Local Directory Notices From Decorah Iowa
A readable old Decorah directory fragment lists physicians surgeons and merchants with office addresses on Decorah Avenue and Main Street. It mentions M A Woodward Dr and a general merchant at 311 West Water Street along with general insurance and shipping agency entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Bailey & Son, Inc
Decorah
Iowa
Winnebago Street
Wangler Bros
West Water Street
West Water Strah
Editorial Views on War and Politics in 1916
A long reflective column surveys groundhog reports, tariff talk, and Iowa state budgeting. It notes Taft, Wilson, and Kenyon shaping policy, critiques road spending, and questions liquor laws and moving pictures influence.
Baby Parcel Post Delivered by Vernon Lyttle Carrier
Vernon Lyttle, mail carrier on Batavia Ohio rural route No 5, becomes first to deliver a live baby under parcel post. The 71 inch long, 10% pound newborn boy, child of Jesse Rea gle and wife near Glen Este, was wrapped and mailed to grandmother Mrs. Louis Beagle about a mile away. Postage was 1 cent and insured for 350.
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Vernon
Good Roads Platform and State Highway Plan
The Capital urges a strong state highway commission with real powers and responsibilities. It supports a one mill state tax and bonds, aimed at permanent highways, with funds allocated to counties that build lasting roads. It warns against loose spending and favors county-restricted use of funds under governor appointment and senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Capital
State Highway Commission
Towa
Good Roads Committee
Senate
Iowa Lower House Endorses Kenyon Bill to Go Dry
The Iowa House voted 70 to 24 to endorse the Kenyon Sheppard anti liquor bill in a memorial to state senators. Fourteen members were absent or unaware of the vote. Republicans largely supported sobriety measures with some Democrats joining, signaling strong temperance momentum and possible daylight closing law and early prohibition constitutional moves.
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Lowa
Kenyon Sheppard
Iowa
Washington
Feeding Prisoners Bill Passes House Reduces Sheriff Graft
The Heald Whitney bill to curb prison feeding grafts passed the House 88 to unaired. Rep Whitney described state wide graft in Iowa counties and the bill shifts feeding regulation to county supervisors, ending the $2.50 weekly flat rate. Senator Teak plans the senate fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heald Whitney
Towa
House
Whitney
Iowa
Teak
Senate
Global shift toward bird sanctuaries grows
Bird sanctuaries have been created in England and Australia as efforts expand to protect Egypt's herons, which are vanishing under plume hunting. The worldwide bird protection movement gains momentum as nations recognize birds' services to humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Australia
Egypt
Sugar tariff stance prompts Louisiana business plea
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes a New Orleans editorial backing protection to shield sugar and related industries from tariff cuts. It argues voters should elect representatives in Washington pledged to a protective tariff, condemning Democrats for undermining business interests. Louisiana farmers and sugar growers are urged to vote for pro tariff candidates and blame themselves for past outcomes.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
New Orleans Picayune
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Underwood
Louisiana
California
Good Questions Tariff Changes Halt Cedar Rapids Congressman
Representative James W. Good of Cedar Rapids plans to stock a Van Buren county farm with feeder cattle this spring but delays his 150 head purchase due to Democratic tariff moves to cut meat duties. He warns free meat imports from Canada Mexico and Argentina could depress prices and affect livestock ventures.
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James W. Good
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
van Buren County
United States
Democratic Party
Mr. Good
Good
Alberta
Union
Chicago
Dominion of Canada
Mexico
Argentina
King Edward and George the Dragon satire on class
The piece splits English society into three classes the aristocrats the middle class and the lower strata. It notes King Edward was loved by the middle class while his son King George is despised by the aristocrats and is nicknamed George and the Dragon.
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England
Edward
George
George and
the Dragon
Britain’s Colonial Possessions Classified by Class
Britain’s colonial possessions are divided into crown colonies, representative institutions, and responsible governments. In crown colonies the crown controls legislation with administration by home government officers. Basutoland Bechuanaland The Fiji Islands North Borneo and most African and Asiatic regions are crown colonies.
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Great Britain
Basutoland
Bechuanaland
Fiji Islands
North Borneo
Change in Iowa Senatorial Districts Proposed by Hutchins
Representative Hutchins of Kossuth proposes redistricting that keeps fifty senators but shuffles many districts. The plan groups counties into new multi county districts and moves several counties to different fields, with specific consolidations and splits outlined.
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Hutchins
Kossuth
Senate
Lee
Jefferson
van Buren
Davis
Appanoose
Clarke
Decatur
Wayne
Union
Ringgold
Taylor
Page
Fremont
Mills
Montgomery
Adams
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Washington and Henry
Des Moines
Louisa
Muscatine
Scott
Clinton
Cedar
Jackson
Dubuque
Buchanan
Delaware
Black Hawk
Butler
Franklin
Hamilton
Wright
Humboldt
Webster
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Buena Vista
Ida
Sac
Woodbury
Plymouth
Lyon
Sioux
Clay
Dickinson
Osceola
O’brien
Emmet
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Worth
Winnebago
Floyd
Howard
Mitchell
Chickasaw
Winneshiek
Bremer
Fayette
Allamakee
Clayton
Good Roads Plan Outlined Before Legislature
J A Meyer of Calmar spoke for the state association's legislative committee presenting recommendations for permanent road improvements. The plan classifies county and township roads, requires engineer plans, includes towns in the county system, allows right of way purchases, mandates full width highways, and requires public bidding on bridges and culverts over $1000 with bid flexibility. A general discussion followed with questions from committee members.
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State Association of County Supervisors
House
Senate Roads and Highways Committee
J. A. Meyer
Calmar
Winneshiek
State
Meyer
County High School Smoking Ban Introduced Urgently
A county lawmaker introduces a bill prohibiting tobacco use by county high school students. The measure would expel any student found using tobacco, with no references to other crops or items.
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Hulp
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The
Republican
Canada
Tandard
Urban & Urban, Osteopathic Physicians
Furniture Ani
Resi
Bimck
East W Town
Akery
Street
Cwell
Decorah Ave
Curtin’s
Woodward, M. D
Office
H. * Barthel
Law
Justice of the Peace
National Bank
ER. W. Cutting
Tae
Utheran Publishing House
Oir Aalaiet
Enger
Uv &Nd Tornado Insurance
St Ship Agency
Main Street
Standard
Be Bear
General Merchants
Washington Sts
Town
K . I. Haugen
Ww. K. Riggs
Mannegerephone Exchange
Castalia
A. K. Bailey & Son
Robin
James
Whitcomb Riley
Parcel | Post
Kenyon
Executive Council of
State of
Taft
Germany
Turkey
Asia
Utah
Shade
Brigham Young
U. S. Senate
Webster City Freeman Tribune
Boards of Supervisors
New York
Gov. Wilson
White House
Mason City Times
Bell Telephone Company
Wickersham
Interstate Commission
Tammany
Illinois
West Virginia
Moving Picture
Moving Pictures
Minnesota
Knut Nelson
Oklahoma
Jim Thorpe
Stockholm
Carlisle College
London
Europe
J. Cc. Beard
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Baby By Parcel Post
Good Roads
Representative Good
English “Society
Britain
G. A. Meyer
Legislative Committee
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