31 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
1
A wide ranging column attacks Democratic tariff policy and political rhetoric. It endorses Republican ideals, notes Wilson and Bryan criticisms, discusses Ireland governance, United States naval strength, and economic issues including corn prices and egg production. It urges voters to consider prosperity and warns against another Democratic majority.
Washington writer praises Gilbert N Haugen as a faithful conservative representative of Iowa in Congress. He notes Haugen’s dedication to farmers, merchants, soldiers, laborers, and workers, and cites his conscientious votes and influential service. The letter urges voters in Iowa's fourth district to reelect him.
The piece cites 2 100 000 miles of public roads with only 150 000 miles improved. It claims farmers lose 58 900 000 dollars in potential crop net on French road standards and national freight waste reaches 605 000 000 dollars yearly, based on Logan Waller Page's figures.
The Allison memorial committee awarded a 2000 monument contract to Mary Evelyn Beatrice Longman of New York out of about thirty models. Gen G M Dodge started the campaign and secured an $8100,000 appropriation. Prizes were given to Henry R Pitson of Quincy and J L Swei ver of Philadelphia for second and third places. A site will be chosen by the legislature.
A Chicago Record-Herald summary outlines how a no majority in the November election would send the contest to the House with each state casting one vote and the top three presidential contenders considered. It explains vice presidential selection by the Senate and the line of succession if no choice is made by March.
Cambridge astrologer Derolli foresees no single candidate winning enough states to elect a president. He believes Congress will enact the result as law. He also predicted Roosevelt’s ascent after McKinley’s death and warned of treachery within Roosevelt’s ranks.
In Bond county Reno a crowd interruption over tariff and living costs led Congressman Rodenberg to turn the questioner’s remarks into a dialogue. He asked if the man was a farmer and about horse sales in 1800, 1896, and recently, then resumed his speech.
Last year the United States exported 13 250 000 dozen eggs valued at 2 700 000 dollars with most shipments to Cuba Canada Panama and Mexico. Eggs are rising as a high priced food while export volumes increase despite domestic costs. A commentary urges personal reform and outdoor labor as remedies for dissipation.
A republican urging voters in Winneshiek county to support party nominees while noting a strong Roosevelt preference for president. It explains how to mark the ballot for presidential electors, state, district, and county offices, and counts 13 presidential electors and 34 squares to mark.
Wesley Greene of the Iowa Horticultural Society says Iowa's apple crop is 15 percent of normal this year, down about 65 percent from last year. Only southern counties report notable orchard yields while plums and grapes show ample production locally, with excess fruit rotting for lack of markets. Greene notes Iowa could lead western states in apple production if growers focus on key varieties like Ben Davis, Jonathan, Grimes Golden, Winesap, Wealthy, and York Imperial.
The Chicago Live Stock World argues that foes call Col Roosevelt a fool, yet says he faced an attempted assassination with a bullet in the breast and questions doctors’ assessment, contrasting with the actions of many Americans who would avoid risk.
A contrastive dispatch contrasts optimistic claims of economic strength with stark social distress. It notes high wages and busy factories alongside bread lines hunger and bank failures, asserting widespread hardship despite rhetoric of prosperity.
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