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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
5
An OCR fragment advertises TIZ as a cure for sore feet, corns, blisters, and bunions, claiming it draws out poison and brings rest. It touts benefits for tired feet, swelling, and tight shoes, urging readers to buy a box at any druggist or department store to end foot torture.
Mrs. Johm Bush attended a social event Monday. Mrs. Fred Rosenkranz of Rolfe visited the J. W. Manguin home overnight Monday. Little A. Q. Garlock is reported improving. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Hess, visiting their son Lee in Orionville Minn, returned home last Friday. Miss Matilda Sennett came from Gilmore City for an overnight at the A. W. Less home. Ray Mangan and Marcity move into the new Sharer house. Mrs. T. E. Meredith was a Rolfe visitor Wednesday.
An amendment to the articles of incorporation of The Plover Savings Bank Iowa increases capital stock from twenty thousand to twenty five thousand dollars by a five thousand dollar stock dividend from surplus. The document records stockholders meeting June 27 1914 with signatures of C A Garlock L B Garlock and noting through notary public W S MecEwen.
A department store manager asks if the applicant can answer all sorts of questions without getting stumped. The applicant replies confidently that he is the father of ten children, implying broad experience as a practical judge of queries.
A verse on the Pure Food Movement mocks reliance on leftovers and improvised meats. A congress member recalls a speech not heard as another notes the audience is dispersed in their own districts, questioning the value of attendance.
A London paper asks readers whether the ideal is a slender or a plump figure. American doctors praise plumpness while English artists favor thinness. Some urge a golden mean and note mature women may be as normal with a fuller figure. Leslie's Weekly reports differing views.
A London gentleman markets prepared speeches for all occasions from a quiet West End office. He bills himself as the first to professionalize the craft and specializes in impromptu talks tailored to local allusions and current mood.
A puzzled diner notes a chafing dish gadget that can boil steam and poach eggs simultaneously. His friend dismisses the novelty, recalling prior experiences where eggs were indistinguishable in texture or doneness.
Dialogue fragment shows a householder accusing Norah of lip smacking while Norah retorts that no one remains to smack them for her. The exchange suggests domestic humor or social class tension within a shared living space.
In a brief dialogue a speaker notes that a husband was presented by the American ambassador while another person says their presentation came from the grand jury, illustrating differing ceremonial references.
A jumbled page of cartoonish lines and gags features Natharine and Jug in light dialogue, a playful exchange about a lavender wig, and a kitchen joke about dishes. A grocer weighs sugar with a pun, while a chorus of quick quips paints a breezy, humorous scene.
A historical ad claims catarrh is constitutional and cannot be cured by local applications. It asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure works internally, targeting blood and mucous surfaces, prescribed by leading physicians and widely respected.
Thousands suffer eye strain with headaches nervousness dizziness and fatigue as the root cause. Properly fitted glasses may end the trouble and improve overall well being.
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