Wheat and hog market notes from Chicago July 17
Chicago market news reports a wheat rally due to world supply shortfalls and poor Russian crops. Hog prices opened strong but closed weak with estimated tomorrow’s receipts around 18,000 head and a mix of pork lard and ribs prices cited. Cattle and sheep markets showed strength then steady to weak, with various price ranges for beef, Texas and Western cattle, stockers, feeders, and lambs.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Russia
Texas
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Waterloo
Wellington
South Omaha
Bal- Omaha
Neb
Chicago Jay
Minneapolis Symphony
Lorcchestra
Moose Society Plans Open Session at Local Temple
Local Moose lodge hosts an evening session in the K of P temple with elaborate preparations and a royal entertainment lineup. The event includes a program and later ice cream and cake, followed by social time and friendly gatherings.
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MOOSE
Lncal Order of Moose
Thhe Kk
FL Temple
U. W. Hall
Superior Lodge
Edward Rose
Little Ollle Guy
Firemen Attend State Meeting Delegations Headed to Sioux City
Twenty nine Vin ton firefighters rode the Rock Island to Waterloo then on to Sioux City for the state firemen's convention. A Waverly delegation joined them on a special car. Captain Lou Armstrong and Rose Baldwin were the only local members to depart for the state tournament. Armstrong previously held the state record for hose coupling, but officials barred him from competing last year. He ran fifty feet and clocked three and two fifths seconds. The national St Louis mark for the event is three and three fifths seconds.
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Vinton
St. Louis
Early Farley Resident Laura Banting Dies at Home
Laura Banting Mo Venton a longtime Farley resident died this morning at her daughter’s home in Farley. She had lived with her daughter Mrs Charles O Mern at 41 Thistreet since her husband’s death nine years ago on their golden wedding day. She was mother to nine children, all but the eldest surviving.
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Laura Mo Venton
Erley
Nesarte
Gita
Daisditer
Charles O' Mern
Thistreat
Iiving
Flora
Cora
Charles
Fern
Lorpente
Waterloo
Liva
Carrie
Eva
Etta
Aggie
Arthur
Summer notes and visits fill Littleton area pages
In Littleton and Independence areas many visitors are noted from Waterloo Jesup and Des Moines. Among events a weekly ice cream social at Charles Pratt home and a large reception for Mr and Mrs E B Barclay of Des Moines are reported. Local happenings include family visits, a hog shipment to Chicago earning 7.04 per hundred, a fall from a casted ankle, and a hotel summer resort gathering with doctors and families in Camp. A recent war on animal control is mentioned with a muzzle rule and dog tagging for city officers.
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Littlelen
Zain Boyd
Indépendence Haseen
Park Walker
Hlen Eck
Waterloo
W. G. Arnold
Fred Ballow
Chilldren
Kingsbury
Lucie Durham
Chas
Pratt Homie
Joe Considine
Dubuque
Chas. Emerson
Jesup
T. B. Durham
Mabel Fells
Clara D. Puy
H. Th. Patten
Brewin
Polo
Ladies’ Aid Society
Daly
Adda Frances
Hiro
Patten
EB. Bantz
Chiles
Gutterville
Laura Stevenson
E. EB. Barclay
Des Moines
Clara DePuy
Kizer
Brooklyn
Lewis Frances
Ed. Kent
Colweth
M. J. Joynt
Widow Mrs Banton Dies After Stroke and Long Illness
Mrs. Banton a longtime Waterlon resident died after a paralytic stroke and years of decline. Born Laura M Hawkins in 1885 in Monroe County New York she lived in Farley and Waterloo before settling in Waterlon. Survived by two daughters Fern and Mrs Charles Scott and three grandchildren Earl Scott Arthur and yerett with a great grandchild Roland Athert. Funeral services in Waterlon First Presbyterian Church with burial at Farley following.
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New York
Tanton
Michigan
Farley
Waterton
Charles
Fern
Clarence
Earl Scott
Tellet
Arthur
Yerett
Waterloo
Greaut
Roland Athert
Feverett Scott
Dr. Banton
Weterlon
Mrs. Buenten
WW. T
Clifford Witon
Waterlon
Nephiew
Aooyo
Rocke Island
New Auto Patrol Accepted Today In City Police
At 9 this morning the city accepted the new Chalmers motor patrol car purchased for 1600 dollars. Frank Rye delivered the vehicle to city hall as the mayor and police chief joined a test ride. The five passenger touring car features a self starter, tire holders, and ventilated doors, promising faster response times than the old patrol wagon.
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Chalmers
Frank Rye
Into Patrol
Fire truck rapid run to Maple Street blaze
A morning fire at Isaac Lebowich's home 124 Maple Street started from burned papers in the basement. Both fire departments quickly extinguished the flames with slight damage reported. The new hose truck made a four block high speed run across Fifth Street Bridge to the scene, reaching about forty mph on the paving.
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Tre
Isaac Lebowich
Maple Street
Fifth Street Bridge
Wast Fifth Street
Muzzle Your Dogs Warned Amid City Heat
City officials warn residents to muzzle dogs during hot weather or face action. Council members describe unrestrained canines as a danger to pedestrians and public safety, urging owners to restrain pets to prevent incidents.
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Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
J. E. McElroy
Marsh-Place
Iowa
Chamberlain
H. W
N. S
Society News
Daughters of Isabella
Electric Park
Hazel McLane
Aliss Myrtie Halegas
Elgin
Frank Bentz
Independence
Henry Thompson
Sumner Street
Hikes
Ludtke
Kurth
Ridpath
Saunders
Wright
Fergaman
Armstrong Manufacturing Company
Cedar River Park
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio
Oklahoma
Virginia
Waterloo Markets
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Waterloo Evening Courier
Farley,owa
Ding Pay
Stes
Laura MA Banting
Littleton
Syvon
Fear Ge
Aly
Lalram
Banton
4Th Street
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Franklin Street
L. W. Egbert
Wilson & Sweitzer’s
Oxford
Wilson & Sweitzer
West Fourth Street
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