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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
1
Fragmented OCR style notice mentions printing and bookbinding services at discounted prices, with partial addresses and local business references. Repeated garbled text obscures details about names, locations, and offerings across Decorah and surrounding streets.
A collection of editorial takes on Wilson era politics including the 1913 inaugural, remarks on education, prohibition, suffrage, Taft and Bryan, and reflections on Mexico's leadership and U.S. policy. The piece comments on publicity, governance, and party dynamics with Lewis Carroll tone and editorial wit.
The University of Minnesota is offered a ten acre Cypress Island site in the Pacific Ocean about 50 miles from Seattle with buildings to serve as a marine biological laboratory. Washington alumni propose to provide minor additions and at least three scholarships for advanced biology study at the station. The offer remains open for three years if not accepted immediately.
C B Mills head of the state auditor's banking department released the quarterly bank statement showing state and savings banks and trust companies in Iowa hold 300 192 616 90 in deposits versus 111 658 478 15 in national banks. There are 1 051 state institutions to 333 national banks. Forty banks joined the state list in the year ending February 5 and deposits rose by 34 848 290.
After a stormy session the house committee on the suppression of intemperance voted the Shankland bill to substitute the Australian ballot for petition in securing consent for saloons, for indefinite postponement by 8 to 4. Personalities flared as Shankland Brockway Power Chapman clashed, making the fiercest exchange of the session.
The Town Democratic scene centers on who will referee patronage with Postmaster General Burleson guiding appointments. National Committeeman Wade appears as the key influence, though Wade says he will not dictate Iowa post office choices and will defer to the state chairman and district committee for each area.
A concise endorsement of the heart as the earliest and greatest pump. The piece claims the heart rivals and outperforms human-made pumps in efficiency, is self repairing and self renewing, and cleanses itself during operation, praised by engineers as up to date and unmatched.
The article discusses Sir Humphrey Davy credit for proving that flames cannot pass through wire gauze with 734 meshes per square inch. It explains that cooling by the wire lowers flame temperature below ignition, forcing gas to pass unburned. It notes overheating the gauze allows the flame to pass.
The Rock Island railroad company announces the appointment of Prof. E R Bennett as horticulturist for the road, with duties starting March 12. Bennett has long been affiliated with Colorado Agricultural College and Experiment Station and is regarded as a leading expert in fruit and vegetable growing. His work is noted for practical impact and lasting influence.
Des Moines reports progress on suffrage as Bruce resolution passes Senate and awaits governor, while Chase proposal offers a 1914 vote on women’s suffrage. Other measures divide lawmakers, including Shankland’s saloon ballot, tax commission debates, and a state hospital trustee election proposal.
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