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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1930
Page
4
Samuel Scoville Jr recalls a pine barrens chat and a milk snake milk story about a cow that dries after a milk snake allegedly milks it. The tale notes the milk snake’s small stomach capacity and ends by deeming the story as dubious compared with known biology.
Excerpt from Europe in Zigzag notes Italy’s family life is tightly guarded. The author recalls long residence in Rome yet rarely being invited into Italian households, despite friendships with nobles, politicians, and officials.
The piece explains senatorial courtesy as an informal practice based on courtesy rather than strict rules. It notes that former senators are often confirmed without full routine steps if acceptable, while confirmations can be blocked by a senator from a state objecting to the nominee.
English king George II was stopped and robbed by a highwayman in Kensington gardens. The thief, showing respect, took the monarchs purse watch and shoe buckles. The era saw rampant lawlessness with mail coaches also frequent targets until 1792 when armed guards were introduced for mail coaches.
A young medical graduate learns the fatal patient outcome prompts a haunting question. The nurse asks if the patient was a friend, and the doctor admits he cannot tell which of two prescriptions caused the death. The tale highlights early scientific interest eclipsing patient welfare and the burden of error.
Alarming showers of blood described in the small town of Missignadi in southern Italy caused fear. Samples sent to Rome were analyzed by the Ecole d Hygienie and declared real blood. The conjecture linked the phenomenon to flocks of migrant birds driven by a whirlwind and pulverized by impact, then washed to sea.
In a crowded session a defendant charged with petty theft slept through the proceedings. The assistant district attorney neared finishing the first witness when the defendant asked the deputy sheriff to wake his lawyer. The case was dismissed.
Local items report visits and resignations including Mrs J J Thompson and Miss Doris Ferkin. Teachers and students from Coe College are mentioned along with family dinners and club gatherings. Rev Olaf Helen conducted confirmation and communion in Slater, marking his last Lincoln church service.
The Burg school reports seventh graders winning the Christmas Seal contest. Measles affect several third graders Edna Bergland Orine Sevdle Virginia Mein and Harold Egenes while others like Bruce Wierson and Jean Nail are noted for illness and attendance. The athletic banquet on March 28 served about 70. Noel Thompson spoke on sportsmanship and letters were awarded to football players Curtis Ritland Floyd Christian and others.
Readable text lists players including Joe Duea Willis Mills Milo Hovick Theron Thomas Delmar Snover Les ter Ritland Orville Brekke Adrean Helland Donald Thompson with scrum Curtis Ritland Floyd Christian and Kenneth Vallem on a basketball roster.
The modern farm residence of O. T. Welland eight miles north and a half mile east of Roland burned shortly after noon Monday. The fire began in the roof and total loss with furniture mostly saved. Insurance valued at two thousand dollars amid a five thousand dollar loss. This follows a previous tornado loss years ago that destroyed buildings on another Welland farm.
At the annual spring conference the 88 dairy and food inspectors of the Iowa Department of Agriculture discussed standardizing inspection methods across districts. The system, enforcing 29 laws, aims to reduce costs, increase inspections, and support cooperative marketing of poultry eggs and cream while focusing on quality and fair prices.
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