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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1917

Page

5

Notice on corporate meeting and loan bylaw details

Notice from Waterloo Iowa dated December 21 1917 announces a stockholders meeting for Leavitt and Johnson National Hook building to elect directors for four years and officers for the year, amend article IV, and conduct other business including loans secured by real estate or stock and stock transfers as collateral. It also notes loans may exceed thresholds and interest up to 9 percent, with monthly payments, and identifies secretary J E Demyster. Nearby Orange township reports residents Klartzel family moving to Sheldon, a Christmas program at Orange Consolidated school with 550 attendees, community notices on local visits, a Sunday school banquet, various social events and a hospital appendicitis operation for Revert Rowman.

Leavitt & Johnson National Hook Tomas Jpnior Waterloo Iowa J. E. Demyster Leavitt & Johnson National Bank Ira Rodamar Wovice State of Lawg Black Awk Xance George L. Smith Black Hawk County Svill George N. Garrettson Williams & Clark Fred Perit Hethe Emmnato Orange Township Graham Davenport W. H. Liehty Ankeny Orville West Anna Hamer Swealer Ruth Forney Chico Cal Orange South Waterloo A. P. Blough O. S. Hamer O. W. Neher Jen Blough Arthur Miller Mary Spelcher-Schull

Greene. Greene. Will McDonald heads to California ranch

Mr and Mrs Will McDonald journeyed to Fumona California as he takes charge of a fruit ranch. A local dealer visited Thursday to buy horses for the war, acquiring valuable horseflesh. The January division meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the M E church met Friday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Marionesis scheme. A fishfines program followed, then social time. The Crusaders hosted a Christmas party at Presbyterian church Friday night. Grace Hiatt returned to Des Moines Sunday after a month with her mother Mrs Alice Doore. Wilbur Kuhn has been very ill with pneumonia in the past week.

Crusaders

Rockford Wedding and Local News Highlights

Miss Ruth Mozley and Mr Otto Huxohl wed in Rockford ec 29. Mecksroy died Dec 20, a noted citizen and U S soldier. Mrs C E ONeil underwent an operation at the local hospital. Chap Edwin P Dee lectured on The Making of the New American Army. Class of 1918 Rockford High entertained by Mr and Mrs G H Dunkelberg honoring their son awaiting West Point appointment.

Ruth Mozley Otto A. Huxohl der Mecklroy Geti McEtroy C. E. O'Neil Edwin P. Dee Rockford High School G. H. Dunkelberg U.S. Miliary Academy West Point

Christmas Visits and Church Aid at Barclay Center

Miss Grace Turner of Brandon visits her brother Vi G Turner at Barclay Center along with Misses Alice and Elizabeth Plack Itarei Campbell and Avia Lewick spending their Christmas vacation at home. A Gil service at the united Presbyterian church supported Armenian relief. a note on knowledge and conscience closes.

Barclay Center Grace Turner Brandon Vi. G. Turner Phe Alice Elizabeth Plack Itarei Campbell Avia Lewick Gil Unitea, Presbyterian Church

Guardian's Match Ended in Loving Marriage

A girl orphaned young is placed under guardian Horace Ogilvie. He hides behind propriety while gently guiding her life. As she grows to twenty, his distance fades and they marry. She learns he had been secretly engaged to her mother, who arranged the match. The revelation prompts reflection on past choices. Read the news in the advertising columns.

Pha Marga Mie Abe Ede Aluce Horace Ogilvie Patt Cay Mr. Ogilvia Noc Rat Mns

U S Rail Control Debate In Senate Hearing

Senate Interstate Commerce Committee heard I C C Chairman Hall defend railroads finances and costs. He credited President Wilson with taking rail control to unify operations, stating legal obstacles prevented separate handling. Questioned if anti-pooling laws could be suspended. Hall said suspension might grant railroads unitary power but uncertain if they would act as a unit. He favored continuing the president’s plan for now.

Washington, D. C Senate Interstate Commerce Commission Hall Interstate Commerce Commission Wilson Townsend Cummins Hull

Great Increase in Livestock Receipts at Chicago Yards

Calago Dec 31 Nearly 17 000 more cars of livestock were received at the Union stockyards here during the first 11 months of 1917 than during all of 1916. The greatest rise followed national guard mobilization and army drafting. John A Spoor chairman urges farmers to increase herds despite market fluctuations.

Calago Imion John A. Spoor Union Stockyards & Transit Company National Guard National Army Mr. Spoor Ilinois

Bank Clearings for U S and Canada in Late December

United States weekly clearings reported by Bradstreet's Journal show New York aggregates at 194,813,000, down from 320,090,000 the prior week and 320,090,000 the year ago, while Canada totals reached 212,568,000 versus 224,573,000 the prior week and 206,407,000 a year earlier. The report also notes weekly changes for the December period ending December 27 with year over year comparisons.

