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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
6
An analysis warns that a small mining town with 2000 residents and a river through its limits lacks fire protection. Despite high insurance rates and three major fires, locals refuse to fund a water system, inviting fire insurance cost catastrophe and potential withdrawal by insurers.
Preparations for fall fairs prompt a call to exhibitors to focus on high quality entries. The article emphasizes thoughtful planning and strong exhibits to elevate local displays at both town and county fairs.
Travel prospectus promotes vacations to National Parks in Colorado Utah California and the North Pacific Coast. It highlights Wisconsin lakes Black Hills South Dakota and an eight day tour of Chicago Great Lakes region and the East. Weekly tours to Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain Estes Park Salt Lake City and Denver begin on the 23rd with two national parks in two weeks.
As summer nears, the potato blossom is noted as a prime inspiration for select mil linery adornments, signaling seasonal fashion notes and craft trends.
Des Moines big American laundry destroyed by fire with total loss about 10. Muscatine Boy Scouts disbanded for lack of interest. Moorland Farmers Grain elevator and contents burned, loss 5000. June 5 draftees to lead Fort Dodge Flag Day parade. Red Oak courthouse redecorated and wired for electricity. Monona gains new 1500 bushel elevator powered by electricity. Mrs. F B Whitley to head Iowa division of National Council of Defense. University cadets to aid Red Cross canvassing in Iowa City. Mahaska county farm deeded to Penn College with annuity to grantor. Maxine Corey dies after ingesting strychnine tablets. Sioux City police seize autos and beer from Jefferson bound vans. drivers arrested. Leon Bigelow and sons enlist in Des Moines recruiting drive. Orilla farmer sells Poland China hogs at 350 lbs. Waterloo jail inmate attempts suicide. Kort Des Moines to host training camp for negro officers. 1200 candidates expected. Council Bluffs faces shortage of help due to war enlistments. Mrs Olive A Hunter of Sioux City dies at 65. Hog cholera hits Brooks dairy near Grinnell. 26 dead. Sioux City crowd files to register for blue laws violations. Chicago party mission joins two hundred doctors heading to France. Drake University to host commencement address by Theodore P Shonts. Iowa university presidents meet in Chicago on war activities. President Jepson attends. Laurie Rowley injured near Atlantic. knee shattered in farm accident. Audubon Red Cross unit organized. Registration day planned as a statewide effort. National Guard show expected.
Mark Silverstone presents an Edison Diamond Disc concert at the Victoria Theatre with Anna Case and Arthur Walsh. The performance blends voice and instrument as a dual personality, pleasing a full house and advancing local musical taste.
A Richmond Kentucky man F B Terssy declares Chamberlain's Tablets are a wonder and unbeatable for indigestion or constipation. Advertisement notes they are for sale by all dealers.
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