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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1917
Page
3
A jumbled classified list offers for sale items including picture framing supplies, household furniture, a Ford roadster parts search, real estate listings, farm lands in Canada, and transfer services. Names and addresses appear scattered with varied pricing estimates and contact cues, typical of mid-century ads.
A Waterloo newspaper memo explains that ads marked till forbid require written orders to discontinue, protecting advertisers from telephone errors. A printed form is provided for advertiser use, with deadline notes for same day cessation.
Fragmented OCR text notes a group called Auto Makers House Thiet Detective Association quitting. It mentions the Wal tecil association and division of funds in the treasury and members involved in diminishing share War costs.
Washington January 24. Secretary Daniels defends awarding a navy shell contract to a British firm at about 200 dollars below the American bid. He says quality and price justify foreign purchase to avoid steel shortages and support American industry. Bethlehem Steel ads in newspapers criticize the sale.
Des Moines reports that Iowa lawmakers are expected to adopt a resolution endorsing a national park near McGregor. Senators Newherry and Fellows push legislation as federal inspectors seek a larger park area including lands in Wisconsin along the Mississippi. Local towns along the river press for northern extension and some landowners offer to donate land for park purposes if approved.
Ten German assaults on the Verdun front along the right bank of the Meuse were repelled by French fire. Official reports say German troops attacked near Couriereswart and in the Cole de Poivre sector, but French artillery and machine guns maintained the line.
County board records list payroll items and burial costs approved by the auditor. Names of payees including Brandt, Newton, Stuts, and others, plus committee attendance compensation totals and adjournment note. Local society and travel updates follow with names and places like Minneapolis and Detroit.
Rockford reports last Thursday afternoon the G A R post and the Women’s Relief Corps conducted a joint installation of officers. Local residents noted multiple business trips by G W Kuck H B Mathews and Frank Bryant to nearby cities.
Reported clearings in the United States for the week ending Jan 18 totaled 6 046 214 000, slightly up from the previous week. A Canadian week comparison shows fluctuations, while a Canadian review notes labor cost rises and the impact on US manufactured goods and postwar trade, with predictions on railroad credit needs and inflation control.
The January sale at Paul Houtehler's last Tuesday drew steady attendance and good prices. J. F. Anderson visited Jesup relatives. C. R. Masters and family stayed with H. C. McMillin in Littleton. S. Jim Gibson spent time with her father J. O' Gideon. Hesse delivered five loads of hers to Dunkerton. Mrs. Wath and Min joined JT Gibson visiting her mother Mrs. Ema.
Hudson residents report James Boonan's return from business trips to Sioux City and Des Moines. The Brethren Church group held a dinner at the Kandhorst home. High school basketball teams suffered losses to Brandon and Orange district opponents. Several locals plan travel to California for the winter, and Crane Maffett returned home.
The 1918 sugar trade shows nearly 100 million dollars in exports through continental U S ports. About 230 million from foreign sources chiefly Cuba and 125 million from U S islands plus 3200 million for refined sugar shipped abroad. National City Bank figures place 1918 U S sugar exports at around 100 million, up sharply from 1916 and earlier, driven by wartime shortages in Europe.
Chicago markets opened with wheat higher as reports of a German raider sunk boosted bulls. May futures reached 1.5834 and July 1.81, then eased. May settled about 1.96 and July near 1.68. Corn followed briefly, then weakened. oats moved with corn. Hog market weakness dragged provisions. hog arrivals were larger than expected.
Chicago cash quotations for wheat corn and oats list No 2 reg No 3 red No 4 rec and other grades with prices. Also Chicago cash oats and cash white and yellow varieties shown plus flax and Winnipeg wheat futures and Minneapolis bids. Prices reflect January 22 trading with multiple months and grade distinctions.
Ithaca's 19 fraternal groups at Cornell共 pledge punchless junior week events this year. No alcohol will be served, no boxing gloves or shocking stunts allowed, and the faculty reportedly tightens serial student social rules. Junior week limited to five days and dancing banned after the sophomore cotillion and junior promenade closing at 4 a.m.
Chicago reports high prices for potatoes at $2.25 a bushel prompt large shipments from England to compete with U S grown produce. Sol Westerfeld notes war strains and bills of lading amid discussion of imports and American war casualty figures.
Hogs and cattle firm while sheep remain weak as May demand and arrivals shift the balance. Union stockyards receipts today show hogs 78 090, cattle 23 000, sheep 28 000. tomorrow’s estimates project hogs 60 000, cattle 5 009, sheep 15 000. Cattle tops at 11 835 with beef cattle strong, while sheep open lower and end weak with lambs near 14.30 and western lambs around 14.30.
Kansas City and South Omaha markets on January 22 show hogs and cattle receipts with varied openings and prices. Prime fed steers and Western cattle trade higher while hogs move mixed with heavy and light categories. sheep also report steady to strong openings.
Mercantile paper at 3 percent clear silver Time Mexican dollars 5932 cents and time loans quoted for 60 and 80 days at 3 percent six months 3 3 percent call money steady with high 2 low 1 percent ruling rate 2 last bid 2 closing bid 1 percent offered at 2 percent.
Market snapshot lists prices for major stocks and commodities, including American Sugar Ref, Bethlehem Steel, United States Steel, General Electric, and many others. The page also notes livestock, dairy, and produce values with bids and asks, and directs readers to turn to the want page.
The timetable lists trains from Burlington and Chicago with departures to Omaha and Minneapolis. It notes connections from Cedar Rapids to Kansas City and St Louis, and includes numerous daily and Sunday options with varying arrival times.
Real estate record lists numerous transfers in Cedar Falls including Lot 6 in Overman's Railroad Addition and other parcels in Campus and Normal additions. Market notes from Waterloo show prices for livestock and grain with everyday values and price ranges.
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