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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
1
A sprawling local column lists area addresses and practitioners, including D Jewell and Jewell Surgery, B Amy M D, Woodward M D, and others with office hours and phone details, plus a broad editorial roundup on business, tariffs, and public affairs, referencing Iowa farming, Edison, and notable national figures.
For the first time in history the Iowa supreme court met last week in two divisions under new rules following a legislative enlargement of the court. The court, now seven members, is split into two three member divisions with the chief justice sitting with each division during deliberations.
The capitol extension millage tax fight moves to the Supreme Court with injunctions and lower court clashes. Attorney General Cosson seeks an early hearing while critics warn against delays and lower court defiance as the Hunter decision looms. The Van Buren county case rests with the high court and appeals procedures face renewed pressure.
Expert accountants finished a six month probe of state offices and will present their final report to the legislative retrenchment and reform committee on November 16. The committee may then authorize hiring or dismissals based on the recommendations to improve business efficiency in state affairs. The report is to be filed by November 1 during ongoing departmental examinations.
Report notes that large imports of Mocha goatskins arrive from Aden into the country. Abyssinians and Somalis are described as expert skinners with bellows aiding skin removal. Abyssinians reportedly avoid touching the animal during skinning, while Somali women are also skilled and careful in the process.
Iowa authorities in Muscatine last week seized a large quantity of beer found on an excursion steamer operating from Iowa ports. The confiscated alcohol was later dumped into a creek, demonstrating jurisdiction over intoxicating liquors on Mississippi river vessels.
A lighthearted note suggests marriage can be enjoyable if worries are kept at bay. It emphasizes balance and a relaxed mindset toward partnership, possibly reflecting social attitudes of its era.
Iowa party leaders discuss a get together style state rally in Des Moines this fall or winter with Senators Cummins and Kenyon Governor Clarke and other officials. The aim is to boost enthusiasm for next year without formal platforms or candidate pledges.
Iowa lawmakers may consider cutting the highway right of way to reduce weed cutting and maintenance costs. Century old roadway width of sixty six feet could be shortened in many places to ease burden on trustees and landowners, with proposals for selective narrowing at certain spots while others stay wide.
The Fourth district backs a challenge to incumbent Gilbert N. Haugen as E G Dunn of Mason City emerges as a potential Democratic candidate. Frank A. O Connor of New Hampton reportedly endorses Dunn while Connor plans to delay returning to office.
Waterloo Courier reports that since state accountants took over, county treasurers must enforce penalties on late taxes. The last half of year taxes must be paid by September 30 to avoid charges, ending prior grace periods. Taxpayers urged to pay on time to avoid penalties.
Iowa State College quadruples its highway engineering courses and appoints T. R. Agg of the Illinois highway commission as chief guide. Dean A. Marston cites urgent demand for skilled engineers to plan and supervise road construction and notes state boards support for stronger programs. Agg, a former Illinois road engineer and Iowa State alumnus, will start immediately, teaching and directing state highway experiments.
In St Anthony Marshall county G L LaPlant a young druggist installed a wireless telegraphy set in his store to receive the government time from Arlington across the Potomac. He notes Arlington sends slowly and ship operators vary in skill while he has managed to pick up great lake stations and Key West calling fruit ships at sea. He constructed much of his apparatus himself.
Students continue to arrive at the Iowa State college and enrollment already exceeds last year’s figure on the same day. More than a thousand freshmen are expected and total enrollment may approach 2,500. Historical figures show 1,712 in 1911 and 2,088 in 2012, reflecting remarkable growth.
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