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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
8
Iowa moves to mobilize for war with plans for a statewide home guard, a military census and industry inventory, plus a proposed state secret service. Hospitals may receive limited alcohol permits, and tax and training changes support munitions and labor needs.
Des Moines Iowa expects a large boost in farm production for 1917 led by corn and dairy. 1916 corn yield reached 346 million bushels valued at 280 million dollars with 1917 outlook near 450 million. Egg output worth 20 million, dairy 85 million, canning 2.85 million from corn, total Iowa food contribution projected around 1.273 billion dollars.
May day shoppers in Council Bluffs faced a 15 cent and 20 cent loaf of bread while the 5 cent loaf vanished from shelves. The 15 cent loaf weighed twenty four ounces, signaling a price and size shift for daily staples.
The contract for a new 150000 dollar fire proof theater building for the Orpheum in Sioux City was awarded to local contractors by T. B. Martin Company, owners of the ground. Work will start soon and the building should be completed by October.
Abu Bekr temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine contribu tes six thousand dollars to the local Red Cross chapter in Sioux City. The funds were raised to send a Shrine temple drill patrol to the national convention in Minneapolis, but the social portion of the event has been canceled.
Four men employed on buildings at Iowa State College in Ames walked off the job demanding better pay. Carpenters seek a five cent per hour increase while male laborers on state projects request seven and one half cents more per hour.
Oscar Anton aged about 45 was run over and killed by the midnight Omaha road trains. His body was found a half mile north of the Union depot with no money on his person.
Local telegraph, telephone and electrical workers nearly complete the first signal reserve corps company under Captain Frith of the regular army. About fifty two Iowa Telephone men and forty Western Union staff enlisted, with smaller numbers from other city organizations.
A Des Moines correspondent praises Iowa's dry stance and its impact on business and vice. He notes beans rise in price as an example of profitable farming shifts, cites frost and poor potato pricing, and blames commission houses for potato pricing. He highlights Red Cross organizer Jas B Weaver's aiding work in Iowa.
Mr. Weaver is in constant demand for organizing Red Cross branches giving public addresses and guiding others to help. He remains very busy as requests come from all parts of the state. Sloan’s Liniment advertised for neuralgia and muscle pain relief with quick penetration and skin cleanliness.
A clipped, wartime era note reflects public sentiment urging frugality and support for the war effort. The text mocks wasteful habits and promotes patriotic sacrifice as citizens are urged to contribute financially to support troops and national needs. It critiques fashionable displays and urges practical action.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages. It is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces to treat the constitutional disease. The ad offers $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invites testimonials.
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