Missouri farmer warns corn prices hurt labor and livelihoods
Columbia Missouri today quotes Missouri farmers institutes director 3 M Jordan blaming board of trade gamblers for low corn prices and rising tenancy as output costs cut profit to 1.57 per acre. He urges farmers to organize and refuse selling cheap. The piece also notes a community fair with various booths and a gypsy fortune teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Missouri
3. M. Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Wilson
State Board of Agriculture
Jordan
Boards of Trade
Pres Tearney and ONeill Report League Stability in New York
Presidents Tearney and ONeill, along with Secretary MccRoy, returned from New York with Johnson and Comiskey. They praised the petition to keep their leagues in current classes and outlined plans including Quincy joining the Three-league, Waterloo retirement, and release and surrender payments totaling 4 460 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Tearney
Threes
O'Neill
MccRoy
New York
Messrs. Johnson
Comiskey
Quincy
Waterloo
Central Association
Three l League
Funerals Held This Afternoon for Parsons and Grant
The funeral of Mrs. Jane C. Parsons was held at 2:50 from Universalist church with Rev. Effie McCullom Jones and Rev. Elias Skinner officiating. Members of the W R C and G A R attended. burial at Fairview cemetery. A second service for Frank A. Grant occurred at 2:20 from the Logan Avenue home with Rev. H R Beeman presiding, burial also at Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane C. Parsons
Universalist Church
Effie McCullom Jones
Elias Skinner
Roadert Anderson
Fairview
Frank A. Grant
Logan Avenue
H.R. Beeman
Fairview Cemetery
Lincoln Circle Ladies Bazaar Opens In Q A R Hall
Lincoln Circle, Ladies of the G A R, host a Christmas bazaar this afternoon and evening at Q A R hall. Members have worked for months preparing handmade items and festive displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Circle Ladies’ Bazaar
Lincoln Circle
Q. A. R. Hall
Help Wanted at Local Shoe Co Job Ad
A high school boy over 16 is sought to work Saturday at the Dependent Shoe Co located above Wangler's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Shoe Co
Wangler’s
Dangerous as a Rattlesnake Fly Catalogue Speech
Washington December 17 Dr Woods Hutchinson spoke at the American Civilis association community comfort session on why the fly persists. He mocked the insect as a traveling salesman of pestilence, warning that cleanliness and prevention can wipe it out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woods Hutchinson
Oly
Hutchinson
Alaska
United States
Little Irma Andors Receives Pneumonia Treatment
News notes report Irma Andors improving after pneumonia. Waterloo business activity cited with J D Petersen and William Rast. Several local visits and family events include births and a double celebration as Ernest Brandhorst marks silver wedding anniversary.
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Zaneta. Ja
Bec
Irma Andors
J. D. Petersen
William Rast
Waterloo
Chris Dufel
Wagner
Reinbeck
F. J. Stevens
al Papp
George Terrall
Gir
Byron Helchel
Hear Aberdeen
S. D
John Brandhorst
Marie Peters
German Lutheran Church
Moelehert
Ernest Brandhorst
Clerks Blunder Mistaken McKinley Birth Date Sparks Celebration Confusion
Washington report details Rep Hurke of Pennsylvania exposing a long running error that McKinley was born February 20, 1844, not January 29 or 24 as misrepresented in directories and banquet plans. The piece notes carnation commemorations and upcoming Pittsburg banquet amid date disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hurke
Pennsylvania
United States
William McKinley
Buffalo
McKinley
Burke
Ufe
McKkinley
McKinsey
Pittsburg
Congressional Directory
AleKinley
House of Representatives
Mr. McKinsey
White House
Congress
Ohio
Major McKinley
Melwkinley
Christmas at the Library and Gift Picks
Christmas at the library features Stor Hour for little ones starting December 18 at 5 p m with Miss Yerington and Miss Wightman by the open fire. Exhibits of gift books attract visitors, including The Oregon Trail and The Golden Goose Bank, with prices and illustrations highlighted. The library closes Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the following day, but will stay open until seven p m on Christmas Eve to allow borrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turing
Miss Yerington
Miss Wightman
Oregon Trail
Francis Parkman
Frederick Remington
Rocky Mountains
Prairies
Galahadiothy
Mary Blackwell Sterling
Round Table
Golden Goose Bank
Lesiie Broske
Palmer Cox
Lbrary
Merely a Question of Comfort Cartoon
A humorous gag depicts a drunken patient asking a doctor about elephants as a comfort issue. The dialogue mocks overeager elephants crowding the space, with a wry line about tying them but they still crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success Magazine
Declaration of Future Speaker Regard as Significant
Washington Dec 17 Champ Clark announces support for stripping the speaker of committee appointment power and for tariff schedule by schedule revision. The move signals progressive success against Cannonism and may keep tariff reform alive into the next campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Champ Clark
Clark
House of Representatives
House Democrats
House
Senate
Wife May Smoke At Home, Not Grounds For Divorce
Kansas City December 17 judge ruled that Mrs Houk smoking at home does not humiliate her husband and thus is not a ground for divorce. Houk testified she rolled cigarets while preparing meals and on several occasions as he walked with a cigarette between her fingers the bedding caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Jones
Circuit Court
Robert L. Houk
Houk
Mrs Boynton Seriously Ill In Philadelphia Home
Emma Poynton of 722 Franklin Street is gravely ill with pneumonia. A leading member of the Khrat Presbyterian church she aided revival services and tabernacle work. Sister Mrs Headltedfield remains by her side as friends hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Poynton
Franklin Street
Board Proceedings of Black Hawk County Iowa
Proceedings dated Dec 12 report that Trownd Welxtead Virden Gee Johnson Kerby Mc Quilkin report bridge material purchased for 128.66 dollars and paid over to the County Treasurer with receipt held. Continuous adjourned session notes listed members present.
