Tour of the West in a Ford by Carl White and Earl Cook
The authors recount a July start for an eight week Ford road trip across the western United States from Omaha through Nebraska Colorado and New Mexico to Santa Fe with observations on landscapes towns and adobe architecture. They describe Cheyenne Denver Las Vegas and Albuquerque, mints and forts, irrigation, and Pueblo villages, noting Starvation Peak Pecos Mission La Bajada hill and Santa Fe Trail along the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl White
Earl Cook
Hall
Yours
Upsead
Nebraska
Fternoon
Omaha
Speedway
Union Pauife Ry
Columbus
Nebr
S Grand Island
Kearney
Lexington
Julesburg
Colorado
Denver
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Fan
Texas Frontier
al Ihein
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Ute
Cave of the
Outolorado Springs
Tana
Prititdad
Raton
N. M
New Mexico
Lowing
Las Vegas
Jas
Santa Fe
Tas Vegas
Starvation Peak
Pecos
la Bajada
Santo Domingo
Albuquerque
Rolfe to Have a New Lumber Company
A new lumber company is being organized in the locality with stock split between town and country. Geo Zickrick leads the effort. 12 or more citizens are involved and capital stock of 17000 to 20000 is planned. The plan includes buying the J and W C Shull yard, with a meeting set for Saturday at the opera house to form a preliminary organization and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skull Yard
Geo Zickrick
J. & W. C. Shull
Opera House
Rolfe ladies host winter lecture and music series
A the Rolfe ladies and clubs announce a three music and two lecture course for winter. The first number is October 6 with matinee. A wider write up will follow next week. Miss Celia Wolf and a companion visited relatives from Humboldt Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Celia Wolf
Humboldt
Hospital Boost From Local Meeting Promises New Facility
A large Presbyterian meeting discussed plans to erect a hospital led by Dr. A Z McGogney. A seven member board was named with committees for constitution, building, soliciting, and equipment. The proposed 71 by 38 foot two story fireproof building includes basement facilities and an elevator with an estimated cost of $20 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Z. McGogney
Dr. A. McGogney
D. B. Cady
C. H. Tollefarude
Morris Ives
W. P. McIntire
High School Opens With Bloom Speech and New Athletic Year
The high school opened Monday with Prof Bloom delivering a forty five minute talk on right conduct and homey remarks about the Ford story. An athletic association formed with officers Eewin Tighter and Clyde Chariton elected as treasurer and secretary. Cecil Cumming named team captain as many new candidates seek spots for a strong season. The Freshman class totals forty with several from the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom
Ford
Eewin Tighter
Clyde Chariton
Cecil Cumming
Rinehart
Public safety notice from Rolfe mayor on city traffic rules
Rolfe Iowa issues warning to drivers and residents to observe a 12 mph speed limit within town limits and to drive on the right side at intersections. Parents are urged to prevent children from riding toy cars or skating on sidewalks. Violations may result in penalties under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Iowa
Progress Club Meeting at Bradgate Home
The Progress Club of Bradgate gathered September 2 at Mrs. Chas Templeman’s country home near Ralfe. Members opted for informal visiting over entertainment and study, enjoyed a golden red luncheon with fried chicken, and left with a relaxed, sociable afternoon.
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Progress Club of
Bradgate
Chas. Templeman
Ralfe
Danish Evangelical Lutheran Rev Frits Anderson to Lead Sunday Service
The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Rev Frits Anderson, Pastor, will conduct services Sunday morning at 10:30. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frits Anderson
Hela
A. Cordia
Burglars Enter Hauck's Store in Clean Silk Heist
Thieves entered Geo O Hauck and Co storefront between eleven Saturday night and Sunday morning through a north side window. About $200 in silks and $2.60 in cash were taken. The robbers moved quietly, left the safe unlocked and returned items to shelves, making it a unusually tidy burglary. George Hauck vows to restock with new silks and continue business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, O. Hauck and Co
Symes Hardware
George
Plover Builds Boom Hits Town Growth Notes
The Arrowman reports Plover enjoys a building boom with new bungalows by Abe Garlock and Chas Watts, a modern Dr Gus Everson home, a brick block garage by Square Deal, a new school house and talks of incorporation and electric lights as Humppoldt runs a high line to Ruthven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Abe Garlock
Mr. Garlock
Chas
Watts
California
Gus Everson
Square Deal
Humpoldt
Ruthven
Karl Kuehnle Seeks Governor Amid Turbulent Campaign
The lettered note portrays Karl Kuehnle as breaking under pressure and entering the race for governor. It speculates on a split Democratic field with Wilbur Marsh and compares Kuehnle to Cosson, viewing him as a potential vote divider and asserting his strong bid in a contested gubernatorial race in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kuehnle
Wilbur Marsh
Karl
Kuehnle
Harding
Cosson
Allen
Ft. Towa
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Eis States
Geo. Cook
Minneapolis
Butler Bros
W. A. Kelly
Towa
the Progress Club
Hauck
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