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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
3
Public notice explains that want ads running until forbidden require a written order to discontinue. Advertisers get a blank form to return when stopping, with a copy kept for reference. Discontinuation must reach the office by 10 a.m. to take effect the next day.
Notes of visits and family events across the area include Branden Hart visiting his father Lewis Hart in January with guests Meo Revel and Floward Revel. HL Revel and Mixx Wood back from Osure. H L Tracy and wife visiting Northport. Mrs McLeish’s family hosting New Year guests. Former principal Sam Geiser marries Miss Bessie Teale of Waukon. Geiser teaches at Independence High School and previously Guilford College. Mrs Gelser connected to Fryette College. A. Jaeger family returning to Graettinger for tank-building work. Archie Young aiding the local drugstore during Mer Jarger’s absence. Carl Schoen spends holidays with family. Haines funeral held at Methodist church with Rev. Bane officiating. Haines noted as longtime local businessman, with surviving relatives listed. Walter Tovklart returning from southern trip. farewell for Kolle family moving to Nebraska. Gallagher visiting Roy and Hert Gallagher nearby.
A. Sprecher, manager of Spahn and Rose, narrowly escaped death when his car skidded on icy roads and struck the side of a Great Western train at Water Street crossing. He was pinned beneath the wreck, suffering cuts and bruises and ordered to rest at home for several days. Other briefs note Mrs. C. H. Mitchell’s Battle Creek return, Mrs. Flossie Butt visiting, Frank Evans family’s holiday homeward trip, and Anne Perkins arriving from Corrsy, Pa.
Holiday visits as Mixa Tyavel and families travel,trainings entered in Chicago and Minneapolis. Mrs. Roberts wed Dr. Stanley Roberts in Lander with one ring service, plans to reside there. Marble Neck reports deaths and church activities. Cornell Gospel team held meetings. births announced, and local moves noted.
Fairbank residents welcome relatives from Ames Minneapolis and Canada during winter visits. Notable deaths include Mrs Yressa Murphy widow of Dr Murphy, and pioneer Mr Notts with funeral at the Baptist church. Also reports of church wiring and renovations, and several local travel plans amid cold weather.
Mrs George Lynch Estivan Canada visits relatives and former neighbors. Nyeorge and Charley Neeming sons of Cheat Deeming Mianifield spend holidays with relatives. Austin William Cellahan and Mrs Danhar called to Waterloo on account of sister Mrs Pater Grads undergoing second operation since Saturday. John Lynch Calhoun county visits relatives. Mr and Mrs He Predrickton from Albert Lea Minn visit daughter Mrs Earl Bower and family. Kenneth Cook and family Minner are spending holidays with Jet Alives. Mrs and Mrs Earl Larkin host guests.
A large Waterloo and Cedar Falls regional gathering features Grandpa and Grandma Fiokes J Swettzer and family Mrs Emma Elton and Gon Gordon Mrs Hlmneka Thomas and more, plus Miss Ysabel Scott visiting from Fort Dodge. A separate Barcay Township note laments rural assessor pay while listing church activities and local visits.
Dysart reports the deaths of Mrs. Fred Holtz and August Schroeder with brief funeral details and surviving relatives. Lena Paustlan dies after years of illness. Local religious services and interments are noted. Public notices reference teachers returning to school and a marriage of John Thiele and Lydia Krell.
A social gathering was held Tuesday evening at the John Seebach home in honor of Harold Seebach. The event recognized his contributions and brought together local friends and neighbors.
Samuel Renn of Wilmont Minnesota visits Clarksville relatives and unites with the London family for New Year. Local clubs discuss programs and a Red Cross fund total of 68.47 dollars. Deaths and funerals include Clyde McGregor age 38 and Thomas Drake of St Louis. Several residents are reported ill or recovering.
Grain Letter from Lamson Bros. in Chicago on January 3 notes tighter cereal supply outlook for the year and likely next year. It cites cash buys by interior millers, fighting ration effects, and broader economic scarcity as drivers of wheat strength, with corn and oats pressured by mixed demand and foreign buyers. New York money markets show steady call rates and easier time loans, with mercantile paper near four to four and a half percent.
A brief New York market note reports steadying prices with gains of 3 to 4 points by noon and mentions Goethe's prolific early works including poems and several dramas produced before age 29. The fragmentary text blends market movement with literary reference.
In Chicago on January 3 demand from the seaboard lifted wheat with May and July futures posting gains. Corn borrowed strength from wheat and surged late as export demand optimism supported prices. Oats fell short of gains and hogs dragged provisions lower amid ample lard supplies in Chicago.
Chicago cash wheat and corn quotes list multiple grades with prices for No. 2 red No. 4 red and hard red wheat, plus yellow and white corn bids. Also includes cash outs and May July flax futures, and Manitoba and Duluth wheat offerings with assorted price points.
Market notes show varied prices for live stock including good and fair butcher steers and cows, hogs labeled premium with weights from 150 to 225 pounds, and bulls. Produce section lists eggs fresh and storage, butter varieties, lard, and potatoes by bushel with wholesale and retail price cues. Poultry and roosters appear with limited price details amidst scattered OCR noise.
Chicago hog market recovers from an early dip as demand broadens. Livestock receipts at Union Stock Yards: hogs 43,000 cattle 21,000 sheep 26,000. Estimated tomorrow hogs 44,000 cattle 9,000 sheep 15,900. Top hog price around 10.46 with bulk sales 9.90 to 10.36. cattle and sheep follow with noted prices.
Kansas City market report shows hogs weaker at start with prices around 10.75 to 10.40 and pigs near 9.60. Cattle receipts 7,000 with prime fed steers around 10.50 and dressed beef steers 10.60, stockers 6.25 to 5.50, bulls 5.60. Sheep receipts 7,000 with lambs 13.40 and yearlings 12.00, wethers 16.00 and ewes 9.25.
South Omaha livestock receipts mix shows cattle at open steady with steers around 97.50 range cows and heifers 6.50 to 10.60 western and Texas steer prices 6.00 to 7.50 stockers 6.25 to 8.60. Hogs receipts near 19 500 with heavy hogs 9.85 to 10.08 light 9.60 to 9.90 pigs 7.75 to 9.25. Sheep receipts around 1 000 with yearlings 8.25 to 11.26 wether 9.50 to 10.60 lambs 12.10 to 23.25.
Chicago New York Produce Markets report lists prices and receipts for eggs butter cheese poultry and vegetables. Unsettled butter and varying egg prices accompany potato and cheese figures across regions including Colorado Oregon Washington Michigan Wisconsin and New York area sellers.
Willian Holland announces his tenth grand horse show at the sale pavilion in Waterloo on Thursday evening January 4 at 8 o clock. The event promises a large display of horses with music and invitations extended to ladies. Also listed are multiple animal hides and veal calf lots offered for sale.
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