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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
1
The Decorah Republican Osteopathic Physicians list an office over Decorah Bakery with a standard phone number 380. The fragment mentions Dr. Haugen and a Decorah Washington Street location in Decorah, Iowa.
A compilation of satirical observations and brief notes from the Detroit Free Press on politics, economics, and public life. It touches on election antics, high living costs, notable figures, and international affairs with a light editorial voice.
The new workmen's compensation and employers' liability law covers public corporations including cities towns counties and school districts. Jurisdiction will determine whether these employers opt into the compensation feature and insurers may be used. noncompliance could leave municipalities liable without common law defenses. Officials seek a digest and analysis to clarify whether teachers janitors contractors and school districts fall under the scope and how financial responsibility is demonstrated.
Dean A. Marston, chairman of the state highway commission, says Iowa will have 310 million available in 1914 for highway improvement and that the commission will ensure proper spending. Rail representatives note county road funds are being underutilized or hoarded, while Marston outlines planned allocations of 4 million for bridges and culverts, 3 million for county roads, and 3 million for township roads.
Worth at January 1 1914 Iowa's farm products and live stock totaled about 992.7 million dollars, with livestock just over last year at 470.3 million and farm products at 522.7 million, a record for the state ahead of rivals. New Haven plans a 2000 post office building, with Yale students noted as great letter writers.
The piece attacks the Baltimore platform as a tool used by the Democratic party and President Wilson’s allies. It argues the president pledged to honor every plank, including neutralization of the Philippines, free coastwise tolls, and woman suffrage, and questions party loyalty as platform folds under new developments. It calls for caucus to decide which planks remain binding.
The article notes rising prices in Europe with Berlin staples such as sugar at 25 cents per pound and beef around 30 to 60 cents per pound. It cites coffee between 20 and 62 4 cents, butter about 30 to 62 4 cents, and potatoes near 8744 cents per 100 pounds, along with London prices for butter and apples and Vienna meat and butter costs.
Ole O Roe state fire marshal led investigations into 19 fires at 117 locations across the state deemed suspicious. The year saw indictments, 24 arrests and prosecutions, and varied trial outcomes including convictions, jail terms, deportations, paroles, acquittals, and a county attorney dismissal. One individual was sent to hospital for the insane.
Governor Clarke issues a proclamation naming April 24 Arbor Day. He urges widespread observance, especially by school officials, and urges planting trees to beautify and shelter future generations. The proclamation cites historical reflections on a famed Bloomfield elm and stresses recording planting details for posterity.
L. H. Weller longtime Nashua resident and Independence newspaper publisher died March 3 at the Minneapolis home of his daughter Mrs. Gerard B. Willett aged eighty one. He rose to prominence in 1884 when Democrats fused with greenbackers to nominate him for Congress. Known as Calamity Weller he served 1885 1886 and was defeated by Wm. E. Fuller. He earned notoriety for a flamboyant travel rig and controversial views. He leaves a wife and three daughters.
Internal revenue gains offset weaker customs. total July 1 1913 to January 31 1914 reaching 191 million 792 thousand 279 dollars, up 82 million 636 thousand 520 from the prior year. Tobacco receipts 847 million 680 thousand 435 dollars up 2 million 371 thousand 258. fermented liquors 40 million 276 thousand 380 up 1 million 412 thousand 206. Distilled spirits including whiskey 80 million 8 thousand 304 dollars down 81 million 400 thousand 719.
Andrew Tdiek a money lender died yesterday and left 8100 to two brothers in Norway whom he had not seen in thirty five years The will was filed today His immediate family is dead
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