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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
5
Waterloo area notices list numerous Want ads for services jobs and goods. Includes tailors bakers maids drapers and household help and items for sale rent and trade with contact details in Cedar Falls Waterloo area advertisements.
Notice is hereby given that on August 14, 1925 at 10 a m at the Waterloo Courthouse the following real estate will be sold at public auction for cash under a Special Execution to satisfy costs. Property of Lime Wet Process Concrete Company Lot 93 and adjoining parcel in Boone’s Plat in Waterloo. Also East 20 feet of Lot 6 and West 20 feet of Lot 4 in Hammond Hopkins Addition. B Henderson Sheriff Black Hawk County Iowa.
Fredericksburg reports a birth at Mr and Mrs John Kolthotl Aug 4 and a drowning incident at Fort Herrick where a boy was saved by a companion Reed Morse. F P Wheeler rents Wayside Inn and takes possession. Rev Rod Kinney and family plus Thersa Morgan Pearl Opal Carlton attended the Iowa Baptist assembly in Iowa Falls. A V Eastland of Henning Minnesota arrived for a short visit with his parents and friends.
A reader asks how a gentleman should accompany two ladies on an evening. The editor cites etiquette guidance from Emily Holt's Encyclopedia of Etiquette, advising the gentleman walk to the elder lady's side and offer his arm if needed while staying on the street side for protection. The note promotes the book for sale at 2.50 with 98e distribution fee.
Mrs G C Miltlested died after a short illness at age forty. Funeral was at the Methodist church with Rev H G Gulver. Harry Wells moves to the W A Darland real estate office building on Vine Street next week. H P Schmidt bought the T J Leahy house and took PL GO Eddy fancy room and tank possession. A Sunday Methodist church talk by C B Hughes and Homer Wroten on Christian aspects of business. The local band plans weekly concerts through summer and fair music. Mrs L E Bigler of Wadena died after heart trouble. survived by husband and two children. David Vermilya Sr. celebrated his 87th birthday. Residents traveling to Maynard, Hawkeye, Nora Springs, Auburn and other nearby towns for visits. Families sent greetings, with multiple trips to Osage and Mankato noted.
Dewar and Aig Herman Katzar returned home from Plgin IM Mandas to attend the funeral of his brother. Miss Margaret Heiple spent time at Cedar Falls last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher of Lawler visited Ed Schmitt's home. Dorothy and Helen Metcalf left Sunday to visit sister Mrs. Frank Vogel. John Moyer has been sick but improving. Vera Mickley of Waterloo spent several days with Gertrude Schmitt. East Friday night the band boys performed locally.
Surrounded by patri otic tunes, Charles Pallett turned eighteen and celebrations continued in a spacious hall with many games. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Pallett and a gold watch and chain were presented to the young man. Mrs Andrew Colliton of Brookings S D is visiting at the Fur Submitt home. Miss Lily Racque departed for Minnesota to visit relatives.
Rural Iowa social notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Geo Hanky and daughters of Wateroo, Mr. and Mrs. A Cassidy of Finchford, and Ross Garner with family of Waverly. Margaret Cortright attends a Royal Neighbors thimble bee in Waterloo. Sidney Wetherbee of Charles City and Willa Briner of Janesville join Mrs. Ralph Newell and others at a late week gathering.
Washington reports a Forest Service study on agricultural land in national forests, noting 15 500 tract openings totaling over 3 700 000 acres, with further eliminations and ongoing pressure from private buyers. It argues that keeping timbered lands under government control supports small settlers and regional development, while releasing prime tracts would hurt farm prospects and raise prices.
The Forest Service surveys Tule River bottoms and islands for small fertile plots fit for homes. More than three hundred farms are carved from the valley, enabling intensive truck farming and orchard growing while preserving public access.
Wheat prices fell on warm weather and rising country offerings from Idaho and Nebraska with a steady close, while corn declined amid weaker wheat and improved crop signals. Oats trading was light after a large first hand purchase, and provisions weakened as hog prices fell. Livestock faced ample supplies with scarce cattle demand but solid sheep and lamb sales.
Chicago wheat futures show mixed levels with No 2 red at 1.182 1.16 and futures in Duluth and Winnipeg listing Sept and Dec contracts. Corn prices advance in some contracts while other regions post varied spot and delivered quotes. Minnesota and Liverpool exchange rates show further contrasts with Manitoba and Duluth entries.
Chicago receipts show butter and eggs steady with mixed hogs and cattle moving at varied bids. Hogs sold 10 to 15 cents lower. cattle market opened steady and closed strong with Beeves up to 6.35, Texas and Western steers rising, cows and calves trading around 6.25 to 9.25, and 5,492 left over from yesterday.
Chicago August 6 the sheep market opened 10 to 16 cents lower and closed strong. Natives and Westerns led with yearlings and native lambs showing prices from 6.10 to 6.90 for certain classes. Western lambs and ewes posted various bids, while feeders ranged around 7.00 to 9.40 with mixed consignments and figures reported.
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