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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
2
The Roland Record lists publication details by Rod Publishing Co with editor Arthur J Rod. It details weekly publication Thursdays and subscription costs including local and foreign rates, and advertising charges such as readers and display rates.
Roger W. Babson argues advertising can accelerate circulation from retailers to factories, easing mass production surplus. He says abundant money exists but is not circulated, and a robust, well funded advertising plan could promote lower prices and better service to steady growth, noting joblessness stems from too few ad campaigns.
Carl N Kennedy assistant secretary of agriculture cites that 217129 cars 55065 tractors and 26473 trucks on 208506 Iowa farms create about 3.00 dollars per acre overhead. He notes roughly one car or a fraction of a tractor and truck per farm plus $500 per farm total. He links high costs to farm power choices and urges study of horse and mule use. Extra copies of the Roland Record are five cents each.
For centuries scientists study locust migrations and population booms but still lack answers. Swarms travel from Africa to Europe and across seas, with desert periods followed by sudden agricultural onslaughts. Gulls saved Salt Lake City once, inspiring a monument to avian saviors.
Ancient Carthage stood as an early example of a plutocratic system with a senate and popular assembly. Power rested with elite houses like the Barcidae led by Hanno Hanilcar Hasdrubal and Hannibal, while its mercenaries and mercantile zeal shaped its fate against Rome.
A vivid travel sketch highlights Frascati and Tusculum as cooler summer escapes from Rome. It notes villa gardens open to the public, ancient trees, and fountains, plus the Roman road to Tusculum and the preserved theater. The piece blends era lore with a proverb about progress and personal duty.
The Wythe house in Williamsburg Virginia was home to George Wythe a signer of the Declaration and first American law professor at the College of William and Mary. Pupils included John Marshall Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. Washington Lafayette and Rochambeau planned Yorktown there.
The Kansas City Star notes a printer altered Ella Wheeler Wilcox lines, misplacing the phrase My soul is a lighthouse keeper leading to a mangled display and potential misquotation affecting the verse.
Today’s market notes from local dealers list prices for corn oats butter eggs poultry and cloistered poultry items. No. 8 corn shelled costs 47 cents per bushel while No. 3 white oats bring 1 retted price. Eggs No 2 priced at 12 cents per dozen and butter creamer y priced at 29 cents per pound. Hens Leghorn hens run 14 cents and 12 cents for Leghorn cocks ducks and geese. Local dealers will buy only in peak condition and avoid diseased or full crop poultry.
Margaret Hagen reports cheerful classroom notes across grades. Fifth graders craft Washington's Birthday posters while first grade Fairy group advances to The Story Hour Reader. Seventh graders plan a trip to Australia, with Mars and Planet X teased as future destinations.
Senior scores range 35 to 12 with an average 21 plus led by Maxine Thompson 35 and Frances Halverson 34 percent. Juniors 40 to 15 average 26 plus, leaders Helen Britsen 40 and Florence Jacobson 39 percent. Sophomores 44 to 11 average 21 plus, top Donald Rod 44 and Ione Borwick 86 percent. Freshman A 33 plus, B class led by Eleanor Rod 33 and Martha Severeide 28 percent. Coach Cole and basketball players attended the Nebraska Town State game at Ames. Domestic Science mothers Valentine luncheon featured heart decor and a menu. Senior play Man or Mouse chosen. Mr Williams spoke on leadership and future world issues. Story County Basketball Tourney looms. home quintet lost in OT to Story City 27 to 23. Joke concludes with hotel gout gag.
Treasury notice requires all potential claimants to present claims to Receiver A L Lawrence with proof within three months from January 15 1931 or they may be disallowed. Comptroller J W Pole signs the notice.
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