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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
3
A jumble of classified style ads offers real estate for sale or rent, farms, and vacant lots. It also mentions services, boarding, and employment options with various prices and locations, including Canada and Chicago listings, plus attorneys and officials referenced in the mix.
Memorandum from Waterloo Evening Courier and Cathy Reporter explains that ads run till forbid require a written order to stop, preventing telephone errors. A blank form is provided for advertisers to file and return, with a copy kept for reference. Discontinuation must reach offices by 10 a.m. to avoid delaying until the next day.
Washington reports confirm the Cunarder Laconia was sunk by a German submarine without warning 150 miles off Fastnet while traveling from New York to Liverpool. Two American women died, and 14 sailors plus four other passengers were saved. Officials say the act violates U S rights and Congress is expected to act as the president seeks authority to respond.
Springfield February 28 a bill introduced by Representative Clarence Jones of Springfield seeks to repeal the deep waterway act after the Illinois Supreme Court ruling. Jones argues the War Department would not approve the project and spending the 5 9 million state appropriation would be futile.
A jumble of rental offers for furnished rooms and house parts with phone contacts and vague locations followed by sales ads for wristwatches corsets and a typing paper. The Waterloo markets list grain prices cattle hogs produce dairy and assorted farm goods with varying weights and prices across species and product types.
Market opened with light volume and little price movement as investors hesitated over the international crisis. United States Steel and metals fluctuated slightly while several majors fell, and trading showed signs of stagnation with under 300,000 shares in early activity.
Wide sweep of Cedar Falls events features Margaret Oliver leaving Cedar Falls for Atlanta then Fort Lauderdale to visit family, while Rev Metcalf undergoes nose surgery. Church groups, clubs, and the Red Cross plan meetings and cooking classes. City election clerks named. Fair association meeting looms with 200 delegates expected.
Chicago February 28 The wheat market rose on expectations of more railway car supply after cancellation of ICC orders. May and July futures climbed as Britain sought neutral ships at high rates. Bears faded with favorable crop reports in the southwest. Corn and oats rose, cash demand strong, provisions hit new peak prices on European scarcity and rising hog values.
A historical market report lists Chicago Cash Corn and Oats quotes with No. 2 yellow and white, No. 3 yellow, mixed and white prices, plus No. 2 mixed and No. 4 white values. Wheat futures show May and July figures, along with Winnipeg and Minneapolis style notations and July prices.
Chicago and St Louis report mixed price moves across dairy and produce. Butter held steady with firm quotes in New York and Kansas City markets show creamery butter at 40 to 42 cents. Egg prices vary by grade and region, while potatoes and cheese show modest shifts. Wheat and corn futures edge higher in St Louis and Kansas City with bids for No. 2 hard and red wheat around 1.88 to 2.02 dollars and corn trading near 1.41 to 1.09 dollars per bushel. Overall activity reflects cautious buyer sentiment and regional supply dynamics amid unsettled markets.
Chicago cattle and hog market news shows hog prices rising about 16 to 20 cents with strong demand and limited arrivals. Livestock receipts at Talon Stock yards totaled 31 000 hogs, 16 000 cattle, 14 000 sheep. tomorrow's receipts expected 32 000 hogs, 6 000 cattle, 112 000 sheep.
Hog receipts reached 9 500 with prices 26 to 30 cents higher. Prime hogs and heavy lots sold around 13 60. Cattle receipts 3 300 with native beef steers around 7 50 to 11 75, yearlings to 12 1 50, cows 26 50 to 5 50, calves 6 00 to 13 00. Sheep receipts 650 and market steady with lambs at 12 75 to 14 0.
Kansas City stockyard figures show hog receipts at 9,090 with higher price ranges and dealer bids around 13.00 to 13.45. Cattle receipts near 4,000 with steers selling 5.00 to 11.75, cows at 5.50 to 19.50, calves 7.00 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 6,000 with lambs 13.76 to 14.60, yearlings 13.00 to 18.50, wethers 14.50 to 13.30, and ewes 10.75 to 12.00.
Omaha Neb February 25 hogs receipts 15 600 market higher prices range from 12 80 to 15 25 pigs 11 00 to 12 75 bulk 12 50 to 13 30 cattle receipts 4 700 natives steers 8 60 to 10 60 cows and heifers 7 50 to 9 00 western steers 7 50 to 10 50 sheep receipts 4 500 market steady yearlings 11 50 to 13 00 ewes 10 59 to 12 00 lambs 13 25 to 14 50
William T. Whitney of 720 Mullan Avenue West sustained painful injuries after slipping on ice at his home. Doctors sent him to hospital for further examination, and a hip fracture is feared. The report notes the incident occurred today with additional tests planned.
Mike Chris of 199 Oneida street was arrested for disturbing public quiet by fighting. Officer Mike Toneff, also a Bulgarian, made the arrest. Both men work at Illinois Central shops and reside at the same address amid ongoing trouble.
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