This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2009
Page
12
Wall Street surged as July unemployment fell and job losses slowed, lifting major indexes. The Dow climbed 113.81 to 9370.07, the S&P 500 added 13.40 to 1010.48, and the Nasdaq rose 27.09 to 2000.25 as bond yields rose.
Oil prices rose on fresh evidence the economy is emerging from recession. Benchmark crude for September delivery settled at 70.98 a barrel after a $1.01 drop, while retail gas prices increased nearly every day since July 22 to a national average of 2.628 per gallon, nearing the summer peak of 2.69.
American International Group Inc reports 1.82 billion in the April-June quarter, aided by asset rebound, but warns core insurance metrics fell under recession. The insurer says unwinding 1.3 trillion dollars in derivatives will take time and results will be volatile as it restructures. It plans to sell businesses to repay the government loan, revising the plan to reflect weaker markets and aiming to maximize long term value.
Iowa Governor Chet Culver and nine pork producing states urge the Obama administration to buy an extra 50 million in pork for government programs and lift spending caps to buy more surplus products. They also urge China to lift its pork import ban amid H1N1 concerns.
Growers celebrate a strong apple harvest with a perfect storm of favorable weather. Paul Rasch of Wilson's Orchard says the crop is the best of all time, aided by cool July nights and a benign wind storm. Rasch, a fourth generation grower, operates 55 acres with 120 varieties between Wilson's Orchard and Fox Ridge Farm. Other Eastern Iowa orchards opened as Wilson's began Aug 1. Maury Wills leads Iowa agriculture efforts.
Wilson's Orchard at 2924 Orchard Lane NE Iowa City invites visitors daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through October. Phone number 319 354 5651 and www wilsonsapples com for details.
Allen's Orchard at 5801 N 10th St Marion operates 9 am to 5 pm Thursdays through Saturdays and 10 am to 4 pm Sundays through October. Contact (319) 377-1408 or visit www.allensorchard.com for apple growing details and guidance from Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship on diversifica tion and market development for orchard owners.
Mediacom will raise monthly rates across Cedar Rapids and most Iowa communities by 2 to 6 dollars. Broadcast Basic goes to 25.95 and Expanded Basic to 37. Family Cable to 62.95. Mediacom Online with video or phone rises to 47.95, without to 62.95.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.