Want Ads Pricing and Readership in Waterloo Evening Courier
The Waterloo Evening Courier describes want ads as a community marketplace with a one cent per word rate, minimum 25 cents, and line formats in light and bold type. It notes rising handling costs and the paper’s role in serving Waverly and surrounding towns as the local classifieds center for buying selling and exchanges.
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Waverly
Courier
Foo
Waterline
Daily Reporter
Pershing Nomination for General Rank Sparks Expatiated Pride
General John J. Pershing, commander of American forces in France, was recommended for permanent rank at lieutenant general as Secretary Baker informed Chairman Dent in a letter to the House military committee. The note mentions H. Huss as military representative and Robert L. Bullard commanding the first and second armies.
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John ¢. Jershing
France
Peyton OC. Mare
Stlaug Usker H. Huss
Supreme War
Hunter Lige Veet
Robert L. Bullard
Maker Today
Dent
Mouse Military Committee
Hindenburg massing troops in German Poland
Zurich Dec 24 Havas dispatches report Field Marshal von Hindenburg has concentrated a large force of soldiers in Posen, German Poland. Polish forces have invaded the territory claimed by Polish nationalists, with elections reportedly ordered in parts of Posen. Danzig, a Baltic port occupied last week, lies in Posen. A three stage plan for a league of nations is outlined, aiming to fix a future world regime before indemnities. The steps include allied setting core principles, compulsory arbitration and armament limits, and a universal conference to settle postwar relations. Germany would be excluded from equal standing until atonement is made.
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Zurich
Havas
von Hindenburg
Germany
Posen
Poland
Berlin
Danzig
Forcines
Associated Press
League of Nations
Foi Lin
Neutraly
Mafin
Entente
Alllies
Kha
Wanted Helpers and Trades Under Various Advertisements
A cluttered old newspaper page lists job ads and notices including Wanted male help for railway and factory roles, a foreman for sheet metal, rural solicitors near Waterloo, and a general warehouse transfer storage ad. Also includes Poultry for sale, Rhode Island Reds, Bourbon Red turkeys, and misc. notices with legal language and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Curter
Wigherny
Perimament Pound
C-1
Waterloo
Sinting Bbc
TIA
Dox
Dar Rapid
Inam
Oulbetor Steuly
Live sales jobs seek two energetic men for furnace sales
The ad seeks two energetic salesmen age 47 to 40 with a will to live their jobs. Positions involve selling the Caloric Pineless Furnace via an unmatched advertising campaign. Perennial applicants urged. company Myer Winck- Ti Title Hats, established 1818, notes years of service.
Wanted Miscellaneous Ads From Old Ro Street Notices
Fragmented classified lines offer requests for plain and fancy sewing at home, piano tuning and repairs, liberty bond phrasing, gas path for bonds, unfin ished heating rooms, and a 160 acre farm near Watiron Meikt. The jumble includes addresses and inquiries for items and services with sparse legible details.
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Ford Bover
Bena Wonditien
Parsons Murit House
Maximilian Harden Says Satan, Not God Helped Ex Kaiser
Maximilian Harden discusses postwar blame and German politics. He claims the Kaiser’s faults are eclipsed by “scandalous conduct” of the Tholchengzolleros and argues for German representation that reveals the true condition to outsiders. He cites Wilson and appeals for American involvement toward a Christmas peace.
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Maximilian Harden
Satan
God
Coperighy
Lisnatel
Germany
Reichstag
Social Democrats
Luxury Tax Cut From Revenue Bill Baffles Senate
The Senate rejected the finance committee plan by 38 to 32 and dropped the 20 percent luxury tax from the war revenue bill. The tax aimed to raise about 185 million dollars and faced sharp debate as the panel considered reintroducing the levy on certain articles at a later date.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
DD. C
Finance Committee
Christmas Dinner Details at Kummel Hotel Menu
Fragmented OCR describes a Christmas dinner at Kummel Hotel featuring turkey and grouse dinners, chicken option, oyster dressing, vegetables, celery, bread, and squash pie. Mentions a Worice Execution Sale and a State of Town notice in Hark Chowk county with incomplete details.
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Kummel
State of Town
Hark Chowk County
Waterloo airman’s father receives hero’s service cross
G W Chapman receives the American government’s Distinguished Service Cross for service to Lieut. C W Chapman Jr. who was killed attacking a superior enemy air force. The piece notes Chapmans’ personal effects, including a diary from December 1917, and reflects on Christmas in Paris with a remark on life’s fragility.
