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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1917

Page

3

Real Estate Offers and Miscellaneous Classifieds

A busy classified page lists miscel laneous wanted items including paintings and a large pipe frame shop. Also in the mix are real estate ads for sale or rent including bungalows, cottages, vacant lots, farms, and acreage near towns, with contact details and terms, plus nearby Canadian real estate opportunities.

Fao West Midpas Bobs Ydulph Red & Real Soll Ollie St. Paul Black A. Heal la Dress Okty Cirnks Itamd Rapids Chand Hapits Taviane Lowe L. Gross Toram

Till Forbid Advertisement Discontinuation Policy

Advertising rules require written orders to stop ads run till forbid. A printed blank is provided for customers to indicate discontinuation, with copies kept for reference. Notices must reach the office by 10 a.m. to affect the next day's insertion in the Waferlog Evening Courier and Daily Reporter.

Waterloo Waterloo Evening Courier Daily Reporter Lelsure Otter Hove Waferlog Evening Couiner and Daily Reporter

War News Briefs From Ancre and Surrounding Fronts

British attacks on the Ancre and bomb lines stall amid artillery duels and captured mine positions. Biplanes clash as both sides lose aircraft and fighters go down. three German machines fall, three British planes are shot, seven missing. Turkish forces retreat toward Brideh, 28 miles from Begiad, demoralized and abandoning stores. Rugulans seize a strategic position near Hamadan, while other fronts show little notable action. Destroyer Crasini sinks after submarine attack. seven officers and 100 sailors perish.

Begiad Asidabad Mwurgit Hamadan Pertala

Waverly Social Notes Hint at Moves and Visits

Mrs C M Kelley of Harmonton visits friend Mrs J R Grove Earl Osmer heads to Worland Wyoming for a new sugar factory job Mrs Howard Beverly of Michigan visits her mother Mrs Bueshing Walter Kramhols returns from Des Moines Henry Gish family to Michigan for farming S W Baker of Des Moines visits cousin Mrs S Z Tint and Masonic Veteran activity Mrs S A Van Snun of Dubuque visits relatives with a dinner for brother A J Gallina Congregational Missionary society meets with Mrs Albert Willis and Mrs C W Tackwood Daughters of the King hostesses William Dreler learns son William enlisted in naval electrical service to serve on a battleship Mrs Fred Gates undergoes appendectomy Mrs James Booth family depart for Worland Worland where Mr Booth superintends a sugar factory J J Daniels suffers inflammatory rheumatism Mrs T Witchell sells her Er at Genes in Vinton and plans move to Waverly

Henry Gish Michigan S. W. Baker Des Moines 5. Z. Tint Masonic Veteran's Association S. A. van Snun Dubuque A. J Lallina Ciety Albert Willis C. W. Tackwood R. Temple Daughters of the King William Dreler William Electrical Service Department of the Navy New York Fred Gates James Booth Treie Worland Wyo Booth J. J. Daniels T. Witchell Vinton Daucer Waverly

Mortuary Charles A. Watkins services held today

Funeral services for Charles A. Watkins were conducted at Petersen Bros. mortuary chapel at 10 a.m. The body will be taken to Vinton tomorrow for burial. Moose lodge carnival plans finalized for April 4 to 14 in Moose hall feature dancing country store and various booths. Proceeds fund lodge rooms and drill team expenses for the May Dubuque convention.

Charles A. Watkins Petersen Bros Vinton Moose Lodge Moose Hall Dubuque

Strict Food Regulations Enforced in Spain

Madrid reports the cabinet studies measures to ensure better food distribution and self sufficiency with restrictions on nonessential items. The article notes broad rain and snow storms across the peninsula halting trains and communications. Temperatures for March 5 provided by a local optical firm are listed but unclear.

Madrid Paris Spain

Wanted and For Sale Notices From a Rural Iowa Paper

Classified items seek jobs in refinery or town, rental rooms for couple, first class grocery stock sale, honest teen seeks work in printing, lodging and room for two with outside entrance, small good stove for sale. Contact details include phone numbers and town names in Emmersburg Iowa and nearby areas.

