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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1918
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and items across the county publishes a mix of notices and brief items. The readable parts mention local figures and places, hinting at public notices or community updates without clear detail or dates.
Memorandum directs discontinuation of a crust reach advertisement by 10 a m or the ad cannot be discontinued until the next day. The note warns of procedural delay if the deadline is missed.
Mrs. John Toster died at her Brandon home after a long illness. She was survived by her companion and two sons, John Raster of Arriba and Hollis. her daughter Mary preceded her in death. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Trimble were held at the Brandon Methodist Church and interment followed in Brandon cemetery. Mary Ann born in Pecoturn Tract March 9565 married John U3. later moved to Town with husband. Mrs. Grey died at her home after several weeks illness. she was mother to eight children. Burial and service details noted, with multiple family members referenced across local lines.
Otterville reports severe cold causing injuries and a resident injury at a home. Wells of Michell is noted in a death context and a stepfather death tied to a Friday event. Chencee Taga is hospitalized. Maude Wallis and Uartive Read are mentioned in local notices with advertising cups as a context.
Clarksville notes report on Saturdays school term due to fuel shortages and worker mobilization, local visits and family care arrangements, Red Cross shipments, charity events, church services, and death of a child in a neighboring district. Tripoli items include medical cases, schooling, personnel changes, hospital staff additions, a police fraternal dance fundraiser, and a child’s arm injury from a fall.
Frederika resident van as.-neth McGee visits with sister Mrs. C. Chadwick at Sumner. Red Grass rooms hold knitting meetings. second yarn shipment to Tripoli includes sweaters and helmets. Third yarn batch available from Mrs. Johnston's home. Mrs. Pratt recuperating after surgery. Naomi Tucker celebrates seventh birthday with Miss Dawson.
Washington notes show Col. Roosevelt visiting in D C with plans for a National Press club speech while political maneuvering continues. Senate leaders decide to reference the war cabinet bill to military and naval committees to avoid widening the White Blouse split and to stage a broad army and war department debate with Senator Chamberlain to open tomorrow.
Mrs. J. M. Steely died at 210 Franklin street Waterloo after six years of illness and a final stroke. She was born Ann Haffa in Schuylkill county Pennsylvania on August 24 and married J. M. Steely in February 1868. The couple moved to Iowa in 1865 then to Waterloo, where she lived at 210 Franklin Street. Survived by her husband three children multiple grandchildren great grandchildren two brothers and a sister. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at the home with Rev. C G Bair and Rev. H J Lang officiating. Burial in Fairview mausoleum.
Corn prices firmed in Chicago trading as receipts lagged estimates and car shortages persisted. March and May futures rose after opening near unchanged, with cash demand from elevators and factories supporting further gains. oats and provisions also advanced as hog prices climbed on thinner arrivals.
A compressed market note lists grain quotes across major exchanges. Corn values range from No 2 yellow around 1.57 to 1.60 in Chicago and varied regional figures. oats and rye show mixed white and yellow grades with prices from roughly 0.50 to 2.00 dollars. pork and lard figures appear in provisions alongside minor entries for timothy and clover prices.
A plan for a major food demonstration is set for Sunday afternoon in Waterloo theatre with international speakers. A committee heads to meet at 7:36 p.m. Thursday in Commercial club rooms to organize arrangements with many named members including Huntley Norther Morris Rath Miller Swisher Bickley and Parrott.
Marble Rock notes report the death of Mrs. Charles Rex, born Mary Esther Manchester, at age 51 in Marble Rock with funeral held at home under Rev. Ash ley Farnham. The Marble Rock Hardware Co. opens under C. A. Dennsted. Mrs. Mese Lines, long time resident, dies leaving family including a daughter and sister Mrs. Al Pfatsen among others. Local undertaker training note and county homicide? none.
Fragmentary listing includes dates prices and goods such as March and January entries. No coherent event or entity. cannot determine a definite item or outcome from the readable text.
Anna Karsten, currently convalescing in Towntry hospital, is reported to be slowly improving after several weeks of treatment. Friends gathered at Mr. Hagerty’s home to celebrate his eighty ninth birthday, noting his status as town’s oldest resident. The junior club production The Story of Our Country at KW drew a good turnout, with proceeds surpassing expectations and benefiting the Red Cross.
