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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1921
Page
11
Chicago markets saw wheat advance as general buying and expectations of stronger European demand outweighed light U.S. sales. Prices for futures closed modestly higher with mixed shifts across corn and oats while provisions fell on selling by speculators.
Cattle receipts 8,000 steady with top steers at 10.75. Hog receipts 19,000 with most bids up, including live hogs around 11.06 per cwt and bulk near 10.00. Lambs and sheep weaker, calves steady, and stockers steady. stock market notes follow with mixed sector performance and bond updates.
Receipts: cattle 4 000 steady with top cows at 7.75 to 9.50, real calf top 11.40. Hogs: 15 000 up 25 to 50 cents, top 11.05, lights 9.50 11.00, mediums 10.50 10.85, heavies 9.85 10.40. Sheep: 800 slow with few sales, city lambs at 10.50 the only bid, undertone weak.
Kansas City market report lists cattle receipts around 2 000 with feeders steady to uneven, top 1475 lb steers at 10.25, best feeders 13.06, heavy cows to 7.25. Hog receipts about 6 500 higher by up to 40 60 cents, top hogs 10.40. Sheep receipts 4 000 steady to 40 cents lower with fat lambs around 8.95.
Hogs receipts 14 000 active and higher with bulk of medium and light butchers 9 75 to 11 05 top. Strong weight and packing grades 8 40 to 9 Cattle receipts 6 100 veal steers uneven with spots 25 lower. tops around 9 80. Sheep receipts 000 mostly 25 lower. lambs to 9 75. best ewes about 6 00. feeders steady with Jacobs shearings noted.
Sioux City market shows cattle receipts near 3200 with steady to mixed prices. Feeder and fat cattle range from 3.25 to 10.00, hogs steady to 10.10, and sheep around 10.00. St Joseph counts 2000 cattle and 1000 sheep with cows and bulls at 9.50 to 10.30.
March 2 pricing reports show butter steady with varied receipts and grades, cheese firm with state whole milk flats and specials, pork steady to firmer with midwest futures and city quotes, hay prices steady for No 1 and No 3, poultry firm for broilers and chickens while dressed meat remains quiet. Copper prices ease slightly with electrolytic spot and futures listed, antimony spot at 5.25.
Spanish War Veterans at Fred Willer Camp prepare a Memorial hall meeting to urge officers to reschedule the Mason City state encampment. They learned the event conflicts with the G A R encampment in Waterloo and propose postponement to aid veteran entertainment. Several candidates to be initiated tonight. Marriage licenses issued for Mann Carrington Rogers Rollison Baldwin Rogers Milner Hunt Dawson and others.
A Grundy Center couple marked their fortieth wedding anniversary as sons and daughters gathered Tuesday to help celebrate. Alongside, local items include a man injured unloading at a Schafer music store, a horse with lockjaw dying, resignations, mail carrier exams, and an upcoming junior class musical. Miscellaneous notes cover marriages, relocations, hospital trips, and community happenings in nearby Mt Vernon and Farmer.
The Chicago Board of Trade expelled Thomas W. Keelin head of Key and Grain dealers after his trial on charges of selling underweight feed. Indictments for short weights totaling about 1,000,000 dollars over twenty years were issued. Officials alleged weighers and teamsters accepted bribes to pass underweight loads. Keelin had served on the board since 1907 and reportedly began in coal delivery in a pushcart.
Des Moines reports indicate March settlements largely consist of interest payments with few defaults. Banks see demand near normal, farmers not seeking extra credit, and expect federal farm loan banks to reopen soon aiding credit. Winter wheat remains in good shape and crop prospects look favorable as local weather and hiring trends hint at a solid season.
The Farm Editor notes Guernsey and Jersey cows set top butterfat records this year with Primrose Du Courtil Duray, Val entine III, and Castile leading. Cattle care includes barn proximity to homes, minimal grain, and routine milking. Shows on Jersey and Guernsey span fall fairs with extensive judging and prize criteria.
