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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1925
Page
1
A fragmented line from a local paper mentions W L Brawagan and Bos Publishers in Miakagan Iowa with unclear context. The garbled text references Baamers, a person named W. T. Bilakagan, and a bid or position in a colonial style notice. The readable elements suggest a publisher note or obituary style snippet without a clear event.
Press reports say scientists plan to unite against the Tennessee controversy over evolution. They urge careful, evidence based teaching and warn against presenting probabilities as facts in classrooms. The piece notes strong church support for creationist views and questions some scientists' confidence.
Government bulletins urge paving only roads with heavy traffic and recommend graveling or grading others to save money. As car use rises, many section lines see little use and staying passable will be hard. The bulletins say permanent roads are useless and maintenance costs will be high regardless of construction.
The article reports widespread mine closures in western Pennsylvania as operators import coal from Kentucky and West Virginia at a cost advantage of about 100 per ton. Over 46 percent of Ohio mines are idle, union miners fall behind, and some workers shift to non union properties, suggesting a calculated effort to weaken labor organizations. It contrasts U.S. voters with German voting patterns and laments perceived political apathy at home.
The time for school commencement addresses has arrived and emphasizes conscience, character, and clean living as essential. It warns that education alone does not prevent crime and cites local examples of youths transitioning to prison, urging parents and educators to focus on moral training and daily integrity.
The Ssiva dbo Army at Fort Dodge reports one year receipts of SI.M and lists expenditures. The piece questions why ten to twelve Iowa counties are urged to aid distant urban poor. It urges generous local responsibility and criticizes overreaching charity beyond community needs.
A Des Moines Daily Capitol article denounces salaries paid to European and other rulers, noting amounts from 85 00 to 250000 dollars. It argues Americans, while praising freedom, publicly back by ballot vast financial kings whose incomes dwarf those of foreign rulers and criticizes domestic injustices.
A claim says half the U S railroads electrified would save 40 million tons of coal valued at 206 million dollars annually. With more auto buses and possible air travel, railway managers may hesitate to electrify. Ten years of rapid change leave capital cautious about railroad stock investments.
Secretary McCoover cautions Americans that Britain controls a large share of world resources and consumption while warning against blindly following European powers. She urges drawing lines in policy despite friendships with Britain and other nations. The report notes a Dallas reunion of Confederate veterans with few survivors and somber reflections on a lost cause.
Col. Paul Henderson announced a new night air mail link between Chicago and New York promising Des Moines deliveries by 9:20 a.m. and return letters by 3 a.m. next day. The plan aims to speed letter mail while trains handle the volume across cities. In agriculture news, Iowa dairy testing culled 20 unprofitable cows for beef from 15,877 cows tested in 53 associations in April, totaling 745 culled over three months.
The Emmetsburg Co operative Creamery and Community Club plan a June 18 dinner for about 450 people. Readers may obtain the menu at the creamery and submit a bid to serve the meal. Also notes White House expenses for President Coolidge and upkeep costs.
An Advance Dispatch front page features Everett Fleetwood, a Swear City resident and self styled Klan organizer, shown in Stillwater penitentiary garb. The article accuses him of deserting his wife and children, pursuing relationships with young girls in Swea City, borrowing 1400 dollars in Tripoli bank, and fleeing authorities as deputies pursue him for debt. It questions whether a man with such a record can be considered a 100 percent American.
W W Wolverton reports Milwaukee railroad will restore Sunday passenger service next week with adjusted east and west trains. Eastbound passenger to arrive in morning, eastbound departure in evening, westbound through to Rapid City. Special rates and stopovers planned, with occasional excursions from Omaha and beyond. Col Henderson predicts broad air routes soon aiding mail and defense. Fort Dodge merchants will close Memorial Day despite Saturday observance.
The first month’s gasoline tax receipts were disappointing and expected to rise in the summer. John Groff of Curlew spent early this week handling business in the city.
The Rock Inland company plans faster trains from the Twin Cities to Hallas Texas via Mason City Iowa Falls Des Moines and Kansasity. The piece argues competition drives progress while monopolies hinder it and asserts the public benefits from improved transit.
National census shows 182 percent growth in U S divorces with 164 009 granted. Cruelty desertion adultery and drunkenness cited among primary causes. Prohibition links discussed as the share of drunkenness divorces fell then jumped in 1930s amid rising totals.
The writer chides offices that farm out work and junk free ads to the Democrat, noting its large subscription base. They warn columns will fill with other content unless basic courtesy improves. Newspaper people are described as human like other business folks.
Two state men completed a review of Cerro Gordo county offices last Friday after a five month stay. Taxpayers fund their wages as critics note the brief tenure. Clement Martin graduates from Sacred Heart Academy early Tyne and garnered praise as a football player last fall. Emmetsburg friends extend congratulations. The St Louis Southern railroad reports Mexican laborers shipped to northern Minnesota from southern Texas, viewed as desirable for farm work though some have entered the country illegally. Do Your Part This Week urges careful addressing to aid dead letter flow. Emmet Burkhead of Lehman dies after a post fall skull fracture at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge. Elks buy a $25,000 Mason City property for a new lodge home, with construction possibly postponed. Rev Ernest Stockley of Clinten ee begins as St Marks Episcopal Fort Dodge pastor July 1, succeeding Dr B Drake who moved to Albert Lea.
A. K. Emerich has leased rooms in the Democrat block and will relocate June 1. He has been officing in the Opera House block. For quick results, the Democrat’s Want Ad column offers an avenue.
Iowa weather reports a "terrific blow" to garden crops and substantial strawberry losses from a late Sunday storm. Farmers fear heavy damage to corn as temperatures dropped to near single digits in several towns, with snow at Dubuque and low readings in Gedar Rapids Port Dodge Waterloo Iowa City Creston and Carroll.
Representative W B G Saunders will deliver the Memorial day address at Havelock next Saturday.
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