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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1911
Page
4
Chicago July 10generous rains and cooler weather push wheat prices down as cattle hog and sheep markets show mixed opens across St Louis Kansas City and Omaha. Chicago hogs open lower then rally with light and mixed weights trading around 6.30 to 6.85 while cattle and sheep receipts brace for another busy day.
Market listing from Waterloo shows prices for flour and grain including Clear Quill patent at 3.10 per cwt and Wellington of Waterloo at 3.00. It details oats rye hay straw dairy items like creamery butter eggs and New potatoes, and lists cattle and hog prices such as corn fed steers five to five fifty and cows and heifers from three to five dollars. Also included are hogs veal hogs premiums, horses and mules, poultry such as hens spring chickens old roosters and turkeys, plus hides and wool with price tiers by hide quality and weight.
The cattle market opened generally steady in Chicago on July 10 as buyers and sellers tested prices. The sheep market opened 10 cents lower, also in Chicago, reflecting modest demand and active competition among bidders.
Cash corn and oats quotes show varying prices across grades while New York and St Louis wheat futures edge higher. Livestock, including cattle hogs lambs and sheep, see price shifts with hogs and common sorts under pressure. New York stock listings display a broad mix of railroads, steel, copper and industrials with several near unchanged readings.
London reports Major R A Marriott argues in a pamphlet that decreasing earth tilt will shrink polar regions and reduce winter severity. He cites Scott and Antarctic observations, notes mid 1910s snow patterns in Canada, and predicts a gentler climate by 2295 A D with each century bringing slight changes.
The Rev. Paul D. Drake rector of the Unitarian church in Beverly is leaving his post to join the Unitarian church of Saco Maine. He cites high living costs and insufficient salary as reasons and seeks a more lucrative position. President Taft and family attended Drake's church the past two summers.
Boston observer Dan Coghlin, famed for changing outfits up to twenty times daily, predicts men will adopt feminine attire. He notes rising use of gay colors, tight cuts, buckles, belts, and form fitting lines, and foresees hipless trousers, princess over coats, hobble pants, and silk gloves becoming common for men.
The weekly statement shows banks hold 10 924 25 percent above 95 percent reserve rule. Daily average loans rise 41 05 000 while specie and legal tenders fall. Net deposits rise and circulation increases. aggregate cash reserve falls. Trust companies maintain 25 percent reserve with 368 903 000.
Three inseparable friends Gerald Herbert George Tisdale and narrator Charlie face a brewing rift as a staged fencing match turns lethal ultimately halted by Helen the sister who reveals her love for Charlie. The trio’s bond is broken by rivalry and a romantic twist.
Waterloo’s twentieth annual Chautauqua drew strong crowds Saturday and Sunday with Iowa State band concerts and William Jennings Bryan delivering “The Signs of the Times.” George L. McNutt spoke on labor, Everett Kemp read That Printer of Udell’s, and local choirs and soloists performed. Next year’s show is planned, despite financial hurdles and hot weather.
An afternoon program attracted 260 children who were well entertained by Miss Florence Ward and her assistants.
Nick Sorensen was arrested on contempt charges brought by the state of Iowa after violating an injunction against liquor sales. He posted $800 bond, with a July 14 hearing set. The complaint claims sales occurred since September 1894 and cites June 30 1911 beer purchases at Sorensen’s place and other unknown instances.
Floyd Whitney aged 27 died at 11 o clock at Independence from lung fever. He came to Waterloo from Indiana and had lived here several years. He was grandson of Robert Skilling of Waterloo. Funeral expected Wednesday at Tripoli where relatives reside.
A new heat wave hit New York on July 10 with a temperature of 94 at noon. Prostrations and two deaths were reported during the night as milk and ice demand surged. Humidity intensified suffering across the city.
The United States Department of Agriculture crop report dated July 10 lists on July 1 crop conditions and yields for major crops: corn 60.1? with 25.8 bu per acre on 115,959,000 acres. winter wheat 76.8 with 14.8. spring wheat 173.8 with 11.8. all wheat 75.8 with 13.6. oats 68.8 with 23.2. barley 72.1 with 20.9. rye 8 with 15.5. white potatoes 76 with 81.7 on 3,495,000 acres. tobacco 72.6 with 698.1 on 893,200. flax 80.9 with 8.8 on 8,013,000. rice 87.7 with 32.2 on 705,000. day barley 64.9 with 10.8 on unspecified acreage.
Mrs H A Hadsell and baby Thomas Martin arrived for a visit with the Jen Desss grandparents. W Knoop family depart for Estherville Spirit Lake for a week. Dr R G Nestor promoted to district surgeon duties begin July 1. J W Shumaker back from six weeks among relatives near Chicago Belvidere. Blanche and Evelyn McQuilkin return from Pittsburg Pa. H T Semler named cashier at Great Western depot from Missouri living on Cherry Street. Addy family to Niagara Falls then St Lawrence river Albany New York City Washington DC Old Point Comfort by steamship. Court adjourned to permit painters. Laura Moorhead granted temporary guardian with $10,000 bond. Unfilled U S Steel tonnage as of June 30 at 3,361,058 tons. Ralph Law welcomed baby girl at 702 Fourth Street East.
Boston health officials enlist the city police as "fly cops" to curb a fly infestation. About 1,500 officers are assigned to swat pests, aided by the Women's Municipal League which distributed warnings at police stations. The circular cites a single fly could produce vast offspring and urges decisive action.
Tommy tells his mother of wonders at the bounty fair claiming a monster pig bigger than his father. She accuses him of exaggeration saying it is impossible.
The piece mixes comic quips on marriage from Boston Tran and Smart Set with a church dinner for Bishop McDowell at the First M E church. A note adds William Hanbarger’s Saturday hospital admission and operation.
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