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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1919
Page
3
The Waterloo Evening Courier outlines want ad rates: one cent per word per insertion with a 25 cent minimum, plus line charges for dash lines and caps. It defends a minimum 25 cent charge and notes ads must be descriptive to stay effective, calling the want ad section a distinct marketplace for all citizens.
A cluttered market ad section promotes higher corn values, mentioning investment pitches, large acreage opportunities, and prospects for oil and industrial ventures. It lists contact points, stock offers, and job postings, including real estate notes and a public notice about an annual meeting. The text mixes business opportunities with miscellaneous classifieds and notices, reflecting a chaotic early 20th century newspaper page.
Waterloo West voters faced a quiet filing day as no new candidates entered the race for the independent district school board. Three current members with expiring terms are likely to seek re-election: C. W. Campbell, Austin Burt, and H. E. Colby, with Campbell having announced his candidacy.
County supervisors convene at 2 pm to address the engineer dispute with Whitney highway issues and proposals for reappointing WN. Barker. A committee report on funds for paving projects is expected, while the voluntary contributions group outlines available monies for county state and federal paving efforts.
Chicago market reports show hogs up to 19.19 per cwt for prime, cattle receipts around 12,000 with beef cattle strong, and sheep receipts about 5,000 with higher or steady quotes across categories. Omaha and St. Louis also list higher hog and cattle bids, including heavy and mixed grades, with notable price ranges for choice beef steers, calves, and lambs.
Kansas wainy Mo March 1 hogs receipts 11 560 higher bulk 17 10 17 60 packers and butchers 17 40 17 70 weights 17 00 13 40 pigs 12 00 06 00 cattle receipts 8 000 higher prime fed steers 18 00 19 00 dressed beef steers 12 00 18 00 calves 7 00 14 00 sheep receipts 9 040 steady lambs 18 00 18 60 yearlings 14 00 16 50 wethers 12 00 13 40 ewes 11 00 12 00
Daily market notes from Sioux City and St Joseph show receipts and prices for hogs cattle and calves with gains noted. Grain quotes cover oats corn and seeds from Minneapolis Omaha Toledo and St Louis with mixed to higher prices and steady demand across regions.
Eastern horses bring 130 to 150 dollars with brisk demand while southern stock sells 110 to 120 dollars. Mules range 209 to 325 for 16 to 16 1/2 hands, 140 to 225 for 15 to 15 1/2 hands, and smaller stock 50 to 135 dollars. Market notes from East St Louis report varied prices across horse and mule categories.
Market notes show butter creamery and eggs with higher receipts and mixed prices. Poultry and cheese demand patterns appear firm while transportation and international trade signals suggest shifting futures, with Switzerland bound butter and dairy goods cited in shipments.
Final prices on Liberty bonds reported from New York show a range of values with several issue grades noted. A large congregation reportedly heard the Methodist church sermon yesterday while financial figures were being released including several bond price points and alterations.
In Cologne on March 3 AP reports Dusseldorf controlled by radicals was cleared of Spartacan forces with no shots fired. Government troops entered the town arresting Mayor Schmidchena the Spartacan dictator and disarming his followers.
The article quotes Senator Sherman denouncing utopian promises from the president and urging the Senate to resist emotion over idealism. He warns against entangling alliances and stresses that founders warned Europe should settle its quarrels, arguing the United States should not be bound by perpetual intervention.
Rockford banking staff back at duties. Local residents report home sales and moves including Mrs Grace Brown hosting Civic vogue in New York. Attendances and furloughs noted as Wilbur Dunkelberg returns home. Market items include currency rates and sugar pricing with various bond and loan notes.
Any conscientious hustler which means business can earn from one to three hundred dollars per week. One man to work in each community. Your banker will buy it, your merchant wants it and your neighbor will hunt you up. Do not wait for the live wire is always quiet to act. Write for full particulars, Associated Oil & Gas Company, 521 Petroleum Bldg., Ft. Worth, Tex.
Crowder hails Iowa’s fifth place in draft completion as 200000 to 400000 registrants proceed through final classifications of delinquents and deserters. Utah New Hampshire lead with 56 000 to 200 000 each. Delaware Vermont under 56 000. Illinois only 10 percent finished. Also notes copies of the provost general’s second draft report to Baker to be sent to boards and officials. Latest locomotive is a 4 Mallet 145 feet long with over 5000 horsepower built for a southern railroad.
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