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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
1
Local Decorah listings for medical doctors osteopaths and services across offices on Main Street Citizens Bank building and Public Opinion building. Includes names M D s Hexom Hoeg Parriette B Amy Enger and Ha ugen with office hours and phone numbers.
A collage of opinions on politics, war, suffrage, and social mores. The speaker cites Roosevelt, Wilson, tariffs, prohibition, and international tensions while poking at governance, media, and public virtue with sharp quips and satirical asides.
Howard Baker an 18 year old Mahaska county student at Iowa State College scored 299 percent in the baby pork contest the highest among the entries except Marle Mills who equalled the record. He describes feeding his prize pig on blue grass pasture one pound of corn and four gallons of milk daily for a month then a self feeder with corn oats and tankage while milk from a separator was provided and shelter kept. The pig weighed 361 pounds at the end of the feeding period with a daily gain of 23 pounds and a cost per pound of gain of 2.4 cents yielding a profit of 2342 dollars.
The document details an across the state tax increase of about 4 million dollars with Polk county up 220 592 12 and Webster county up 114 769 08. It notes Webster county taxes rose from 374 097 07 to 500 408 08 an increase of 15 830 06 while the state tax fell slightly and county regular taxes held steady. Some counties such as Winneshiek show strong results whereas Pottawattamie and Black Hawk report declines.
A Philadelphia North American commentary notes Senator Cummins of Iowa remains a visible national figure with anticipated Western support while other candidates fade.
A concise calendar lists key filing deadlines and election dates for national and state offices, primaries, conventions, and local elections. It notes March filing deadlines, March 13 municipal primaries, April 10 presidential primary, May 10 Democratic convention, June 5 state primary, June 7 national conventions, July county and state conventions, and the November 7 general election with party-affiliation changes by affidavit prior to the primary.
Orchardist L. C. Clemons of Storm Lake lauds the Harrington apple as better than the Jonathan in some respects. S. A. Keach of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station helped place it on the map two years ago. The fruit is productive, hardy, darker and slightly larger than Jonathan, with a sprightly acid flavor suitable for fresh eating and cooking, and it keeps as late as Jonathan.
The Boston and Maine railroad received an offer of 3 cents each for 100000 cast-off ties from the British government. Previously the railroad burned old ties, but orders now direct saving them. Britain seeks more ties from other railroads, aiming for up to a half million for trench construction in France.
An anti suffrage bulletin argues reform begins at home and in schools not at the ballot box, warning that suffrage would tie women to party aims. A suffrage news letter quotes Omar E Garwood praising women voters and rejecting claims of harm to the home.
Tax reports show 1916 state wide levies exceed 50 million dollars, an rise of about 84 thousand dollars from 1913 figures. School taxes lead growth with roughly 1.2 million more than 1915, road taxes up 316 thousand, and bridge taxes up 225 thousand. State levy falls slightly from last year to 4.93 mills versus 44 mills in 1915.
South American buyers turn to the United States for potatoes as Panama Canal improvements boost shipping. The varieties in demand include Green Mountain Early Rose and Early Ohio with small sizes selling well. The Commerce Department recommends a dedicated potato crate and will provide a construction diagram.
Ptomaine is a scientific name for food poison says a physician in Farm and Fireside. Not all ptomaines are dangerous and there is no simple test to tell dangerous ones from safe. Dr. Charles K. Francis cautions do not eat food when in doubt especially meat with odd odor or taste or canned goods opened long. Take care of health safety first.
Officials from the Pennsylvania state forestry department estimate more than 7 million young trees will be used for reforestation this year. About half of the state's twenty four tree nurseries will supply stock for an extended program on public reservations and auxiliary reserves. The plan emphasizes development of wooded areas, with many trees to be distributed free to landowners for reforestation rather than ornamental planting.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Col. A G Stewart once Chicago lawyer and Porto Rico attorney general completed a year and one day in prison for involvement in the 6 million International Lumber and Development Company swindle. He swore he could not pay the 1000 dollar fine and claimed to have invested 7500 in the scheme before returning to Chicago. He was one of six sent to prison.
State fire marshal Le O Roe releases 1815 report detailing county fires and losses. Allamakee 20 fires loss 817,171. Chickasaw 1 fire loss 25,029. Clayton 23 fires loss 30,785. Fayette 43 fires loss 88,585. Howard 14 fires loss 17,575. Winneshiek 14 fires loss 26,223 with insurance covering all or part and 5,435 excess loss not insured. State totals: 810 fires and loss 501,914. Sparks from defective flues cited as the major fire cause.
The piece lists Lenten season dates including Ash Wednesday Marel Sth Palm Sunday April 16 Good Friday April 21 and Easter Sunday Apr 23. It notes Secretary McAdoo is purchasing 2,000,000 ounces of silver bullion to mint dimes quarters and half dollars because silver is very inexpensive at 47 to 48 cents per ounce.
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