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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
8
Bradgate area residents report visits and travel with many names and towns noted. People from New Sharon Ottosen Carroll Rolfe Sioux City Lake City Humboldt Gilmore City and Des Moines are mentioned along with local clubs, school vacations and a State Teachers Convention event.
R L Tilton grand Secretary of the Iowa grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows since 1900 died at age 78 at his Des Moines home. He had served as grand scribe grand master and grand patriarch and was repeatedly re elected grand secretary. Survived by a widow and three children R L Tilton Jr Florence and Ruth, formerly of Ottumwa. City may buy water plant as Des Moines voters face three options at next spring election: purchase the Des Moines Water Company plant, build a new city plant, or retain current service.
A federal grand jury, under Judge Wade, indicted Henry Simmons a county farmer for threats against President Wilson and two men Albert Slack of Des Moines and Albert Walter from nowhere were named as alleged slackers. The indictments follow the grand jury's first day of work.
Miss Brene Conrad of Cedar Rapids, a public school teacher, disappeared from her home weeks ago and was later found in a Chicago flat where Paul Meade treated her with cold air therapies. She died here recently, paralysis listed as the cause. exposure to cold left her near death when found in Chicago.
Soldiers on furlough from Canada and British troops attended a Northwestern hotel rally in Boone detailing the Y M C A district drive covering Boone Story Greene and Carroll counties. Harvey Ingham of The Des Moines Register urged support for army YMCA needs.
The piece notes Jeremiah O'Leary declaring he would go to hell for his country while the public shows strong support for his stance. It also mentions Kaiser Bill possibly traveling to Constantinople to teach the Turks harsh lessons, framing it as a display of frightfulness in wartime rhetoric.
County board records show G. A. Graham overseeing supplies while Nick Dryzcimski handles gravel hauling. The continuation references page three details of ongoing public works and procurement actions.
Minutes show bids opened for Joint Drainage Improvement District No. 109 Buena Vista Pocahontas Iowa. Newell Cement Tile Co. bid 22062.48 for tile delivery. Peter Jensen bid 11382.45 for labor. Commission appointed to inspect lands and apportion costs. Meeting adjourned November 1 1917.
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