetery beside his late wife who died January 20.
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution approving drainage improvement plans for Westphal and others, locating Drainage Improvement District No. 8, and ordered damages to landowners assessed per engineer reports. The meeting set work schedules, appointed B A Yoder as engineer for another district, and authorized monthly poor fund support for the Anderson children.
The Pereberon IbDlack stallion, weighing 2000 pounds, bred in France and imported, stands for the season at a farm near Rolfe in Pearhontas County. He is registered in the Percheron Stud Book of America and examined as free from diseases by Iowa officials. Terms are $15 to insure standing service. sellers must remove mares promptly with no liability for accidents.
The stallion Wimer Neal T5704852755 owned by Go Ww W. Murray Estherville Iowa and F. Seaman Bradgate Humboldt county is registered with the Percheron Stud Book of America and the Stud Book Percheronne de France. The 1900s grey stallion was examined by Dr R G Hoss in Des Moines on March 23 1916 and certified free of listed diseases. Service fee due when mare is in foal.
Imported Shire stallion Wrydelands Spark registered in the American Shire Horse Stud Book. Terms include 20.99 insurance and 15.00 foal insurance. Owner L H Dean Rolfe Iowa issued Des Moines certification March 23 1916.
A fragment describes backache caused by muscle rheumatism and promotes an ointment for relief. The text mentions massage and a home remedy approach aiming at hard working individuals, with unclear brand names.
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