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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1916
Page
1
A fragmented inventory of Decorah Iowa services and offices including physicians Drs Conrad Daly Urban and Urban. optician Soukup. attorney Cutting. jeweler and ice cream factory entries. Lutheran publishing house. and various shops with hours and addresses. The list reads like a community directory from a local newspaper page.
Editorial comment notes pride in a small Texas town and critiques national trends. It references Rusk, Texas, the war, economy, politics, and society, with observations on elections and public spending. It mentions Henry Ford, Poland’s independence, and Japan’s government, urging thrift and sane policy.
President Wilson issues a proclamation designating Thursday November 30 as a day of national Thanksgiving and prayer. He urges worship at churches and calls for relief aid for war struck nations while noting the nation’s peace and prosperity. The proclamation is signed in Washington by Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of State Robert Lansing.
The state board of control in its biennial report to the governor recommends no new state institutions but emphasizes expanding the epileptic colony at Woodward the women's reformatory at Rockwell City and creating and running new prison industries. It requests 1 461 530 in appropriations 242 305 less than the last assembly allocated for sixteen institutions. Over the past two years the board bought 352 373 worth of land for state institutions including Flynn farm West of Des Moines custodial farm 157 651 3 5 acres Fort Madison penitentiary 15 000 78 acres Mount Pleasant state hospital 10 763 Anamosa reformatory 32 505 Rockwell City 218 acres women s reformatory Ward Woodward 439 acres 895 125.
Amandus Kessler, confined in Easton Pennsylvania, writes to the New York Marine Recruiting Station seeking release to enlist in the U S Marine Corps. He touts climbing and shooting skills and promises to influence fellow prisoners to answer the flag, though his health and imprisonment persist.
New York announced the reorganization of the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway. Stockholders will receive 40 par value of new preferred stock and 21 00 par value of new common stock for each share held. The spilt creates roughly 330 million dollars in new cash.
The Preston Times article by M. T. Grattan questions Democratic loyalty and, using a hypothetical presidential nomination, asks whether Preston Fillmore county or Minnesota would back a local candidate. He rails at Wilson's support, cites sectional voting patterns, and accuses corrupt cities and western interests of aiding him.
After War Competition and commerce data show rising Cuban sales to the United States. Cuba's shipments grew from 169 million to 202 million dollars in the first nine months, led by sugar. The duty reduction and treaty effects boosted profits for sugar refiners tied to Democratic campaign support and a free sugar lobby.
Three thousand policy holders who left the Ancient Order of United Workmen after rate hikes will not recover premiums paid. District Judge C A Dudlef ruled the rate increase did not breach contract and was justified to complete the contract, though it burdened elder members. In May, rates rose significantly on 82 000 policies of a certain class, affecting many elderly members unable to pay.
The state executive council records show fish and game department expenses for the biennial period ending July 1, 1916: salaries 21092 dollars per diem and travel 123136 dollars miscellaneous 64980 dollars other 6049 dollars total 210404 dollars. Foot and mouth disease costs to state government totaled 68087 dollars, including payments to farmers for condemned cattle and hogs. actual farmer losses in quarantined areas remain unestimated.
Sworn statements filed with the secretary of state show Democratic governor candidate T Meredith spent 836357 while Republican rival W L Harding used 6770. State central committees reported 825912 for Republicans and 26511 for Democrats. A P Pister reported 838 in Winneshirk as he seeks state representative.
Wisconsin advances a major riverfront park at Marquette park near Prairie du Chien and Wyalusing. Foresters shape roads and trails along seven miles of shoreline with plans for a Burlington station, lake and river docks, and a scenic drive routes. The project elevates regional pride and a long preserved Native American and exploration history at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers.
The piece argues President Wilson will not claim inherited troubles for four years. It contrasts his stance with Cuba’s quillless porcupine and notes he is portrayed as a pacifist.
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