United States Bradstreet's Journal New York

Markets Rally Then Slump as Corn Prices Jump and Slump

Fresh strength in corn led by scarce receipts and trucking delays bolstered prices earlier, with January at 1.26 1/8 and May at 1.24 1/8. A later pause followed as milder weather and peace talk shifted sentiment, closing steady with gains erased in oats and mixed grain futures. cash quotes across Chicago, Peoria, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Omaha reflected mixed demand, with No. 2 yellow corn around 1.70 to 1.bb and oats near 0.65 to 0.75 per bushel.

Chicago Kansas City Larb Ries

Miscellaneous Want Ads Include Help Wanted and Rentals

Multiple short classifieds including clerking and billing experience wanted. Help wanted for a cook housekeeper and stenographer with references. Housing requests include seven room house for rent and four room cottages. Also listing for hens and parrots for sale and meals service staff. Ongoing notices for students seeking part time work and boarding. Contact numbers and addresses provided for each item.

Courk Wear L. & J. Bldg Cail Black Wellington Sr. Ca Vine Olympia Cafe Geygar Falls Thorne Por E Kent Syest Argyle St Soash Waterloo Business College Courser Capatie Rex Waterina Tady Fure Food

Livestock Prices Rise on Abundant Arrivals in Chicago Yards

Chicago markets show hogs advancing as plentiful arrivals limit supply for cattle and sheep. Hogs receipts 29 000 Wednesday 25 000 with bulk prices 15.60 to 16.90, cattle receipts 11 000, sheep 5 000, with mixed ranges and firm to strong tones across the board. Kansas City reports hogs 9 000 higher with bulk 16.35 to 16.85 and cattle and sheep also higher or firm for midweek trading.

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Omaha Livestock Prices Dec 31 Hog and cattle rates rise

Omaha Neb December 31 cattle and hog quotations show higher receipts for hogs at 4 090 with heavy at 16 40 to 16 75 and bulk 16 60 to 16 70. Cattle receipts 6 300 with stronger tone. steers 9 00 to 13 50 cows and bulls 6 50 to 10 50 calves 3 75 to 12 75. Sheep receipts 17 500 steady with yearlings 11 50 to 13 25 wethers 11 00 to 12 50 ewes 8 75 to 11 50 lambs 15 00 to 16 50.

Kansas City Omaha Neb St. Louis

St Louis Livestock Prices End Year With Higher Receipts

St Louis market reports Friday receipts totaling about 10 500 head with higher cattle hogs and sheep values. Hogs ranged to 18.70 for lights and mixed cattle sold between 5 and 8 dollars for steers while calves and pigs showed gains. Toledo seed prices for clover timothy and alsike advanced with December and future months quoted.

Stocks and Bonds Mixed as Market Closes Strong

New York stocks opened with General Motors leading gains up 12 points while Hails showed uneven progress. United States Steel and Bethlehem rose modestly and Liberty bonds remained steady as rails gained little. Major industrials and war group shares strengthened later in the session. London silver and money markets also reported figures.

New York General Motors New York Central Union Pacific United States Steel Bethlehem Pittsburgh Ohio

Waterloo Markets Report from December

Market notes describe prices for livestock and meat in Waterloo with entries for steers cows and calves, grass fed beef, and various cuts. Prices range from five to seven dollars per hundredweight with notes on quality and product types.

Rail timetable for Iowa region with many trains listed

Railway timetables show departures and connections from Dubuque Chicago Fort Dodge Omaha Sioux City Burlington St Louis Kansas City Cedar Rapids Davenport Waterloo and Waverly divisions. Timings include 1:00 am 2:20 am 6:50 am 7:55 am 10:05 am 12:18 am 4:40 p.m. and 11:43 p.m. with local limited express and freight services, plus connections at Union Depot and Cedar Rapids and Waterloo transfers.

Reed New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Kansas City San Francisco Pittsburgh Detratt Cinetrnaticsal Minneapolis Milwaukee Birmingham Waterloo Davenport É We Topekape Cedar Rapids Fargo Fall River Sioux Falls Muskogee Rockford Quincey Decatur Fremont Wicksbure Fort Dodge Omaha Sioux City D. OL Dubuque Worth Burlington An& Bt Cedar Rapida M. St. Louis Davenport Cedar Falle Frora Waterloo Ag Dr Cedar Wake Giles Waverly Cedar Rapids Lins Ars CH Prom Cedar Baepids

Prices update from major markets on December 31

New York reports creamery prices higher for extras and firsts with various grades listed. cheese steady with receipts. Chicago shows butter steady and eggs unsettled with case totals. Kansas City notes butter and poultry ranges. St Louis lists poultry, butter, and eggs quotes.

New York Chicago St. Louis

Local Market Bulletin Printed Prices for Hogs and Hides

Historical market list showing premium hogs quantities and prices, plus assorted dairy produce like creamery butter and eggs. Includes hides by category, green and cured varieties, with wholesale and retail price notes, and additional farm products such as straw and hay.

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