26 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
1
A long editorial compiles opinions on Taft Wilson and Bryan, discusses parcels post impacts, import costs, and tea leaf political shifts. It cites New York suffragists walking to Albany, mortgage and tobacco court rulings, and questions political tactics, tempering with notes on Prohibition and jury duty for women.
Maspero explains scarabs as ancient symbols of the soul multiplied in imagery to ensure ongoing existence for living and dead. Worn as rings seals or pendants they served both amulet and ornament and bore New Year blessings from Amon Isis Bastit or Ra for a happy year or life.
Senator Kenyon says a vote on his bill to require interstate liquor shipments to follow state laws will be forced soon after the holidays. He hopes for passage and, while discussing the measure, paid tribute to former Senator Harlan of Iowa as an upholder of human rights.
The article surveys New Year observances around the world noting lunar and solar calendars, tea rituals in China and Japan, colorful festoons and firecrackers in the Chinese New Year, Persian No Ruz customs with gift exchanges and tomb visits, Russian street games and water to wine ritual, German Sylvester parties, and French and English traditions with gifts, bells, and chimney sweeps as crowds gather in cities like London and New York.
A compact reminiscence of New Year celebrations from ancient to medieval times. It notes the festival’s roots with Janus and Numa, its Christian era continuity, and medieval customs including wine, baked meats, and symbolic tokens from tribes. The piece reflects evolving social rites surrounding the new year.
A Baltimore American piece recounts General Averill's raid aftermath in Martinsburg W Va on New Year’s Day 1864. Troops returned from Salem faced hunger cold and exhaustion after a 24 day trek destroying rail lines. The New Year arrives with 146 killed drowned frozen or captured among the brigade. Uncle Sam later gifts fresh outfits to all.
Mason City Iowa December 21 G W Clarke may assume Iowa governorship on January 15 as proposed by Democratic candidate BK Dunn who says such a move would cause delay and expense and likely fail. Dunn met with Chairman Reed and state Democrats to discuss irregularities affecting about 10000 votes to be presented to the legislative committee. Philadelphia opens a 920 seat theater for artistic plays prompting questions about taste. Hayti says its navy is for sale inviting canal boat buyers.
Henry E. Sampson urges major changes in county boards to improve road funding use. He notes 1742 members across 5000 township trustees cause scattered spending, hindering continuous highways and proposes centralizing road building under county supervisors with clearly assigned duties and accountability. Des Moines Register and Leader. He adds a proverb about legacy and progress for future generations.
Robinson, chairman of the Iowa board of control, will present a report at the quarterly conference of state institution officials detailing observations on convict labor usage elsewhere and arguing for abolition of the contract labor system. The board has acquired land at Anamosa and Fort Madison to employ convict labor outside contract shops. They studied farm and road work in other states, noting farm work favored in the South and road building trialed in Colorado. The aim remains to utilize all able bodied convicts in a value-creating way for the state and the convicts themselves, with legislative action expected.
The article notes $200,000 for New Year candy, with Parisian custom of gift giving on New Year. It states 8200,000 was spent on candies for New Year presents in Paris in 1912, illustrating heavy local expenditure and slight American observance.
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