31 Mar 1921
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
1
The Senate re elected Senator Albert B. Cummins of Town as president pro tempore. Colleagues cited his fairness and courtesy while presiding, prompting continued service in the position he has filled so acceptably.
The piece questions high freight rates in the United States noting it is cheaper to ship fruit from Africa than by rail within the country. It claims shipping by water from New York to South America costs less than moving goods across New York City, criticizing the rail system and urging relief and better distribution.
A reflective column argues that wealth corrupts moral conduct, noting sensational divorce cases and lavish excess in the press. It contends poverty sustains decency, while wealth tempts vice and frivolity, urging restraint to preserve human respectability.
A brief warning explains that severe diseases follow colds by priming the body for germs from influenza pneumonia tuberculosis scarlet fever and others. It urges rapid relief and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a widely known cure for bad colds.
A health tip promotes drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach and digestive system. It claims improvements in digestion, appetite, and overall well being, and suggests the remedy is inexpensive and effective.
The Civic Column urges readers to clean up yards alleys and rubbish piles as spring approaches. It calls for a city Clean Up Week, notes library grounds improvements, and suggests converting unused barns into rentals to improve the town's appearance.
The ad promotes Ely's Cream Balm for quick relief from head colds and catarrh. It claims the fragrant antiseptic cream clears nostrils and air passages, eases swelling, and ends headaches, snuffling, and breathing difficulties. It urges readers to purchase at any drug store.
Sunday School leaders urge every resident to plan clean and plant now to promote Glenwood as a spotless city with fine lawns and shrubs. The aim is to advertise the town’s charm and gain credit for all citizens through visible improvements.
H A French park commissioner received a letter from Rev Moser asking permission for Boy Scout troops from Sidney Riverton and Farragut to camp at Glenwood Lake Park for ten days this summer from July 11 to 21. They will be joined by scout masters Rev R R Moser Reverend and Rev W G Harding and Rev C A Calkins. The Glenwood site offers boating and swimming facilities noted as ideal for the scouts.
Carl Standiford of Glenwood High was named center on the All Southwestern Iowa High School basketball team. Glenwood players Harry Hanks and Marion Kates received honorable mention.
A recipe advises a smell package of Hamburg Breast Tea from pharmacies. Mix a tablespoon with boiling water, strain, and drink a teacupful daily or at bedtime. It claims to open skin pores, relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and expel the cold. It emphasizes safety, vegetable ingredients, and low cost.
An old time advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a soothing penetrating remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatism. It claims quick, painless relief after a small application and fifty counts, urging readers not to suffer or remain crippled.
Glenwood high teams earned recognition with multiple players named to the All-Southwestern and Honorable Mention lists. First Team includes Mann, Tabor, Owens, Standiford, Robey, Hawthorn. Second Team features Dinoky, Swanson, Tipton, Nagle, Capel. Honorable mentions span Council Bluffs to Shenandoah.
Aimed at kidney relief, the ad touts Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy to flush clogged kidneys. It claims four ounces in water daily breaks up pains, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents bladder disorders, with endorsements from a local druggist.
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