08 Apr 1926
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
1
A sprawling, fragmented old-time column satirizes Prohibition era excesses and flapper culture. It skewers money-grabbers, social pretensions, and the era’s moralist voices while riffing on memory, politics, and everyday woes with wry wit and scattered aphorisms.
The Knothole column from Nichols Lumber reports yard activity with Patton and Gay Thomas completing roof work on Walnut Street and John Marley getting a Latite roof. Other repairs include L Bukempor’s and Gay Thomas’ roofing, plus mentions of new projects starting this week.
A church column introduces weekly sermonettes by local ministers, urging support for religious and community work. The piece emphasizes universal brotherhood, divine guidance, and the church as a social force guiding humanity toward higher ideals amid conflict. It notes a Illinois man buying a $60 auto and jokes about listing a $50 car as a liability.
Des Moines municipal court charges Standard Oil with adulterated gasoline sales following a probe into a fatal kerosene blast at D A Trichel home in Carlisle on March 1. A barrel bought Feb 26 flashed at 60 degrees, below the 100 degree legal minimum, per investigator Harry Ritter. Reports also note political moves in Iowa with Gustafzen challenging Ramsay for secretary of state and Dwight C. Lewis joining the Y M C A national council.
February marked a record month for estate settlements in Iowa with a total of 975.23 dollars, the largest single monthly receipt in state history. Governor Hammill called for a study by the state industrial commission to assess prison labor employment at Fort Madison and Anamosa, aiming to boost profitability.
W C Edson of Storm Lake has filed for nomination papers to run for lieutenant governor. He served as speaker of the house in the 41st general assembly and represented Buena Vista county in four legislatures. He faces Ray A. Scott of Marshalltown and Clem F. Kimball of Council Bluffs. Senator M L Bowmen of Waterloo plans to run for US Senate. Daniel F Steck and Brookhart may oppose Cummins and Clark. Lake Comar Inc, a Story City amusement park venture capitalized at 100000, is welcomed as incorporated by the secretary of state.
Sioux Pocahontas and Woodbury Counties enroll under county area plan for bovine tuberculosis eradication on a compulsory basis. Mark G. Thornburg, secretary of agriculture, says a county becomes compulsory when seventy five percent of livestock owners approve.
Fort Dodge records show political figures including J Ray and DP B Reardon associated with council activities. The OCR fragment notes a Democratic linkage and local party figures tied to ongoing Fort Dodge political matters.
Roy Haney announces candidacy for a district seat in Mills County as a Republican for the state legislature in the June primary. Carrie I Wright seeks renomination for the office of district court clerk in Mills County, urging Republican voters support.
A candidate announces intent to seek renomination for the office of County Recorder in Mill County, subject to Republican voters at the primary election on June 7. The statement emphasizes party endorsement and public service.
A candidate announces intent to seek re nomination for the office of treasurer in Mills County subject to the will of Republican voters at the primary election on June 7. Orly Kemp is named as the candidate.
A candidate announces re nomination for the office of County Auditor subject to the will of Republican voters at the upcoming party primary. The official statement emphasizes keeping fiscal oversight and county accounting integrity through continued public service.
A fragment notes Mackintosh style methods aiding to perfect hot blast piping for converting iron and steel. It mentions tena Ihtosh cloth and Scotch chestifat along with Meickiitoatr and other unclear terms.
A fragmented OCR style brief depicts a confusing scene with a violin bow on a tuning fork and a misdated reference to Nero. The piece mentions Rome and Nashville hints and a banner image, implying a quirky, unclear local context without a clear news event or outcome.
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