Emmersburg Iowa Williams & Full Srere U. S Afteen Hent—Onn

Local notices and transfers from New Hartford area

March meeting announcement for Teaver lodge in New Hartford with first degree work. Marriages and local happenings include Miss Alice Beckner and Arthur Curler wed in Cedar Falls. Real estate transfers list numerous parcels in town and nearby additions, with names such as Matilda Spencer, Thos Spencer, Redford, Hudson, and Riverview area titles.

New Wartford Ming Teaver Lodge Alice Beckner Arthur Curler Cedar Falls Snowden Pollock Tais Ave. Clairless J.D. Hamsay Eye Sibley Msta Diasek Hawk Coty Abstract Co Matilda Spencer Thos, Spencer Wack East Water Redford i A. B. Dean- Bjerk Kiock Hudson Waverly Stone & Gravel Co American Trust & Savings Bark Weck Ricker & Bratnober Lewis Milter Thos Lewis Miller Thos. A, Perrs Perry Block Riverview James EE Banfield MO. Voltz Iand Waterloo Loan Trost Florence L. Barreau Jet If Mock Seash Park Fred Tf. Fillintt Cal J. Mille Jat McQuilkin’s Henry W. Miter Katherelte

Waterloo Bank Clearings and Grain Prices Report

Bank clearings for the week ending March show totals and comparisons to the prior week with mortgages, chattel, and instruments listed. Grain quotations from Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City St Louis and other markets cover wheat, corn, oats, flax, and rye with May July prices and region-specific notes.

Black Hawk County Abstract Waterloo Bank Clearings Minneapolis St. Louis Ansas City Cass Ghain Kansas City St. Oruge

Democrats Angry Over Merit Rule for Postmasters

Washington March. Democratic members of Congress attack the administration plan to extend the merit system to all first second and third class postmasters after April by executive order. They warn it will seat Republicans and seek broader support in a uncertain next house. Burleson defends economy and efficiency aims. Existing postmasters serve out four year terms. after April vacancies go to top exam graders.

Couress Burleson Shay

Waterloo Attorney Known for Corn Contest Win

In 1882 the Mitchell County Agricultural Society offered a $25 prize to the boy under 19 producing the most corn on a quarter acre. Alva B. Lovejoy, seven miles west of Osage, won with 32 1/3 bushels, aided by manure, ashes, careful soil prep, and persistent weeding. His effort to document his method spurred a literary education, and he became a successful Waterloo attorney.

Waterloo Mitchell County Agricultural Society Alva B. Lovejoy Osage Rock Alva Farmers’ Institute B. L. Wilson

Clean-Up Week Urged for Rails to Ease Car Shortage

New York March reports urge a national clean-up week by U S railroads to clear freight accumulations and relieve car shortages. Commission on car service cites 165496 cars in accumulation as of Feb 17 with target accomplishments by March 12. Rockford notes Civil War veteran era death and local updates appear amid mixed notices.

New York United States Commission On Car Service American Railway Association Rockford Rockford Roral Wilson Rockford Fie Charles Meusil Lattie Soucek Alfred Allen John Jenkins Bohlen Greene, Home

Market Prices Show Wheat Recovery After Slump

Chicago reports wheat futures rebounding after a slump as bulls step in on improving shipping prospects and crop reports. Wheat May and July futures swung from losses to gains amid large Baltimore clearances and bullish west coast crop data. Corn and oats followed similar patterns with delayed demand and firmer late-day closes. Provisions markets showed weak demand and muted hog prices.

Chicago Kansas City Baltimore

Hog and cattle market update from eastern buyers

Hog quotations advance as eastern demand strengthens prices. Receipts: hogs 26 000, tomorrow 20 000. Prices: light 14.59 14.80, sows 11.25 13.65. cattle receipts 3 000, tomorrow 2 000 with natives 8.40 10.45, stockers 6.60 9.60, calves 8.50 11.75. sheep receipts 13 000, tomorrow 5 000 with wethers 10.90 12.88, lambs 12.25 16.00.

