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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
5
A Worcester Post item tells of a West side man who agreed to sleep on a rear porch hammock after illness. He slept poorly, was checked by his wife several times, and ultimately returned inside to bed. He now refuses the outdoor sleeping stunt.
Experiments by Prof. F. Hereth of Kiel show rain contains mostly positive electricity. Using a 25 metre square metallic cloth and a galvanometer, he found positive currents far exceed negative, with a positive to negative shift aligning with brief rain halts. Positive current around 10^−13 A per cm² vs negative below 10^−15 A per cm².
A Lippincott's essay explores the difference between unmoral and immoral behavior. It argues that obedience to moral by laws defines immorality, while ignorance of moral law may spare few but ignorance of civil or criminal law does not. The piece contrasts learned prohibitions with untaught savagery and notes evolving judgments in society.
In a playful exchange a lover mocks serious vows asking for a kiss. The girl replies with a witty quip about kissing back, noting women can understand any language. The scene mixes humor and flirtation to highlight playful gender dynamics.
An Armentorea angler in northern France attracted attention by catching a minnow barely an inch long weighing one twentieth of 4 ounces. The single fish earned him a valuable prize amid a gathering of anglers from Armentorea and nearby regions. After an hour, only one fish was found, making the tiny catch the proud winner.
The text features a fragmented dialogue about gifts and memory of anniversaries. It references birthdays Christmas and a wedding, and expresses concern that recalling past marriages is going too far. The source presents a candid exchange on sensitivities around gifts and anniversaries.
A dramatic exchange among brigands sets a tense scene as they discuss attending a directors' meeting in Grafton and plan high stakes actions. The dialogue hints at a lottery to determine who starts the violent act, underscoring a theme of betrayal and risk.
Dialogues reveal a city scene with Uncle Eben and a nephew debating a theater show priced at 2.59 dollars per ticket. The exchange hints at crowds and skepticism about overpricing compared with a cheaper 25 cent show seen the night before.
A small boy pleads for a drum as his father insists on quiet. The boy cries out while the father, distracted, considers a bargain to let him play if it stops the noise. The scene ends with a tense exchange over permission and disturbance.
A fragmentary newspaper passage presents quick exchanges on weather fatigue and a humorous theory about atmospheric humor. It also references a golfer, a Spanish study remark, a translator official, and a scene with a duke and his daughter, all rendered in a brisk, fragmentary dialogue style.
A graduation exercise features a lengthy lecture praised as enlightening. Mr. Muckton remarks the speaker shows traits inherited from her mother, highlighting the family influence on the graduate.
A humorous snippet highlights a man unsure which fork to use at a seven course dinner. The misread line hints at social satire and the relatability of dining etiquette, framing it as a light cultural moment.
The board reviewed drainage matters in District 60 and approved actions on District 49 and 80. It directed publication for contract letting, appointed Klein to repair a road, and appointed H R Buck as Pocahontas county commissioner on a joint drainage project with Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties. A resolution proposes subdividing the unpaid assessment of 36 876 46 into installments and issuing drainage bonds in anticipation of collection.
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