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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
4
A memorandums note instructs that TM ads may be discontinued only upon written order and must reach the office by 10 a m. If not, the advertisement will not be discontinued until the next day.
Funeral services for the late William Owler were held Tuesday at the Methodist church with Mr. Sauck of Fairview officiating. The Osler family, long residents of One Pair View, mourns his 74 years born in 1833. He served in the 1861 army. Survived by second wife Mrs. Elton Worthing Palmer, a son in Chicago, and a step son William Palmer. Various relatives and neighbors mentioned in a lengthy community notice.
Nashua news notes a patient release from Camp Cody for rheumatism and local family updates. Mrs Quaife welcomes a daughter in Rosalia while Woodbridge relatives relocate. local program at Castle Hill hosts a patriotic event with broad attendance. In Sumner, Christina Lauterbach dies aged 81, leaving seven great grandchildren. local social events include clubs and visits, with smallpox quarantine and town tradesmen’s activities.
Dumont reports Harry Chambers heads to Grandview Washington visiting sisters near Williston. Mrs. Chambers plans to join soon as they intend Washington home. Ruby Noller Sigourney guest at the Barlows W. G. to observe Frances Willard day. A 13 year old girl broke her arm in Hansell school incident. other injuries minor. James Reed family reunion marks first time all children at home in years ahead of Camp Dodge.
Bank clearings for Waterloo for the week ending February 21 1918 are shown by the Waterloo Clearing House association with totals around 54 million for the period and 105 thousand for related instruments. Mortgage, chattel mortgage, and instrument counts are listed for the weeks ending February 20 1918 and prior periods with year over year comparisons and totals. Read the news in the advertising columns.
Chicago February 21 grain trading restrictions had little effect as corn rose from opening of 4.27 May to a peak and held firm at 4% higher by close. Oats led gains with the day’s limit, while provisions rose with grain. hog price weakness faded. Regional quotations list corn and oats prices across Chicago Peoria Minneapolis St Louis Kansas City with varied grades and futures.
Feb 20 notes from Audson Hudson report Lt W Mew Clus and wife visiting then returning to Ft Sheridan. Lt Mrs J H Boulman visited relatives in Barnes City. Brethren church D A class hosted a mixed shower for Mrs Earl Watters. Prof J af Boatman returned from Camp Dodge after a cantonment play. Miss Edna Sheriff of Hudson high school out on indefinite leave due to health. C W Bedford in Minnesota attending land interests. Camp girls surprised Mrs L Copsey with kitchen shower.
Fredericksburg area news items report Mrs RR Hanan of near Williamstown sick, a 10 pound birth to Mr and Mrs Harry Creager, Mrs Creager formerly Xine Churchill, birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Floyd Babcock, Mrs Joseph Gertsmyer recovering from gallstone operation, Rev RP Tones preached in Central City, Frank H Benedict died suddenly of spinal meningitis at his brother Dale's home in Kansas City, Missouri, notices of travel and family connections with Uncle CL Grover and wife, widow Snaves with two little girls, Mrs R Zatler receiving a letter from her Swiss uncle about a large inheritance and shared provisions for each person, plus a fragment of a grocery list including rice sugar bread and other items.
Chicago market notes show hogs rising with heavy receipts of 60,000 and gains pushed above yesterday’s levels. Cattle and sheep activity was modest, with mixed price ranges for hogs and steadier cow and calf values across across St. Louis and Sioux City reports.
Livestock receipts show 3,000 pigs with live weights around 14.50 to 17.00 and 16.95 to 17.05 for heavy. Cattle receipts total 65,000 with steers 9.50 to 13.75, cows 7.00 to 10.75, heifers 7.50 to 11.75, calves 7.00 to 12.00. Sheep receipts 3,000 with lambs 16.90 to 16.50, yearlings 18.26 to 14.60, wethers around 13.25, ewes 11 to 12.25.
Receipts show Omaha with 12 200 cattle hogs and 1 800 sheep led by mixed lots and hog prices from 10 0 to 16 80. Steers to 13 25 cows calfs 4 01 0, lambs 14 18 to 16 23. St Joseph reports 5 000 hogs top 17 10 bulk 16 90 17 05 and cattle 1 500 strong with steers to 13 50 cows 12 00 calves 6 11 50. lambs 13 00 to 16 25 ewes 7 00 to 12 50.
New York prices show butter steady with higher creamery receipts and various grades, eggs firm with multiple price points, cheese steady, and poultry firm with mixed chicken, fowl, and turkey rates. Chicago notes higher eggs, lower potatoes, and stable butter. Wisconsin and Minnesota markets report bulk potatoes and live poultry trends. St Louis and Kansas City reports show minimal changes in butter and poultry and sugar and molasses activity.
Metal exchange notes steady spot prices for copper lead tin and zinc with London prices given for silver and bullion. Cotton futures open in New York with March at 30.70 and subsequent months listed amid fluid market activity.
On February 21 at New York, major industrials and equipment stocks declined early with United States Steel and related issues sliding up to 11 points. Liberty bonds firmed, lifting Liberty second 4s and first 4s modestly, while shippings showed rare gains. Waterdown markets report flat to mixed grain and livestock prices. A Waterloo market section lists varied prices for barley, cattle, hogs, and butter. A Burton Avenue Church revival sermon titled The Sin That Shuts the Door of Mercy is planned for tonight with Rev. Harold Phillpotts leading.
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