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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1911
Page
2
The article emphasizes training snow shovelers in keeping free mail, police, fire boxes, and hydrants. It details systematic post snowfall cleaning, route layouts, and hand work for private sidewalks, with measures for sodded edges, workload, and owner invoicing via postal cards.
When purchasing lumber inspect closely for knots and cracks none. Even more crucial is mill work with uniform thickness and width to avoid trouble. Buy from us to ensure well manufactured lumber and top quality products.
State senate may concur in yesterday’s House action. Representative Jascobson of Audubon pushed the measure after a spirited debate, with a 60 to 85 vote. W. P. George voted for the bill. If enacted saloons would open at seven in the morning and close at eight in the evening, giving thirteen hours of patronage.
Plans propose selling steel with no dividends or assessments to fund a new hospital in Story City. The article suggests the city’s population and location make it ideal for such an institution, hoping for broad support from Story City and nearby towns.
Woden in Hancock County suffered a recent fire destroying over 1000 dollars in property. Jallsburg reported a 25000 dollar blaze about three weeks earlier. Newlyovidence in Marshall County faced 15000 dollars in damage. None of these towns had any fire protection. The piece argues that 50000 dollars could fund water works and mains for all three villages, urging towns to adopt fire protection as economical.
The legislature defeated the special primary bill by a large majority and Lafe Younge’s plan collapsed. One vote favored Hon Henry Wallace for senator, with ideas to elect Uncle Henry for the short term and leave the rest to the regular 1912 primary, a move seen as fair to farmers and businessmen.
Jacobson attended the Barr thoroughbred sale near Ames last Friday and bought one thoroughbred Chester White sow for 68 dollars. He has raised fine grade hogs and now ventures into thoroughbred stock with plans for improved herd quality and better litter returns. Several farmers in the area are adopting thoroughbred swine, with numbers expected to rise each year.
R A Hegland of Sharon North Dakota writes that Rev Henry Elliason was correct in claiming blizzards are beneficial and notes a large share of storms in the early part of last week. He adds that the weather Thursday was so fine it felt like moving to another region, possibly Iowa. He mentions he and his family, along with the M C Duea and P S Larson families, are well.
A playful meditation on mornings and work. The excerpt notes a prompt roll out of bed and toeing the mark while chopping wood. It humorously observes a hog with spare ribs and ends by remarking that time is money yet hard to convince some people.
Story Citrians advocate building a Lutheran Hospital at Story City under direct supervision of local Lutheran congregations. The proposition has not progressed far enough to warrant concrete steps or formal action.
The Milford Club met with Mrs. Philip Allen last Thursday afternoon. Baylus Warwick visited with relatives and friends here part of the week. Eddie Tweet of Slater visited at the H O and O B Christian homes last week. Walter Hermanson of near Story City was a business caller here last Thursday. Mrs. C. O. Christian of Frost Minnesota visited at the Tweet and Christian homes last week. C. O. Christian of Frost, Minnesota came here before part of the week for a short business trip. Mr. and Mrs. John Borwick came here before part of the week for a visit with relatives. T. T. Henryson came down from Story City last Thursday to clerk the TA.
Paust Hanson, formerly of Milford, has sold his farmland near Rake Iowa and contemplates moving back to Story county.
Frederick W. Coburn profiles Boston attorney Louis D Brandeis who recently claimed railroads could save a million dollars daily before the Interstate Commerce Commission He is noted for challenging Morgan era power and Ballinger era trust policy and for unpaid public service and reformist stance.
The Iowa State College at Ames dominated the Eleventh International Stock Show with three grand championships, twenty one premiums, and ten third prizes across fifteen steers nine second premiums in sheep and ten premiums on hogs. Shamrock 2d, bred by P. J. Donahue, earned the fat stock grand championship, while college plans aim to extend livestock judging in classes and add draft geldings to widen its exhibit strength.
Iowa State College Poultry Department reports two week fattening trials with Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels showing gains of over 20 pounds per dozen, cost per pound gained under 6 cents, and about 25 cents profit per bird, with higher margins near larger markets. Feed used includes corn meal barley hulls beef scrap and buttermilk or soured milk. Proper housing, clean coops, and careful feeding timing crucial to profits. Also notes popularity of hollow tile Iowa silos, including an example 19 by 64 foot silo in Pocahontas County and a Glidden silo, with cost details and a bulletin offer for builders.
A breezy Rural Life note discusses appetite and tradition with light humor. It contrasts appetite for apple sauce with a proverb about hunger. A whimsical remark about a kiss being infectious adds local color and farmers’ humor.
Farmers advised to apply warm raw linseed oil to mange or spots on cattle and wash daily with a strong coal tar dip until the condition clears. The guidance emphasizes regular treatment and persistent application to restore cattle health.
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