17 Mar 1921
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
1
The established Mills County paper, founded in 1864, serves as the community’s official source for local events, notices, and public affairs, continuing a long tradition of regional journalism.
The piece argues Harding did not pledge non participation in Europe. He said the United States would avoid entangling alliances but would engage in European affairs when prudent. It contrasts farmers turnover with merchants and manufacturers, citing Jules S. Bache on farming vs industry and urging clearer discussion at agricultural meetings.
Washington mourns Champ Clark, a towering, principled Democrat whose career framed the era’s political battles with reformist vigor. The longtime speaker blended courtesy, wit, and blunt candor, steering debates without sinking to rancor or trickery.
An old promotional note touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. Dampening a sponge and applying to strands allegedly hides gray, leaving hair darker and glossy after one or two applications. The text warns it is a toilet preparation not a disease cure.
A reflective piece lauds Champ Clark as a principled leader and criticizes rigid elites. It recounts his rise to Speakership, faith in shared counsel, and wartime draft stance. The prose then shifts to a satirical critique of political dishonesty, domestic coal shortages, and public wartime discomfort.
W L Jamison writes of ancient strife as humanity uses tools and force to survive in a rugged past. The piece reflects on primal conflict and the persistence of courage amid hardship.
An old advertisement touts Jad Salts as a cure for kidney trouble and bladder irritation. It warns readers the product is advertised to cleanse clogged kidneys and restore function, urging four ounces of Jad Salts nightly and claiming widespread harmless effects. Several lines imply pharmacists promote the remedy to unduly hopeful customers.
In Mills County Iowa the district court docket shows Margaret Muehlhausen plaintiffs petition seeking a divorce from Jake Muehlhausen on cruel and inhuman treatment and adultery. Defendant must appear by noon on April 26, 1921 at Glenwood. failure will default the decree. Attorney for plaintiff is Cook Cook & Cook.
An old home remedy advises drinking a tea made from Hamburg Breast Tea with boiling water. A tablespoonful steeped and drunk during the day or before bed is said to break a cold, relieve congestion by opening the skin pores, and loosen bowels to drive the cold from the system. It claims to be inexpensive and vegetable safe.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a magical and harmless remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatic pains. A 35 cent bottle is claimed to soothe soreness by applying once and counting to fifty, ending misery without skin burning or harm.
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