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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
1
A cluttered Advert section lists local services in Decorah Iowa. It includes newspaper details, subscription rates, and advertising options, with listings for doctors lawyers and merchants such as Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Factory Lutherans publishing house Mott & Co and more. Multiple names addresses and phone numbers appear across a dense early 20th century classified layout.
A collage of editorial observations notes tax urges, food control, and diplomacy while tracing wartime economics and politics. It cites hunger, inflation, and temperance enforcement, alongside figures on Arms production, national finance, and shifting roles for women and workers in England.
Railways and express companies reach an agreement with the Attorney General to cut liquor shipments into town points by two thirds. No shipment for sale to Towa will be accepted. personal use only with the consignee signing receipts at stations or in the delivery zone. The rule takes effect by February 1 across all roads.
As part of the Farmers' Short Course at Iowa State College Ames from January 29 to February 3 the mid winter meeting of the Iowa State Dairy Association will be held in Morrill hall. Speakers include Professor C Larsen from South Dakota University D J Murphy from Waukon and H H Kildee from Minnesota with talks on dairying feeding breeding and cheese making.
The 37th Iowa General Assembly reconvened after a four day recess with new committee chairs. Debates focus on constitutional amendments, labor laws, education, and plans to employ Fort Madison penitentiary inmates by possibly creating a binding twine factory. Senator Enger analyzes feasibility for a state run operation.
The high seed potato costs challenge gardeners this spring. Using potato peelings or small seed pieces is advised where seed is scarce, with fresh peelings and deeper eye cuts. Plant rows thick and thin if needed. late potatoes benefit more from this method than early ones.
The article notes the napkin began with children and spread to adults by the mid fifteenth century. Etiquette guides from earlier periods teach children to wipe fingers and lips with napkins as the tablecloth once reached the floor and served adults in place of napkins.
Representative Gilmer of Monroe county will introduce a bill in the Town legislature to fix June 27 as the date to submit the constitutional amendment to a vote of the people. He recalls June 27 1882 when townspeople supported constitutional prohibition and says the anniversary would bolster support and mark ratification.
A vivid cartoonish note laments a wartime mishap as the Missouri mule loses its voice under pretense the French act to quiet the animal. It recounts French “horse doctors” operating on the mule’s nostrils, leaving the animal mute and still contributing to the war effort in silence.
Officials petition the railroad commissioners to discontinue the Calmar Monticello morning and evening passenger service claiming a six month loss of 25000 dollars and an estimated yearly loss of 50000 dollars.
A remarkable botanical phenomenon shows Wisconsin plentiful in hemlock while Minnesota, separated by the St. Croix River, has almost none aside from a single 240 acre spot. This contrast highlights regional timber distribution and ecological variation between the two states.
The nation may rival North America and Europe in food potential, with only small areas outside the temperate zone. The violet dye price has surged and could rise further, affecting fabrics such as blue serge suits.
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