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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
2
A short comedy reel titled Desperate Gear plays on a disguise gag. Three reels released Saturday present a character in disguise who is eventually unmasked, delivering light humor and a punchy finale.
The ad touts the Hoffman sanitary steam pressing machine as a modern cleaning method. It argues the device is sanitary and gentle on fabrics, avoids scorching, and keeps clothes looking like new, appealing to customers of a shop offering updated methods.
An advertisement declares a tailor shop offers all-wool, guaranteed made-to-measure suits for only 18 dollars, contrasting with the $25 price for a ready-made suit. The copy emphasizes fit and value to attract customers.
Jenny Adam presents summer wear crafted from alpaca linen or taffeta. The newest model uses mousseline with crosswise ruches of taffeta. She also makes stylish little pelerines to complement light summer frocks.
Moffet advertises bedding plants at The Scenic window next Saturday. The WARD IMP CO of Ware Iowa promotes farming tools and machinery phrase Where a Dollar Does Its Duty. Mr and Mrs F A Malcolm report their daughter attended Consolidated School elections to be held at Plover and H Evelock next Saturday.
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