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Monarchy of kings in town and band fund drive
A column reflects on town politics and law enforcement, noting a rhetoric of monarchy via alcohol, calls for temperance and fair policing, and praising the Rolfe band fundraising efforts while contrasting community events with debates over public spending and morals. It cites incidents in Pocahontas and Charles City, plus upcoming chautauqua events and local virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Tom Lynch
League of Nations
Democrat
Winegarden
Lynch
Rolfe
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Ruth Bryan Owen
W. J. Bryan
Thos. E. Green
Tehji Ksieh
the Roosevelt
China
Welch Quartet
Cambria
Redpath-Vanter
World Bros
Sweet
Charles City
Waterloo
Nashua