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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
1
A mash of editorial musings, jokes, and observations covers fate from cradle to old age, echoes of war, economics, politics, and moral reflections. It notes preparedness, rail laws, prosperity myths, and societal norms with scattered references to Roosevelt, Wilson, and global events.
Secretary McAdoo announced that from July 1 new designs will be minted for the dime quarter and half dollar for the first time since 1891. The half dollar and dime by Adolph A Weinman and the quarter by Herman A MacNeil feature Liberty figures and symbolic reverse imagery including an eagle pine sapling and the motto In God we trust.
Exports of beef and hog products remain strong with canned goods lagging. Nine months to March show fresh beef at 162,148,350 pounds and pickled beef at 31,187,740 pounds, down from last year's totals. Bacon and ham volumes rise but lard remains lower than the prior period, though trade has grown with Atlantic shipments increasing since compilation.
The text discusses Suleiman the Magnificent’s Turkish empire 1520 1506 and its vast reach from Germany to Persia. It then reports a West Virginia special election to fill a death vacancy, noting a Republican surge, Democratic campaigning, and the era’s political mood with references to Wilson prosperity and Cleveland era forecasts.
A compact verse extols good fellows and virtue. A cheerful refrain links a glass a lass and a pipe to warmth and camaraderie. The quote attributes Addison praising early rising thrift and honest earnings.
City reports show train lines and related facilities sustained heavy damage but not as severe as past floods. Cleanup advances rapidly and by publication time most evidence from Thursday's storm has been erased, indicating progress in recovery.
The Dry Run flash flood swept Decorah with heavy rain and rising water. The surge damaged bridges and property, with prior storms in 1902 and 1802 noted, no lives lost this time, and a sewer contractor’s family forced to flee from Frances Street as the flood crest neared the city.
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