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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1930
Page
3
A brochure extols Sir Walter's smoking blend as mellow and biteless. It claims the aroma precedes a cordial reception at Legion, lodge, or banquet events and notes the tobacco burns evenly, coolly, and sweetly to the last flake.
Describes haggis as a Scottish dish made from calf or sheep heart liver and lungs boiled in the stomach with pepper salt onions suet and oatmeal. Also includes a short dialogue about a marriage proposal and a reflection on people who get their own way.
Doctors urge a new cold treatment by alkalizing the system with Phil Lips Milk of Magnesia. Start at onset with a tablespoonful four times daily for the first day and continue for a second day, then only at night. It supposedly restores alkalinity to relieve aches and fever and aids digestion.
Clark Griffith recalls Walter Johnson fanning Long George Kelly in game seven of the 1924 World Series as his greatest thrill. He cites Johnson’s deliberate pass of Young, then striking out Kelly in the 11th, with Harris’s earlier two-run hit shaping the tie. Washington won in the 12th to clinch the series.
Illinois marks homecoming by reuniting past greats from the 1910 unbeaten team. Twenty years earlier fifteen players earned their I for the championship squad, fourteen of whom graduated. All are still regarded as successful men beyond football.
Old spark plugs cause hard starts drain batteries and poor performance. Replacing plugs every 10 000 miles can save on engine repairs. Tests show a motor with 11 000 miles on plugs produced 81.2 HP at 20 mph, while new plugs yielded 38.0 HP, a gain of 6.8 HP.
Advice lists steps to prepare cars for winter including cleaning chassis and engine, tightening bolts, wheel alignment, hub caps, flushing transmission, adding kerosene and anti freeze, installing winter oil and new filter if needed, inspecting wiring, generators, spark plugs, battery, brakes, top dressings, carburetor adjustments and fuel strainer cleaning for reliable winter driving.
A collage of sports tidbits notes Sargent Yale as a freshman star drop kicker, Hawaii water polo growth, Burleigh Grimes with Ottumwa in 1913, Archbold Stadium at Syracuse, and wide 25 man Minnesota squad. Also mentions Australian baseball spread to 78 clubs, four new Indiana football stadiums, and record game receipts from 1905.
Michigan teams swap to blue sweaters with front numbers to aid fans and press, keeping the traditional solid blue on sleeves and stockings. Front numerals will be smaller than the back figures, while the overall uniform remains the same in color and style.
Automobile industry notes a strong rise in gasoline use. Tax data from 48 states show 4.09 billion gallons consumed in the first five months, up 10.5 percent from 1929. Montana leads gains at 29.6 percent, followed by Idaho 28 percent and Iowa 27 percent with other states over 20 percent.
A holiday period urges prudent driving to avoid accidents. Brakes should be checked if squeaking occurs as drums may be worn or out of round. Windshield wipers are noted for amusing road timekeeping. A radio expert advises bright clothing for children to catch drivers’ attention.
A doctor endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for women to keep bowels moving. Made from laxative herbs and pure pepsin, it reportedly cleanses sour bile and waste and is suitable for children too. Over a million women favor this remedy.
The Army and Navy Journal references Gaul tablets used for writing and Gaul stones in a brief exchange about ancient inscription tools. The dialogue mentions a roommate and prewar en route notes, with a playful hint at spelling and material clues.
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