Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1924

Page

5

Fred Harms wins with the butter in state contest

Des Moines reports at the Iowa state fair butter contest Fred H Harms of Orlwen captured top honors with a 95 16 score. The display highlighted the apple story with eight booths and judging focused on butter quality from Ames and state horticultural officials.

Fred Harms Ames R.S. Herrick State Horsicultural Department Pred H. Haros Orlwen Iy. J. Mikkelsen Plymouth Albert Tiurms Westcate HH. J. Warren Barden Wenryanson Graettlager Kate Adamson Ankeny Otto Hasmussey Altoona Sam J. LL Hamilton Lucas E. Howard

Notre Dame team wins livestock contest at Buchanan Fair

Independence Aug 25 Notre Dame academy judging team won first in the livestock contest at Buchanan county Fair. Coup township finished second and Jesup school third. Lawrence McDonnell Washington township was high man overall. Notre Dame will receive a silver loving cup in addition to cash prize. The cup was last year awarded to Jesup and must be won twice by a school to become permanent property.

Independence Notre Dame Academy Buchanan County Fair Farm Bureau Coup Township Jesup Sehaa Lawrence McDonnell Washington Township Notre Me Jesup

Farmer letters to editor seek guidance in Waterloo

Readers submit questions to the Farm Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo Iowa. Communications addressed to the Editor request practical guidance on farming queries and weather conditions.

Watering Evening Courier Waterloo Iowa

Saddle and Light Harness Horses Enter Dairy Congress Show

Dairy Congress and National Belgian Horse Show feature saddle and light harness horses of high type. The Dairy Cattle Congress has developed a rapid exhibit program since 1921 with driving and ring exhibitions. In 1923 the show matched leading midwest fairs, attracting exhibitors like Will Hanna of Vinson who returns for the season's big show.

Dairy Cate Congress Brussels Belgium Wis Dairy Cattle Congress Wistow Will Hanna Vinton

Mitchell County Juniors Winners in State Judging

Mitchell County 4 H juniors won state judging for boys and girls at the fair grounds defeating teams from other counties. Team members Bodensteiner, Sullivan, Stock, Becker led 40 club members to capture the contest and will represent at the international exposition in Chicago November 28. Top prizes include college scholarships of 500, 200, and 200 dollars. County rankings list Mitchell first in corn, with Grundy Center and others following.

Des Moines Mitchel Tawa Hno Plekesdt Heesteckana Orn 'Yri Bodensteiner Iarold Sullivan Russell Stock Oval Becker Mitchell County Acd Chicaco Lea Ety Bost Carroll Plaxer Grundy Center Monasaheen Hieber Suse Mairotd Sullivan Osage Cyril Bodensteiner Rhevil Fre Battle Creak Jeeny Thompson Ituxle S Hoste and Spencer Tipton Vernon Shepard Mascntine Wasue McMillan Whukee Nernst Walker Sloan

Minishs Herd Shown at Several Fairs Across Midwest

The Minish brothers farm near Mitchell County show purebred livestock this season. A. J. Minish exhibited Hereford cattle and Cheviot sheep at Osage, with plans to attend Manchester, Allison, Marshalltown, Spencer and Iowa Falls. His brother aims for Aurora and Milwaukee, then Minnesota and Sioux Falls state fairs.

Hudson Shaw Borin Mitchell County Fair Osage Schemdi Aurora Manchester Allison Marshalltown Anne Spencer Iowa Milwaukee Minnesota Siouxity Anamasa Davenport Justiea Benson Town State Cole Sheldon Minish

T B and Butterfat Tests In Cattle At Traer

Traer Iowa voters pass an ordinance restricting milk and butter sales to tested animals. All fowl owners must have animals tested at least annually. Dairymen hire a tester at 75 dollars monthly to preselect cows for butterfat potential and ensure disease-free product.

Traer Ta. Ave

Cresco Fair Revived After Twenty Two Years

Cresco Illinois reports the revival of its county fair after 22 years. Tom Hooper and secretary Con Owena with County Agent HL R Richardson oversee preparations for a full show. A new race track and amphitheater with 2 500 capacity, plus multiple new buildings, promise a comprehensive event despite recent wet conditions and delayed threshing. Press invited as guests with special accommodations for editors and reporters.

Cresco Ill Tom Hooper Val Supply Hooper Con. Owena HL R. Richardson Howard County Cenetrally Ag Lrke Spead WLOH Tillson Jutta Kahne M. Stafford Fayntue Cohunty Fair Howard Fair

Chester White swine herd leads St Ansgar farm show circuit

At Cerar Lane stock farm near St Ansgar Iowa 700 Chester White hogs form one of the region’s largest breeding outfits. Owner C J Colbertson is a bachelor with a modern home. Twenty five head were shown at Union events and displays planned for Mason Webster City Humboldt Jefferson and Spencer. Pearson and Meadows Iowa State University animal husbandry students oversee the herd. G T Pearson and Son Decorah run a concurrent Poland China herd on tour.

