Market summary from July wheat and livestock notes
Chicago July 23 market report shows wheat up on export demand and bull side interest despite rainfall fears in France. Cattle and hog futures mixed. hogs opened weak but closed firm. sheep opened lower then rallied. Cash quotes listed for wheat corn oats and livestock with Waterloo markets and St Louis and Minneapolis closings noted.
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Chicago
France
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Union Stock Yards
Waterloo
Wellington
Seevee
Kansas City
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Imarket
New Haven President Mellen Resigns. Elliott Named Heir
New York July 22 directors of the New Haven railroad accepted the resignation of Charles Mellen as president and rumor centered on Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific, as his successor. Mellen agreed he need not stay after October 1.
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New York
New Haven Railroad
Charles 8. Mellen
Financial
Mr. Mellen
Howard Elliott
The
Northern Pacific
Mellen
The Mean Man quoted exchange at masked ball
A fragment from a theater unit features a character testing another’s memory about flirting with his wife at a masked ball. The dialogue reveals sly humor as one jesting speaker notes the wife’s agreeable demeanor and asks for confirmation.
Somers System Proves Fair in Dozen American Cities
The final article in Walter W. Poffeck's series reviews how the Somers System affects real estate assessments in over a dozen U S cities. Results vary by city yet public confidence in fairness rises as assessments become more transparent and consistent. In Cleveland and Columbus taxes on homes fall, while other cities see adjusted land and building values, with some gains in city revenue and notable political outcomes for assessors.
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Sfth
Walter W. Polfeck
Cleveland
Columbus
State Tax Commission
Springfield
St. Louis
East St. Louis
East St. Luis
Ilinois
Denver
Colo
Houston
Texa
Pastoriza
Beaumont
Tex
Galveston
Augusta
Des Moines
Siggins
Perfect Plan for Convention Gathers Hundreds in Waterloo
The Young People's Christian Union of United Presbyterian Church plans the twenty-second national convention in Waterloo August 14 to 17. About 1,000 delegates are expected with five or six special trains arriving on opening day. The program spans devotional services at First Methodist, class work, missionary nights, and sessions led by pastors from Cedar Rapids to Chicago. Delegates will worship in Waterloo churches and close with a Sunday evening Young People’s Christian Association meeting and an address by Bishop William J. McDowell.
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Young People's Christian Union
United Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
FY. A. Ferguson
United States
United Presbyterian
First United Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
le Claire
Keokuk
Des Moines
College Springs
Northwest
A. R. Paul
L. BE. Robinson
Monsmouth
Jamesl. Walker
Chicago
Ill
J. A. McDonald
Youngstown, O
J. P. White
Albia
B. L. McBride
Winfield
I. H. Milliken
Aspinwall
A. M. Dickson
Pittsburgh
H. A. Kelsey
East Liverpool
J. H. McClay
Philadelphia
St. Louis
W. C. Chisholm
Davenport
W. M. Jackson
Topeka
Kan
C. A. Pollock
Tingtey
J. A. McConnelee
Sargorha
Punjab
India
George Innes
United Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
C. P. Proudfit
Secre
Tories
J. A
Speer
Columbus
Prod el’ Hott
Indianola
H. TH. Marlin
C. R. Stevenson
H. B. Speer
Omaha
Neb
Train wreck south of Callendar injures guard and two men
Fort Dodge Ia July 23 Special Minneapolis and St. Louis passenger train No 4 southbound derailed south of Callendar at 1 oclock this morning. Dr Rudeck of Dubuque was injured in the back and two trainmen were slightly hurt. No cause announced.
Iowa City study compares rural child life with city data
Federal and University of Iowa researchers launch the first rural midwest study of child life to compare with city statistics. The project, directed from Washington and Iowa City, will track all one year olds in a Iowa county to assess death rates, nutrition, dietetics, and overall welfare, aiming to reveal hidden waste in rural child outcomes.
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University of Iowa
United States
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Washington
Montclair
N. J
Johnstown
Middle West
Iowa
University of Town
Town
Department of Home Economics
Scalology
Plowman’s Dilemma Baffles Cross Roads Oracle
A humorous exchange features a cross roads oracle proclaiming that one who begins work must not turn back. An auditor in blue jean overalls questions what to do at the end of a furrow, yielding a wry, rustic vignette from Youth’s Companion.
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Poser
Man Finds Pocketbook Returns Reward After Trial
An impoverished elderly man named Herman, who finds a pocketbook containing $270, chooses to return it after learning of a promised one third reward. The owner misleads him, is caught lying about the amount, and is shown to have hidden $9,000 in the pocketbook. Herman is awarded $3,000 for his honesty while the owner faces consequences.
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Lierman Gortz
Ealler
Das Herman
Herman
Dee
Marta
Maria
Flerman
Flo
Bis
Massish legislature plans panly fine for bachelors
A garbled dialogue hints at a Massachusetts style legislature proposing a $60 fine on all bachelors. The excerpt shows mock debate and a Courier commentary urging readers to save time and money, with humorous misprints and stray names.
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Ciaclaser Sipquirer
Illinois Central East Bound Time Table Snapshot
Illinois Central schedule shows eastbound trains to Chicago via Dubuque with 12:40 am and 4:15 am departures, plus local Dubuque service at 2:20 pm. Westbound and northbound routes include Minneapolis–St Paul and Twin Cities limits, Omaha express at 7:20 am, and Iowa local freight. Notes show daily operation with Sunday exceptions and multiple connecting points like Fort Dodge, Sioux City, Rockford, and Cedar Rapids.
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Dubuque
Chicago
Ft. Dodge
Omaha
Shoux City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Albert Lea
Twin Cities
Rockford
Shell Rock
Burlington
St. Louis
Kansas City
Davenport
Train Schedule Fragments from Des Moines and Union Depot
Partial timetable notes for southbound and northbound trains from Des Moines to Union Depot and Oelwein with times at East Side and various lines. Entries show departures 3:05 am to 9:50 pm and arrivals at Union Depot, including OC Twin, EC, and C lines, reflecting a fragmented historical schedule.
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Bor
East Side
Union Depot
Des M. & EC
Union Depot Ie
C. & Twin
Oelwein
Interurban schedules Waterloo Cedar Falls and beyond
Listing of C F and N interurban trains from Waterloo and Cedar Falls with departures from multiple stations, including Waterloo to Cedar Falls times and return Cedar Falls to Waterloo. Also shows services to Glasgow Denver Waverly Gilbertville and Le Porte with daily and Sunday patterns and running times.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Walting Station
East Fourth
Lafayette Streets
Aioe
Cedar Falla Cara
Galloway
West Side
Mulberry
East Side
M. Cara
Glasgow
Denver
Waverly
Gilbertville
le Porte
la Porte
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United Presbyte Board of Education
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Choose County
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Twin Cities, Limited
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