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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
1
A readable column of local ads and notices from Decorah Iowa includes medical services listings, attorney ads, a ice cream factory, clothing and shoe shops, and a church notice. The page also features editorials and light verse, plus commentary on war era affairs and living costs.
A decree signed in U S district court forecloses a 750000 mortgage on the Dan Patch line the Minneapolis St Paul Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction. The foreclosure is the second step in reorganization following receiver Bratnober appointment. The decree finds 8008388 88 due and warns payment by March 7 to avoid loss for more than 9000 stockholders.
The Grand Lodge School of Masonic Instruction will be held in Postville on January 3 4 and 5. It serves all Masonic lodges in Allamakee Clayton Fayette and Winnebago counties Get details on dates and participating lodges.
New York reports a food crisis as the public refrains from buying at inflated turkey and potato prices. Mayor Burns of Troy urged a nationwide boycott with proclamations by governors and mayors to curb high living costs. Industry officials note surprising potato arrivals while egg and turkey prices drive shopper reluctance. The movement aims to unite housewives leagues and labor groups to pressure price relief.
Governor-elect Harding told Des Moines newspaper men at a Grant Club banquet that the state should stop passing 400 to 500 bills per session. He urged focus on the state’s financial problems and thorough investigations of state, county, and city government to reduce overhead and eliminate overlapping.
Crawford county Wisconsin commissioners grant ferry licenses to B C Rosecrans J F Barton and Joseph Zimmerman for routes North McGregor Prairie du Chien and Prairie du Chien McGregor. Captain George Freeman’s license continues for a year with the Rob Roy still seeing its strongest business year.
Governor George W. Clarke appoints K. D. Chassell of Plymouth county as railroad commissioner to succeed the late James H. Wilson. Chassell is named to the vacant state senator and state binder post.
Rudolph Torgrimson near Duluth drowned while attempting to rescue Miss Margaret Swendby after she fell through ice at Pike Lake. Both victims were part of a house party. Torgrimson, 25, a Minnesota University forestry graduate, was a promising young professional.
In Towa there is general unanimity for changing the primary law. Support points include retaining the primary for county officials legislators and national offices, delegating to conventions for some state offices, eliminating presidential electors if feasible, and reforming nonpartisan judiciary provisions. Aims also include simplifying election machinery to improve ballot handling and return accuracy.
Fred Brown sustained severe injuries at Ward Curtis farm when his mitten caught in a corn shredder chain. The cog wheel tore his hand and doctors amputated the fingers and most of the palm to prevent infection. He is in hospital and improving.
The University reports students from thirty eight states and ten foreign countries. Germany and Bulgaria each have two students while Japan has four and the Philippine Islands have five. Towa City provides 408 students with additional counts in Elkader West Union Waukon Decorah Lamont Nashua New Hampton and Dubuque.
Two more infantile paralysis deaths occur in farm houses east of Rossville. The victims are infant children of Tin O'Brien and Warren Gast, neighbors, who died last week. A third death in the Logsdon family happened two months prior. Homes under strict quarantine.
Attorney General George Cosson, in a report to the governor, recommends a bill at the upcoming legislature session to allow the removal of superintendents of public safety for neglect of duty. He cites police officials failing to enforce liquor laws as the justification for a removal statute.
The October crop forecast puts the national potato yield at 901 million bushels, far above 359 million in 1915, a decline in production by about one sixth. Prices rose despite smaller output, with the writer attributing the increase to speculation across foodstuffs.
The Winneshiek County Fair Association met at the Court House to review the 196 year report and elect officers. Total receipts show a surplus of 753.90, with 16 500 admissions and 1 003 season tickets. expenses include amphitheatre repairs and premiums totaling 8 648.19 leaving 828.21 in treasury. attendance peaked on Thursday with 1 784.75 gate receipts. Officers retained include G F Baker president I M Enger vice president and L L Cadwell treasurer with FE Curtin named secretary sans salary to organize and expand next year's fair.
Editor Edgar F. Medary of the Waukon Democrat and Miss Mabel Hall were married on Thanksgiving day in Davenport by Rev. J. W. Cooper. Medary, a well known Northeastern Iowa newsperson and Waukon postmaster, weds Hall who formerly lived in Waukon and later worked as a nurse. The couple plan to balance duties with Medary’s postmaster role and Hall’s return to journalism.
The Rock Island railroad reports the Decorah division now ballasted with cinders from Cedar Rapids to Hazelton. Work will continue north as fast as possible though Hazelton is the first station south of Oelwein, making completion this year unlikely.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway changed westbound No 1 service to 5:00 a m with Sunday limit to Mason City. Eastbound No 8 to New Hampton will be made up at Mason City at 9:00 p m. Weekdays see normal operations for both trains.
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