08 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Humboldt County Republican
Location
Humboldt, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
1
A local appeal argues Humboldt, Pocahontas, and Wright counties should unite into a single governing region centered in Humboldt. It claims tax savings, lower costs, and streamlined courts, urging voters to back consolidation despite past opposition and cautioning that the plan could reshape local government and finances.
The Pocahontas Democrat advocates consolidating Humboldt Pocahontas and Calhoun counties with the capital in Pocahontas. The town pledges readiness to build a $200000 courthouse funded in full and to reorganize officers and departments to strengthen status. The plan aims to save funds over ten years from galleries to promoters of the scheme.
The document lists towns including Hegies Rockefellers Margats Jim Hills Dakota City and Rothwell City arguing old court houses could be kept as museums. It suggests displaying portraits of forefathers who objected to public improvements and notes schools should avoid old cow barra style designs.
A Storm Lake Pilot Tribune reader proposes consolidating Pocahontas Buena Vista Calhoun and Sac counties to build a unified courthouse. The suggestion favors locating the courthouse in Varina or Cora, or even in Storm Lake as a central town, asking what is the best plan.
A harsh column condemns teenage social roaming and perceived lax morals. It mocks parents for ignorance of their daughter's company and time out, likening gossip to a Jew's harp wheeze and calling for severe discipline. It warns against premarital and public flirtations, using harsh similes about community judgment.
The Cedar Rapids Republican column compares La Follette’s 1916 bid to past reformers like Bland and Peffer, noting the movement’s future orientation. It questions the staying power of Taft era critics and warns against overestimating today’s political idols, while naming figures such as Cannon, Weaver, and Clapp in a historical debate.
The passage notes that loud talk and wild theories can attract ardent followers, yet such devotion does not grant lasting immortality. It highlights a paradox in political life where popularity does not equal permanence or substance.
Learn to prevent colds with a trusted remedy Merridl Cough Remedy praised for quick relief. The ad claims it relieves lungs and secretions to aid recovery and prevents pneumonia, noting it contains no narcotics and is safe for babies and adults. Sold by Ht. O. Hubuard, druggist, member of the American Drug and Press Association.
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