Wheat and grain markets react to war rumors and armistice talks
In Chicago and other markets on August 6, grains and livestock fluctuated as traders weighed war prospects between Great Britain and Russia. Wheat futures opened higher then fell with a weak close, while corn and oats rose early and then dipped. Louis and Toledo prices cited for wheat, seed, corn, and rye. hogs, cattle, and sheep reports from Kansas City, East St. Louis, Omaha, and St. Joseph show varied moves. Liberty bond activity noted with final prices incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Britand
Russia
Woathitlah Royal Commission
Legal Notices: Waterloo Court Attaches Funds in Suit
Legal advertisements from Waterloo cite a petition by a plaintiff asserting a debt of 974.99 and that a writ of attachment was issued against assets including stocks and bonds. The notice lists related firms, financial instruments, and a deadline to respond, with a court date and attorney for the plaintiff.
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Municipal Court
City of
Waterloo
Amarican Trust and Livings Bank
Bachelors Tax Sparks Complaints Across Provinces
The Montreal bachelor tax law proves popular with officials, raising funds and prompting daily complaints from unmarried men and women. The measure, widely supported, draws attention as citizens adjust to the new financial duty and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Classified Advertisements Offer Various Rentals and Goods
Localads list rentals and sales including a six room Cherry street residence, two five tables for sale, a four to five room apartment request, multiple real estate offerings with prices from 3500 to 7500, used Underwood typewriter, tires, coal range and furniture. Also mentions employment for neat appearance and a request for references from a flower company job. Phone numbers included for inquiries.
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Kate
Margaret
Joe
Frank Herlan
H. B. Fereday
H. L. Miller
Cherry Street
East 5Th
Lafayette Street
Care Couriél Real Estate
Bangalows
West Side
Lytle
Pho
Carl J. White
Modarm House
Baltimore ‘Street
West First Street
Underwood Typewriter
Jermey Dow
Berm
South Street
South St
Makey Davidson
Axon St
Galloway Flower Co
5Th St
Jefferson St
Chautauqua Park
Cattle and Hogs Move Steady to Higher at Chicago Market
Cattle receipts around 4000 with steady to better grades and preferred lots rising to about 14.50 to 15.00. Hogs trade opened 10 to 15 cents higher with top around 16.40 for early loads and light butchers near 15.18 to 16.25. bulk packers 13.75 to 14.00. Sheep receipts near 10000 with steady tone. western lambs and natives around 14.25 to 14.50 and ewes at 5.00 to 5.25.
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Kansas City
Texas
East
Louis Livertoge
East St. Louis
Omaha
Neb
ST. Joseph
Chicago
Huey Beevas
Lont
Sioux City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Sioux City market notes show totals of 6,000 head on cattle and hogs with varied quotes. Cattle receipts near 200 with ranges from 24.50 to 16.00 for beef steers and downgrades for grass and feeder stock. hogs at 6,000 receipts with mixed lean to heavy, and sheep seen as weak with 500 head.
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Sioux City
Tan
The Man Who Walked An English Traveler’s Far Journey
A wealthy English traveler falls dangerously ill in remote China and follows a Chinese healer’s advice to walk home. He journeys eastward with Chinese attendants, covering four thousand miles to England, then recovers fully. The tale contrasts Chinese and European medical ideas and ponders renovation of old plans.
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China
England
Walla
Engand
Gitnan
Lancaster
Steven
Wanda
Conservative rallying cry in Cedar Rapids Gazelle excerpt
Conservative readers hear a phrase safe and sane. supporters defend tradition and practical experience as guiding principles. The excerpt reflects wary confidence in established methods and a distrust of change, aligning with a conservative outlook.
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Cedar Rapids
Soup habits of Louis XI described in odd tale
The fragment portrays Louis XI of Iran lamenting cold soup despite a vast kitchen of 32 rooms and 400 windows. At meals a lone servant in fine dress joins the king and queen at a grand table while dishes move from a distant kitchen through a guarded procession.
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Louis XI
Iran
Silanes
Unclear Royal Dining Customs Described In Fragment
A garbled excerpt describes servants serving the king with bows and calls for wine. The passage mentions two tasters, a napkin, and precautions against poison with a protective saucer, detailing how wine was presented before the king.
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Wallene City
EL AO
IAIS
Rie
Toledo
Toledo. O
Corrom
Nu York
Seaway
New York
Money and Exchange
Mercantile Paper
Sterling
Frances
New York Exchange
Liberty Bonds
Liberty Bond
Agtis
Aslis
Lease
Stock Exchange
United States Steel
Munich
Atlantic Waterlo
Blackhawk County
Gull
Marino
Model Grocery
Saludint
Gorn Producta American Sumatra
Donald Cate
Amadiin
Auld
Deon Orry
Chemie & Oil
Union Pacific
Americain International
Mexican Petroleum
Middle States
Baldwin
Betidehem
Crucible
Nead
Ing
Direct Northam
Rere & Oble
Pennsylvania
Houston
Polis
Linok Mawk County
Bethlehem
Walter PL
Jenshin
Willon
Janesville
Aimerican
Aimerican Guin
Mir
Fred Suir
American Amere
Atchison
Ghesspecke & Cho
General Motors
Marine of International Pupee
New York Central Northern
Wil Pierce
American Gar
Sgund
American Locomotive
Americus T, & Ty
Anavondsa Copper
Baltimore & Onio
Bethlehem Steel
Paul
Car Products Great Northers Goodrich Co
Kennecott Copper
Menteun Petroleum
Dunes
R. Baker
M. Shaffer
Mrns
Sarah Johnson
Iice
Mra JR. Baker
Floyd Merce
Dubuque
Paul Henry
Phain
C.D. Woribie
George Varco
UW. R
KP. Lanten
St. Paul
Aweuenney Rep
Iron & Texas
TJ Copper
Westinghouse Eiedtric Willys-Overland
Pene
Rowe
Bimda
Express
Hicago
Louis
Poston
Mass
Yorkshire
Aplington
St. Aplington
Sheffler
Gertrude Arends
Victory
T. A. Gerhardt
J. Stockdale
Frea Voogh
Stockdale
Mina van Meter
Crear Lake
Iowa
Missouri
Greene
suGam
Meyer
Sun New York
Aus
Ng Jer
John A. Christy
Clarkeville
Sioux Mans
Jennie ‘Dreyer
Allison
Ta. Koester
Bapitist Church
G. Davis
Grundy Center
J. P. Arends
Whitten
London
Rio
York
Aug
Iprasui Howe
Livww Ll
Is.ug
In. S TH
Thors
Virginia Lunch Room
East-Fourth Street
Avene
Cain
Kluk Glass Mfg. CO
Okla
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
Cal
Plewark Shoe Stereo
East Fourth Street
C. K. Hudson
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