31 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1921
Page
1
The Glenwood Opinion, established 1864 and the official Mills County paper, is published weekly on Wednesdays. Wayne D. Choate serves as editor and Frank W. Choate as business manager. Mail and contact details appear with standard post office classification.
New York dispatches report General Leonard Wood may accept a one year governor general post in the Philippines under a military active duty compromise. If he steps down after one year Horace M. Towner of Iowa would succeed, currently serving as chairman of the insular affairs committee and resident of Corning.
A columnist urges supporting home merchants to keep wealth circulating locally and ensure quality, arguing against overpricing and cheap goods. The piece then critiques automobile taxation, noting owners already pay licenses and fuel taxes, plus issues with untrustworthy repair shops and limited consumer protections.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for colds and nasal congestion. It claims dramatic relief from headaches dryness and stuffed nose by applying a small amount inside the nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes. Strong language suggests instant relief and broad efficacy for cold symptoms.
The writer notes bias against motorists in accidents, argues against taxing wagons or horses, and urges fair treatment of car owners amid growing auto use. Public sentiment often presumes drivers are at fault, despite the shift from horse-drawn wagons to motor vehicles.
A Davenport Democrat Leader reader letter argues Iowa needs a clear plan for road improvements. The writer notes Wisconsin and Minnesota roads attract tourists while Iowa roads drive them away, recounting a 1800 mile trip marred by a dirt road scraper and a hostile pavement official. The letter calls for statewide and county vision to expand road mileage, praising Scott County paving and urging backing from the State Highway Commission. It concludes by questioning the motive of those who want roads paved for self interest.
Friends of Judge Green a district representative in congress feel elated by his key role in framing a revenue law passed by the House. He led conferences with the White House and Mellon to win removal of the freight tax and secured repeals and exemptions benefiting farmers, including medicines tax repeal and higher income tax exemptions with dependents.
An old remedy promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. Applied with a sponge or brush, it claims to restore youthful shine after one or two uses, with warnings it is a cosmetic, not a medical cure.
A local note jokes about repeals of the tax on insurance premiums while children savor extra pennies for ice cream. AnOhio woman, Rachel Cribley of Beaver Dam, Ohio, was ill two years with stomach trouble and constipation. She credits Chamberlains Tablets after neighbor recommendation, reporting cure after a few weeks of use.
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