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Board of Supervisors
Old Bridge
Thos. Welstead
Virden
M. F. Christensen
Elk No. 2
East Park Place
Waterloo
C. A. Rownd
C. W. Virden
G. F. Johnson
C. J. Kirby
John McQuilkin
Black Hawk
Iowa
North Range
J. Rodamar
Rodamar
B. J. Rodamar
AL ML
A. Rownd
John McQuitkin
Joan Krebs
Turner Road
Township 87
N. W
G. A. Knowles
P. Hoover
C. W. Chapman
Lbr. Co
T. B. Casey
Frank Wilcox
Silas B. Miller
Trustea
Oi! Co
HB. Hartman
Frank Wight
Carrie L. Wilson
P. Eae
W. Fried] & Son
Eribing
Deposibakery Goods
P.tions
E. M. Lichty
Nellie Altiand
Kilinefelter
Cartie ‘Jardee
Citizens Gas & Elec. Co
Gas and
Elec
Martha Ruth
A.D. Bulman
Havenburg Co
Tepepses P. EF. Tee
Altland & Langles
L. Mastain
Truetee
Peter
Trustee
Federspiel
Paul Davis
Wittick & Cros
Safford
Geo
EB. Sibert
Nick Kettmann
Wryth Lamb Co
Hewndesaes
P. FP
Teen Ekfelt Co
F. L. van de
Han Book
Ned
Attend
N. Leffier
Expen- Bog
Steer Ee
Peter "Tices
Labor
E. Brown
Exat County Farm
Ridge Fund
W. Sylvester
No Citizens Lumber Co
Tary Fee Esave
Monroe H. Houser
Cedar Falls
W. P. Walker
Trus- Austin Whitt
Rand
F. T. Bentley
Tynetee Eee
Stone & Sand
Black Hawk Elec
Montgomery Wilson
F. J. Schmitt
Trus C. W. Chapman Sbr
F. J. Orth
Wilco Consta. Co
Wm. L. Peddicord
Stron
Wee Ae
W. H. Webb
John Ritzinger
Law Book Co
John Hayes
Citator Pub. Co
W. M. Welch
Miles Amt. Co
Abe E
Thomas Welstead
Harry M. Kober
J. Kirby Se
Edwin Hickie
Labor Treas
Frank Shepard
J.J
Mae Howard
Lottie Gray
Alda R. Clark
Jarnagin
Thos
Welstead
J. W. Jarnagin
John T. Dowding
A. Burkitt
Black Hawk County
Waterton
Dowa
Board of Supervisore
Laws
Aesnion
A. Trownd
Welxtead
W. Virden
Gee
F. Johnson
J. Kerby
Board of
Mipervisora
Real Thing Bargains in Waterloo Properties
A Waterloo real estate ad lists multiple bargains including a 7 room modern house on the west side priced at 2500, another 7 room new house on the east side at 2850, an 8 room modern house near the east side for 85000, two Home Park Addition lots on paved streets, Westfield lots, and a 10 room modern house on the west side at 23500.
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Waterloo
Jefferson Street
Home Park
Westfield
West Slide
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E. M. Storm
D. R. Weaver
J. W. Krapfel
Seebers
P. Turpenfoe
Garrabrant
Pearl King
M. J. O'Keefe
Ju- Ha Peetl
F. W. Warren
Mr. E. Rausch
Paul Davis Dry Goodsea
Waterloo Shoe Co
Toge Ward
Standard Opera House
Chicago
Tiare! Co
Cal
Towa-Dakota Land
Zaneta
America
Discovery
Independent Meat Co
Old Place
Commercial Street
Sirlein
Veal
Independent Meat Company
J.D. Cohn
PROP
Library Notes
Death Knell
Ainbow
M. J. Pommer
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