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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1916
Page
5
Wasted Piano toning services and rentals flood a dense classified page. Listings show rooms and houses for rent, six to nine room modern homes, furnished rooms, and multiple property ads across Water Town street addresses and nearby avenues. Also includes sale ads for pianos, furniture, and general estate notices with dates and contact references.
A memorandum from the Waterlog Evening Courier and Daily Reporter explains that ads labeled till forbid require a written order to discontinue. Advertisers may keep a blank form and a copy for reference, with a cutoff by 10 a.m. for same day processing.
Washington debate centers on armed forces size with General Wis Low urging 1,506,000 troops ready and 7,506,000 to follow in 90 days while noting alliances of northern powers and island empires may threaten the United States. A stronger army is urged to deter war and reassure national defense amid uncertain future conflicts.
The Greene community held a Christmas bazar and supper at the Porasters' hall, with Mrs Juan Mreston of Vinton visiting relatives. Mrs George T. Unie hosted the embroidery club, and several residents were noted in funeral and travel notices amid a mix of local events and obituaries.
An 1800s garrison in Goruckypore, Oudh, faced a devastating ambush on a treasure train led by Colonel Kemble. After the attack, executions and a reign of terror followed, culminating in a mysterious specter haunting Kemble. The haunting unsettled the camp, with soldiers and surgeons debating whether it signaled madness or supernatural retribution.
Cedar Falls daily notes from December 18 cover social visits, church events, and civic updates. Reports include Miss Hattie Iblings visiting Waterloo, Mra. Merrill attending a national musical convention in New York, and multiple family visits between Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and Waverly. A fire near Cedar Falls, a birth, and upcoming community events at the high school gym and municipal Christmas activities are noted along with a lecture at the Cotton theatre and funeral notices.
Market reports show wheat fluctuating amid pro German signals and hopes for peace talks. May and July futures rose after an initial decline, aided by a visible supply rise and cautious buying. Corn rallied on limited railcar availability while oats held steady and hog prices declined with large receipts weighing on provisions.
United States and Canadian bank clearings for the week ending December 14 are reported by Bradstreet's Journal. The U S aggregate amounts to 6,360,866,000 dollars, down from the previous week and last year, with detailed figures for major cities and a breakdown of regional totals. Canadian clearings total 225,509,006 dollars, compared with the prior week and last year, followed by regional month end comparisons. The report includes commodity prices for wheat and grain futures in Chicago and Liverpool grain quotes for December.
Chicago and New York market notes show butter and eggs prices with higher receipts. Butter at Chicago creamery 25 280, eggs firsts and ordinary prices varied. potatoes and pork values listed, poultry trends up. New York reports firm butter and eggs, steady cheese, and dressed poultry prices, with broad commodity and stock references across both markets.
Chicago stockyards report strong hog demand with firm prices amid varied cattle and sheep activity. Receipts totaled 70 000 hogs 28 000 cattle 23 000 sheep with tomorrow's expected draws of 46 000 hogs 7 000 cattle 35 000 sheep. hogs to 10.15 mixed and butchers 9.60 10.15, cattle steady to 10c lower, top 11.65 for beeves, calves 8.50 23.00, sheep near 9.90 top, lambs 13.25 14.25.
Kansas City Missouri stockyards show hogs with receipts 1,100 and steady open. prices mostly 9.50 to 10.20 for hogs. Cattle receipts 27,000 with beef market opening lower. prime fed steers around 105 to 211.75, dressed bids 7.50 to 10.58, cows and bulls mixed. Sheep receipts 11,000, market opening lower. lambs around 12.00 to 13.25, wethers about 8.20 to 9.26, ewes 5.75 to 5.00.
Receipts at South Omaha for cattle hogs sheep today totaled 10504 23500 and 10000 respectively. Cattle ranged from 37.50 to 9.25 for native steers and 6.80 to 9.25 for western and Texas stockers. Hogs opened steady with heavy hogs 9.70 to 10.00 9.80 for bulk. yearlings 8.50 to 10.75. sheep 8.25 to 12.70 for lambs.
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