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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1913
Page
4
The Decorah four banks report total deposits of 2,649,484.56 dollars with on time and savings deposits totaling over 1.3 million dollars earning four and three percent respectively. Yearly deposits rose by 495,008.70, signaling broad community prosperity and trust in local institutions.
The Department of Agriculture announced a judgment in a Missouri case over misbranding of sugar corn. The western district of Missouri ordered condemnation of 1 000 cases from Postville Co operative Canning of Postville Iowa. The cans allegedly did not match weight labels. The decree forfeiture was entered and the product turned over to Postville on costs about 18 dollars and a bond of 2500 dollars for disposal under law.
The joint committee announced the Town department home coming week will run June 9 to 14 and the state encampment June 9 to 12. An expected $4,000 appropriation aims to boost the event with invitations to every Iowa old soldier and speeches by prominent figures, including General Dodge.
The Lansing Journal reports Herman Hartbauer a tailor was found dead in his Front street room after a period of illness following a spree. James Clancy discovered the body and Coroner Strock ordered a local justice to view it and hold an inquest if needed.
L L P Anderson of Algona topped the hand separated butter class with 97 points at the state buttermakers convention contest. Anton Smith of Oelwein led the whole milk class with 96 points. T W Peterson won the whole milk educational scoring contest with 96 percent.
An Algona man received multiple life threatening letters at night, prompting him to notify authorities. A post office inspector investigated and found the letters were written by his wife to keep him home at night.
A county table lists district school tax assessments for the current year. Decorah shows the highest municipal burden while Washington and parochial schools keep lower totals in several townships such as Fremont. Overall district, township, and corporate amounts sum to 81 084.94 in the displayed figures.
Suffrage organizers plan a March 3 pageant in Washington where about forty congressmen would march in a congressional section under a banner reading Women Helped Elect These Men. Some lawmakers oppose participating while others entertain attending. The national suffragists warn that any refusal will be used against them in future campaigns.
Fire gutted the Mabel high school building last Friday morning with origin in the attic or roof. Loss estimated around 15000 dollars, reflecting construction in 1900 and extensive equipment. Furniture partially removed. library status unknown. building by Henry Renken of Decorah noted as a modern, substantial structure in southern Minnesota.
Medical men study the injury of Will Klatt who fell from a wagon at Rockwell twelve miles south of Mason City. Surgeons removed parts of two vertebrae as they were too broken to wire. Three quarters of an inch of the spinal cord exposed. Klatt remains conscious with good heart and lung function and little pain.
John L. White Jr. a 34 year old stockman from Waukon Town was killed last Thursday night at Nineteenth street in Dubuque. His body was mutilated beyond identification but his identity was verified by a Modern Woodman policy found on his person. No witnesses saw the tragedy.
The Milwaukee road will install motor driven coaches at Dubuque Minneapolis and Milwaukee per General Superintendent Eldredge. Several types are ordered and tested in different locales before expanding interurban and suburban service with the most favorable type.
George Coleman, chief electrician at the Sanborn electric plant, was electrocuted while repairing switches. The 1100 volt current caused instantaneous death.
A tribute to Charles Lennon expressing sorrow at his passing. The speaker recalls his kind nature and enduring friendship across ages and social classes. It closes with faith that God does all things well and that Charlie is not dead, only gone before.
The Department of Agriculture will distribute basket willow cuttings from the Arlington experimental farm in March to farmers testing wet land use. Receivers must report treatment and results. The program includes select varieties to identify the best for local conditions and features a willow garden of about 500 lots across the United States and Canada.
Popular Mechanics cites a U S Army method to break in shoes. Soldiers soak leather by standing in water to the shoe tops, then dry them by hiking until the shoes mold to the feet. The technique stems from a board investigation into army foot trouble.
The Iowa patent list shows grants to N. P. Barron Masonville for a fire escape 1 gage attachment to planters B F Greejman Garner for a gate hinge O E Hester Van Meter for a gate latch H W Sargent Fort Dodge for a digging and cleaning apparatus for digging machines George Lynes Mason City for railway construction G A Thompson Cedar Falls for a cleaning machine for blackboard erasers E E White Brighton for a hand marking attachment for corn planter.
A four year old girl in San Bernardino California picked up a rattlesnake and carried it to her home porch where the reptile bit the family dog. The dog died two hours later. Neighbors and parents rushed the snake away to prevent further harm.
A correspondent seeks the missing 1259 word sentence from Rufus Choate’s famous Webster career summary, noting it is omitted in some collections. The query appears in The Works of Rufus Choate by S. G. Brown.
Glass items such as tumblers wine glasses lamp chimneys and other glassware can become highly durable by placing them in a saucepan of cold water and gradually bringing it to a boil with care to avoid contact between pieces during the bubbling liquid.
Municipal Election in Decorah Iowa set for March 31 1913 to elect mayor treasurer assessor five ward aldermen two aldermen at large and three park commissioners polls open 7 am to 7 pm at listed venues with judges and clerks named for each ward including Green mayor and Hughes city clerk listed as officials.
The Registration Board for the Municipal Election to be held March 31 1913 will be in session at various locations from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on March 1 3 20 21 29. Locations include Commercial Hotel Frank Helwig’s Cigar Store Ingvoldstad’s office Mrs Riley’s store City Hall McCusker’s feed store Hose House No 2 Baker’s Lumber Yard West Decorah Town Hall Olson’s store and other sites with appointed registrar clerks listed by ward. Mayor Hi J Green and City Clerk F M Hughes sign the notice.
Elkhart Indiana resident Mrs Sania Williams says four months of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash relieved long standing organic inflammation female weakness and pain after six doctors offered limited relief. She urges others to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. and notes the product contains native herbs and no narcotics.
Reports describe Gen. Hooker advancing on Richmond with the Army of the Potomac crossing the Rappahannock and occupying Chancellorsville. Gen. Burnside crossed between Falmouth and Fredericksburg and repulsed the rebels after heavy fighting. Rebels return in force to West Virginia and defeat Col. Mulligan. Lee evacuates Fredericksburg and moves toward Richmond. Dr Coleman reports the regiment at Yazoo Pass Mississippi. Capt. E I Weiser returns home last Thursday after a wound, celebrated by a royal reception.
Senator Doran introduces a measure to re distribute 85 percent of automobile tax among counties by area of square miles for road improvement. He argues distributing by county wealth or population favors cities and owners in other counties use roads statewide.
Maddock North Dakota secured the county Agricultural and Training School location in Benson County with a bid of 25 000 dollars. Baker was a distant second at 8 000 dollars and Minnewaukan the county seat bid 6 500 dollars. G O Haugen, once Winneshiek County Superintendent, is a leading figure in Maddock’s efforts.
Colorado potatoes reach fancy fruit prices in New York as the plebian tuber is hand cleaned wrapped in tissue paper and sold at five cents a pound.
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