St. Ansgar Cerar Lane Chester C.J. Colbertson Heigh Bachelor Chesters Est Union Mason Webster City Humboldt, Jefferson and Spencer Sioux Pearson & Meadows Iowa State Coallege Poland GT. Pearson & Son Decorah

Grain Merger Best Offered to Growers in Midwest

In a recent Iowa State College analysis Prof Paul L Miller argues the Chicago grain merger offers advantages for farmers entering marketing. He notes three key factors: farmer ambition to extend control, government regulation handicaps, and consolidation benefits. Miller and Rosebaum discuss financial stability, ownership shifts, and potential to shorten the producer to consumer channel while boosting farmers’ share.

Armes Middlewest Chicago Paul L. Miller Agricultural Economies Department Iowa State College Mitler Miller Mheko Terimer Harm Mureau Federation Prof. Miter Rosebaum Famell Dificulties Middle-West Gray Silver American Farm Hareat Federation Problely

Cloverleaf Club Guests Day Returns With Exhibit And Music

Cloverleaf Club met at Beulah Mliss home for guest day with a clothes exhibit and a handmade floral trim demonstration by Gladys Miss. County club chairman spoke, Florence Gibson provided music, followed by a luncheon for members and mothers.青青草

Jesup Cloverleaf Club Beulah Mliss Gladys Iss County Club Florence Gibson

Grains Market Moves On Liverpool Strength And Wheat Rally

Liverpool firmness echoes across the Atlantic with a strong under tone in wheat markets and reports of large export business. Prices fluctuated with September at 1.24 1.2414 and December around 1.29 1.2944, as corn and oats briefly weakened before a late rally driven by scarce offerings and improved buying.

Associated Press Chicago Liverpool Atlantic Mane

Hogs Steady to 10c Lower Across Markets

Chicago and Omaha listings show hogs mostly steady to 10c lower with best Reeves 25c off. Receipts around 160,000 in Chicago, about 7,500 in Omaha. market features weighty butchers, 200 to 210-pound packers, and varying prices from roughly 8.00 to 10.60 for top lots. Cattle and sheep also weak to mixed, with steers and yearlings uneven and lambs trading around 13.00 to 13.40 for fat ranges.

Associated Press Chicago Montanas Jearly Sai Pitly Omaha Livestock Omaha Neb UBC

Bears Have Day Onny Change Market Mixed Response

The Associated Press reports New York trading resumed with mixed stock gains and declines as bear selling pressed industrials and key equities. Maxwell Motors and United Stars Steal showed strength while Colorado Fuel, American Can and General Electric declined amid a broad market downturn. Cotton and oil sectors faced weakness with price readjustments and gasoline cuts adding pressure. Kansas City livestock followed a similar pattern with slower demand for steers and steady to higher hogs and calves.

Associated Press New York Boying United Stars Auss-Chalmers Maxwell Motors American Can General Electric Chandler Colorado Davison Chemical United States Cast Iron Pine Pierce O L Maxwell Motors Aa Nash Motors Chile Copener New England Houston Industria!st Atlantic Refining Femous Players Tinsted Railways Investment Preferred Davison Chemicals Adama Express

Produce Prices at Chicago and New York Marts

New York reports steady butter with creamery and extra grades mixed with higher prices. Milk prices show state and nearby declines for skim and whole milk products. cheese and eggs listed with various regional receipts. Chicago figures mirror mixed butter gains and ample poultry notes with turkeys and ducks. St Louis markets also cited for comparable dairy and poultry prices.

Chicago New York Cremery Plessis Isiec Brown Taney S. Ti St. Louis Sto

St Paul Livestock Market Report for Cattle Sheep and Hogs

Receipts total 10 200 cattle 1 700 hogs and 2 300 sheep with slow trading Bids lower across cattle with mixed grades 25 cents down on many classes Best cows and bulls around 3 25 to 3 93 per cwt Feeder and stocker cattle weaker Hogs show declines with good weights around 9 00 to 9 50 per cwt Lambs and fat sheep bid around 11 75 to 12 75 per cwt Ewes and light sheep weak with few sales Stones and reports indicate steady to lower prices overall and buyers cautious in today’s market

