Sweet to Urge High Cost Probe
Washington Hews Bureau of Waterloo Courier reports Congressman Sweet of Iowa calls for a federal inquiry into high food prices and market corners. He says if a resolution appears in Congress he will back it to expose those benefiting from inflated goods, urging swift action before year’s end.
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Black Hawk county bids on fuel and oil materials 1836
Black Hawk county calls for unit bids on fuel and oil materials for delivery within the county during 1917. Bids cover gasoline kerosene oil and related items with quantities 7000 gallons 1600 gallons 590 gallons 400 gallons and 209 pounds plus 2 tank wagons and tractors. A $50 certified check payable to the county auditor accompanies each bid and bids may be accepted in part with delivery notices required.
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State of
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Black Hawk County
Charles J. Haller
Thorne Heaving
Waterloo
Tema
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J. J. Rainbow
Nathan B. Barber
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Cedar Falls notices and social happenings update
Cedar Falls daily notes social events from December including Mrs Emma Phillee hosting friends, Ruth Hudson visiting, and marriages such as Matilda Olesen to Ed B Mason. Coverage covers church lectures, club meetings, bazars, student activities, and local births.
Wheat, Corn Slip After Embargo Hopes Dwindle
Chicago market report shows wheat prices easing amid vessel scarcity and railway congestion fears. US and Canada exports lag year over year, with May, July futures down and a late rally fading as farm grain supplies decline. Corn weakens on ample country stocks, while oats mirror weakness and hog receipts pressure provisions.
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Annapolis preparatory school examine February
Prenerratory school at Annapolis preparing for his examination to be held in February. 7268 Soldier Coming Home Captain Willis K Knight of the worst artillery stationed at Fortress Monroe visited with Donald McGiffe, secretary to Congressman Ramsey, en route to his old home in Fairfield Iowa. He was accompanied by Mrs Knight. Marble Rock visitors include Erma Gusk Inman Walster Campbell and Genevieve Staudt with relatives in town. Read Harris visiting relatives in Chicago. Ralph Campbell, student at Ames, visiting his mother. Ordination of Rev. C V Keiford at Marble Rock Baptist church with pastors and lay members. Rev A W Tanby, Rev J W Darrow, Rev B R Killoren, Rev L W Inman, Rev RM Stivers attended. Stivers read scripture. Rev Lusk offered opening prayer. Rev Tanby preached the ordination sermon. Matt and Nick Staudt visited Garner. Mrs Beep Reed Staneberry teaching in Nick Staudt district. Mr and Mrs H L McBride moved to Charles City.
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Bank clearings show weekly US totals and year comparison
Bank clearings in the United States for the week ending Nov 30 reported to Bradstreet's Journal total 6 315 961 000, up from the prior week and above the year earlier figure. Canadian clearings stand at 253 564 000 versus 265 027 000 the previous week and 205 981 000 a year ago. Returns for the week ending Nov 30 include percentage changes versus last year.
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Hogs Advance 5c and Cattle Steady
Chicago reports a strong hog market with increases to 10.10 top, while cattle opened steady to slightly lower and closed steady. Receipts at Union Stock Yards: hogs 63,000. cattle 30,000. sheep 36,000. tomorrow’s estimated: hogs 44,000. cattle 8,000. sheep 20,000.
Waterloo Markets And Local social notes
Market prices list Chicago and Liverpool grains with wheat and corn figures for various grades. Local social notes report Greene residents visiting and Thanksgiving weekend activities, plus a basketball result at the Greene opera house and several Waterloo people visiting Des Moines and Waterloo families during the week.
Kansas City Livestock Market Summary
Hogs receipts about 6 000 with prices mainly $5.40 to $9.65 for various grades including heavy hogs at $9.05. Cattle receipts around 12 000 with market reopening steady. prime fed cattle near $10.56 to $12.00, dressed steers up to $20.26. Sheep receipts 4 000 with lambs around $11.40 and ewes about $7.00 to $8.00, wethers near $8.24 expected.
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South Omaha Livestock Market Prices Feed Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts near 10,000 with steady opening. native steers $4.00 to $7.00, cows and heifers $4.50 to $5.50, western and Texas steers up to $7.25. Hogs receipts about 10,290 with heavy hogs $9.60 to $10.60 and bulk sales around $9.45. Sheep receipts 13,600 with yearlings $8.00 to $10.00, wethers $7.25 to $8.75, lambs $11.60 to $11.88.
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Chicago New York Produce Markets Report Prices and Receipts
The market bulletin lists eggs butter poultry and dairy prices with receipts for Chicago and New York markets. Egg receipts total 6 259 cases with mixed firsts and seconds. butter steady at 40 cents. poultry prices range from 18 to 30 cents for live and dressed birds. vegetables include potatoes and cornmeal with varied prices across regions.
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