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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1918
Page
8
The Waterloo Courier outlines updated want ad rates including one cent per word with a 25 cent minimum, and 6 cents per line for light and black caps, plus a 1 cent per day minimum for ads. It defends higher handling costs and urges concise, effective listings for all readers.
A collage of old classifieds shows real estate ads for unimproved acres off West Maurin Street and a corner lot with a six room house, plus a six room house near 334 blocks from a street. Also listed are two Waterloo residences, several rental and sale notices, and public notices including bank meeting and administrator appointment notices from Black Hawk County and state authorities.
Lisbon reports a dramatic assassination as President Sidonio Paes was shot at a railroad station by a youth. The killer was killed by a crowd. authorities suspect a League of Republican Youth plot. Public mourning and political tremors follow as the government stays in office pending chamber action.
Market notes show corn prices weak with early gains fading as buyers pull back. Openings ranged from Seaff to Pia, then slipped. January and May futures mixed amid poor demand. Provisions declined on lack of support. overall activity subdued with no lasting movement.
Waterloo firms report full support as Red Cross campaign opens with 100 percent membership in ten organizations. The drive quickly spurred additional requests for buttons and supplies from industry. Junior Red Cross starts tomorrow in schools with 25 cent member ship for school age children under Mrs. G. K. Bentz. Blue stars for den im service members may be requested at Red Cross offices or by regional applications.
Fragmented want ads list service needs and sales items including a married man seek, housekeeping rooms, furniture pieces, a 1916 Paige car, and various odd jobs. Lost bill notice, reward for courier, rent notices, and miscellaneous requests fill the garbled page. Many entries include contact hints like phone numbers and locations, though details are partially unreadable.
Private funeral services are set for Edward Stapela at his sister’s home in Waterloo after a pneumonia relapse following influenza. Stapela, 23, formerly a police patrolman and brick mason, leaves a widow and large family in several states. Arlington Lawrence Sampson, born 1888, died of double pneumonia after influenza, with private services in Grundy Center and burial there. he worked with Pommer Real Estate and belonged to Woodman lodge and First Methodist. Fred D. Smith died at 47 after paralysis. services in Dunkerton with burial there. he leaves a widow and two daughters and two sisters. Martin Blatz died of diphtheria complications. funeral arrangements incomplete. parents Mr. and Mrs. Tosenty Blatz survive with one younger brother.
Sunday evening at First Congregational Church the women of the congregation led a program stressing equal responsibility and opportunity, including political rights, with a sermon by Pastor Predig Clark and readings from President Wilson. A Red Cross talk and representations from affiliated women's groups complemented the service.
A damaged clipping describes livestock market notes mixed with garbled text about a U S guard and a Mexican captain. The readable items mention cattle prices, steers, fat cows, and dairy terms, but the core event is unclear and the source is fragmented.
Receipts for hogs show a mix of prices with lean, good heavy and light sows selling around 14.00 to 17.00. Cattle and calves include yearling steers and heifers at 9.50 to 16.90, native calves and steady demand for native stock. Sheep and lambs notes list ewes at 8.00 to 20.00 with steady tone.
Washington observers say no decisive proof of Mexican-American conflict beyond November 28 at Tanmico. Officials expect U S actions to be deemed self defense. Reports cover a range of grain, hog, and metal markets with price movements and trading notes from Chicago, Minneapolis, Peoria, and New York.
The ledger notes hogs steady to lower while cattle show gains across major markets. Trade activity highlights varied receipts and prices with producers reporting firm demand for select cuts. Financial sections mention stock market movements, with Mexican Petroleum advancing and United States Steel showing uneven performance amid broader sector fluctuations.
Fragmented OCR lists livestock types and sale terms including hogs, pigs, ewes, yearlings, and year- by items such as heavy cattle and price figures. Reads like a partial dealer notebook with receipts and numbers, including batch totals and stock identifiers.
Omaha market notes list hogs and cattle lots with prices and quantities. Entries include hogs at 15,000 tower, 16.75, cattle at 19.50, 7.50, calves at 11.7, and various grades and culls with prices from 7.50 to 12.00, reflecting a bustling livestock trading page.
A meeting was called for Thursday evening at the Waterion Commercial to organize a reception for four soldiers. Delegates from City administration, Chamber of Commerce, Waterloo Commercial Club, Red Cross, Central Harbors, GAL W., Ministerial Association, Spanish American veterans, Rotary and others will attend to extend participation and send delegates.
Readable items show cattle and horse market notes with quotes for veal hay and straw prices. Prices for oats, corn, wool, and wool by bale appear, alongside turkey and horse and mule hide listings and a brief cattle market reference.
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