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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1917
Page
3
Real estate listing advertises a new home in Home Park addition near Hert Netoago city. For details or purchase contact Howard & Bowsnan at 420 Black Linnk Bank building.
A memorandum explains that ads ordered till forbid require written notice to end. Two printed blanks are given to advertisers to indicate discontinuation and copies may be kept for reference. Notices must reach the office by 10 am to avoid continuation to the next day.
Reports from Rockford include Vera Sedo undergoing an operation at St. Francis hospital in Waterloo last Thursday attended by S W Crowell and a nurse. Dabs eset Mrs. Herbert Jonas also had surgery at St Francis in Waterloo Friday. Rockford reps earned two medals in a triangular declaratory contest with Helen Gondal taking first and Ernest Nichols second while others faced concerns about Tuesday events.
The Ann Brothers of Center Point shipped a car load of cable from their farm Saturday. Peter Schammer moved to the Wolbes farm. Léonard Sehiitz and others wrote the eighth grade examination at St. Macys school. Edward Hogan, home from Dubuque college, suffers potts head tir. John Rernong family moved into the Nick Phillips home this week.
Reinbeck reports granddaughter of Avers recovering at Presbyterian hospital Waterloo after an operation. Maude McCullough of Fairmont returns home from a visit. A meeting planned for Friday March 2 at Mrs Jon Gange’s home with Mrs N A Nielsen assisting. Lena Lema and Loran Alberts wed by Rev Sinden, with Tatlin Lemke and Leon Alberts as witnesses. After a brief honeymoon the couple will settle on the Fred Alberta farm south of town.
In Waverly and surrounding towns, residents including Sundar and his daughters visit, Mrs NLP, Mrs Roy Egan, and Miss Dade Ryan are mentioned. The Flower Gulla of St Andrew's Episcopal church was hosted by Rev and Mrs Cole. Several locals travel, fall ill, or plan moves, with notes on treasure bakery ownership and schooling visits.
The week brought visits from Greene residents and relatives with Mrs. Robert Briseno hosting Eastern Star officers. Miss Thel Staugter’s funeral was held at Mt Beehoven with Rev. Porter. interment at Tore Hii cemetery. The high school saw Ethel’s illness and several locals moved or bought items, including Henry Seifert’s property and a car load of potatoes from Minnesota.
Reports from Queenstown detail the Laconia sinking after torpedo strike on Feb 25. It carried 26 Americans among 335 aboard, with 260 crew and 75 passengers including Mrs. Mary E Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy of Chicago. Thirteen boats evacuated, most boats lost. eight deaths reported, survivors 287, with later confirmation of Hoy deaths from exposure at sea.
Chicagoans report daughter of Mrs Henry George Boston safe at Queenstown after Laconia sinking. Cedric Ivatts, British manager aboard, died of exposure. American citizenship disputed. Real estate transfers, mercantile paper and grain prices listed with multiple local entries from Cedar Falls and Minneapolis area markets.
Chicago February 27 grain prices eased with wheat down modestly while corn and oats dipped. Provisions rose to new highs with pork and lard firm. Trading reflected anticipation of the president’s address and a cautious outlook amid harvest and supply changes.
New York Feb 27. Early trading showed lower prices and uncertainty from the international situation. United States Steel and several major issues fell 1 to 2 percent, while steel regained and copper and Texas Company posted gains. Late results included irregular bids, declines in rails, and a renewed focus on recent pressures affecting New Haven. Reports noted a foreign exchange dip to 1.60/$7.49 and continued selling in shipping and industrial sectors.
Chicago market reports hog prices advancing to a record with heavy hogs at $23.30 while overall hog, cattle, and sheep receipts shift and prices rise. Markets note limited arrivals boosting values as hogs lead the day, with cattle and sheep showing varied bids and mixed quality.
Railway timetable notes show transfers and departures from Union depot and East/West side stations. Schedules list Minneapolis and Albert Lea connections with morning and afternoon departures, Chicago Ltd and Kansas City routes, and various east and west side depot timings. The entries resemble period city timetables with multiple lines and destinations.
A dense set of train times and connections across Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Waverly, Clinton and nearby lines. Includes departures from Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and local divisions with multiple Local and Limited services, showing arrivals and trip numbers across dawn to late evening.
St Louis livestock arrivals totaled 11 500 with prices rising to 13 20 for techts and 13 25 for bulk cattle. Cattle receipts 4 000 show strong native beef steers at 7 50 to 11 75, yearling steers and heifers 8 80 to 11 5a, cows 5 80 to 9 50, calves 6 00 to 12 50. Sheep receipts 1 200 with lambs 12 75 to 14 40, hogs market steady to strong. East St Louis dairy and horse market unchanged.
Chicago market reports show eggs at 20 21 cents per dozen with higher potato receipts and assorted regional whites priced around 2.86 to 3.00. Butter and eggs in New York are steady with creamery butter at 92 score and extra firsts near 86 to 89 cents. Dressed poultry and live fowl quoted with various regional ranges. silver in London fixed at 37 24 per ounce. The Chicago Board of Trade closed for primary election day.
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