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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
6
A Vancouver Island settler spots a large flock of seagulls attacking a clam that has grabbed a gull’s beak in a tight vise. He uses a hunting knife to pry the shells apart and frees the exhausted gull, which soon rejoins its companions.
In Campfires in the Yukon Harry A. Ray recalls watching a herd of thirty four caribou migrate from high altitudes. An aged bull with a big head calmly shepherds cows calves and young bulls guiding them toward a willow patch and then down the valley keeping the group intact and fending off stragglers.
A mixed sprint of items records a farm sale at 296 per acre near Sac City, a university coal shortage threat at Town City, Algona football scoring 255 points in nine games, naturalization petitions in Fayette county, a drowning accident at Charles City, capital stock increase for Wm Galloway in Waterloo, burglaries near Dayton, a prehistoric celt found by Steve Bowman of Maquoketa, and Corn grower Arthur Talcott crowned in Fayette county towns contest. Dr Joseph Fort Newton to become City Temple London pastor.
The Ossian Bee criticizes the Milwaukee road for failing to maintain a 25 mph average on the Chicago to Calmar route. Train No 3 departs Chicago at 10 30 p m and arrives Calmar at 10 05 a m, over 281 miles, with only one on time day last week.
The month of November was dry and cold but fairly pleasant overall. The mean maximum reached 41 degrees, two below normal, while the mean minimum was 21, about 4.1 below normal. The warmest day was the 8th at 71, the coldest the Mth at minus 7. The daily range peaked on the 6th with 39 degrees. Precipitation occurred on six days totaling 1.42 inches, 0.26 below average. Snowfall amounted to 5. inches, heaviest on the 8th with four inches. There were 12 clear days, 7 partly cloudy, and 11 cloudy.
Cedar Falls officials are studying an inventor's plan to turn garbage into a coal like fuel by mixing it with coal slack. If tests prove favorable a local company may form to build a plant. The promoter claims a dustless fuel could cost 3.25 dollars per ton, undercutting coal with solid profit potential.
Minnie Rohmer, a 15 year old from Beaman in Avundy county, fed a calf from 485 to 1180 pounds in 366 days, gaining 659 pounds at a cost of $6.46 per 100 pounds. She competed against boys and spoke about her method afterward.
About a week ago W R Wilkins known as Mannie of Osage was thrown from a hay load striking his head on frozen ground. He died after a brain hemorrhage at William Woods hospital, age about 50, lifelong Osage resident.
The Mis sissippi fishing season yielded about 880000 dollars in fish and over a million pounds of carp were reported from Jan 1 to Nov 20. F E Guenther of Booth Fisheries provided figures based on railroad shipment records, covering commercial catches only. Amateur anglers’ trophies remain unrecorded.
Herman Zimmerman and William Hilker marketed 11 000 dollars worth of popcorn from 200 acres, selling to the Shotwell company and cribbing at Ida Grove. They earned 55 dollars per acre, the best price since 1911 when David Zimmerman sold his crop. The senior Zimmermans corn was held over until spring, with shrinkage lowering value.
Joe Ellins becomes conductor on the Decorah branch of the Milwaukee line last week. A vacancy arose on the run between Minneapolis and Mendota. Mr Bennett, previously on that run, takes the position by seniority. The arrangement satisfies both men and is expected to last.
Evangelical church leaders from the county invited by the Laymen's Missionary Movement attend a three day council January 22 to 24 in Waterloo. Waterloo pastors and others have organized a large gathering with delegations from twenty four churches expected to attend.
Nearly three hundred loads of gravel have been distributed on the main road into Randalia in Fayette county. The county will match every load hauled by the farmers. Town merchants did most of the shoveling for the gravel hauled by the farmers.
Milton Evenson a young farmer from near Choice slipped on a track while boarding a northbound freight last week Wednesday and was ground beneath the wheels. His left leg and left arm were seriously mangled.
Federal jurors drawn to serve as petit jurors for the Dubuque federal court term beginning January 9 include George Cooper of Ossian and B B Bucknell of Decorah.
Government law inspector M. L. Dorr arrived at McGregor to conduct a thorough review of the proposed national park site and its surroundings. His investigation will inform federal reporting, boosting local boosters and Iowa’s interest in a government park. Supporters praise McGregor as the leading candidate, hoping it advances statewide recognition and advertising benefits.
Dougherty and Slane, in charge of hill cutting for Milwaukee terminal at North McGregor, report serious difficulty with the Whalen hill a high near solid rock formation. A heavy blast used 170 pounds of powder and 200 pounds of dynamite. The blast removed part of the hill but not enough. They drill twelve holes sixty feet deep and will use 8000 pounds of black powder and ten loads of dynamite in those bore holes.
Reidle Bros of Dysart area hauled three loads of grain to town using a Hinder tractor. Each trip carried 300 bushels and took 1 hour 15 minutes. A crowd gathered to watch the tractor work the elevator, an unusual sight in Iowa.
City Council of Decorah adopted a resolution November 28 1916 levying special assessments against properties along the sewer line built under contract September 9 1915 by Moore Sieg Construction Co. Assessments are due at the City Clerk within 30 days, with 7 installment option available via waivers. otherwise collected by the County Treasurer as delinquent taxes with interest from October 4, 1916. Decorah Iowa November 29 1916.
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