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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
2
A rambling editorial style piece muses on bee intelligence and human behavior, contrasting nests and economies, advertising and shopping habits, and public figures. It jokes about editors, wartime supply booms, and social norms, ending with weather reminders and quirky observations.
A letter from Chas A. Rawson as Iowa Republican chair urges volunteers to back Senator Albert B. Cummins for the Republican nomination. He notes broad state support and calls on citizens to write to friends in other states to drum up nationwide backing for Cummins, with reports to Rawson in Des Moines to coordinate outreach.
The writer recounts a cross state tour begining in Idaho with mentions of Shoshone Falls Miller dam and American Falls and the irrigation channel projects costing about four million dollars. Observations include large rabbit drives in fields and Utah’s Salt Lake City hospitality toward visitors the allure of the Mormon tabernacle with its unique acoustics and wooden architecure. Continued next week.
The narrative describes a rugged journey through Nevada and Utah. The travelers report washboard ruts from bad trails near Wells and a long stretch ahead with numerous hazards. One party breaks front springs while another suffers five blowouts at 380 miles, prompting a plan to continue toward Twin Falls.
Several farm tracts near Rolfe Pocahontas county offered for short term sale prices per acre range from 72.50 to 136.00 with sizes from 40 to 460 acres and tiling and buildings noted. Buyers may acquire parcels totaling 3 000 to 5 000 dollars and more acreage around Rolfe is available.
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