Small receipts lift corn prices in cautious market
Fresh strength returned to the corn market as traders noted small receipts and hopes labor troubles would end without strikes. May and July futures rose early before a late rally faded, with prices ending modestly higher amid slow shipping and talk of increased U.S. food imports from Denmark. Oats followed corn higher as provisions eased due to weak export demand and a smaller hog influx anticipated next week.
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Chicago
Denmark
Weekly Grain and Provision Review in Chicago Market
Chicago trade sees farmers hold back selling leading to higher corn quotes this week. Oats rise 2 to 3 cents with other grains mixed as emergency railroad orders threaten shipments. Provisions steady amid overall grain rally as domestic demand remains active and country offerings stay light.
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Chicago
Waterloo Markets and Stocks and Bonds Report
Waterloo markets report mixed prices for farm goods and livestock with dairy items and fats listed, followed by a stock market overview noting gains in rails oils motors and shippings, substantial week clearings, and a steady bond market. local financial data include Waterloo bank clearings, mortgage activity, and regional commodity prices.
Real Estate and Help Wanted Classified Mix
Real estate and job notices appear with ads for 6 room Cedar River Park homes 2650 price, 7 room modern house 182800, and multiple rentals and suffering obsolescent postings. Help wanted seek maids, hall workers, and clerks at Owenbach Hotel. Also several items for sale include oak dining room suite and a brick apartment building with one or more units. Telephone contacts provided.
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Beal Estate
Cedar River Park
Real
Igor
Gaston
Hammond Ave
Landry
Owenbach
Meadowdale
Raymond
Hogs Mostly 15c Higher Today in Chicago Yards
Chicago market report dated February 14 shows hog receipts around 10,000 with prices rising to around 15.40 for heavy hogs and 14.25 to 15.25 for various cuts. Cattle and sheep receipts around 1,000 each with mixed changes. fat lambs up about 50 cents and yearlings up about 25 cents, feeders down 25 to 50 cents.
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Chicago
Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Week Market Summary
Kansas City livestock receipts total 1,000 cattle and 700 sheep. Cattle markets show bear steers steady to 20 cents higher, butchers and calves up to 50 cents, stockers steady. Hogs steady to 10 cents higher with various classes quoted from 11.50 to 15.00. Breeding stock steady.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Omaha Livestock Prices Report From Omaha Nebraska
Hogs receipts 7 000 weak with price ranges for heavy medium and light hogs. Cattle receipts and price movement mixed with steers and heifers up to 50 cents. bulls cann ers and cutters steady. stockers and feeders down up to 25 cents. Sheep receipts 2 500 lambs 250 higher and ewes 50 15e higher. feeding lambs mostly 0c lower.
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Omaha
Neb
Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Sheep and Paver
Receipts listed for cattle and sheep with price ranges for various grades. Cattle include heef steers choice fed, short fed, heef cows, fat cows and heifers, veal calves, feeders, stockers, and feeding cows. Sheep receipts 2,000 steady to strong.
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Paver Lily
Jay
FDU
East St Louis Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
East St. Louis stock market notes receipts for cattle and hogs. Hog prices range from 10.30 to 15.60 with various weights and classifications. Cattle receipts 430 with no market for sheep.
St Joseph Livestock Market Report
St Joseph Missouri stockyard figures for January 14 show hogs at 14.40 to 14.75 per cwt with 3,900 receipts. cattle receipts 490 with steers near 9.00 to 14.60, cows 5.50 to 12.50, calves 6.00 to 24.00. sheep 760 with ewes 11.00 to 13.00 and lambs around 18.50 to 20.00.
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Waterloo
Rees
Smooth Springs
Cherskis
St. Joseph
Ma. Jey
Prices for butter eggs and cheese stabilize across markets
New York reports firm butter with creameries at 67 to 92 score and 41c for No 2. eggs steady to unsettled with firsts around 52 to 56c. Chicago sees butter higher at 60 to 62c while eggs ease to 49 to 51c. Kansas City and St Louis show mixed but largely unchanged poultry and egg quotes as receipts vary.
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New York
Chicago
Towls
Kansas City
St. Louis
Adams Paper Warehouse Fire Causes Major Loss
Fire at the Adams Paper company warehouse on Commercial street caused about 30000 in damage with most covered by insurance. Six hose lines fought the two hour blaze that began in a storeroom adjoining the Glaza tin shop and spread through inflamed stock including commercial paper and matches. Officials estimate several thousand dollars in water damage to neighboring buildings while a mystery origin and spontaneous combustion are considered.
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Adams Paper Company
Commercial Street
Sixth
Seventh
A. E. Glenny
Avery Threshing Machine Company
Glaza Sheet Metal
Adams Company
Farmers Council backs two year rail control and war debt tax
Chicago February 14 The Farmers National council representing about 750000 farmers in 18 states adopted resolutions backing general principles from the National Farmer Labor Cooperative conference. They call for a two year extension of government control over railroads, retention of ships for U S use, oppose civil liberty restrictions by peacetime laws, and endorse a capital property tax to meet war debt. Also reported Strawberries appear in Waterloo stores at two cents each. A press shop accident injures Charlies E Smiths fingers but no amputation expected. Cotton futures and prices listed for New York market with March May July and December contracts amid steady spot middling prices.
