16 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Humboldt County Republican
Location
Humboldt, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
1
The Humboldt Republican discusses currency policy ahead of Congress, opposing central bank plans and supporting market‑based reforms to ease money demand for manufacturers and farmers. It mocks sensational claims and notes local references to a new city hall and gun license funding for roads.
The piece argues money remains tight in Iowa despite a prosperous year with high prices and abundant crops. Banks loan limited funds at eight percent, some six percent, and demand still outpaces supply as farmers delay marketing to wait for higher prices. After January 1, money should loosen as debts are paid. local boosters and politicians are reviewed, including praise for Leafe Young. Also advertisement for Hall’s Catsarable Cure and the Cheney remedy.
A reader signing as Melissa argues that suffragists could form a league to smuggle goods to evade tariffs, choosing jail over paying taxes. The piece recalls a Concord tale of two men who refused taxes, noting the parallel to militant suffragists and predicting the unlikely success of such resistance.
A Waterloo Commercial Club letter to Mayor Rector explains the city’s winning approach to municipal advertising. The mayor notes Waterloo has never spent city funds on advertising and credits the paving program as the most effective method.
A call for strong fire protection sanitation and street upkeep to make Waterloo the healthiest city with top schools. Local boosters urge manufacturers to locate here and highlight three daily newspapers that stay vigilant year round to promote Waterloo’s interests.
The piece describes a fad called the tub cure in Adrian where a patient cleans linen in a hot sudsy tub. After saturation the items are scrubbed on a wash board until hands glow pink, then dried on a line as the time is announced over a telephone prize. It frames the activity as a lively, invigorating social pastime.
Mrs. W. Jackson of Humboldt Iowa declares Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back ache and kidney symptoms after home use. She endorses the product, noting its effectiveness and recommends it to others with kidney complaints. Sold by all dealers at 56 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents.
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