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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1914

Page

9

Wheat and grain futures ease amid export worries in Chicago

Wheat futures slipped as traders awaited a US export resumption, while pork led a fall in hog prices and oats moved with corn. Cattle and sheep at Chicago Union Stock Yards opened lower, with declines of 10 to 20 cents for cattle and 10 cents for sheep, amid mixed demand from pit speculators and weaker Liverpool sentiment.

Chicago Liverpool United States Canada Tve Union Stock Yards Omaha Neb Texas

Grain market report from Chicago and other cities

Wheat and corn prices listed by grade and delivery month across Chicago St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis and Winnipeg with Dec Sept and Oct contracts. Prices show wide spread by quality with No 1 and No 2 grains around 86 to 94 cents for wheat and 63 to 70 cents for corn, futures noted for Dec and Sept deliveries.

Chicago OTH St. Louis Kansas City Minneapolis Winnipeg

Waterloo Social Calendar Full Of Clubs And Picnics

Waterloo community groups hold multiple gatherings at Cedar River Park and local venues. Engagement announced for Kathry Galloway and J P Austrand of Pekin. Alumni dance planned at Lane Souci hotel. various clubs host picnics, socials, and meetings across the city.

Carole NX. Wallace Nattle Wallace Laramie City Wya F.wichman F. 8. Merrian Cedar River Park

Investigation into wages prompts rail center relocation debate

A federal mediation inquiry probes employer and worker conditions in the Central Iowa area. An investigator questioned Fred Austin about Waterloo area workers on 4000 lines, including marriage, home ownership, rents, and living costs. Findings suggest railroads may move shops from cities to rural areas to cut costs.

Wonien Waterloo Hive Lucy Baker Walnut Street Jennie Foull Walnut Neb Miag Nellie Hunza Storm Lake Mary Smith Shols Central Waterloo Fred Austin Upd Ucket Federal Board For Central Imois Central 1. C Cedar Falls Chicago Burnsides Loop Austin

Tharw es Friedley Buys the Ct Walker Farm

The R Walker farm four miles east of the city in East Waterloo township was sold yesterday at auction to Charles Priedley for 187 dollars per acre. A large crowd attended and bidding was spirited. Eighty acres were sold to the high bidder while the former owner kept ten acres.

R. Walker Waterloo Township Charles Priedley

Co B and L Boys Enjoy Their Trip

Des Moines August 2 Special Correspondence The movement of state troops showed in Waterloo as Companies B and L left the armory before 6 AM led by Harold Wallem and Theodore Sedgwick. They trained toward Camp Dodge, endured a Cedar Falls delay with watermelon raids and depot games, ate box lunches along the way, reached Nes Moines, then Camp Dodge for a long training session ending with taps at 10 PM. Readers asked Waterloo papers for home news later.

Des Moines Waterloo Armory Harold Wallem Theodore Sedgwick Camp Dodge Cedar Falls Charles City Geist Iowa Falls Nes Moines

Proper and Right to Smoke Pipe in Iowa Workplace Accident

A Des Moines letter by Henry S. Sampson concludes that smoking a pipe during or after cleaning tasks, with hands wet from gasoline, can be considered part of the work activity under workers compensation. Courts note it follows natural incidents of employment and is not a hazard exposed outside the job. The ruling asserts pipe smoking is natural and proper in Iowa.

State of Iowa Des Moines Henry Sampson Garst Jowa

Nickel Grabbers Discarded on Cedar Rapids Cars

Cedar Rapids reports the nickel grabbers will be discarded on Thursday night as overhead registers are installed on all street cars except pay-as-you-enter units. Conductors will collect fares via the new registers starting after the changes, replacing the long disliked mechanism.

Cedar Rapids

Mother’s Friend touted for easing pregnancy in 1900s ad

An old advertisement extols Mother’s Friend as a trusted external abdominal application to relieve ligaments strain during pregnancy. It claims wide national availability through drug stores and offers a compact promotional booklet with tips. The copy invites readers to contact Lindfeld Regulator Co for a copy.

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Mary Pickford Biograph Re issue at Crystal Theater Today

Advertisement notes Mary Pickford at the Crystal Theater in a Biograph re issue. The Courier highlights the great daily service provided.

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