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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1931
Page
2
Paris annual program distributes nearly 150 medals to large families. Gold medals go to parents with eleven or twelve children, silver to eight or nine, and bronze to five to seven. This year nine gold, twenty one silver and more than one hundred bronze medals were awarded.
Advert confirms excess acid indigestion after meals and promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the quick safe remedy. It claims one spoonful in water neutralizes stomach acids within minutes and urges buying the genuine product from drugstores. Also mentions Phillips Dental Magnesia toothpaste.
Fragrant foliage plants were popular years ago with leaves picked and dried for scenting drawers ribbons and other items. Lemon verbena and scented geraniums were common. Petals were packed in a bottle, covered with alcohol to create a delicate perfume.
Norwich Connecticut resident Mrs Ethel Smith says she lost 16 pounds on her first Kruschen bottle. She reports better sleep on night duty, eating normally, and continued fat loss. The ad recommends half a teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast. An 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks and comes with a money back guarantee.
In a small family exchange, John seeks guidance on a suitable wedding present for sister Lucy. Conversation reveals acceptance of the marriage and a pragmatic view that nearly any gift would suffice, reflecting a simple domestic moment.
A humor vignette recalls a father and son talk about a hat given to a man after a haircut and a farmer joke about limited apples offering a gentle daily kindness and rural quirks.
Mercina, a 26 year old independent businesswoman with a thriving career, struggles between marriage and her career. She and fiance Frank Conway trial a break, then Mercina falls for Libby Leed, a Mobile born performer, and Frank proposes to Libby, choosing love over hesitation.
In a London trend piece a Cincinnati reader bought a violet Samarcand rug with a guarantee it was not chemically faded. After washing the rug resurfaced as red and white, revealing it had been painted and then made up. An expert deemed the guarantee worthless and said the rug’s face only corrected its colors on wash.
In a small town a grocer recounts a rival’s quick aid during a crowded hour. A ringing phone went unanswered and the competitor answered for a neighbor, steering a customer to Brown’s for fresh pineapple.
Cattlemen in McCurtain Oklahoma expect over double usual returns from spring calves thanks to purebred bulls. Since 1928 two visits saw 49 purebreds purchased. August 1931 saw 2000 calves sired by purebreds showing higher value with grade calves averaging $30.10 versus scrub calves at $10.20. County aims to expand purebred sire use to lift beef quality over five years.
Farmers note wheat remains a viable feed, valued around 40 cents per bushel by feeders. Wheat provides good feed for hogs and cattle, surpasses or equals corn for hogs and cattle, but must be coarsely ground for best results. Mixing with other grains and avoiding floury grinding improves outcomes.
G. B. Martin of the Missouri College of Agriculture stresses adding ample water to silage during trench silo filling. Wetting edges against dry earth prevents juice loss and molding, and extra water along edges ensures the silage stays properly hydrated.
On the O H James farm in Pratt county Illinois a concrete manure pit with sloping sides collects liquids and solids from barn lots and an open shed for young stock. The liquid manure may hold fertility elements as important as the solids, and the yards are cleaned by pulling manure into the pit with a team and scraper.
Bees in small boxes sold as "packages" for pollination. Live and active bees are shipped long distances by express or mail to assist growers when natural bee supply is insufficient. Orchardists place the package and release the bees to begin pollination.
Farmers in the community joined with the McLean county farm bureau and the University of Illinois to treat all district horses last winter. Glenn Thomas notes nose and throat issues reduced, guards needed against filles only briefly last summer. Prairie Farmer reports uniformly good results from the program.
A doctor reports British South Africa results where venom injections cured epilepsy in 8 percent of 250 patients and failed in 6 percent, with many others showing reduced attack frequency. Similar tests were tried on neurasthenic, hysteria and rheumatism cases.
A classic mustard plaster is presented as old fashioned relief, but the ad touts B. M. The Penetrating Germicide as a superior external treatment for colds and pneumonia threats. It promises dependable cough and cold relief and claims to penetrate externally when other options fail. Order by mail from FI. 3B Rolling Co., Boston, with a booklet offered.
Louis Wanasek of Wisconsin reports a shift to mobile service as automobiles replace horses for horseshoeing. He still sees horses but farmers avoid bringing horses to the smithy, so he loads tools, travels to farms, and takes orders by telephone.
A farmer, William George Nelson, found Indian relics while collecting maple sap near Center City Wisconsin. The artifacts include arrowheads a stone knife two bear teeth and a large bear claw suggesting a historic clash between Indians and a bear.
A sharp exchange frames a road safety discussion with a judge questioning travel speeds and a culprit boasting about police drivers reaching higher limits. The dialogue hints at speed enforcement tensions and public safety concerns.
A quirky note on springtime routines and parental chatter about twins. The piece contrasts a nurse’s question to Mr White with a humorous reply about shaving and mountain trips.
Special Gueste Marcela L. of Mooresville planned a birthday party. Her mother had Invitations prepared and told Marcia to pick guests. After thinking, Marcia said she would invite Santa Claus and Jesus to the party.
A health tonic and laxative, California Fig Syrup claims to restore health for millions of children worldwide. Mrs Dana Allgire of Topeka reports her daughter Bonnie B at the top in health tests after using the product since infancy. Drugstore buyers are urged to ask for California Fig Syrup with the word California on the carton.
Government tests indicate high quality peanut seed can be used after three or four years of storage, challenging the belief that stored seed beyond a year or two loses vitality.
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