05 Jun 1913
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
1
Local Decorah publication lists A K Bailey and Son Undertaking, Jewell Surgeon offices, Parriette Amy MD women and children care, Barthell Attorney, Cutting Attorney, and loan offers. Includes contact details, hours, and street addresses for services in Decorah Iowa.
An assortment of local listings in Decorah Iowa highlights offerings from L printing and bookbinding to insurance, steamship agency, clothing, hardware and groceries. Firms include J M Enger insurance at 406 Main, Mott & Co clothing, KT Haugen general store, and K Riggs.
A long editorial roundup discusses politics, tariffs, industrial progress, and notable figures. It covers Congress, Republican party unity, inventions, labor as prosperity, and remarks on public figures like Henry Flagler and Billy Sunday, with reflections on current events and national issues.
Secretary Bryan announces eight nations favor the peace proposal and invite detail submissions. Italy Great Britain France Brazil Sweden Norway Peru and Russia have accepted with no adverse replies and will consider specifics. The plan envisions an international commission to investigate disputes before any war.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt won a libel suit against Ishpeming Iron Ore editor George A. Newett in Marquette Michigan. Damages were nominal six cents as Roosevelt declined a punitive verdict and Newett admitted his editorial remark lacked malice and substantiation.
The Sioux City Journal notes editors admire James Montgomery born 1776 for his hymns begun in a print shop. One hymn speaks of life above the vale of tears and love unmeasured by time while readers recall a summer in Waterloo.
The quarterly financial report by auditor Charles A. Kram shows daily postal receipts reaching 2,427,000 dollars, with 1,642,000 from postage related services and 1,749,11 from money orders. The report notes a rise in per capita postage spending from 25 cents in 1862 to 32 dollars today.
A state bill requires all public buildings and schools to display a flag. School boards must provide flagstaffs and flags and raise them on days with suitable weather. Teachers or principals must arrange flag-raising each day when weather permits.
Liquor interests plan an immediate test of the Webb Kenyon law. Distillers met in Chicago last week with Lawrence Maxwell named as attorney. They will use an An Towa shipment to challenge the law, asserting it is unconstitutional.
Word from the state house says opponents have formed an organization to oppose the two million dollar plan to enlarge the grounds even though the legislature passed the law. Court actions are anticipated to challenge the project.
The Iowa State Highway Commission mailed the first issue of its Monthly Report bulletin to county auditors and supervisors. It explains Brockway road law interpretations and asks county engineers to prepare for a June 10 conference at Ames to certify county mileage and the 15 percent county road system target.
The post office department orders rural route patrons to paint mailboxes white and place names in black letters about two inches high. The measure applies to all rural route post masters to ensure uniform receptacles across Uncle Sam mail service. Posts should also be painted and straightened. A survey of routes shows many makeshift boxes. Carriers may be required to collect mail at the post office if owners do not comply.
Washington May 41. The constitution was amended by formal proclamation adding direct election of U S senators. Secretary of State Bryan announced the action and invited leading advocates of direct elections to witness the signing.
City Attorney Jacob A. Nelson delivered the Memorial Day address as twenty six veterans led a Decorah parade. Luther College Greater Band, Boy Scouts and public school children formed the procession, ending with an address at the opera house and a wreath ceremony.
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