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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1921
Page
3
At the Lincoln airfield buyers paid 60 cents for a crashed airplane body with copper fittings while wings and engines were removed. Many wanted the machinery for plans or firewood during shortages, with snail children and fathers buying planes for wheels for scooters and homemade cars.
A notice states prices are moving merchandise and that it will be a short time before the desired items are sold. The auction action emphasizes urgency and expects quick turnover of stock.
A dense sale listing offers blankets, comforts, sheets, outings, footwear and clothing items with varied markdowns. Notable items include wool blankets at 5.45, overshoes up to 2.45, Peters leather shoes around 2.75, and dresses from 2.98 to 4.98. Deals cover shirts, underwear, silks, serges, and coats across many sizes.
A judge quoted on jury suitability cites blondes as fickle while a Western employer excludes blondes for work. The piece argues hair color bears little on ability, noting ancient myths and figures like Dido and Cleopatra, and urges judging by inner merit over appearance.
A discussion on women librarians facing low pay and heavy workloads. The author argues for higher salaries and better training, noting the need for permanent employment amid rising library demand and limited funds.
A historical note explains the term bumper from Restoration times when a goblet of wine was filled to the brim and slightly arced over the edge without spilling. The surface rose a fraction, marking a true bumper, used for phrases like bumper crop and bumper audience.
Local residents attend the Fort Dodge district conference and visitors move among towns. Frank Higby and Mary Kendall plan temporary arrangements, editor Billy Cornell occupies vacated home, and many others socialize, marry, or handle business in Rolfe and surrounding areas.
A historical account follows Lewis Wetzel, famed Delaware fearer and scout. He and his brother survived an Indian ambush by hiding in bushes then returned home with loot taken from the enemy camp. Wetzel later roamed Ohio as a renowned scout nicknamed The Death Wind, feared by Delawares for his lethal prowess, until his death in 1903.
A teacher asked James’s mother why he had been absent. She replied that James was very ill and the doctor advised keeping him home for several weeks due to stomach and bowels concerns.
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