16 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
1
The piece argues that fair profits revive transportation and grain markets after high rail rates. It attacks profitless business and praises a live and let live approach, noting women voting may not trigger upheaval and urging stable campaigning funded by legitimate, not corrupt, spending.
The passage questions a supporter starving himself to death for Ireland and ponders the fate of a cause if many followers adopted such actions. It ends with a speculative reflection on the impact of these extreme measures.
A candidate for Pocahontas County treasurer announces their run for office subject to general election voters. They pledge a fair and impartial administration and solicit the support of the electorate.
A column of scattered notes critiques League of Nations, political moves, and graft exposure. It mocks President Wilson poems, mentions Cox and Kendall, laments late proclamation dates for northern Iowa, and links liquor to slavery while predicting party shifts.
Seed corn week warning calls farmers to act now due to looming frost risk and potential seed shortages. It warns of past late frosts affecting seed readiness and mobile pests like white grubs and June bugs that threaten roots. The piece urges stocking ample seed for two plantings and notes the 1921 pest outlook.
The governor notes Des Moines conditions push planting to Sept 27 through Oct 2, too late for northern Iowa. Farmers are urged to begin field work seven to ten days earlier to avoid delays and protect yields.
John Forey of Laurens recalls seed corn loss from tight smoke houses causing freezing and sweating. The piece describes a seed corn cart, sacks, racks from fencing, and home-made storage options. It stresses quick drying, proper rack placement, and sowing markets, with a Farm Bureau seed corn exchange planned for spring.
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It claims the remedy works internally, improves blood health, strengthens the patient, and aids nature. Free testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio.
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