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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1930
Page
1
A long homily arguing for prosperity through daily voting and free markets. It urges work, prudent spending, and public support for business, while denouncing pessimism and false rumors. The piece questions voter knowledge, promotes informed participation, and notes local political witticisms and editorial stance.
A viewpoint argues unemployment rises with greater enlightenment and tool use. It traces progress from primitive crafts to machinery, then notes how innovations like the moving picture and type setting displaced workers. The piece references Coxey's Army and urges new comforts and crops or roads to absorb idle labor.
The column critiques policy moves including removal of sports fish from lakes and a call to pursue a salary grab case to the Supreme Court. It questions funds for Red Cross appeals, notes Armistice Day drives, and jokes about local political figures while lambasting perceived clerical inefficiency.
Newspapers chase political headlines praising Ed Smith editor of The Winterset Madisonian and former secretary of state after his gubernatorial bid loss to Dan W. Turner. They hail his grace and call him a winner despite defeat. Other papers debate Depression talk, prohibition honesty, rural writing, and U.S. copper output.
A remark attributed to H. N. Hamilton contrasts an old problem once solved by progress with the need for each generation to confront and resolve its own future challenges. The quote reflects a view of continual problem solving across eras.
An advertisement features Mrs A Conner of Zidherika praising a product that claims to end a stomach gag in ten minutes and offer a full bowel cleanse. It promotes a Paulus or similar remedy for digestive relief, targeting stomach and lower bowels with claims of rapid action and complete cleansing.
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