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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1930
Page
3
A testimonial for Kruschen Salts promotes fat loss with a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast. The reader claims health gains, youthful feeling, and weight loss, noting an 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks and can be bought at drug stores worldwide.
In Los Angeles the police miss chances to detain violators as drivers strike pedestrians. The Los Angeles Times reports the hazard of jaywalking enforcement varies by city and the risks faced by walkers.
Ernestine Briceland, from a rich clan, elopes with Will Todd the newspaper artist despite her sister Lillian’s warning. The couple marries in secret, sharing a single room while their social world protests. Will’s friend throws a party at Ruby Pastano’s resort provoking a first quarrel. Ernestine opens a savings account as she nears motherhood and Will’s father dies.
Ernestine and Will cope with debt after Willie's mother's illness and funeral. Mrs Todd's money, borrowed funds, and a house sale alter their finances as Will seeks independence and Earnestine prepares for Lillian's wedding while maintaining care for the ill mother. A nurse is arranged and family tensions persist.
Ernestine recalls her own stormy marriage as she watches her sister Will marry Loring Hamilton. The formal ceremony, beauty, and distant memory revive Ernestine's deep, persistent love for Will and strengthen her resolve to pursue their future together.
Ernestine endures a long waiting period after Will's mother's death. She finds acceptance among new neighbors and gains a different(view) as life and a newborn bring purpose. Will shifts toward crime with plans to leverage old contacts, while Lillian shows changed life after Europe.
The article notes animals can change coat color due to fright or aging, with Arctic animals turning white in winter. Domestic pets are more susceptible than wild animals. Dogs may white with distemper or shock, cats are not immune, and horses can appear lighter after clipping or extended outdoor exposure.
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as a reliable aid during crowded shopping trips. It claims tablets alleviate headaches and many conditions from colds to sore throats, neuralgia, and menstrual pain, warning that Bayer tablets are heart safe due to the Bayer cross marking.
The Mexican department of education announces Boy Scouts have uncovered a vast Guerrero area with relics including a large sphinx resembling Egypt. Archaeologists study the site, with reports suggesting a buried city and pyramids under several hills. A huge hieroglyphic globe sits atop one hill. Photographs accompany the claim of the discovery.
An old advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a fast neutralizer for excess stomach acid. A spoonful in water is claimed to neutralize many times its volume of acid, with a 25¢ and 60¢ bottle available.
A bull calf near Ripon California shows an unusual feature with three eyes two mouths. The third eye sits on the forehead while two eyes remain in place and both mouths have nostrils enabling the calf to nurse.
The article notes water infusions of licorice root or paste as a popular nonalcoholic beverage across southern Europe. It recalls childhood “lickerish water” and suggests licorice water has medicinal value as a tonic and blood purifier. In French factories, especially iron and steel works, workers are given licorice drinks instead of plain water.
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