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Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Waterloo
Iowa Warehouse Co
Faison
G. W. Chapman
Lieuw
C. W. Chapman
Chapman
Pau
Paris
Phi
Davis
Wounded Yanks From Sheridan in Chicago Red Cross Aides
Chicago market report notes unsettled weather bolstering corn prices amid reduced volume. January and May contracts edged higher early, then eased as holiday lull slowed demand. prices closed mixed with general firmness. Provisions trading was slow, led by pork, with a late rally not enough to erase losses.
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Sheridan
Chicago
Red Cross
Lupening
Hog Prices at Chicago Hold Firm Amid Mixed Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market reports receipts of 5,000 hogs with prices steady to 25 cents higher for wholesales and good to prime beef cattle rising up to 19.50. Sheep and lambs show strong opening with lambs at 14.85 to 15.00 and ewes to 6.50, while hogs average 16.90 to 17.10 and pigs 10.00 to 12.75. Wheat, oats, and corn futures mixed, with recalls of Red Cross drive downtown as wounded soldiers pass through. Minneapolis notes a goal of 1,650,000 members by Jan 1.
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Chicago
St. S
Atrong Jfo
Feoria
Red Cross
Sarge
Hest
Fort Minneapolis
Gbs
Sheridan
Minneapolis
Minn
Ash
Bowhite
Soldier Receives Wheelchair After War Service
Otto Heer, Spanish American War veteran and World War II naval volunteer, residing at 628 Mullan Avenue West, received a much needed wheelchair as Christmas aid from comrades. Once ill and confined to crutches, Heer now faces paralysis in both legs, with limited funds and little government relief.
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Otto Heer
Spain
Mullan Avenue
Altho
Courier
Cail
Seaman Heer
Navy
Great Lakes
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Kansas City market notes receipts for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs show heavy and strong bids with 17.30 to 17.35 for some lots. Cattle demand steady with prime fed steers 18.00 to 20.00, cows 14.00 to 16.75, calves around 7.00 to 7.50, helpers 7.50 to 14.26. Sheep receipts 23,500 with lambs 12.00 to 15.50, yearlings near 11.00, ewes 7.80 to 8.75.
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Kansas Wity
Sioux City Livestock Hogs and Cattle Prices Report
Sioux City Iowa December 22 Hog receipts steady with heavy hogs at 10.90 and bulk 17.00. Cattle receipts 3,500 with steer prices 7.50 to 13.00, fat cows and heifers 6.25 to 9.25, canners 5.00 to 6.25, stockers and feeders 4.00 to 9.80, feeding cows and heifers 5.90 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 3,000, market weak.
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Sioux City
Prices for Produce in New York and Chicago Markets
New York prices show creamery butter and cheese terms, eggs and poultry moving with unsettled receipts. Chicago reports butter lower and eggs under pressure, with potatoes and poultry steady to higher. Midwest notes include live poultry gains and turkey prices, with regional variations in fresh gathered eggs and creamery products.
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New York
Bee
Waterloo Stocks and Transport News 1915
Stock and commodity notes from Waterloo dated December 23 1915 cover grain cattle hogs and butter prices and a report on market shifts. Also included are railroad timetables for Cedar Valley routes, listing departures from Waterloo to Dubuque Chicago and Cedar Rapids with connections and limited trains detailed.
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Illinois Centeal R. B
Forts Dubuque
Chicago
Dubuque
Loecal
Albert Lea
Twin Cities
Lomu
Wright Monument at Le Mans Begun with Painleve Speech
In Le Mans Le Dépâtement de Sarthe a ceremony marked the laying of the Wilbur Wright monument foundation with former Premier Painleve praising Wright as a pioneer for human progress and aviation. Lafayette deputy years 1812 to 1822 noted and three French aviators Fonatk Hurteau and Nungesser hailed as natives of the department.
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Associated Press
Leénang
France
Lafayette
Will
Wright
Painleve
Wilbur Wright
Department of Sarthe
Lemans
Fonatk
Hurteau
Nungesser
St Louis and St Joseph Livestock Prices Dec 23
In St Louis Missouri on December 23 prices held steady with hogs at $16.00 to $18.40 and sows $12.00 to $18.00. Cattle included native steers and heifers at about $9.50 to $11.50, cows $7.50 to $12.50, with calves $6.00 to $13.00. At St Joseph hogs topped near $17.30, cattle $9.00 to $18.50, cows and heifers $7.00 to $18.00, calves $6.00 to $13.00, and sheep higher at roughly $12.00 to $14.60 for ewes and $...
