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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
1
The Decorah Republican issue lists optician M J Soukup and several medical doctors including Dr. Hexom, Dr. Conrad, Dr. Daly, Dr. Hoeg, and others with office hours and locations in Decorah Iowa. Also referenced are attorneys Barthell Currina and K W Currina, and local businesses such as Urban & Urban osteopathic physicians and the Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Factory.
A miscellany of opinion notes on public life and economics from a Chicago era newspaper. Reflections on the high cost of living, politics, war, inflation, and social behavior. Observations include references to Lloyd George, Wilson, Panama Canal costs, income tax, and the role of government in regulation. The column blends satire with social critique and contemporary events.
A South Bend Tribune report argues Republican claims for amending the federal reserve law are supported by Chicago findings. Credit on warehouse receipts allowed storage dealers to magnify 10 000 into 100 000 and hoard eggs butter and foodstuffs, driving up living costs. The remedy suggests limited credit or restrict its purposes, but the issue remains unresolved.
Iowa's 868 cities and towns report total indebtedness of 20,501,587 a rise of 1,473,505 from 1915. Cities added 8373,723 and towns 1366,000 to the debt. Revenue for year ending March 21 1916 reached 18,555,257 while expenditures were 17,846,008. Beginning cash stood at 3,092,878 and year end cash at 3,702,846 a net cash gain of 609,968.
Special to the Republican Des Moines Iowa December 30 1916 reports a looming fight for the speakership in the Forty seventh general assembly opening January 8 1917. The piece names M B Pitt of Morrison county and Lee W Elwood of Howard county as leading candidates with others including A W Slaught Tama County F L E Shortess Tama County and Lewis J Neff Pottawattamie County. It notes efforts to withdraw rivals to highlight state highway commission issues and mentions inaugural events and clerical assignments as assembly opens.
A satirical piece contrasts the national hype over a $18 million orange crop with a claimed $222 million value of Iowa eggs. It critiques newspapers for chasing sensational trainloads of oranges while neglected livestock and local products, noting media psychology and uneven publicity across states.
State Fire Marshal Ole O Roe estimates that December fires in Tewa may push the monthly loss beyond a million dollars. Earlier in the month losses included Cedar Rapids Oskaloosa Creston and Osceola with November figures showing a drop from last year. Through December 1 the year’s losses were lower than 1923 but December’s fires increased the total again.
Revised returns show neither Democrats nor Republicans hold a majority in the next House. Independents could determine control as 214 Republicans, 213 Democrats, 2 Independents, 2 Progressives, 1 Prohibitionist, 1 Socialist, 2 Contested seats. A 218 majority is needed.
The Allison monument south of the state house in the capitol extension is to be dedicated in June 1917. At the first memorial commission meeting in the state historical building, the board’s duties were reviewed from 1908 after Senior Allison’s death to now. E. R. Harlan, curator, reported the memorial complete and announced tentative dedication arrangements.
Governor Clarke plans to fill three vacancies by naming a successor to Clifford Thorne as railroad commissioner. The move will result in an entirely new railroad board during Clarke’s term, with candidates including John A. Guiber of Wintersett and Ed. Chassellote.
A year of notable incidents in Winneshiek County as recorded in The Decorah Republican. Births, deaths, fires, accidents, and civic notes list individuals by name, location, and event dates from January to March, including marriages, census data, and local disasters. The compilation preserves names such as Schrubbe, Stark, Updegraff, Tavener, Cameron, Tolstad, and Graham, with towns like Decorah, Frankville, Sumner, Glenwood, and Fort Atkinson.
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