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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1917

Page

4

For Sale Real Estate and Farm Lands Listings

Real estate and farm land ads include modern home with oak interiors on Rhoy Street, Michigan acreage offers from George W. Swigart, owner, plus dairy district farm near Shell Lake Wisconsin at $22 an acre with cash and secure terms, and a Gool Quarter section farm with a new home in Home Park addition.

Bath M. G. Harwick Rhoystho Michigan George W. Swigart First National Bank Chicago H.C. 1 Jold Age Lexchange Cara Elmer Borel Corry Ridgway Great Shell Lake Wisconsin Twin Cities Duluth Globe Bldg St. Paul, Minn Care Courier Home Park Shie Westfield Arthur Cole East Side A. &. Gibson Minnesota John Jester Preston, Fillmore Co Real Eatste Gool Quarter Section Howard & Bowman Black Hawk Bank

Marguerite Clark Dares as Amazon Heroine in The Amazons

The Plaza Theatre features Marguerite Clark in a daring role wearing boyish clothes for most of the five reels as she performs stunts such as leaping from a third story window to a tree and swinging down a branch before landing with her sweetheart’s car. Large crowds saw the showing yesterday and it will run again tonight and tomorrow.

Marguerite Clark

Cedar Rapids Youth Killed in Rail Crash

James T Harrington of Cedar Rapids aged 19 was killed instantly in a C M St P railroad wreck at the railroad yards here Sunday morning at 7 46 Misinterpreta tion of orders is said to be the cause of the wreck Engines and several cars were badly damaged and Harringtons body was badly mutilated

Dubuque James T Harrington Cedar Rapids Ina C Harrington

Gen Allen Ordered to New Mexico Post

Des Moines report states Brig. Gen. Hubert A. Allen of Cedar Rapids Iowa was ordered to report August 28 at Camp Cody near Deming New Mexico to take command of the 67th infantry brigade according to the adjutant general's office.

Des Moines Hubert A. Allen Cedar Rapids Camp Cody Deming N. M Adjutant General's Office Hera

Mortuary Notice for William John Keller

William John Keller died Saturday at 11 50 p m at his home 255 Hammond avenues after a short illness He was born December 2 1874 in La Porte City son of the late Adam and Mrs Keller He worked in the local postal service for years later in the candy business at the Plaza theatre building He belonged to the Christian Science church Helmet Logge K K of P Mystic Workers and Sons of Veterans He survived by his widow son Ham Harlan his mother sisters Mrs H B E Tullar and May Waterloo brothers Carl Cedar Falls and Albert Pearis The remains are at Petersen Bros chapel Viewing Tuesday 2 6 pm and 7 9 pm Funeral 10 am Wednesday at the chapel in charge of Reager A E Mutton the service will be public but the casket will not be opened Interment will be Spalm wood

William John Keller Hammond Avenues Mr. Keller la Porte City Adam Reager A. E. Mutton Spalmwood

Various Want Ads and House Furnishings For Sale

A jumble of classified ads offers household furniture for sale, complete furnishings, and willing buyers. Listings include contact details at 928 Franklin Street and 638 Sumner, plus job and rental notices for positions like nurse, stenographer, housekeeper, and foundry worker. Several notices request modern apartments near central streets and car lines, with prices and delivery by return mail or calls to local phone numbers.

Farsons Fifth St. Hardware Co West Side Nes EB. & Co A. C. Wilford Sycamore Street L. Mazer Fifth Street Philadelphia Franklin Street Wolfe St Baltimore Singta West Fourth St Harper Sumner Wight Schuneman Prospect Hills Black Care Foundry Waterion Engrevt Line and Service Co Hassell-Lamson Lafayetta

Smokes for Sammies Fund Drive Details

A local appeal notes donations to the Smokes for Sammies fund through Our Beys in France Tobacco Fund. The letter explains that each dollar buys four packages of tobacco for American soldiers in France, with a message to be included and mailed back to the donor.

Stone France

One Hundred at Church of God Annual Encampment Opens

The Church of God annual encampment opens on its ground beside Chau Tauqua Park with about one hundred delegates from Iowa and other states. Meetings run daily and the public is welcome. Tonight at 8, F L Austin speaks on God's Chosen Nation Its Origin and Destiny. Tomorrow Bible school at 16 46 am and 2 25 pm Austin on Gods Chosen Church. Tuesday at 8 TJ Williams discusses The Essential Basis of Prophesy. Nursing association organization postponed a week. committee to draft by laws. Miss Porter Cedar Falls and Mrs Wester speak on soldiers gift bags.

Church of God Chautauqua Park Iowa F. L. Austin Austin God TJ. W. Williams Porter Cedar Walls Wester

Three Hurt and One Fatally Struck by Car Near North Riverside

Sioux City dispatch reports George Sheppard aged 65 died of a fractured skull after a heavy motor car struck him, his son Art 19, and nephew Lloyd Powell while walking along the military road near North Riverside. The speeding vehicle, without lights, fled the scene. police and witnesses pursued but could not identify the driver or the car.

