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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1914

Page

3

Butter Eggs Cheese and Poultry Markets Report

The market notes list butter unchanged eggs higher with receipts at 5 089 cases, 253 264 firsts 263 204 ordinary firsts 254 26, cheese unchanged poultry irregular springs fowls 153. Potatoes unchanged with 45 cars Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin reds 60 65 whites 62 70. The sheep market in Chicago opened slow and closed weak with natives 4.85 to 6.45 Western 4.85 to 6.60 yearlings 6.35 to 7.35 native lambs 6.85 to 8.00 Western lambs 6.35 to 8.10. Engineer Hackett and wife attended Mardi Gras in New Orleans and sent four copies of the Carnival Bulletin to the Courier including Proteus Rex Momus and Comus editions. Want ads in the Evening Courier bring the best results.

Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Chicago George W. Hackett New Orleans Courier South Omaha Omaha Neb Union Stock Yards

Luck Follows Day of Mishaps on Farm Sale Attempt

Gus Behrens endured a tough day with auto trouble and mud when a chain came off and a motor threw mud over him. He slipped on thin river ice but was rescued, and he still managed to sell a farm to a prospective buyer in Chicago.

Chicago Gus Behrens Lewis Miller Aries Gus

Cedar Falls Notes Show Small Town Talks and Moves

Cedar Falls notices recount travel and social events including Mrs A McConley departing for St Peters Minn and a surprise visit for Mrs Severin Markuson. Local business and housing changes are listed with moves to California and to Cedar Falls. A home talent show is announced for March 2 at Isis Theatre and a basketball game between Cedar Falls Tigers and East Waterloo is set for Waterloo tonight.

Cedar Falls A. McConley Beulah Mary Drake St. Peters Minn Severin Markuson Isis Theatre Cedar Falls Tigers TCG East High Tigers East Waterloo Waterloo

Six Story Hotel Favored by City Businessmen

Cedar Falls leaders press for a strictly fire proof six story hotel as a modern addition to attract travelers and boost commerce. The Commercial club committee reports progress though no formal disclosure yet. Also noted are a college basketball win by the Teachers over Drake and a fire damage assessment of St Patrick’s church with conflicting expert opinions and potential court action.

Cedar Falls Hearst Commercial Club St. Patrick's Church Zitterel Webster City Moore Waterloo

Girl Tries Begging Scam Pretending for Charity

A 10 year old girl, after hearing of a misrepresented begging tale, canvassed Walnut Street Baptist households to collect money for herself. Matron Scott arrested her on information from Rev. E M Rhoades, and she admitted her identity. custody returned to parents. She refused to reveal funds obtained. Meanwhile labor unions report strong backing for a Social-Democratic ticket as preparations near completion.

Alps Walnut Street Baptist Scott EM. Rhoades Sirs

Laborers Back Social Democratic Slate in City Race

Social-Democratic leaders express strong optimism about the upcoming city campaign as union workers pledge support for the slate. The statement signals organized labor backing and heightened expectations for the election outcome.

Prouty Opens Iowa Supreme Court Judge Candidacy

Des Moines reports Rep S F Prouty plans to run for an Iowa supreme court seat in the nonpartisan plan. Six nominees will be chosen in June and three elected in November, with Prouty preparing to return to Iowa to lay his candidacy plans.

Des Moines Washington S. F. Prouty Seventh Iowa Supreme Court Representative Prouty Iowa Goon

Croxone touted as cure for kidney and bladder troubles

A dated ad claims Croxone relieves sleep disturbing bladder weakness and backache by cleansing inactive kidneys and removing uric acid. It promises rapid results, says takes effect at once, and offers refund if it fails. Local druggists advertise availability with purchase price guarantee.

Keeps warns progressives against signing Republican nomination papers

U H Keeps, chairman of the Progressive central committee, urges voters not to sign nomination papers for Republican candidates. He says the responsibility of placing Republican candidates in nomination rests with Republicans themselves.

U. H. Keeps Progressive Central Committee Mr. Keeps

Market summaries reflect bearish wheat on Australia shipments

Chicago trading notes a bearish tilt as Australia and Russia supply fears press wheat. Corn and oats weaken amid liquidation by brokers, while hogs drop on slow trade and cattle hold value. Sheep and lamb arrivals rise as Kansas City hog and cattle markets show steady to mixed activity.

Chicago Australia Russia Commonwealth

Clarksville Woman Dies After Illness in Jackson Township

Clarksville Iowa February 27 Mrs Rose Carter widow of George Carter 51 died at her home after a long illness. Survived by son Frank wife mother sister and brother all at bedside Funeral services set for Sunday at a local church. Roy L Doty and Laura Conn marry quietly at Shell Rock with plans to live on the Ed Shaw farm after March 1

Clarksville Rose Carter Dry Run Jackson Township Frank Hefty Ohls Monroe Wis Fred Hefty Cedar Rapids George Carter Shell Rock Roy L. Doty Laura Conn Fisk Congregational Church Ed Shaw

Grain Market Prices and Commodities Report

Chicago notes show wheat and corn futures by grade with bid and set values for February 27. Prices span No 2 red, No 2 hard, white and yellow types, with July and May futures listed. Saint Louis, Minneapolis and Winnipeg quotes include wheat and oats. Waterloo Iowa reports payday prices for flour, oilmeal, corn, barley, dairy butter, potatoes, poultry, hay and cattle and hog markets with ranges for good and fair grades.

Chicago Waterloo Cebu

MEN THO EZE Promises Fast Headache Relief Remedy

External treatment claims for MEN THO EZE to rapidly ease headaches pains inflammations and congestion. Marketed as non blistering clean application with no mustard oil and sold 250 a box direct by Lero Medical Co Fort Dodge Iowa and in Waterloo by J K Joder Son Hanson Pletcher and C L McDermott.

Lero Medical Co Fort Dodge Towa Waterloo J. K. Joder & Son, Drug Co Hanson & Pletcher C. L. McDermott

Missionary miss Johnson to speak on leprosy work

Miss Bertha G. Johnson the field secretary for the United States Missionary Society will address First Presbyterian Sunday School about the leprosy mission in India and the East. She spent six years in India among lepers and will discuss the sufferers' hardships before heading to Cedar Falls Sunday evening.

Bertha G. Johnson United States The Missionary Society India Far East First Presbyterian Church Miss Johnson Cedar Falls

Would Save Costs in Treating Poor

Dr. Joseph A. Jerger writes three communications to the county board proposing a method to reduce expenses for alc paupers and contagious diseases. He cites over $5,000 spent last year and claims he can perform the work for $6,000, noting hospital care as a major present-item cost.

Joseph A. Jerger County Board of Supervisors Alc Hospital Cara

County Board to Act on Nurse and Pest House Costs

Dr Jerger presents aims to the county board citing 2607 04 for nurses and 33507 65 for the pest house. The present contract expires April 1 and the board may act soon. Purposes include bettering sick paupers care, appointing county physician, and saving county money.

Pest House Jerger Hig

Freckles vanish with new ethine double strength remedy

February and March bring sun and wind that worsen freckles but a new prescription ethine double strength promises clear white skin. The ad touts stubborn freckles removable by an ounce of othine with money back if it fails and urges buyers to ask their druggist.

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