Web ster County farm property value rose by 77 241 564 from 1910 to 1920, reaching 116 483 929 in 1920 while the number of farms grew from 2 478 to 2 566. Farm owners declined slightly and tenants rose, with acres tilled and improved acres increasing. Livestock counts show higher cattle and swine totals in 1920.
State officials including R S Herrick and C E Smith plan county farm visits to assist farmers and form grain judging teams. Clara Sutter will conduct dress form demonstrations in Cedar Falls and Hudson. Iowa seed oats brand from last year shows high county yields. Washington township Farm Bureau meets after oyster supper. seventh meeting this year. J K Voorhees, veteran traveling salesman, suffered a stroke and remains critical at Cedar Falls residence.
A national state soil survey report for Black Hawk county details 31 soil areas with 29 types, a map of exact soil locations, and greenhouse results. It notes drift soils 44 percent, loess 32.4 percent, terraces 16.9 percent, and swamp bottomland 7.7 percent, with lime needs common across 23 types.
Nineteen deeds were filed yesterday for record with Miss Jeanie S. Hird, county recorder. March yields a surge of instruments though total filings lagged last year. Land transfers show farm prices holding. Delagardelle sells 80 acres in Fox Township for 18500 to Erpelding at 231.25 per acre. Goss and Brady sell 160 acres in section 85 range 12 for 49000. Weber sells 120 acres in Cedar Township to Fischer for 36000.
Muscatine Iowa March 2 Cause Many who contracted to purchase farms on March 1 are not financially able to make initial payments. A prominent local realtor says many who planned to retire and move to the city have to keep their farms another year. The number who left farming on this date is the lowest in more than 14 years. Fewer farms changed hands than in five years, as buyers balk at prices from a year ago. Local listings include several rental and sale opportunities in Cedar River area and west side properties.
Margaret Mortenson nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Mortenson 425 Vine Street died yesterday at 2 pm She survived by parents and brother Paul Funeral at Spanish Lutheran Church at 12 noon tomorrow Rev A C Kildegaard Cedar Falls in charge Burial in Elmwood Mille Collins Jackson Funeral set at Kistner chapel tomorrow at 2 39 pm Rev Dr E L Porcer Walnut Street Baptist in charge burial in Fairview
Local notices list Carl Buchanan advertising optical services and a few residents returning from trips. G Frank Thompson and family came back from Los Angeles while Edward F. Berry returns to Los Angeles after a year in Waterloo. Mrs Myrtle Jobe rejoined Burch Bros. Co. staff after eastern travel. Thomas and William Clair learn of their father Mrs Patrick Clair's death in Knoxboro New York. Mrs Clara Cook returns from Washington Baltimore and Richmond to Waterloo to visit daughter Heren e with opera company. Mr and Mrs E J Jones come back from six weeks in California praising Los Angeles growth. Presbyterian Hospital seeks a young woman to train as a nurse.
A warranted arrest was issued for Howard Webber on assault and battery with intent to do great bodily harm to Louis Knittle Knittle of Rath Packing. Knittle reportedly had his nose broken and was beaten as he walked to work during the strike dawn. The incident occurred as strikers and nonstrikers collided. Knittle was alone at the time and later returned to his home. Local authorities continued inquiries at noon with one account pending confirmation.
Property listings show partly modern houses with outbuildings and fruit trees, four to five rooms, rents from 25 to 39 dollars, and a modern six thousand five hundred dollar home on Leland Ave. Agencies advertise property sale to settle estates and emphasize location near parks and city amenities. Multiple phone numbers and agents like E M Storm are cited.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 30 p m for Mrs J J Peterman who died at her home 522 Town Street after a two year illness. Elder Openshaw of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints led the service. The body will be taken to Osage for interment Thursday morning. She was born December 23 1850 in Bov Bel Wis and had recently received treatment at the University of Iowa Hospital.
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