Sioux City George Sheppard Art Lloyd Powell Military Road North Riverside Sheppard Race

Composition of Moscow Conference Announced

London Aug 20 dispatch from Petrograd lists the Moscow conference delegates 15 for Petrograd and Moscow, seven for other large towns, 100 soldiers and 100 peasants, 400 zemstvos, 300 cooperatives, 120 industries, 100 agricultural societies, 100 science, and 400 Duma representatives.

London Moscow Petrograd

Stag restaurant bought. Moon family to run it

W G Moon has bought the Stag restaurant and his son Claire Monre will manage the business. Charley Bier and family visited relatives in Freeport by auto. Col Weston visited his daughter Mrs James Cook in Indianapolis. Presbyterian church Woman's Missionary society held annual picnic at the park. Miss Frankie Lynch enjoys vacation. In Waterloo the Bringle sisters hosted the Sonshine band. six o'clock dinner served.

Waterloo McDermott Viorence Thelma Bringle Sonshine Band

Dewar Visit and Local Family News in Brandon

Joe Turner spent a week visiting Brandon. Mr and Mrs Walter Smith welcomed a daughter last Wednesday. Dewar area resumes activity with recent electrical lighting and threshing. Ramage begins construction on a new barn as the community continues its seasonal work.

Dewar Joe Turner Brandon Walter Smith Ramage

Markets Corn Prices Rise Amid Mixed Open as Wheat Advances

Chicago reports show corn prices opening lower on light offerings then rallying on short covering, with December at 1.08 1/8 and May around 1.07 1/4, while wheat gains offset a standstill mood. Cash grain in St Louis and Kansas City shows varied shifts, with No 2 red wheat around 2.16 to 2.23 and corn near 1.72 to 1.74, alongside spot oats and provisions pricing in multiple markets.

Chicago Pheas Rye Trailey Timothy Clover ST. Louis Nighter Marners Kansas City Motherpolis Minneapolis Northern

Stocks and Returns Amid Mixed Early Trading

New York trading opened with dull conditions and uneven price moves. Delaware & Wadeon rose near 2 points while Lehish Valley and Rend ting fell 1 and 2 points respectively. Reading and other issues weakened, United States Fices and Bethlehem Steel dropped, and Liberty bonds traded around 99.84 to 99.56 as steels and shippings showed strength then paused.

New York Delaware & Wadeon Ing Lehish Valley Stork Exchange Reading New York Central Northern Pacific Seaboard United States Bethlehem Steel Naom T.tberis Liberty Bonds

Hogs at Chicago Sell for 19.65 Record Price

Chicago August 20 hog market reports scarce supplies lifting prices to a new top of 19.65 for choice animals as liberal cattle and sheep arrivals capped further gains. Hog receipts were about 18,000 with bids mixed and several price ranges noted across categories.

Chicago

Cattle and Hog Market Reports Mixed in Daily Receipts

Receipts across markets ranged with cattle and hogs showing varied demand. Prices moved higher in some sections while others lagged, with notable activity in native beef steers and yearlings, and steady to higher hog and sheep values amid fluctuating wholesale markets.

Prices and samples from York and other markets

New York and Chicago market notes dated August 20 report higher creamery butter and cheese prices with varied egg, poultry, and potato values. Kansas City and St Louis listings show mixed butter and poultry rates, with turkeys at 2 cents and hens around 18 cents.

New York Turkey Chicago Jersey Minnesota Springs Kansas City Packers St. Donuts St. Louis

WATERLOO MARKETS AND LIVESTOCK PRICES LISTED

Market notes show clear Quill patent Wellington MAXX and iPioneer Royal brands among feed and produce items. Prices cover good cattle including steers and hogs, butchers cows and heifers, veal, premium hogs by weight, packers figures, hay and straw, butter varieties, and wholesale potatoes. figures include per hundredweight and per ton ranges for livestock and feed.

Wellington iPioneer Royal Dale O

Hides and veal kips price list excerpt

A fragmented price list from Water Springs shows retail prices for hides and veal products. Entries include No 1 green hides No 2 green hides No 4 cured hides Ho 2 cured Hide and various veal kip and calf grades green and cured with approximate weights and cents per unit. Prices for horse hides mule hides and other hides also appear with wide ranges.

Zivens Howater

Clearings of the Cities Week Ending August 15 Report

U S clearings for the week ending Aug 15 reported to Bradstreet's Journal show total of 5 968 577 000, up from 5 211 804 000 the prior week and 4 508 184 000 a year earlier. Canadian clearings reached 211 829 000, above 205 208 000 the prior week and 165 886 000 in the corresponding week last year. Following are the week ending Aug 16 results with year over year change percentages.

United States Bradstreet New York Ggerige

War Garden Canning Urged for Home and Market

The U S Department of Agriculture urges Americans to can and preserve war garden produce now to ease the world food situation. Apples peaches pears and other fruits greens and vegetables should be canned dried or pickled. Home gardens and local markets supply abundant perishables as housewives are advised to harvest and conserve for winter. Experts note that fresh vegetables and fruits can replace some concentrated foods during the next six weeks and advise simple preparation. The article also mentions wild bees being abundant in India and the Malay archipelago.

United States Department of Agriculture Oldler

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