Decorah business notices and listings in Decorah Iowa ad page
A mixed listing of local services and notices including the Decorah Republicans attorney office at 120 West Water Street, mortgage sales, and loans. It notes W M Strand attorney in the E P Johnson building, Luther an Publish Decorah address, and L Enger fire and tornado insurance and steamship agency at 406 Main Street. It also advertises a general retail shop at Water and Washington Streets, Decorah, offering gents furnishings footwear fur coats trunks valises and more. Additional lines show a Doster in Dey goods Semenies or ons etc at 18 West Water Decorah.
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West Water
Editorial Comments On Current Events And Politics
A long editorial collage critiques Hoovers and Huertas, with crosshatch on taxes, debts, suffrage, prohibition, Canada, ice cream industry, and Panama canal governance. It laments political overreach, praises parcel post gains, and analyzes President Wilson's trust proposal and railroad finance reforms, citing figures and institutions across parties.
Up-to-Date Humorist Recalls Almanac Anecdotes
A New York Herald note surveys humorists who gain renown by relating grave tales from old almanac pages. It highlights the craft of deciphering aged quips with a solemn tone and modern wit, praising the art of turning antiquated lines into timely satire.
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Siegels
New York
New York Herald
Express Rates Cut In Major Rate Shakeup Across Blocks
The express firms publish new schedules taking effect next month. Rates drop notably across blocks bounded by latitude and longitude with three classes first second and third. Decorah falls in block 690 and charges reflect actual weight. Local changes vary, some cheaper than parcel post, others not. Larger hauls reduce unit costs, insurance included at no extra charge. Comparing examples: a twenty pound package to Milwaukee drops from 70 to 51 cents for first class, Chicago five pounds falls to 26 cents first class and 25 cents second class, parcel post uninsured 14 cents. New York five pounds to 34 cents. parcel post uninsured 32 cents. State rates largely unchanged but express often beat parcel post. A thirty pound West Union shipment costs 30 cents by express versus 34 by parcel post. competition heats up as parcel post pressure spurs reductions.
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Decorah
Milwaukee
Chicago
Postal
Express
New York
New Express
Parcel Post
West Union
Printing Talent Lacking in Joliet Prison as Ads Suffer
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes Joliet Illinois prison has 1200 inmates but no printers so the prison must print outside. It argues advertising hinges on clear typography and readable ads. It also reports the Waverly beet sugar factory will close due to tariff losses, predicting few beet sugar factories remain in the US by year end and criticizing the tariff for harming Iowa’s industry.
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Sugar Trust
Sugar
Wilson
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aml
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ilinois
Joliet
The
Globe- Democrat
Waverly
Wisconsin
Walverly
Iowa
United States
New Offices Created by Last Legislature
The legislature created key offices including an Industrial Commission for workmen's compensation with a $3,000 salary and a stenographer at $900, added three district judges in Waterloo Atlantic and Sioux City, plus one supreme court justice at $6,000. It reorganized the Blue Sky administration, county examination system, health board staffing, and weights and measures, with several pay raises and salary changes for inspectors and officials.
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Industrial Commission
Waterloo
Atlantic
Sioux City
Supreme Court
State Board of Health
State University
Dairy and Food Commission
State Labor Bureau
Public Instruction
State Highway Commission
State Insurance Department
State and Auditor
Law crackdowns and political moves in Mason City
Police raid express offices under Webb Kenyon law and old town statute seizing large quantities of intoxicating liquor. Breweries and distilleries may contest in court. County Attorney Henry Vollmer leads Democratic race in Second district convention with 58 votes needed. Hayes nominated by Republicans but declined. Muscatine attorney Hanley nominated by Progressive convention. Humorous cartoon captions note sleep talking and gender stereotypes.
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Police Department of
Mason City
Old Town
M. Snider
Frank Campbell
Express
Wells-Fargo
United States
Adams
American
Henry Vollmer
Scott County
Pepper
Iowa City
Vollmer
Thompson
McDonald
Stapleton
William FE. Hayes
Clinton
Congress
Iowa
Hayes
Joe R. Lane
Charles P. Hanley
Muscatine
Second Lawn
Iowa is the Oasis Des Moines Man Calls Garden Spot
Des Moines resident James G. Berryhill Sr after travels calls Iowa the country’s garden spot. He notes that despite a weaker corn crop last season, higher prices offset losses and sees the national downturn as temporary while optimism returns. He cites California freight cuts and tariff shifts as contributing factors. Berryhill expects a readjustment and renewed business activity once conditions stabilize.
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Des Moines
Iowa
James G. Berryhill
United States
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
California
Berryhill
Iowa Cannot Lease Lake Beds for Long Terms
The governor halted a Wall Lake leasing plan for years to enable drainage work. State law prohibits long term leases of lake beds for agricultural use, as it would tie up state property. The attorney general has issued a legal opinion clarifying the lease’s illegality and the questions raised.
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Iowa
Wall Lake
Practical System Urged For High School Graduates
Governor Clarke of Iowa urged a practical high school education at Creston during the dedication of the new high school building. He said the old college bound system has worn out and graduates need a course fitting them for immediate entrance into business life.
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Creston
Gov. Clarke
Iowa
Clarke
Museum for War Relics in Iowa Arouses Statewide Push
The Muscatine post of the G A R and auxiliary bodies launch a movement to build a war museum costing 100000 dollars. It calls for 50000 dollars from the state legislature and another 50000 dollars from public subscriptions. Des Moines would host the museum to gather the state’s war relief and spread patriotism to future generations as G A R posts likely disband in 15 to 20 years.
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Representative Moon
Congress
Muscatine
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A. K. Bailey & Son, Inc
Winnebago Street
Canada
Mexico
Winneshiek County
Tandard Phone
Cc. Hoeg, M. D
D. M. D. Jewell
Inski
Osteopathic Physicians
Farriette B. Amy
Decorah Ave
Curtin
A. Cc
F. Barthell
Attorney At Law and Justice of the Peace
National Bank
E W. Cutting
Bromley
West Water Street
Oan
W. M. Strand
Attorney At Law
E P. Johnson Building
Lutheran Publishing House
Ines
Lutheran Publish
L. M. Enger
Steamship Agency
Main Street
Standard
General Merchants
Washington Sts
I. Bau
al Merchant
Igen
K. Riggs
Tionery
Gigars
Neager Telephone Exchange
Castalia
J. C. Beard
Republican
A. K. Bailey & Son
Huerta
Villa
Eve
Department of Agriculture
China
George Washington
Blease
South Carolina
House of Strauss
House of Guggenheim
Prof. Agassiz
Post Office Department
Congressman Moon
Tennessee
Civil Service
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Rules Committee of
Battle Creek
Mich
Harry Thaw
Aldrich
Concord
New Hampshire
Stanford White
Jerome
Matteawan
State Dairy Commission
Towa
St. Paul
Elliott
Harvard
Boston
Father
Panama Canal Zone
Colonel Goethals
Canal
Col. Goethals
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