Stocks show scattered gains and losses as Mexican Petroleum United States Rubber and General Electric tilt upward while United States Steel leads a broad downturn. Liberty bonds hold steady and copper and freight comments weigh on sentiment as the day closes heavy.
Jan 23 hog offerings were light with cattle and sheep also scarce. Hogs ranged 16.40 to 16.86 for various categories with lighter pigs at 15.26. Cattle receipts 9,600 with natives 5.56 to 13.90 and calves around 16.00. Sheep receipts 12,000 with wethers 9.70 to 13.25 and lambs 14.40 to 17.60.
Omaha market reports show cattle receipts at 4700 with steers and heifers trading in a wide range from 7.00 to 13.00 dollars, calves 9.75 to 13.25. Sheep receipts 68200 with yearlings 12.00 to 15.00, ewes 10.75 to 22.00, lambs 16.00 to 17.00. Hog figures listed with varying prices around 15.50 to 16.25 per hundredweight and bulk around 15.90 to 16. Cattle and hogs shift shows steady to firm demand.
Kansas City markets report cattle and hog receipts with prices. Hogs steady with bulk buyers paying 16.10 to 16.25 for heavy weights, pigs 11.50 to 14.50, sows 24.20 to 24.20. Cattle receipts 11,000 with steers 3.50 to 13.50, cows 6.50 to 10.50, calves 7.00 to 14.00. Lambs 12,000 with 15.75 to 16.50, yearlings 12.00 to 14.50, wethers 11.00 to 12.75, ewes 10.60 to 12.00.
Livestock receipts at St. Louis on January 23 show hogs at 14.25 to 16.50 for various classes and cattle with steers to 13.50 and cows to 11.50. Sheep trade steady with lambs from 14.06 to 17.55 and ewes around 12.00.
HOGS receipts 15,000 steady with prices around 16.80. CATTLE receipts 3,500 steady with steers 8.00 to 13.75, cows and heifers 6.00 to 12.25, calves 6.00 to 14.00. SHEEP receipts 3,500 steady with lambs 13.00 to 16.50, ewes 6.00 to 12.25.
New York butter firm with creamery and extra class prices listed. Creamery receipts 525 packages with 60s3c firsts and 46 45t3c seconds. Eggs higher with firsts 59-60c, ordinary firsts 58c, refrigerator firsts 43-44c. Poultry prices mixed with fowls 22-32c and turkeys 24-31c. Chicago and Kansas City reports echo higher or steady trends. sugar steady at $6.00-6.05 for centrifugal.
Market notes from Waterloo listing animal prices including cattle hogs butter eggs and hides. Includes premiums for large hogs and specifics on hides green and cured with various weights and prices. Also shows London silver and money exchange rates with a brief quote.
Dora Empson of Waverly died after gallstone surgery performed Friday. Born February 1854 at Port Clinton, she moved to Horton then Waverly. funeral held Tuesday at the Baptist church. Mrs. T. H. Wells of the area died yesterday morning, born April 10, 1833 near Chippewa Canada. survived by seven children, funeral today at 2 pm with Methodist rites, Horton Cemetery. Also reports school hires, local business notes, Germania Bannerchor concert, and war savings stamp drive chaired by G. O. Van Derveer for Bremer County with target $120,000 for 1918. Waverly post office and local banks have raised substantial stamps.
Mt Vernon township reports cold weather and snowbound areas. A sister in Portland sends violets as winter warms in Oregon. The Mount Vernon Cemetery association plans a meeting Friday January 25 at the Deeming home. Funeral in Winthrop draws Mr and Mrs Ulrich, while the Nepper family visits Cedar Falls and W Eyestone home.
Geneseo reports Mr. and Mrs. O. Merritt and family visiting friends in Rockford last Friday and Saturday. J. H. Thompson and Earl Kerns bought new cars. A Monday skating party on Wolf Creek drew a young crowd. J. W. Holland will return Friday night to give another church entertainment. admission 15 cents, free for children under 12. Berry, dating a carpenter this winter, spent last week at his Tama home.
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