Markets Corn Quotations Show Weakness in Chicago Trade
Chicago markets show corn prices weak under selling amid cold dry weather expectations. December 14, 1918 outcomes reveal lower closes, mixed quotes across No. 2 yellow and white varieties, with futures steady to down and provisions easing as hogs and grain slide. Kansas City and Minneapolis grain reports list mixed prices, while Toledo and New York seed and cotton markets move with cautious shifts.
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Chicago
Ncamus
An ' Golan
Timothy
Kansas City
Dee
Food Administration
Hogs Go Over Without Bids in Chicago Yards
Chicago and Sioux City reports show hogs selling unevenly with many going over without bids. Prices hovered around $17.35 to $17.70 for various classes, while cattle and sheep receipts and price trends varied across markets in Chicago, Sioux City, and Omaha.
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Chicago
Kansas City Hog and Cattle Market Reports Dec 14
Kansas City Missouri hog receipts 500 with steady bidding. Prices: bulk around 16.90 to 17.40 per cwt. heavy hogs 16.75 to 17.00. packers and jobbers at 16.75. cattle and calves mixed values. St Joseph Missouri reports for Dec 14: hogs 3,000 with higher trend to 17.25 top. Cattle receipts 200 steer prices around 18.00, cows and heifers 15.00 to 9.00, sheep and lambs noted with limited data.
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Chicago
Sioux City
Henry Sutgo
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City
ST. Joseph Livestock
St. Joseph
St. Lows
New York
United States Steel
Delaware & Hudson
Spers
Lea
Ewing Markyes
Intel
United States Steel Ul
Salem
American Deet Sugar
Anerium Cam
American Smelting
Roy My
Aniconda Copper Archivon
Eys Kaldwin Locomolly
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific Central
Fides
Ics
Lds
Ricker & Teatty
Aries
Waterloo
Alloway
Bay
Miekereu
Durn- AW
Smith
Mattie Noy
St Louis Livestock Market Report and Bond Prices
Livestock and market data from St Louis with prices for cattle hogs lambs and sheep listed by grade and weight. Liberty bond prices and New York money market figures included along with a weekly clearing house reserve statement showing 39,869,519 excess reserve, down from last week.
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Clearing House Statement
New York
Produce Prices in Missouri and Illinois Markets
Dec 14 reports show butter steady with higher creamery extras and varied cheese receipts. Poultry prices remain unsettled with alive birds firm and fowls at 24 to 25 cents, turkeys around 29 cents, while potatoes and eggs show unchanged or mixed receipts across Chicago and St. Louis markets.
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Marie
Chicago
Turkers
Hansag
Kungas City
Butler
St. Lows E. Louis
Grain and Provision Review Shows Mixed Grain Market
The Waterloo market notes the weekly grain and provision review with prices for corn and oats, hay, and dairy products. It highlights thin trading in corn futures, a timid stock market backdrop, and government yield estimates influencing sentiment, alongside real estate transfers and assorted farm goods pricing.
Memorial notices and deaths from Waterloo area
The Waterloo Ledger reports multiple obituaries and funeral notices. Mrs Lucy Vaughan arrived from Minneapolis for services Sunday at 3 30 p m with burial at Enwood. Mary Wilson of Waterloo died in Denver at 62. Pauline Larson died in hospital after influenza. Other notices include A L Sampson Clark W Marsh Charles Frederickson and Mrs Arthur Lorenz with interments planned in local cemeteries and services announced by O Keefe Towne mortuary.
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Lucy Vaughan
Minneapolis
OkKeefe & Sowny Clatet
Eniwood
Vaughan
Waerloo
Pauline Louise Larson
J. C. Larson
Sumner Street
Presterian Hospital
Miss Larson
Russell- Lamson
Presbyterian Hospital
Decedens
O'Keefe & Towne
West Union
Sampson
UL. Sampson
Hammond Avenue
Kistner
Clark W. Marsh
Logan Avenue
Fairview
Mr. Marsh
Union Mill Company
B. RH. Marsh
McGregor
Wilson Praises Allied War Aims In France Address
President Wilson, greeted by Madame Poincare, expresses deep gratitude and says American aims go beyond victory to secure lasting peace and universal justice. He credits U.S. troops for courage and emphasizes partnership with France to shape postwar security and freedom.
Mrs Melor Dies After Fall From Neighbor’s Apartment
Mrs Mary TD Melor, 75, died from injuries after falling from a neighbor’s apartment doorway. The incident occurred as she opened the door into a neighbor while en route to visit. Survived by two sons Adolph and Fred, a brother Weed Kraft, and other relatives. Body held at Hiletian & Gindt’s funeral establishment pending arrangements.
