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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

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Decorah Republican Advertising and postal details

The Decorah Republican notes publication as a weekly second class mail item in Decorah Iowa at 111 Winnebago Street. It lists subscription prices of 150 per year domestically and 200 per year for foreign delivery, plus business card and advertising rates and a local phone contact.

A. K. Bailey & Som, Inc Decorah Iowa Winnebago Street Nada Mexico Winneshiek County

Editorial Breeze and Statehouse Echoes Across the Nation

A medley of editorial quips on daily worries and public manners blends with notes on Brazil Mexico and American policy. An array of commentaries touches railroad value government aims at Panama and the Vera Cruz occupation’s effects on business freedom and public sentiment.

Vera Cruz Mexico Funston Uni Uncle Sam

Kirkwood's Statue Faces Hall of Fame Move

The Iowa state executive council may ask Senator Cummins to oversee placing Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood's statue in Washington's hall of fame. Sculptor Mrs. Vinnie Bean Hoxie asks 8200 for the work, though she refused pay. The legislature had appropriated funds, and the Louisiana purchase history is recalled with figures from 1803.

State Executive Council Cummins Samuel J. Kirkwood Iowa Washington Vinnie Bean Hoxie Executive Council Hoxie James Harlan

Iowa Ends Legislative Election of US Senators

The article explains that Iowa will abolish legislative selection of U.S. senators. Voters will choose senators directly in November after primaries and petitions. The governor may act only in certain vacancy cases. the legislature has no role.

Iowa United States Secretary of State

How to Kill Dandelions This Spring

Seasonal guide advises spraying dandelions with a iron sulfate mixture. For each gallon of water use one to two pounds of sulphate of iron, stir six hours, then spray the patches. The remedy harms neither grass nor lawn and can be applied by handheld spray or sprinkler for large numbers.

Bar Liquor From Boats On Upper Mississippi Planned

Excursion steamboat operators on the upper Mississippi plan to bar liquor sales this season due to last year s widespread complaints. Young people and even children found liquor easily on some boats. disgraceful scenes followed. Respectable patrons began to shun excursions and business declined. Owners aim to stop liquor sales or restrict them, warning the public to know what to expect on trips.

Mississippi

New Burglar Alarm Guards State Treasury Vaults

State officials install a new burglar alarm system to protect the treasury after a winter break-in attempt. The amateur felons responsible for the crime have not been captured.

War on Kennedy at Iowa state college stirs board plan

Article reports a clash involving Professor W J Kennedy director of the agricultural extension department who faces dismissal by the state board of education. Friends accuse agricultural papers and stock food advertisers of backing the move while Kennedy blames advertisers. They cite a Des Moines lobby confrontation with President Trewin over department relocations.

State College Ames State Board of Education W. J. Kennedy Jim Trewin Agricultural Extension Department State Board Kennedy Trewin Boyd Friends of Savery Hotel Des Moines Iowa City

Iowa State College Extends Farm Auto Tours Across 40 Counties

Beginning in June two crews from the Agricultural Extension department will visit 40 Iowa counties on the second annual farm investigation auto tours. Last year 3,000 farmers joined tours across 16 counties. Director W J Kennedy aims to reach more than 600,000 farmers this year and expand to nearly every Iowa county. The tours cover soils crops beef pork horse breeding dairy poultry buildings and landscape gardening while collecting farm data and farmer insights.

Iowa Union Wehare California Wyoming Utah Montana New Mexico Nevada Department of Agricultural Extension Towa State College Towa United States W. J. Kennedy Kennedy

G A R Encampment Promises Warm Burlington Welcome

Veterans from the Town Department of the G A R and the Ladies auxiliary along with W R C delegates will be royally entertained at Burlington June 16 18. Committees are working hard and citizens donate time and money to decorate and provide entertainment for guests. The program will include camp fires a grand parade music decorations river excursions and more.

Grand Army Burlington

Palms Grow Over Buried City Memphis Egypt

Palm trees rise over the ancient Memphis site buried under Nile mud. Peasant Egyptians farm the area and the palms provide much of the peasants food for large parts of the year.

Memphis

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