Market News and Livestock Reports From Chicago and Omaha
Liquidation in September corn leads the Chicago market with notable declines while December follows. Wheat and oats slide on strong selling, but crop reports buoy December futures briefly. Provisions stay dull as hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts influence prices at Omaha and Chicago exchanges. Livestock estimates show 14,000 hogs, 2,500 cattle, and 10,000 sheep expected tomorrow.
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Chicago
Longs
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Young Americas
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Union Stock Yards
Kansas City
Mexican Trouble May Mean Early Call to Arms in Waterloo
The article notes a likely call to recruit Iowa guardsmen in Waterloo as war with Mexico looms. Military experts estimate 400,000 soldiers would be needed if hostilities occur, doubling the current 200,900. Waterloo guardsmen and officers anticipate active service with pride, while crowds speculate on rapid enlistment and strengthening national defense. Also included are market reports on sheep, grains, and city prices.
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Waterloo
Republic of Mexico
Iowa
Mexico
Givallabie
United States
National Guards
Charles City
Kansas
Wilson
Convict Escapes Like Thaw At Joliet Jail
Joliet Aug 28 The escape of Harry Thaw from Matteawan asylum has echoed in Joliet penitentiary with Jeff Sharum alias Jeff Benton Jeff Davis Robert Baron James Hunt and Little Jeff said to be Benton Longora gang leaders who stole 10000 in South Chicago. They fled in early morning using a plan similar to Thaws but adapted to local conditions. Graders on the Whitney road face delays as garmaing and connections are lowered and telephone poles moved. Highway work continues despite very bad dust and conditions.
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Whitney Road
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Bank Clearings for Week Ended Aug 28 in Black Hawk County
Bank clearings totaled 1 328 676 95 for the week ending Aug 28 as reported by Black Hawk County Abstract Co. Daily figures show 261 407 38 on Friday, 2 april 43 on Saturday, 260 901 11 on Monday, 223 101 17 on Tuesday, 174 991 55 on Wednesday, and 205 789 27 on Thursday. Last year’s total was 1 324 743 25 with transfers, bills of pile, and mortgages noted for the period. year over year increase listed as 4%.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Ex King Manuel of Portugal to Wed Princess Augustina Victoria
Ex King Manuel of Portugal will wed Princess Augustina Victoria of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen on September 4 in a ceremony described as one of the most important since the marriage of Victoria Louise. Invitations were extended to crowned heads of Europe and to Princess Victoria Louise, daughter of the German Emperor.
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Manuel OF
Portugal
Manuel
Europe
Augustina Victoria of
Victoria Louise
Germany
Plans for big gov t building at exposition
Washington Aug 28 President Wilson considered an appropriation plan for a large government building at the Panama Exposition and will confer soon with members of Congress. The United States has already appropriated 500900 for exhibits. The president renewed interest in the exposition and sought to dispel impressions abroad that the affair is sectional.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Tax books ready for county board review
After four weeks of duty County Auditor Rainbow and his clerical force prepared valuations for every taxing district. The data will be ready for the county board at the September session opening Monday September 8. Descriptions of real and personal property were copied earlier, but valuations could not be entered until the executive council approved them.
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Jon
Rainbow
Executive Council
Brandon Makes Good as Interurban Opens in Brandon
Brandon, Iowa, Aug 28. The W C F N interurban line reaches the depot here marking a new era. The first carload of cattle shipped from the town and crowds watched the construction train as work on a new station and several dozen houses moves quickly. Antes slogan Our Brandon Makes Good wins Miss Martha Sweeney as contest winner. A September opening celebration with barbecue and modern sports is planned.
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Brandon
Cedar Rapids
Watersloo
Thompson
Martha Sweeney
New Road
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Remington and Smith
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Toretler
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William Galloway Co
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Manne
East Fifth and
F. J. Eighmey
Pres
Fliat
Nat'l Bk
College OF Water
Dps
Worl
Apna Toure
Crystal Savings Bank
College of Commmerce
Edna Aus
Falls
Cemerat Co
Max
Tia
Jein
Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
G. Larrabee
Marsh-Place
Reeves
Shea Ste WO
Sy Aboue
Uncle Sam
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New York
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winni Ipex
Wellington
Joliet, WL
Port
Alda Clark
Trance of Interurban
Dhecame
Waterlon
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