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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1916
Page
8
A fragmented text promotes a home remedy involving boiling water and a tablespoonful of a substance labeled 104 to treat colds. It claims the mixture opens pores, relieves congestion, loosens the powers, and sweeps away the grip. Describes the remedy as inexpensive, vegetable, safe, and harmless.
An old time remedy advertises St Jacobs Oil as a safe rub on treatment for rheumatism and aching joints. The copy claims fast relief from pain, stiffness, neuralgia, and muscle aches after applying the product to the tender spots, with a 25 cent bottle offered at drug stores.
Town visitors and residents' health and social activities fill the column. Notes include Bradgate visitors Guy Rich Sy of Sioux City, Mrs. Clyde Kelsey in Fort Dodge, and many local parish and club events. A lengthy reminiscence from L. Coffin recalls Rolfe and early town life, G A R memories, and community milestones.
An old column urges meat avoidance for kidney health and promotes Salts as a remedy with cautions about symptoms. It then prints a drainage district improvement notice from Pocahontas Iowa dated 1915 detailing engineer reports, hearings, and filing requirements before a December 16 hearing.
An old advertisement touts Tiz as a cure for sore tired swollen and burning feet. It claims to remove poisonous exudations causing pain and promises immediate comfort with a 25 cent box sold at drugstores with a year long money back guarantee.
Bid deadline set for November 30 1915 at the Pocahontas auditor's office for Branch A concrete tile drainage work in Pocahontas County Iowa. Bids sealed by 1 PM with 10 percent bid bond and bonds of 25 percent optional. bids may be for labor and material separately or as a whole.
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