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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1929
Page
3
Ned discovers a locked drawer in Frances desk containing a photograph of another man, identified as actor Webb Ames. Frances reveals the likeness to Ned and plans to frame a copy of his face on her desk while Ned contemplates the irony and his own vanity.
A fragment from the 1700 B C era describes curses placed on land contracts in Babylonia. Contracts warned that officials who cheated would trigger dire divine retribution from Anu Enlil and other gods, bringing leprosy famine and drought upon the transgressor and his lineage.
The Boston Transcript notes German card makers produced vast quantities of playing cards for Italy and Sicily before 1500. Venice protested in 1448, fearing the loss of art to decay. Many cards, carved on wood blocks, later bound into 16th century books. Oak worm damage and scarce paper led binders to use printer's waste for thickness.
Quote by Hugh Black arguing that true genius stems from extensive training and practice. He asserts that even spontaneous art like poetry and music results from years of prior preparation and sustained effort.
Seven year old Edward overhears family talk about Aunt Mary’s operation. He mishears that the doctor removed two large gall stones and later quips that "they took two tombstones out of her." The misstatement amuses visitors weeks afterward.
B. J. Cinery of Bury St. Edmunds says a lightning flash blinded him five years ago during shingles but the next morning he could read without glasses. He was previously half blind in one eye.
A child named Charles learns uppercase and lowercase letters in a simple home lesson. His mother points to the capital U and the small u and then tests him again, with Charles proudly identifying the letters as big and little me.
A Washington Star joke features Mr. Chuggins noting his wife always speaks her mind. He asks about her honesty with a traffic cop and explains she reserves opinions of his driving until they reached her full audience.
A heated exchange reveals a betrothal on hold after a kiss between two people. He accuses and she defends that she was unaware, claiming her eyes were closed during the moment with Jack.
A friendly local figure nicknamed Sandy McSnore helps brighten a day by giving several children a ride through a revolving door at a community event. The moment highlights community spirit and shared smiles.
Madame asks the maid for town errands before departure. Anna predicts the Chinese visitor may not last beyond Sunday, signaling uncertainty about a guest's stay.
Mrs. Dumbbell scolds John for overestimating a catch by a fielder at the fence as they attend the game. He insists the fly was caught far out, while she replies that he cannot see a fly so far away.
A man explains he has two wives, one his own and one his son's, prompting concerns about arrest. He asserts nonownership of the second wife and defends the arrangement as his son's. The exchange highlights social and legal tensions surrounding polygamy.
A terse excerpt notes the rapid pace of invention testing patience and endurance. It mentions constant new devices and the need for reinsurance, hinting at societal strain in adapting to ongoing technological change.
A brief humorous exchange recalls a parent noting his daughter attends elocution school and his wish she would instead take a post-graduate course in remaining quiet. The quip implies a need for restraint in speaking.
The exchange features Mr Timseed claiming none of the statues wear clothes while his wife counters that the statues are over two thousand years old. The humor hinges on views of aging and propriety.
The dialogue quips about a husband so dark his presence prompts reactions from bystanders and turns focus to race. It uses provocative humor to contrast identities and spark disbelief.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Bertie asks about a wild necking party and Gertie replies that she has never seen one, inviting a closer look at the speaker.
The text outlines growth from teeth eruption to adolescence and sex maturity, then aging. It discusses bones and muscles, foot mechanics, spine changes, and organ wear, noting heart and lung changes, weight loss, and facial shifts. It ends with death and references George A. Dorsey.
A Baltimore dealer touts Najol as a non drug lubricant that clears poisons from the system and boosts business by 50 percent, claiming the remedy is safe, non habit forming, and inexpensive. The pitch urges visits to drug stores for a sealed Najol bottle to improve efficiency.
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