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Chicago
Farmers National Council
National
Farmer-Labor Co- Operative Conference
Farmers’ Organization
United States
Negotiations on exchange of war prisoners reach agreement
A British representative and a Soviet envoy signed Thursday a pact on exchanging Russian and British war prisoners. A steamer William Henry Webb reportedly caught fire off Tucker's Beach New Jersey needing aid. Baron Edmond de Rothschild death report deemed an error due to name confusion. Canada opposes covenant changes, backed by Australia South Africa New Zealand and India. Greek staff member Matixias sentenced to death in a war influence case.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Janes O'Grady
Great Britain
M. Litvinois
Masaia
New York
William
Henry Webb
Tucker's Beach
N. J
Philadelphia
Pas
Baron Edmond de ‘Rothschild
Paris
Jewish World
Ottawa
League of Nations
Ddeath
Hampton Woman Dies of Influenza After Fifty Years
Mrs Eliza Schmidt a longtime Hampton resident aged about 71 died at home after an influenza attack lasting one week. Survived by five sons and a daughter, funeral plans not yet set. Nearby notes mention deaths and community updates including Mr and Mrs J J Schroader in Omaha and Linden moving plans for Will Jasper.
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Hampton
Eliza Schmidt
Charles C
Wil S
WI Hinken
Grand Valley
D.t Herman
Waterloo
Robert
St. Louis
Milton
Manon City
Yrampton
J. J
Schroader
Omaha
Mars
North American Hotel
Warn
Chi Jonge
Meritt
Ore
Chanterton
Ind
J Hoyt
Lena Behnack
Codurelehth
Sehnack
Selyniel
Han
Red Valbraas
An Old Valentine Poem Fragment
A fragmentary valorized verse speaks of a token from wartime days. It recalls a friend’s constant memory kept as a Valentine in the soul, praising enduring love and shared dawn light. The text preserves era style with misspellings and archaic phrasing.
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Valentine
Remains of George Brown La Porte City Obituary
George Brown, 41, long-time La Porte City resident and barber shop proprietor, died Wednesday evening from flu complications. His funeral was held in Brandon after services in La Porte City. Survived by widow Ethel Pike Brown and three children. Also notes on relatives and local happenings in La Porte City and area.
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Porte City
George Brown
Manis
Hrendon
Awgn An
Dl A An
Brandon
Brown
la Porte City
Lyd
Seubert
Minty
Mika Ethel Pike
Georgia Hoyt
Thia City
Master Stroke Oil Prospect in Newton County Texas
A Texas oil venture led by the Newton County Oil Company claims unmatched wealth potential with four hundred acres leased at 1 8 royalty. Major J W Ottley geology, no officer salaries before production, fully paid stock only, and drilling to begin after material assembly.
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Texas
Newton County Oil Company
J. W. Ottley
Evers
Saratoga
Batson
Markham
Humble
West Columbia
Newton County Oil Co
D. G. Price
W.m.d. Jee
ATI
First National Bank of
Orange
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Provisions Hasler
ATLA
Harle
Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis, Minn
Peorta
Peoria
Pet
Toledo
Ohio
Owen
Newark
Sven
Clearing House
Liberty Bonds
York
Mack Hawk County
Ogog
Waterloo Clearing House
Victory
Spek
Ieee Er Semnes
Bain
Pear Triatanne Ety Geee
Mercantile Paphe
Mercantile Pieper
Banys Railroad
London
Darilver
Matlean Saliars
Bank Clearios
Tho
Pency
Absta
Watt
Tabiec
Leavitt St
Lola Bofors
Sioux City Livestock
East ST. Louis
ST. Joseph Livestock
ADAMS
Saured
Browerance Agency
Ogon
Farmers Council For General Principles
Charlies E. Smith
Fred L. Kimball Company
Cotton
Mareh
Brie
Linden
Jasper
Indiana Street
Ostrander
Minn
Z. W. Chapman
Merle
Chapman
Illinois ‘Central Hospital
J. J. Carpenter
Bert
W. JH. Becker
Fresno
Cal
Jepetee
H. J. Carpenter
Ladies’ Aid Society
Howe
Olson
Grandpa
Chan‘linan
By & Francis Hartley
H. W. Tromanhauser
Offics
Iowa
Earl van Duyn
Perry
Dunkerton
Pairbank
Readlyn
Fhorshs
Patr
Jersey
Fordson
McCormick
Black Hawk
Jawa
Concord
J. L. Pint
Smith-Law Petroleum Syndicate
Haa
Panuanold
Paul Smith Syndicate
Smith-Law Petroleum
Syndicate
Waterloo, Iowa
Galloway
Meadow
Plymouth
F. H. Shafer
Howard McDougall
Ralph Miller
Clark
Texas Oil
Burk-Waggoner
Fowler
Hog Creek
Parafine
Farmers’ Petroleum Co
J. C. Phillips
R. M. McParlin
J. A. Chaplins
First National Bank
Newton County Oil
Post Office
Stair
RS. Livingston
Sec's and Treas
Deweyyills
Tex
Mgr
Deweyville
W. M.D. Lee
Beaumont
R. C. Davis
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