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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
4
The column explains careful ad timing for advertisers in weather and seasonal cycles. It urges targeting holiday periods and current events, warns against wasteful campaigns, and notes unsigned letters are ignored while direct replies are sent to those who pay postage.
Arch Thomson, a Decorah native long living in Utah, argues Iowa farmers should stay put. He cites harsh climate with late frosts and snow on the Fourth of July, high freight costs, and Mormon influence on schools and morals. He says Utah offers few jobs for youth and advises staying in Iowa unless winters force relocation south.
A relic was discovered on T. J. Clemons farm 1.5 miles southeast of Steamboat Rock Hardin county. A bone about an inch thick protruded six inches from ground suggesting a larger piece near the pelvis of an unfamiliar animal. A whole knife blade lay embedded in the spinal cavity with a curved blade and well-made handle.
Guy Harrington son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Harrington of Manchester narrowly escaped death when an embankment collapsed while he toiled at the bottom of a sewer ditch. Workmen nearby rescued him and he was taken home for medical care as several ribs were fractured and his condition remained critical for a time.
Oglesby, station agent for the Chicago and Northwestern at Beeman, is recovering after an explosion wrecked the depot. He discarded a suspected piece of yellow clay, triggering the blast that shattered windows and threw him to the floor. Authorities suspect nitro glycerine or dynamite left by robbers planning a theft at the office.
The Maynard post office was entered through a broken window and robbed of ninety nine cents. Postmaster Jennison had deposited government funds elsewhere, saving further losses. His son lost two dollars saved from selling papers, and two suspicious men were seen Sunday. they are believed to be the culprits.
A short feature from Osage News highlights a one acre ginseng crop yielding fifty thousand dollars, beating expectations from corn oats or sugar beets. The Gilbertson Seed and Herb Company of St Ansgar explains a decade of cultivation returns.
The Naperville Lounge Co tow mill at McIntire burned Wednesday night consuming the building and a large stock of flax straw. John Eppard, in charge, discovered the blaze after a late rounds and found the mill already in flames. Cause is unknown.
October 23 1912 meeting of Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors grants Upper Iowa Power Company rights to erect poles and wires on county roads from Decorah toward Cresco with conditions. Resolution passed authorizing use subject to law and future regulations.
British School of Archaeology in Egypt reports at University College London that a colossal couching Sphinx, 26 feet long and over 80 tons, was found in Memphis dating to the 19th dynasty about 1300 B C. The find includes a second Ram eses II statue group in red granite beside Ptah and a tomb cemetery at Tarkah with about 600 graves spanning from pre Menes to Roman times. The artifacts will be exhibited in London.
The piece argues against price wars and endorses fair pricing. It asserts the successful merchant blends attractive displays courteous service reliable goods and persistent advertising that clearly states what is offered and at what price. It warns price-cutting competitors harm themselves and stresses sustainable profits over undercutting.
A United States Geological Survey report notes 1911 domestic tungsten ore output of 1 139 short tons valued at 407 985, down from 1 821 tons in 1910. Tungsten finds uses in tempered steels and lamp filaments, with advances in wire drawing and lamp design expanding its applications to electric furnaces, electrical contacts, Roentgen targets, and possibly armor-piercing projectiles.
The program shows many U S and international cities including Michigan City La Porte Aurora Joliet De Kalb Heloi Madison Omaha Des Moines Denver Burlington Waterloo Mason City Sioux City and council Bluffs as stops before the show next Tuesday November 2nd. Also listed are Iowa week ending October 29 1912 patent grants to Iowans with inventors and towns such as Marion Burlington Newton Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Davenport Coun cil Bluffs Mount Pleasant and others.
The Rev. C. C. Dillavan of the United Brethren church in Hudson captured a fifty two inch red-tailed hawk wounded by a shot. It is the second such bird found in the county. The first specimen was sent to Coe College for mounting.
Postmaster Burgess receives notice from the Post Office department that Cresco will institute city free delivery on February 1 with two regular and one substitute carrier. He is to arrange all details under department direction. The item also includes an advertisement for Dean's Ointment for skin itching.
Hundreds of pounds of turtles are being taken from Lime River north of Mason City by fishermen shipping to Chicago. They have earned 7 cents per pound so far. The crop is good this year with J. M. Read near Kennett and Chris Rasmussen as leading turtle hunters. They collected 1,500 pounds one day and 1,000 pounds the next.
A history of Silver King dent corn developed by the Goddard family in Winneshiek county Iowa. It praises the strain for large ears, early maturity and high yields and notes Goddard prizes at major shows. The article also compares the Colorado river basin to the Nile and Susquehanna in water flow and drainage.
The fourth annual Iowa Boys and Girls Club Contest will be held in Ames from January 1 to 11, 1913. The Winnebago County State Bank offers ten dollars in cash premiums for the best ears and ten ear samples of corn exhibited by county boys. First prize five dollars, second five dollars, third two dollars. Members under twenty one may compete. premium lists available at the bank or by writing E C Bishop State Manager of Junior I Contest Ames Iowa.
The Decorah Republican offers bundles with Chicago papers at specific prices. Outside county limits the Record-Herald or Tribune cost 4.85 and the Journal 3.45. An aphorism about how a girl can learn to love a man is included.
A quip from Lippincott's contrasts a father's disdain for horse drawn travel with his stance after buying an automobile. He frowns at any horse and forces the ditch for passing vehicles, illustrating changing attitudes toward road sharing.
An elderly Connecticut gentleman offers life advice to stay well and cheerful. The ad promotes Vinol a cod liver oil based tonic with added iron claiming it builds strength for aged people. Mary Ivey of Columbus Georgia endorses Vinol and the dealer guarantees money back if unsatisfied.
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