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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1912
Page
9
Chicago reports a sharp one day rise in July corn above 2 cents as hot winds in Kansas spur shorts to cover. Government crop forecasts expected to stay bullish with equal gains seen in wheat and oats while hog and pork values rise on continued packer demand.
Daily livestock receipts and opening markets across Lotis, Kansas City and South Omaha. Cattle, hogs and sheep price ranges shown with steady to higher openings. summaries note totals of receipts and notable price levels for native and western stocks, packers and feeders.
Chicago and Waterloo market reports show hogs and cattle prices edging up at opening for July 9 with steady butter cheese and grain figures. The notice also records a public land dispute in Black Hawk County Iowa with a quiet title suit against unknown claimants and Lindsey Warren’s heirs.
Railroad time table listing East Bound departures from Dubuque and Chicago including 12:40 am, 4:15 am, 7:00 am, 9:40 am express and 2:20 pm. West Bound 12:85 am, 8:00 am Omaha express, 9:25 am Fast Mail, 5:25 pm local. South Bound arrivals and North Bound departures noted with connection stamps at Davenport Burlington St Louis Kansas City and Minneapolis St Paul. Interurban and local freight details. Cedar Falls Waterloo shuttle times and station access via Galloway Jefferson Park. multiple minor city names and times.
An old market column lists prices for various hides and veal calves. Entries specify No. 1 and No. 2 grades for cured and green hides, veal calves and kips, lambs, horses and mules, with per unit values and notes on quality and weight ranges.
Waterloo earns a reputation for stylish women as summer dress fashions draw attention. Residents note bright fabrics and tailored fits shaping the city’s image this season.
The article notes that Waterloo shops show growing effort to offer dainty elegant garments with comfort and beauty. It highlights higher priced gowns and improved manufacturing lowering costs. It mentions the Sidney company on Fourth Street building a reputation for desirable women fashions and launching July and August sales to prove smart buying and best materials.
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