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Waterloo
Fiour
Studebaker
Pics
Mexican Petroleum
Jess
Fibel
St Louis
St. Joseph
State Supply of Hogs at Chicago Being Reduced
Fresh hog receipts in Chicago fell to a low level as the week closed with about 65,000 hogs on sale. Prices remained at the minimum average near 17.50, with prime lots around 17.08. The week’s layover dropped to 16,000, easing congestion. Chicago accounted for about a quarter of national hog supplies, with an average weight near 221 pounds and a 25 pound rise versus a three year average.
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Chicago
Galcago
Asco
Rockford War Returns and Losses Holiday Brief
Rockford notes a string of military returns and a local fatality from action. Fred Ayers freed from quarantine, Geo Paulus home from Camp Dodge with honorable discharge, Wayne Moore returns from Camp McClellan, Vernon Smyth reported gassed in Argonne, William Meidenreich dies of wounds suffered September 23 with confirmation received later. Mr and Mrs Burton depart for Los Angeles to spend winter.
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Rockford
Fred Ayers
Geo. Paulus
Carmp ‘Dodge
E. Burton
Los Angeles
Cal
Wayne Moore
Camp McClelland
Ala
Wm. Smyth
Vernon
the Argonne
Geo. Meidenreich
Washington
William
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Walker Metoy
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Petes
Witeeter
Bape
Pershing
der Fey
Ryie Reesie
Liggett
Bullard
Lad Daye
Edie
Mabeeke Cedt
Algeet
Baker
Ieee
Bew
Fori, Alo Jack
Bopassinger Wyssell
Pruett
Noda
bArdwood Amd
Bearthers
Wliwns
TAM
Steekraising
Swigart Land
Crease
Hindenburg
German
Matin
Cardo
Lodge
L. W. Slocum
Myr Cardy
R. B. Card
Seward
Tuvstay
Easton
South St
Tows Corporation
Advancrs
Liberty Tractor CO
Hebuque
Tar
Minnesota Bande
Bankdas —Lawyers
Lamumdh
Eeute Busert
Minnesota
Strat Lotais
AGE Land Government
Ives Cth
Nu eeyTenen
Sadr Sd Ygdinier
American Laxt Company
Phief Wiveralle
Minnesott
Mochane
AU Po la Porte City
Enriig
Nels Sorensen
East Side
Vpator
West Third
Home Coal Co
Cesdara
Alvin Wemastreet
Toms
G. Teas
Ounil Dan
Dunkerton
la J
Red Lake
Eever & Wilson
Marelle
Dee Hadg
Floor Waterigo Savings
Peaviie & Johnson Bank
Tataiss
Tewa
Waterton
Tiewk “Atte
Bawa
Norte
Sweitzer
Reed
Tathil & Reed
Nate
Perennal
Myer Winck- Tiitle
Wilson
America
Tvague
Ty Telephone Leek
Finan
Lindwin, Jeweler
Weatsite Hidvebtsedien
OC. W. Otujinun
Omaha Livestock
Wunans
Nou
Wee OD
IOC
Frevisiona
Park
Kansas City
Kansas
Tolge
Viay
Choice Prairie
Feoria Gquarn
Satleaks High
T T Tan
Des Moines
Hetta
Tony Marean
Francesl
Little Nince
Rene Bragg
Desneen
Lester Patty
Edith Lockwood
Carillings
Mont. Nie River
Podge
Dourhont Company
Skillen
Hose Street
Hisewitial
Ftev
John Company
Cherry Streeta Chase
Prteriam
Teone
P.O. Bester
Daugtur
Daisy Cave
Lawrences
Tofara
C ‘Ackard
Miss Fares
Ar Sproul Were Awerded Necember Efforts. 5 Tated Ae 18 At Wateriaa
So Yorney
Riecuit Company
Tony Moreno
Lars
ST. Louis Gratin
St Lauivy
Mer
Omaha
Neb
Toledo Seeds
Toledo
Alsike
Timothy
Dea
New_York
East St Louis
East St. Louis
Kansas City Livestock
Sioux City Livestock
Wisconsin
Michigan
St. Lane
Dee
Kansan City
Newsum
International Mercantile Marine
Atlantic Gulf
American International Corporation
Ountry
Goure
New Yorks
Loxdown Moeet
London
Mones
Union Depot
C. & Twin c
C. & Twiln C
Gelwein
Nion
Chicago, Ltd
D. M
Chicago Ltd
Des. M
K. C
East Side Depot
Kansas C
Persion Depot
St. Paul
Manly
Burlington
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Louis
Davenport
Vinton
F&m
Cedar Palla-Waterloo
Cedar Fave
I. Texcept
Bam
M. Waverly
Wal Reels
Cagaz Temi
C. & N. W. Pacific
ST. Louis Livestock
ST. Joseph Livestock
coTom
Imareh
Lamson Bros & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
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