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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1910
Page
3
The Chicago Tribune reports a vote among national newspapers to gauge today’s political situation. The results are expected to reveal conditions as they stand now and will interest Taft and perhaps Uncle Joe, with figures likely known within a few days.
The writer recalls attending a high school program last Thursday evening at the school house. The event stirred memories of days spent with pupils and visiting the schoolroom, which the writer says fosters greater interest in the present and evokes old schoolhouse days as a cherished treat.
The piece endorses Senator George Cosson as a progressive candidate for attorney general to replace H V Byers who seeks Congress. It urges a straight progressive vs standpat fight, backing former Governor Warren Garst and calling for opposition to Governor Carroll in the primaries.
The piece argues Prouty may outperform Hull if elected, praising Prouty as a longtime progressive campaigner who has strengthened the progressive influence in the state. It urges giving the judge a chance to prove himself in Congress, contending he is of big congressional size with strong potential.
Under the political heading a notice or announcement appears in the newspaper today, though the readable fragments are sparse and do not provide full details or names.
Formal announcement of Ole Langland's Republican nomination for clerk of the district court. Langland, known countywide, previously served as county recorder and as county central committee chair, with four years in newspaper work. His candidacy is expected to gain broad local support.
The Postal Department circular directs rural carriers not to collect pennies left in mail boxes after February 15 unless the coins are wrapped or enclosed in securely attached envelopes. Carriers complain pennies slow them and cause glove removal, prompting a plea for patrons to buy stamps and mail letters ready for collection.
The article advises a patient method to win a bird's trust without force. Place the cage near you and offer dainties by hand to teach the bird it must take treats from you. Trust builds as the bird learns you will not threaten its liberty, leading to closer companionship and curiosity.
A Northwestern reflection on absorbing rivals’ tactics likens Maori brain feast lore to modern strategy. A brief item notes a woman in the West killed her husband with a baseball bat, described as a death by strike.
A night visit by a maniac surgeon in a village leads to a life hanging by a thread. The doctor survives a planned beheading but suffers total hair whitening after three weeks in bed. Bob Henry arrives just in time to foil the killer as the madman flees through a shattered window. the attacker is killed in the escape.
Hazel and Mabel argue over daily expenses in their four room apartment. They compute meat milk rent and clothing costs using algebra, joking about cheating and fractions. The phone rings as they seek help from Billy to settle a growing pile of bills.
South American ants reportedly excavate a tunnel system reaching about three tailes in length. Researchers note the remarkable underground construction shows complex engineering by the insects.
A clipped rural warning notes that a vehicle may outrun law when unseen by a policeman. The line cautions readers that appearances mislead about speed and driving ability.
A witty exchange contrasts courtesy with bluntness as a conductor pressures a passenger with a wooden leg to stand lively, highlighting comic social friction and humor from a public setting.
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