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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
5
A county notice explains a poll tax on every male citizen over 21, set at fifty cents. It clarifies the tax is separate from road poll taxes, will be listed as a head tax next year, and is notoriously hard to collect. The article then presents a table showing poll counts and due amounts, noting collection difficulties among those without property taxes.
Selections from the Republic dated July 21 1863 describe rebel steamers' mischief along New England coasts and a bold Confederate push toward Portland Maine. Reports place Lee in Pennsylvania near Gettysburg, Carlisle occupied June 27, and Confederate forces nearing Harrisburg June 28. Vicksburg cannonading on June 20 hints at a closing end, while drafts loom in Iowa and sugar evaporator patents surface. Two Hutchinson children nearly fatally poisoned by nightshade berries.
Erick Anderson bought a span of Belgian horses for 8610. The pair weighs 3800 and are dark blood bays, evenly matched in weight and color. One horse is 1920, the other slightly lighter, and Mr. Anderson notes a previously shipped team weighed 4100.
The mangled body of John Kroack, a about 24 from Reno, was found after a passenger train struck a gasoline car. He had both legs amputated, a crushed head and chest, and an arm broken, making a horrifying scene.
Spring arrived on time last Friday morning and people cleared walks with snow shovels. Overnight three to four inches of snow fell and will help grass and crops. Michael William Balfe born in Dublin Ireland May 15 1808, noted Irish composer and author of The Bohemian Girl.
For forty three years Dr. King's New Discovery has been known as the most reliable cough remedy. Over three million bottles were used last year. It will get rid of your cough or we will refund your money. J J Owens of Allendale Ohio reports after twenty years it is the best remedy for coughs and colds he has used. Por for colds throat and lung troubles it has no equal. 5c and 1.00 at all druggists.
Ridgeway officials enact Ordinance No. 16 Section 8: any person found intoxicated in public or a dwelling not their own may be fined five to twenty dollars plus costs. The marshal is directed to enforce. The town criticizes a householder’s liability when guests drink at a neighbor’s home.
The congregation of Rev Laurit Larsen in Orleans township intends to erect a new church this ry season. Architect A F Gauger of St Paul designed a 40 by 60 foot modern style structure. After Easter Monday last service in the old church, wrecking will start at once with a fall ready target and an estimated cost around the unspecified amount.
The piece cites E C Drury on Canada’s rural trend and farm profitability. It notes small growth in Manitoba, declines in older provinces, and steep costs from tariffs freight rates and high interest. It argues need for better markets as politicians fail to deliver.
Edward W. Winslow the American consul-general at Copenhagen says American trade with Scandinavia reached a high water mark last year. Copenhagen acts as a trade clearing house for northern Europe and is a preferred distributing point for American goods. Denmark buys corn machinery oils boots clothing and canned fruits while exporting seeds hides wool and beer. Tourist travel is growing as Danes welcome Americans and speak the language nationwide.
A quick act by Fay Charlesworth of Osage saved a small child Friday morning at Waterloo as the child stepped onto a freight track near an oncoming train. The man dived, pulled the child free, carried the child to a prostrate mother, then boarded an adjacent train.
The Lime Springs Herald reports editor C. J. Zook retires due to ill health after years of service and a nearby property sale to Ivan C. Sheets. The note reflects hopes Zook may return to newspaper work in the district. Also, Kiefer Savings Bank in Hazelton, Buchanan county, was closed by the state bank examiner last week.
A Omaha tornado last night caused widespread destruction with many deaths and injuries. The city reports 700 fatally or seriously hurt and about 200 missing, along with 700 houses demolished, 150 churches wrecked, 1 1 schools ruined, eight partially damaged, and an estimated property loss of five million dollars.
John Bark, a farmer near Maynad, reports eight Holstein cows produced 80,000 pounds of milk in a year, yielding 920.25 dollars total or 115.03 dollars per cow. He tests feed, tracks cost per 100 pounds, and ties profit to every batch of milk. The piece notes his pleasurable, disciplined approach to farming. The treadmill for raising water was first used by the Chinese.
At Vinton, Miss Esther Knapp played hide the thimble with friends. She placed a thimble atop an electric light globe and received a severe shock. Unable to speak or call for help, she stood until the fuse burned out and remained weakened for days. An electrician could not determine the cause.
Herman Griffith aged 72 was found in a field near Plymouth after a long hike from Clear Lake. He was attempting to reach his daughter's home and nearly died from exposure.
In Belmond Wright county a stove explosion injures a mother and fatal burns engulf a room where her three children aged two four and six were present. Neighbors rushed to help but flames prevented entry. The three small victims were placed in a single coffin with the mother badly burned and unlikely to survive. The column ends with a joke about a critic and a retort.
Last week Martin Christopher received four pullets and a roaster of the Ancona breed. Birds are black with white spots, prolific layers, though not large, they lay very large eggs. Two eggs found in the box helped pay the freight from Wisconsin.
During the first three days of the week before last the County Recorder logged 100 real estate transfers in Howard County. Values ranged from 81.00 to 28000.00 with twenty deeds around 15000.00.
Anton Huebsch editor of the North Town Times will take the Nasby post at MeGregor. He is known in newspaper circles as the best span into business, and congratulations are expected from all parties in the community.
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