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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
1
A collage of editorial comments, advertisements, medical and legal notices, and local business listings from Decorah Iowa materials. It includes physician and attorney listings, advertising rates, and assorted opinion snippets referencing political events, war coverage, and international affairs.
Manson editor accuses Democratic governor candidate Ed Meredith of hypocrisy and liquor involvement. Open letter cites alleged instances from 1914 to 1915 including cocktails, apricot brandy, beer at a bankers meeting, and a Des Moines banquet. The temperance vote hinges on proving or disproving these claims.
The state census reports total manufactured products in 1914 reached 310,954,000 with capital of 233,973,000 and 84,449 people employed. It notes substantial 1914 gains over 1909 across salaries, proprietors, capital, wages, materials, and product value, with modest rise in the number of establishments.
Data indicates one auto per twelve people in Towa this year with 191,090 licenses issued and a projected 197,000 by year end. Last year 152,000 licenses were issued. At current growth, in three years there would be one car for every six persons.
The States Relations Service of the U S department of agriculture announced winners in Iowa. Wade Houser of Union wins the corn club with a yield of 150 bushels per acre, cost $20, profit $106.21. Earl Blair of Dayton wins the pig club after feeding two pigs 120 days, gaining 470 pounds, with feed cost $22.83 and profit $12.89.
Congressman Steenerson alleges Norman Lind, son of John Lind, once Wilson’s emissary to Mexico, acts as American representative for a Yucatan–Carranza linked sisal trust that controls binder twine pricing. He claims the trust has hiked Minnesota prices from 3.5 to 7 cents and seeks 10 cents for next year, profiting the military government and Carranza.
A forestry study by Iowa State College reveals 456 saw mills operate in Iowa. They reported cutting 13,300,000 board feet of cottonwood and 10,000,000 feet of oak in a year, with plantations started by early settlers supplying much of the wood. Elm ranks third, maple fourth, basswood fifth. significant walnut, birch, willow and butternut also cut.
The report accuses Secretary McAdoo of using the Treasury to mail personal documents. Senator Chilton and Clerk Fry allegedly urge West Virginia postmasters to back Chilton in November. Post Office officials are said to travel nationwide to rally for Democratic candidates. McAdoo reportedly rents Treasury staff to distribute a speech on public education from New York.
Claus Lange, a wealthy Sac county farmer, deeded a quarter section farm to each of his six sons Fred August Mary John Adolph and Wilhelm last week in a substantial family gift.
Col Lafe Young of Des Moines denounces the Underwood tariff in Battle Creek Michigan arguing it failed to boost U S business or employment before the European war and to a large extent increased taxes while weakening revenues. He says prosperity came from the war and urges electing Hughes and Fairbanks.
In Washington rumors claim President Wilson may push an issue before the election to sway pro reform voters. Some fear a sensational move might be a political device aimed at securing re election, while others question pro German sentiment and susceptibility.
A terse reflection on guidance and belief. The speaker suggests a boy misled by imagined troubles and hints at insight into the origin of the apples and the understanding of the situation.
A reflection on delays in Mexican affairs and Carranza facing potential foreign claims for losses. The League of American Sportsmen plans to curb the English sparrow with state cooperation and youth involvement, arguing the bird harms songbirds and urban life, with its death garnering little objection.
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