15 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
1
Mills County official paper, established 1864, serves as the primary local news source with community notices and public records. This edition lists contact details and emphasizes long-standing local journalism and community reporting.
Fred Durbin announces candidacy for state senator from the Mills Montgomery district, subject to June primary by Republican voters. A B Judson announces candidacy for representative from Mills county, subject to June primary by Republican voters. Both declarations appear in a single public notice.
E B Woodruff of Glenwood Iowa declares intent to run again for district judge nomination in the Fifteenth Judicial District subject to delegates at the Republican state judicial convention.
C R Buffington of Glenwood Iowa announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Representative to the State Legislature from Mills county subject to the June Primary.
A Glenwood writer laments the town lacks a business men organization to promote local interests. He notes repeated inquiries from other towns about a Commercial Club and urges forming a chamber or community group to lead the town, especially for a Clean Up campaign. He stresses the need for cooperation among aggressive local businessmen to boost prosperity.
Community voices condemn further bond purchases, recalling wartime campaigns that urged Americans to buy government bonds. Citizens from all classes gave generously, believing bonds to be safe investments at par, with some expectations of steady value.
The public distrusts bonds trading below par and earning low interest. A remedy urges Congress to restore par value with accrued interest or raise yields to six percent. The piece argues for legal protections and honesty, urging government standards to match citizen expectations. It also weaves in unrelated personal musings and family anecdotes from Mrs. Dad Raine.
The Rebekahs social at the hall on Monday night April 5 featured remarks by "Dad" Raine about his wife's apple pies. He now faces a blunt response from his wife who questions the reported comments and recalls his quoted line about buying the pies if certain.
List of jurors drawn for April includes Roy Weatherhead and G E Lloyd from Tabor and Walvern W M Donelan, H E Chambers from Glenwood, Bert Howard Malvern, Ivan Salmons Emerson, J H McFall Malvern, and many others across Emerson Glenwood Silver City Hastings Pacific Junction Imogene and Malvern with multiple names per town. The document names 22 individuals including Chas Gary and Geo Gaston and notes several from Malvern Glenwood and Pacific Junction as part of the April panel.
A neighbor endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as highly effective for kidney trouble. Mrs. I N Youmans of Green Street recounts a four year battle with swelling ankles dizziness and back pain that ended after using three boxes, praising the remedy and recommending it widely.
A noted skin specialist says breaking out on face neck arms or body clears quickest with Mentho Sulphur. The remedy dries pimples and makes them vanish, claiming nothing replaces sulphur as a remover. Harmless and inexpensive, small jars are available from druggists for use like cold cream.
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