Missouri farmers face losses from big corn crop
Columbia Missouri December 17 Missouri farmers say this year s corn crop will not cover labor costs and farm expenses. S M Jordan director of farmers institutes reports an average yield of 2 4 bushels per acre at 49 7 cents per bushel giving about 13 50 gross per acre yet costs to produce reach 12 26 leaving a slim 1 67 profit per acre. He blames price manipulation by gamblers on boards of trade and calls for farmer organization to hold prices. The piece also notes a seasonal fundraising sale with handmade items and a gypsy fortune teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Missouri
S. M. Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Wilson
State Board of Agriculture
Boards of Trade
Jordan
Presidents Tearney and League Officials Meet in New York
Chicago Tribune reports presidents Tearney of the Three-I League and O'Neill of the Western League, with Secretary McRoy, returning from New York. They favor keeping leagues in present classes and note Quincy will join the Three-I to cut travel costs. Waterloo would retire, Quincy pays 2500 to leave the Central Association and 1000 to surrender Waterloo, with Three-I guaranteeing players if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Tearney
Three-L
O'Neill
McRoy
New York
Messrs. Johnson
Comiskey
Quincy
Waterloo
Central Association
Funerals Held This Afternoon for Parsons and Grant
The funeral for Mrs. Jane C. Parsons was at 2 30 PM at the Universalist church with many old friends in attendance. Rev Effie McCullom Jones led the service, assisted by Rev Elias Ekinner, chaplain of Robert Anderson Post G A R. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. Also held at 2 36 PM was the funeral for Frank A Grant at the Logan Avenue home with Rev H R Beeman officiating. The body was buried at Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane C. Parsons
Universalist Church
Effie McCullom Jones
Fev
Elias Ekinner
Robert Anderson
Post
Fairview
Frank A. Grant
Logan Avenue
H.R. Beeman
Bndy Wag
Fairview Cemetery
Lincoln Circle Ladies Bazaar Opens This Afternoon
Lincoln Circle, Ladies of the G A R, hold a Christmas bazaar this afternoon and evening in Q A R hall. Members have been at work for several months making items for sale.
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Lincoln Circle
Fly a Hustler From Way Back in Disease Field Satire
Washington reports Dr Woods Hutchinson at a civic session delivering a grim satirical lecture on why the fly persists. He parades flies as an industrial salesman spreading disease, cataloguing its samples and deadly impact, urging cleanup to curb infestation and moral decay.
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Washington
Community Comfort
Woods Hutchinson
Wei
Hutchinson
Alaska
United States
Stedman
Local Notes and Society News from Zaneta
Little Irmer Ander shows signs of pneumonia but improving. John Brandhorst and Marie Peters wed at German Lutheran church with reception at Ernest Brandhorst home. Ernest Brandhorst and wife celebrate silver wedding as guests gather. George Terrall and wife welcome a baby girl born last Saturday. Chris Dufel’s baby ill. Aunty Wagner of Reinbeck visiting neighbors this week. Mr and Mrs F J Stevens and Mrs Al Popp attend Thursday services. Byron Helchel and family from near Aberdeen visiting relatives. Petersen and Rast conduct business in Waterloo Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Helchel
Aberdeen, & C
John Brandhorst
Marie Peters
Ir. Melchert
Ernest Brandhorst
Clerks Blunder Over McKinley Birth Date Sparks Banquet Plans
Washington reports Rep Markey of Pennsylvania reveals a long standing error: McKinley’s birth date is February 2, 1844, not January 29 as supporters claimed. The mistake has influenced McKinley birthday banquets and carnation remembrances for years.
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Washington
Marke
Pennsylvania
United States
William McKinley
Buffalo
McKinley
Alr. Burke
McKinsey
Pittsbburg
Congressional
House of Representatives
Burke
Mr. McKinley
Congressional Directory
White House
Congress
Ohio
Major McKinley
McKinley Famiy
Christmas at the Library Inspires Holiday Story Hour
During the week before Christmas starting December 18, the library hosts daily Story Hour at 4 pm with Miss Yerington and Miss Wightman by the open fire in the children's rooms. Gift books highlight classics such as The Oregon Trail and The Golden Goose Book with illustrations, and staff announce Christmas closing December 24 to 26 with seven o’clock hours on Christmas Eve for last minute reads.
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Miss Yerington
Miss Wightman
Oregon Trail
Francis Parkman
Frederick Remington
Smcky
Mary Blackwell Sterling
Round Table
Leslie Bracke
Palmer Cox
Ibrary
Lbrary
Merely a Question of Comfort in a Quip
A humorous line from Success Magazine describes a patient asking a doctor about elephants crowding his mind. The joke relies on a pun about "elephants" as both a medical nuisance and large objects.
