12 Jun 1913
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
1
Fragmentary local notice text from Decorah Iowa includes attorney contact details and an address. The readable portions mention office location near a drug store and a street address, reflecting a public notices snippet without further context.
Merchant listings show printing and binding offered by Mercot Lutheran Publishing in Decorah, with insurance from ENGER, steamship service at Main Street, clothing wholesales, proper dry goods, and a general store offering groceries at 311 West Water Street. Additional ads include druggist and stationer Riggs, candy and cigars, and exchanges in Castalia.
A satirical column voices opinions on politics, tariffs, and social trends while noting international events. It cites figures like Cato Sells and mentions U S tariff debates, boxing bills, and the Chinese republic flag.
An action filed by John W. Rowland and others seeks to block a 2 million dollar plan for capitol grounds improvements in Des Moines. The suit targets Gov. Clarke and state officials, asks for a decree ruling the act unconstitutional, and seeks injunctions against funding, contracts, and tax levies. A July 15 hearing in Ottumwa precedes a September term in Fairfield.
An amendment to a postmaster general order allows rural carriers to receive leave of absence without pay for sickness disability or urgent need or when substitutes are available for meetings of state or national associations. Leave without pay may not exceed thirty days per fiscal year. For longer periods an application to the fourth assistant postmaster general is required with reason and days absent.
The thirty fifth general assembly bungled many laws with errors in enrollment and copying. Provisions in the Thomas blue sky law and the De Wolf law contain mistakes. The Chase bill misprints patrons as intended. Senator Harding failed to sign the Pickford bill but corrections followed. The piece ends with a humorous query from the attorney general about when a pig becomes a hog and related sausage jokes.
Iowa members in the House receive influential committee posts under Minority Leader Mann. Prouty gains a seat on good roads and keeps District of Columbia. Woods joins banking and currency. Kennedy stays on mileage and rivers and harbors. Green on ways and means. Towner ranking on insular affairs amid looming Philippine issue. Scott added to reform in civil service, claims and coinage.
Senator Cummins reports growing assurances from national committeemen for a Republican convention. The executive committee action prompts a meeting to decide the date with indications the convention may occur next spring. Cummins favors a fall meeting but sees no vital difference in timing as Hilles and others shift toward active reorganization.
A Wisconsin law restored the label Decoration Day for May 30 after a bill allowed 3 PM baseball games. The change followed confusion over Memorial Day naming and a justice of the peace ruling, per the Waukon Democrat.
Des Moines dispatch notes 80 candidates for oil inspectors across Iowa indicating demand for about 100 monthly positions. Forty or more offices are to be filled as current incumbents appointed by Gov. Carrell two years ago face term expirations June 30. W. B. Cowan of Waukon along with D. R. Walker and Dr. Strock are among applicants.
Official proceedings show the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors debating land assessment values and adopting a resolution to oppose increases. They set road and bridge funding plans, approve bond issue bids, and authorize refunds for tax and assessment errors. The board also fixes 1913 land valuations by township and preserves base values.
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