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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1924
Page
8
Payton and Hopkins auctioneers held their first fall sale near Independence at Floyd Gates farm six miles south. The auction drew a large crowd with strong bidding. Cattle brought up to 86 dollars, a team of mules sold for 260 dollars, hogs sold well, and field corn fetched 15 to 17 dollars per acre. Prices ran higher than in recent years.
Reports reach Shanghai say Old Mother Diao a notorious bandit in Shantung province was executed at Ichowfu. The 47 year old ex horsewoman led hundreds of outlaws in brutal killings including a Balishilang village massacre where villagers were slain and cattle and dogs butchered by vivisection style torture.
Friends learn that Harry Woodman and Mrs. Clara Dunnington, both employed at the state hospital, were married in a March 16 ceremony. They plan to reside in Waterloo with Mr. Woodman’s family nearby and Mrs. Woolman has 12 years at the hospital.
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