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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1917
Page
5
Public notice from Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter explains that ads labeled till forbid are discontinued only on written order. It warns advertisers to submit a written instruction to cancel, outlining that miscommunication by telephone could cause errors. Also lists multiple help wanted and miscellaneous ads with contact details.
A flood of rental notices lists seven room houses and apartments in Waterloo and nearby towns. Properties include strictly modern homes on Wellington and Berich avenues, rooms near Commercial Street and West Fourth Street, and a two furnished light housekeeping rooms unit near Canton depot. Several ads offer farm land and acreage for sale with terms, plus a cleaning formula offer. Contact numbers include Black, Red, and phone listings.
Original notices warn unknown claimants in Black Hawk county Iowa that Frank Kubik sues to quiet title to the northeast quarter of section 29, township 87, range 14 west of the fifth meridian, asserting ownership since 1584 and seeking removal of any claims by defendants Flavius S. Cole F S Cole and Louisa E. Cole. The May 7 1917 term is set, with papers to be published in the Waterloo Evening Courier.
In April 2 trading at Oalesge, failure of expected rains in the west and southwest spurred strong buying in wheat, lifting May prices to new highs around 1.59 and July to 1.67 dollars. Corn reached a season high as bullish demand from leading houses fueled advances, while oats also strengthened and provisions followed the grain rise with improved demand from commission firms.
Chicago cash wheat and corn quotes show varied values with several grades listed. Kansas City and Peoria reports reflect modest gains in wheat and mixed results in corn and oats, while Minneapolis and St. Louis futures show continued price shifts. Mercury, mercantile rates, and London money conditions complete the broader market snapshot.
Chicago reports liberal receipts weakening hog prices with slow demand for cattle and generally slow trade for mutton. Packers quoted hogs at mostly 14.60 to 15.40 with various weights, cattle receipts around 17,000, sheep about 20,000, and Kansas City and St Louis markets showing similar softness and mixed ranges.
New York April 2 Stocks opened modestly with irregular moves. United States Steel led losses and gains were seen in rails and major industrials. Shipping, Central, Leather and General Motors lagged, while Ohio Gas Mexican Petroleum American Woolen and Wilson Packing posted modest advances. Strong later, rails copper and Bethlehem Steel rallied as equipment shares rose on news of favorable Russian contract terms.
Butter and eggs show firm receipts with creamery butter ranging around 43c in New York and 40c firsts in Kansas City. Poultry values vary by region with hens near 21c in Kansas City and 20% in St Louis, while cloverseed prices hold at 9.10 to 9.8 in Toledo and timothy at 2.55 in April markets.
Chicago April 2 Wheat markets report no precipitation relief in Kansas and Nebraska signaling a serious upcoming crop risk. Averages show wheat at 87.3 against 10-year norms. Corn shows continued high demand and price strength with cash prices rising, while oats markets remain robust amid cash demand and supply adjustments.
Prices for grain including Crystal, Pioneer, and wheat ranges provided alongside livestock values. Quotes cover cattle, hogs, veal, hay, straw, dairy butter, potatoes, poultry and hides, with wholesale and retail figures and itemized grades. Market notes reflect brisk bidding and varied quality across cattle, hogs, calves, sheep pelts, and farm products.
United States bank clearings for the week ending March 29 totaled 5 29245 million, down from 6 39197 million the prior week and up from 4 05486 million year ago. Canadian clearings stood at 190 343 million, lower than last week and the year earlier.
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