Declaration signals end of one man rule in Congress
Washington reports Champ Clark backs removing the speaker’s power to appoint committees and advocates tariff schedule revision, a move seen as undermining Cannonism and energizing progressive Democrats. The measure could keep tariff politics alive into the next campaign as Democrats seek lower duties.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Clark
Vthe
House of Representatives
House Democrats
Mr. Clark
House
Iowa
Senate
Wife May Smoke At Home In Divorce Case
Kansas City judge ruled that Mrs. Houk smoking at home did not humiliate her husband and grounds for divorce. Houk testified she rolled cigarets while cooking and slept with a cigarette between her fingers causing bedding fires.
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Kansas City, Mo
Mrs Boynton Seriously Ill At Home
Mrs Emma Boynton is very sick at her home on 133 Franklin street with pneumonia and her condition is more serious today. A leading member of the First Presbyterian church she was active in revival services until ten days ago. Her sister Mrs H Litchfield is with her and is helping care for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Boynton
Franklin Street
Boynton
First Presbyterian Church
Tabernacle
H. &. Litchfield
Proceedings of Black Hawk County Board in 1910
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors met in adjourned session on December 12 1910 in Waterloo with members A Rownd Thomas Weistead C W Virden Geo Johnson C J Kirby and John McQuilkin present. A request was made for material costing 12850 and payment was handed to the County Treasurer with receipt held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kirby
Board of Supervisors
Old Bridge
Thos. Welstead
Virden
M. F. Christensen
East Park Place
City of Waterloo
C. A. Rownd
C. W. Virden
G. F. Johnson
C. J. Kirby
John McQuilkin
County of
Black Hawk
Iowa
North Range
P. M
B. J. Rodamar
Rodamar
State of
Waterloo
Board of Supervisors of
Black Hawk Co
Thos, Welstead
John McQuirkin
G. F
G. A. Knowles
Hoover
W. Chapman
Lbr. Co
T. B. Casey
Frank Wilcox
Silas B. Miller
Truste Tee
W. H. Hartman Co
Otis
Frank Wient
Carrie L. Wilson
Cto
P. P. Ao
Kilnefelter
Bros
Carrie ‘Jardee
Wee
Citizens Gas & Ele
Martha Ruth
Labor Co
Fas
Elec
A. Dd
Biliman
Havenburg Co
Altland & Langles
G. L. Mastain
Trustea Et
Ea Ee
Peter Paut
Federspitel
Eee Davis D
Go. Wittick D
Joe Schiel
Safford Stamp
P. F
J. N. Leffler
Peter Aikey
HK. Brown
Exat County Farm
Sta. Bridge Fund
W. W. Sylvester
Citizens Lumber Co
Monroe H. Houser
Cedar Falls
C. W. Chapman
B. F. Lichty & Sona, Co
H. Wm. Galloway Co
Underwood Tyne- Trepair
Gco
Rent Hawkeye O11 Co
W. P. Walker
Trus- Austin Whi
F. T. Bentley
Black Hawk Elec
Costone & Sand
Montgomery Wilson
F. J. Schmitt
Trus- C. W. Chapman
F. J. Orth
Wm. L. Peddicord
Bridge Iron
John Ritzinger
W - H. Webb
Law Book Co
John Hayas
Citator Pub. Co
W. M. Welch
Miles Amt
Supples Co
Brupt. Oe
Thomas Welstead
Harry M. Kober
Lan J. Kirby
Bor Treas
Edwin Hickle
Labor
Treas
Office
Eesaa
Eee
Frank Shepard
Citations
J. J. Rainbow
Ovr
Cry. Pke
Mtg. Co
Maurice Wetch
Coast
Ovr Corn Belt Tel Co
Toll
H. B. Lizer
Wye O
Costa
Mae Howard
Lottie Gray
Alda R. Clark
J W. Jarnagin
Waterloo Water
Wks
J. W. Jarnagin
John T. Dowding
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk Go
A. Rownd
Thos. Weistead
Geo. Johnson
Real Estate Bargains in Waterloo and Suburbs
Real estate ads tout bargains in Waterloo and nearby areas. Listings include 7 room modern houses on west and east sides with prices around 82850, a 5 000 option on a paved corner lot, plus two Home Park Additions lots and Westfield plots. Call No. 606 Jefferson Street to view.
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Waterloo
Jefferson Street
Helow
West Side
Home Park
Westfield
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M. B Storm
D. R. Weaver
J. W. Krapfel
Seebers
S. P. Turpening
Garrabrant
Pearl King
M. J. O'Keefe
Ju- Ma Pettit
F. W. Warren
Lincoln Circle Ladies’ Bazaar
Mr. E. Rausch
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Waterloo Shoe Co
Wannted
Independent Shoe Co
Wangler's
Chicago
Titare Co
Cat
Iowa-Dakota Fand Co
Zaneta
America
Independent Meat Co
Old Place
Commercial Street
Sirloin, Ib
Veal
Hamas
Independent Meat Company
J.D. Cohn
Library Notes
Death Knell
M. J.pommer
I& Company
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