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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
1
A town classified page lists doctors and offices in Decorah Iowa with hours and contact numbers, including M Ds Hexom Conrad Daly Hoes Sewell Urban and Amy plus urban osteopathic care, and shops like the Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Factory and Lutheran Publishing House. Also includes editorials and local society notes.
The Waterloo Courier proclaims all Republicans united this year under the grand old party principles. It asserts strength in union and predicts a triumphant November victory under capable leadership. The paper endorses Albert Baird Cummins as the right leader for the party.
A 1916 report details weekly customs revenues and import values across thirteen districts. It contrasts high duty rates during war with Democrats claiming imports fell, arguing imports on the free list would have generated revenue under Republican rates and urging support for protective tariffs over near free trade.
Secretary of State W S Allen begins issuing immunity cards to motorists who paid registration but cannot display 1916 plates due to supplier delays. Cards shield owners from arrest while awaiting plates as two contracted plants lag. Supreme Court has ruled fee-paying owners not liable to prosecution if the state-supply failure prevents plate display.
Secretary of State records show Winneshick county fifteenth in Republican votes. Clayton county fifteenth in Democratic. Top Republicans include Polk 9282, Scott 5763, Pottawattamie 4007, Linn 4887, Black Hawk 4082, Woodbury 3994, Clinton 3895, Muscatine 3184, Wapello 3005, Webster 2000, Marshall 2938, Dubuque 2864, Lee 2852, Mahaska 2738. Winneshick follows with 2878.
The department of Iowa G A R fixed June 2022 as the fiftieth annual encampment dates at a council of administration meeting last week. The event will be in Marshalltown and dates are later in the month due to national political conventions occurring when the encampment would normally take place.
A St. Louis dispatch to the Des Moines Register and Leader reports the Waukon iron mines became the property of a corporation with five million dollars paid up capital under New Jersey law. The stockholders are the same parties who have been developing the property.
The agriculture department reports Jan 1 figures: 21,088,000 milk cows up 34 percent from 1915, 39,453,000 other cattle up 64 percent, 49,162,000 sheep down 1.6 percent, and 68,047,000 swine up 5.3 percent.
Frank B. Kellogg of St. Paul known as the trust buster and Roosevelt adviser endorsed Senator A. B. Cummins of Iowa for the Republican nomination. The Cummins camp says Kellogg's support signals strong eastern recognition of Cummins as the strongest choice for the party.
Washington correspondent reports an irreconcilable split between President Wilson and William Jennings Bryan. Bryan’s supporters, with Speaker Champ Clark, plan a campaign effort from St Louis. Personal disapproval over Bryan’s and his wife’s views on second marriages factors into the quarrel.
Willard C. Stuckslager of Lisbon was named to the state board of education by Governor Clarke to succeed A. B. Funk, who resigned January 1 to become industrial commissioner. A Chicago doctor says spousal slapping may help her, but is unlikely to become widespread.
Official publication of board proceedings shows Sumner Township receipts and disbursements for road funds ending December 31 1915 filed January 7 1916. Items include balances 51920 poll taxes 1475 77 15 01 and total receipts 2042 48. Disbursements cover tools and machinery and road supervision with final balance on December 31 1915. Trustees Jas Tra Joseph Vopava Jas J Herold certify accuracy. dated January 6 1916 Sumner Township and Highland Township entries noted, continued on page 5.
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