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Arthur Lorenz
Cedar Falls
Charlotte
Cleveland
Washington
TD. C
Burlington
Mary TD
Melor
Maelo
Pranklin Street
Daterne
Meleria
Adolph
Fred
Idalo
Shy
Weed Kraft
Independenes
Hiletian & Gindt
Maoriugry
Many Lives Endangered by Cold Care Adverts
An old advertisement warns that neglecting a simple cold can lead to pneumonia or serious illness. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as a safe, alcohol free remedy with sixty years of use for colds and coughs and emphasizes its gentle laxative action to purge impurities.
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Father John
Soldier Recovers From Flu And Pneumonia
John Platt of Portland Oregon who arrived from Camp Hancock Ga was sick with flu and pneumonia but has recovered and will soon return home His long army experience includes a year in France with the air balance corps and a bid for aviation but color blindness blocked the transfer Another relative Lieut Joseph Metean visited on return from Camp Wan eck where he received his commission and joined the reserve army Lieutenant McLean from Portland served as first sergeant and instructor at Camp Lewis before Hancock firemen donate Five dollars to the Good Fellow fund and five to the Salvation Army as Christmas offerings
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John Platt
Portland
Ore
Hancank
Frankli C. Platt
Wall
John Patt
Ile
France
Ai- Lalance Corps
Leland Branford University
Aviation Ton
Ragnhir
Camp Wanenek
Joseph Metean
Madge Platt
Herve
Camp Waneck
Hoe
Hancock
McLean
Wortland
God
Camp Lewis
Fragmented Classified Fragments From Old Waterloo Area Ad Page
Mixed readable lines describe wanted to buy items and bonds, rental notices, and odd sale offers. Mentions Liberty Bonds partially paid for, modern furnished rooms for rent, and a 90 dollar bicycle with 36 speeds for 835. Various names, addresses, and phone numbers appear in garbled form.
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Gers
New Waterloo
Musk Ue
Adress
Henous
Chai
Lorther East Side
Yestern
Yi Park
Rhodes
S. Altman
Tadion
Johnson
Jefherson St
Priv
Totel’ Martin
Man Recovers From Gas Attack Amid War Letters
A fragmented wartime letter from Charles Pontious, living near Metcie Park, describes his father Charles Pontious recovering from gas exposure. The missive, sent from abroad, mentions Pontious serving in Canada, crossing seas, and fighting in the Mediterranean with references to German actions and fear of continued danger. The letter is dated somewhere and reflects illness, concern for a son’s safety, and hopes for quick recovery.
Veterans’ Service Spanning Wars Highlight Pontious’s Tale
In France on November 18 Pontious, a four war veteran, served in the Philippines during the Spanish American conflict and later offered for World War I service after his age halted enlistment with American troops. He also volunteered in Canada during the World War era.
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France
Pontious
Philippines
Canada
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Peoria Graim
Teoria
Wil. Dee
Ike
Ellow
Slarhi
Omaha Grain
ST. Louis Grain
Cern
Lee
Toledo
Thimothy
corTon
Ules
Stocks and Bonds
Sioux City Livestock
Omaha Livestock
Kansas City Livestock
ST. Louis Livestock
Liberty
Mercantile Paper
Ue Ark
Frour
Barles
Ty Wasi Higek Cousty Abstract
Eter Andvisen
Nk Wilcox
WTA
Cedar Fats
Fon
Che
Poerson
Fadvard Isamanty
Mary Wilson
Denver
Cold
First Baptist Church
Lime Street
Charles J. Frederickson
Yankton
Dahl J
N. M. Andreasen
Danlish Nazareth Church
Greenwood
Frederickson
Tu‘dare
Emma Sam
South Dakota
Shelby
Crawford Counties
William
John Pp
New Hartford
Grace
Cedar Pails
Samm
Anna Carson
Hlissoula
Mont
Chris Oleson
Tulare
Wilson
Poincare
Madame Poincare
Hem
Palace de la Blysee
United States
Miyself
Belgium
America
Allus
Reepublic
Republic
U.S
Amn
Uni
Tanser
Holy Land
Foel
Ager
Mary
Arta
Wetkon
Une Wikastera
Vreneh Oo
Friuice
Las
Falantel
Terptory
Laffayette
Hochamlens
Frante
Francy
Science
Ci Ition
Serbia
Republic of the United States
Murat
Paris
Havas
Prince Nurat
Poincara
Clemenceau
Chateau Thiarry
St. 3el
The
Argonne
Salvation Army
Wi Orloo
Smith-Martin CC
Salle St. Chicago
Marsh-l'lace
V. . Fischer
Amcon Drug & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
Simon? Co Grain & Motion
Postal Telegraph Building
Marsh-Place Widg
C. G. Larrabee
Mer
Charles Pontious
Mectrie Park
Charles
Pon Ho
Warry
Boyt Moe
Sas
Bart
Te Basi
Seas
Todd
Alan
Mediterranean
Libby
Shop Carls
Pe Tror Jrejewelers
Kodakers
Tripods
Hamilton Camera Shop
Studes
Philadelphia
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East 5Th Street
5Th St
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