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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
4
A compendium of 1910s editorial jabs on the Mexican crisis critique of Huerta, Wilson’s policies, railroads, suffrage pundits, and judicial missteps. It surveys press opinions, political ambitions, and the drift toward reform and industrial caution across America.
An attempt to fill a lighted kerosene lamp near Waterloo led to an explosion that set Mrs. Brown's clothing on fire. Mr. Brown and visitors were seriously burned as the house burned and burned Investors rushed to Cedar Falls for treatment. Recovery chances are small.
Mrs. Frank Shakleton of Lawler wife of a prominent stockman died suddenly last Thursday morning from excitement over her husband’s return from Belgium with a string of horses.
Chief Engineer T H MacDonald of the state highway commission calls for year round road dragging with emphasis on winter work. He notes counties will report annual road and bridge spending, while a conference at Ames January 8–9 will plan next year’s specifications and county papers on field experience.
Judge A N Hobson upheld the constitutionality of the teachers minimum wage law in a West Union trial last week. Michael N Bopp of Hawkeye, Windsor township school board president, faced a criminal prosecution by County Attorney C B Hughes over underpaid Madge Gilmer. Bopp is remanded to sheriff custody, has posted bond, and an appeal to the supreme court is planned.
A prized Polled Angus heifer bought by D. Nichols was badly injured at Wentworth and Burr's garage during a stock judging event. Harold Nichols led the animal in when Wentworth's dog attacked it, causing the heifer to crash through a large plate glass window and suffer deep foreleg wounds, including a knee joint cut. The injury risks permanent damage or potential infection.
Fourteen women from the Civic Improvement League filed articles of incorporation to create the Children’s Playground Association. The group will manage a city tract donated by H. C. Hemenway for playground use, marking the town’s first incorporated playground organization.
After Jesse Crummell shot his wife at their Boone area farm, he leaped into a well intending suicide. The cold water cooled his resolve and he climbed out. He is traced to Ledges valley with no further trace found. Mrs. Crummell may recover.
The Iowa Supreme Court upholds a two year half mill levy and annual $150,000 for eight years for capitol grounds and improvements. Suit by John W. Rowley Keosauqua argues debt exceeds $250,000 constitutional limit. court allows anticipation of levy and excess, enabling about $460,000 yearly for 1914 and 1915 and $250,000 anticipated for 1916 onward.
Twenty years after Chicago’s World’s Fair exhibit, locomotive No 400 once the largest in the U S now serves on the Northwestern division. Uncle John Keith of Eagle Grove operates the aged engine daily, hauling a four coach train to Elmore and back each afternoon.
George Briggs and Joe Soro met on a road near Basset after a warm dispute sparked by a bootlegging case. Soro allegedly drew a revolver and threatened to shoot, Briggs went to New Hampton to file a warrant but Soro beat him there. Briggs was jailed only after swearing out a warrant against Soro. Soro, placed in an adjoining cell, is out on bond while Briggs is cleared of charges.
The Iowa Patents list names Franklin M. Barnard Milford for a harrow disk and David W. Bovee Waterloo for a tire and rim for wheels. Jan Bh Crawford Sioux City and Charles M. Dumond Waterloo are granted actuating mechanism for washing machines and adjustable clothes line supports respectively. Alfred Erickson Ames receives a shoe patent along with Meyer Langerak Knoxville for a brood ing coop. Charles Lyman Clarinda earns a lubricating cup for wagons and George E. Marble Dubuque completes the list.
Jacob Keller aged 70 walked from Parkston South Dakota three weeks ago and trudged nearly 400 miles to Waterloo where he sought police help to continue his journey to Dubuque. He appeared exhausted after the long hike.
Mrs Edward D Hoxey died from burns caused by a floor polishing ointment explosion at Storm Lake. She lived twelve hours after the accident leaving a husband, a daughter, and a son. The notice mentions her husband, former county auditor.
On Christmas Eve 1492 the Santa Maria, part of Columbus's fleet near Hispaniola, struck a reef. The crew abandoned the ship and all on board were transferred to the Nina. Christmas was spent attempting to save the wrecked vessel.
Eight men in Francis Doran's barber shop at McIntyre were held up by a masked bandit who forced Everett Leonard to search patrons. The thief, who arrived about 11:30 p.m., got $15 from Will Leslie and a gold watch from Doran, leaving the till untouched. Gordon Briggs narrowly avoided harm as he entered. No trace of the robber has been found.
The article explains an early use of potatoes or their byproducts to create a material called ivory. The outer skin is removed, the white flesh treated with sulfuric acid and other chemicals, pressed into blocks, cut into shapes, and sold as ivory for piano and organ keyboards.
The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer, a Chicago weekly tied to the Daily Inter Ocean, presents world news, markets, and features at $1.00 per year. A limited time offer combines this weekly with The Decorah Republican at a total price of $1.85 for one year. Subscriptions renew by cash. no papers sent after expiration without payment.
In a past custom children faced a morning of corporal punishment on December 28 to remind them of sins not committed by the innocents Herod ordered slain. The practice is described as now blotted out.
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