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Colorado Lamson Bros. Co Marsh Place HA. Moray Chicago Renee Sheen Catia APO Sheen Alfied Cheevee & Dye America Merican International Car & Poundrs American Tlocomolive American Ave American Tobacco Freibd Weolen Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Adwin Lacomets Rey Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Strei Californiia Petroleum Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ee Lad Cerro de Chandler Motors Chesapeake & Ohi Olefa Atte Ic Na Kicago & Northw Hi Ca AGL Ree So Mil St Paul Utd Chile Consolidated Gas Tel & Haring Pt Invincible Kelly-Springfield Kenecott Copper Louisvile & Nashville Mack Trucr Marland ii Maxwell Motors Missouri Kan & Tex Rao FS Missouri P National National Lead Acthic, Pfd New Ooma Oricans Tex New York Central Norfolk v. H Hartford Northern & Western Pacific American Petro Teune Pennsylvania Hese Teese Republic Tron & Se Olk Resinolds Tobacco Batte Tree Seaboard Air Line Sears-Roebuck Ee Sinclair Con Slass-Shenfrid Steel Woos Tie Vwtis Southern Pacific Southern Railway AES Southern Railwe Standard of of Cal OL ‘Aly Stadebaker Corporation Ea Texas Co Tame Texas & Pacific Tobaccs Rthion Pacific Bry Limited S. Ind. Alcolnl Datas United States Rubberatese United St Ae Utah Perates Steeve Westinghouse Willys Woolworth Waterloo Waterloo Coop Rath Packing Co Nnn Toda Stata of Sao Paulo Krazil Pope ST. Paul St. Pau Aus Montana ST. Louis St_ Louis Ana ST. Joseph

Sioux City Livestock Market Report August 23

Sioux City ta Aug 23 cattle receipts 6500 market slow cows and calves weak to 2c lower stockers steady fat cattle and heifers to 11.50 high veal and yearlings mixed prices feed hog receipts 7500 market 10 percent lower top 9.50 mid 8s to 9s lights 9 to 9.50 packers 8.25 to 9.80 sheep receipts 540 market weak.

Sioux City Peoria Livestock Peoria Idc Seaker

FAST ST. LOUIS LIVESTOCK AND REGIONAL MARKET NOTES

East St Louis and St Joseph livestock receipts show mixed demand with hogs steady to higher on some lots, cattle softening on natives and westerns, vealers strong, and sheep edging lower. Peoria hogs and total receipts indicate soft demand, while New York wool and sugar markets shift, with coffee futures edging higher and domestic fleece prices unsettled.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Waterloo Evening Courier Nother Browers Pacific Coast Hardin Pies Duroc Muscatina Hardin Leonard Lister Halltown Marstall County Neston Ox Boars Holmes Wine Perry St. Anthony Duror Jess Sos Yorkshire Bors’ Ang Guthrie County Dallas Reamt John R. Campbell Dallas Merla Rennie Davidson Robert Jalley Linnie Rover Acani Fred Zimmerman Guthrie Center Storr County China Enun Mirshall Pnd Cerra Oardo Tin Conrad Melbourne Lears James G. Arm Strong Ventura Wan Esennd Jossal Klefn Pran Attoor Nig Cth Marshall Dairne Aecona Poweshiek Tohoert Sharp Dow City Paul Bre Pacer Robert Sharn Williams Altoan Fows Paul Bess Rees Sharp Ahs Deeres Hays Notre Dame Buchanan Fair Bill Hanna and A Winnhit County Rankines Nvestack Grundy Cedar Franklin Story Woodbury Hamilton Boone Chickasaw TV Washington Wrieht Muscatine Cranefind Qerra Garcia Manent Huyela Tamay Scott Keokuk Mitchell Grundy oFranklin Woolburs Hamilton Boone Chickasiewv Kington Cerro Gordo Crawford Pottawattumie Greene Adairy Pink Guthrie I Hols Tom Scott Newapopenuen Glyen Glad Larne Aue Necemwe Greene Crreend Auk Hart WooLarr Bes Moines Alice Deere Mirpy Lockwood Presbyterian Add Society Ft. M. Opera Aid Carteron Boller Mundhy Minnesow Charles Stager Oa. Bell Jaond Martie Edith Lockwood Matin Missy Martie EL Biglow Pent, Minn Groane Brethe Tenchurett Wredricksburg Joy Hedin City Julie Shearer Hodgin L. Squires Carl Kaboda Forntgen Helen Per Chien Dietland Norwden Denmark Switzerland Syntin Reece Neste Crevbo Slovakia Jugo-Slavial Austria Roumania Brazil CF Montreal BY -Ate Trendly Toxo Liberty Iherty Stacey Kansas Sh Tobners New Jersey Harley Winwwespolis Gealt Minneapolis Minn Chaler Timothy Louis Ige ADIII Kansas City Grain Omax Asumar Toledo Seeds Toledo Aig Sap Cali Best Reeves Brockere Tal Coffton Woon Ohio Romesits Texas Staples Cofpee York Rio No Se AO Aelay State Banking Department State Loan CO AIGEL
Search Courier

Search the Waterloo Evening Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Waterloo Evening Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication