24 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
1
The column questions whether Spanish influenza is a germ disease and how it spreads through air or person to person. It notes the need for reliable information and discusses public health measures, school closures, and the value of vented disinfection versus permitting crowding.
The piece discusses limits on public political meetings and speeches amid war campaigns, noting newspapers bear the burden of campaign propaganda. It mentions Harding versus Porter, election days canceled, and price mentions for tobacco liquor and alcohol. It also references Danish and Swedish voters amid language policy anxieties.
A reader letter discusses a newspaper endorsement controversy involving a state senator race in the 60th District. It contrasts a Republican candidate’s nomination with objections to a Democratic endorsement and critiques to political manipulation.
The article contrasts a bulky national mail order catalog with Rolfe merchants on Garfield street. It notes catalogs promise wide selection and uniform quality, yet local retailers know Rofle residents by name and tailor offerings to local tastes, emphasizing community patronage.
Government guidance urges practical Christmas gifts and avoidance of sweets for children. Rolfe merchants prepare to spread holiday shopping over October through December to ease year end crowds and labor demands.
Geo Schnieders announces candidacy for representative of Pocahontas County in the November general election. He appeals to independent voters across parties, pledging progress and continued support for the war effort and Pocahontas County.
Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors met October 15 1918 with all members present. Hearings on drainage districts 59 98 64 21 were continued to fall dates and repairs assigned to M J Dooley and B A Yoder for Drainage District 74. The board adjourned to November 17 1918.
On October 17 1918 the Pocahontas County board of supervisors established Drainage District No 100 after reviewing the O F Olsen petition and engineer supplemental report finding public health benefit and manageable costs. The record lists audited county fund claims including engineers assistants and materials with amounts and the Rolfe town area noted.
Joint boards of Supervisors of Calhoun and Pocahontas counties meet at the county courthouse Pocahontas October 17 1918 to review engineer proposed repairs for Joint Drainage District No 9 18 46 88 and 9 13 including cleaning overflow ditches 20 inch tile repairs farm crossing and concrete drop projects with estimated costs and waivers and to adjourn to call of the auditors.
A fragmented page lists payments for drainage funds and institute expenses including names such as Mowery, Schneiders, Robert Sell, Bert Larson, C D Heathman, B A Yoder, H R Malcolm, Clint Greenwood, and Grace D Bradshaw. The note shows hauling, labor, postage and engineer fees with various sums and ends with adjournment to October 22.
The piece reflects on visual imagination limits and the power of motion pictures to convey the Otranto disaster. It notes soldiers on the rails, seventy foot waves, and the camera capturing scenes relatives recall with vivid impact, while seeking consolation in a victorious frame.
Fragmentary report references American locomotives and freight as well as soldiers serving to the front. It mentions patriotism, crosses on French and Flemish soil, and the cost to the nation. Tone hints at discourse on duty, sacrifice, and wartime morale amid uncertain details.
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