Ghiesgo S Wethers

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary

Kansas City Missouri stock market notes hogs receipts 4500 sale strong bulk 14.40 14.50 heavy 14.40 14.70 pigs 11.00 calves 7.00 11.50 cattle receipts 2000 steady prime fed steers 11.60 12.00 dressed beef steers 9.25 11.25 western steers 5.50 11.30 heifers 5.00 11.00 calves 7.00 11.50 stockers and feeders 7.49 10.00 sheep receipts 4000 strong lambs 12.25 14.90 yearlings 13.00 13.75 wethers 11.50 12.50 ewes 20.50 12.26

Kansas City

St Louis Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

In St Louis March 3 hogs received about 10 000 with prices steady near last day. Pigs mixed and butchers priced around 10.25 to 14.95, bulk sales 14.50 to 14.90. Cattle receipts about 2 300 with native steers 7.80 to 11.75, heifers 8.50 to 11.89, cows 5.30 to 9.50, calves 6.00 to 12.00. Sheep receipts 1 000 with values 13.00 to 14.90.

St. Louis Yeterday

Market Receipts Mixed Across Livestock Categories

Omaha cattle and hog markets report receipts and steady to varying prices. Hogs bring 14.00 to 14.40 for barrows and gilts with bulk around 14.10 to 14.25. native steers 8.76 to 11.75. cows and heifers 7.00 to 9.50. western steers 7.50 to 10.60. Sheep receipts total 13,706 with yearlings 11.50 to 13.25. wethers 10.50 to 12.28. lambs 13.75 to 14.75.

Omaha

Market Report Wide Price Variations Across Cities

Kansan City reports butter and poultry unchanged with firsts at 26 1 4c and hens at 19c in St Louis poultry steady with hens 19c and turkeys 25c Butter steady Eggs 26 44c in Chicago receipts 7 185 cases firsts 27 42e ordinary first 26 45 2ke Potatoes lower receipts 29 cars Idaho Colorado Washington Oregon white 2.40 2.00 Wisconsin Michigan white 2.25 2.35 Poultry alive unchanged New York butter easy receipts 4 040 creamery higher firsts 34 4 0 40c seconds 35 37c cheese firm receipts 1 25 boxes average fancy 26 26c Live poultry stronger average fowls 22 23c chickens not quoted dressed weak chickens 18 2c fowls 18 28c turkeys 19 33c

Chicago Marth Idaho Colorado Washington Oregon Wisconsin Michigan New York

Grain Letter Lamson Bros Co Chicago Wheat Corn and Hogs Market Update

Wheat found little truth in seaboard reselling claims and turned slightly higher. Corn showed strength all day with May leading a 1 3 16 cent gain, cash demand steady. Hogs recovered after yesterday's soft session as farm reserves fell short of expectations, signaling possible higher prices. Oats rallied with strong cash and commission buying and smaller than expected farm reserves.

Lamson Bros. & Co Chicago Seaboard

New York Stocks Rally Amid Mixed Early Trading

New York trading opened with mixed moves as Texas and California petroleum shares rose while several industrials drifted. Lorillard Tobacco climbed after dividend news. United States Steel and metals scored modest gains but Bethlehem Steel and Lehigh Valley faced pressure. Overall activity softened with forenoon declines and irregular closing tendencies despite some oil and smelting strength.

New York Texas Company California Mexican Petroleuma Lackawanna Lehigh Valley Columbia Gas United States Bethlehem Steel Raila Bonda American Car and Foundry American Locomotive American Smelting and Refining American Sugar Atchison Baldwin Locomotive California Petroleum Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio CRI Colorado Crucible Steel Denver and Rio Grandesta Ernette Seetrpees General Etectric - Siasis Central Ee International Harvester Inter Lackawanna Steel Cep Eee BEM Louisville Nashville Ttt Eee Betes New York Central N.Y. N. HW Hartford Pennsylvania Reading Republic Iron and Stee Southern Railway Texas Co Union United States Rubber United States Steel Western Union Westinghouse Electric Aly Chicago & St. Louis Alis-Chalmers American Tel Baltimore and Ohio Central Leather Cuba Kansas City Southam Mexican Petroleum Y-Mrb Northern Pacific Southern Pacific U. S. Industrial Alcohol Wabash Ptd

Waterloo Markets Prices and Livestock Listings

Waterloo market page lists cattle prices for good and fair butcher steers heifers and cows, hogs, pigs, veal, and other livestock. Hides pelts and dairy and farm produce prices appear with varied values and measurement units for sale or auction in March.

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