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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text describes various hair dye remedies and promotional claims for Wyeth's Sage and Bulphus Compound. It references using a damp sponge or soft brush to apply to gray hair, with notes on fading, staining, and consumer instructions, all in a disjointed promotional voice.
Milwaukee patrolman Rohde risked his life stopping a runaway horse pulling a wagon. He grabbed the lines as the horse charged toward Chestnut Street, was dragged and bruised, and his torn gloves were later replaced by fruit peddler William Horowitz who offered to buy him a new pair.
A fragment from a weekly edition advertises a bargain in a large newspaper. The text hints at a promotional offer and invites readers to explore the deal in the issue.
Monroe County jurors punish Tuck Pendegraft for operating a blind tiger at a half way house. He receives 144 days at Putnamville penal farm and a $50 fine. Charles Goss pleads guilty to operating a blind tiger at Sanders and gets 90 days plus $50. James Strange, on habitual drunkard charges, gets 60 days at the penal farm.
Private Sherrill of the Thirteenth cavalry at Fort Riley asked a Junction City jeweler to mount a human finger on a stick pin. The jeweler refused after learning the finger came from a lynching victim in Cairo, Illinois in 1904 and had been kept pickled for years.
A stranger named Walkirk attempted to leap from a baggage car near Fairview and suffered a severe leg injury. In his shoe, doctors found a will disposing of Washington farm property. He signed the will before surgery, making his three children heirs.
Mary Cornell testified that a friend advised whisky for an aching tooth and police found her in a stupor. Judge Hill reproved her and gave another chance, cautioning not to repeat the toothache remedy.
Researchers Hirayama and Ogura report in the Proceedings of the Tokyo Mathematico-Physical Society on dating early eclipses noted in Chinese literature. They cite an entry in Shu Ching about an unpredicted solar eclipse during Chung Kang’s reign, suggesting October 18, 2127 B C Julian calendar as the earliest recorded eclipse, though the sighting in China is uncertain.
Experts say forgers are often intelligent and personable but face a strong downward pull. Forgery rarely risks immediate punishment as checks are either accepted or rejected later, leaving a victim unhurt in public view while the offender pursues easy money.
A field note describes timber line pines with vast age diversity. Two nearby trees of similar size reveal ages of 337 and 482 years, illustrating that size does not reflect age in high altitude forests. A tiny seed bearer at 11,800 feet carried a cone modest in scale yet profound in its survival.
Bakers' Weekly notes that in rural Argentina native gauchos maintain communal ovens. Families take turns heating and baking, sometimes with a casa senora overseeing several households and reserving a large batch for her own family. Sun dried bevin chips supplement scarce wood as fuel.
An old inquiry reveals the man who passed the plate this morning is a policeman. The deacon identifies him as Qetsall and explains the forward stance hid the plate while collecting donations. The minister and congregation react with surprise.
A burglar entered a room in the night waking the occupant. When asked his purpose the intruder did not speak and threatened with a pistol. The victim reports the assailant demanded silence and the victim complied.
A sharp exchange questions age and gender in a political climate. A speaker mocks aging women’s voting rights while another defends women’s suffrage, implying readiness to participate in elections. The dialogue hints at ongoing campaigning and public perception.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger joke uses a father son dialogue to contrast diet with morals. The boy asks what a man who eats only vegetables is called and the father answers vegetarian. He then asks about someone who eats people and the father calls them a humanitarian, sending the boy to play.
In a courtroom exchange, Jones faces a threatened suit for non-support raised by his mother-in-law described as a heavy woman. The dialogue hints at family conflict and legal action.
A curious column touches on political bravado and social vanity with quips about a bull dog lookalike and a society girl. It notes Boston exports in 1913 valued at $70,933,481 and imagines a sweeping charge by neighborhood maids.
In Manchester England last year import data show 44 648 800 gallons of oil. The question asks whether the oil refers to hair salad or engine oil, but the record implies a broad petroleum or lubricants import figure without specifying type.
A humorous exchange where Mrs Bacon quotes a paper saying three of four German nonagenarians are women. Mr Bacon replies the women are those who have been talking for ninety years. The joke hinges on the wordplay around ninety and talkative octogenarians.
A brief dialogue captures Mrs. Gadders accusing emotional neglect and Mr. Gadders replying with sharp resolve. The exchange reveals strain in a marriage, framed as a sharp succinct moment of realization.
Incomplete dialogue describes a mother mentioning fortune, a person named Maisie-Well and Mr. Quicker. The speaker recalls sneaking into a parlor and someone attempting to obtain fortune, with uncertain context and missing details.
A terse doctor orders silence and measures pulse with minimal talk. The patient frets at a perceived lack of communication, arguing the quiet approach may hinder care and data gathering in the examination.
Dialogue shows informal exchange about learning to play the cornet. Raskitt asks Bloitt if he had trouble learning, Bloitt replies none worth mentioning, noting only that neighbors were poor shots.
Four year old iron grey Percheron stallion Young Martin II appears in the Percheron Society of America record 82591. Foaled 1910, bred and owned by N. A. Lind of Rolfe Iowa. Sire Martin 17067, Dam Mink 18833 with deep lineage to French stock. State certificate dated 1936 certifies registration in the Percheron Stud Book of America and veterinary clearance. Stud fee $15 live cost, $12.59 to insure mare in foal, $5 single leap. Services payable on change of ownership or departure.
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