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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1921

Page

11

Grain Wheat and Livestock Market Report Summary

Opening grain prices fell on the govt report but rallied later as small country offerings and import talk supported a late advance. Wheat end prices ranged with March near 1.60, May around 1.59, while corn moved with slight gains. Livestock at East St Louis and Kansas City showed higher cattle and hog prices with strong to steady demand, top cattle around 10.00 and hogs near 11.55, plus active sheep trades and mixed feeder movement.

Associated Press Neigher

Wheat and iron market notes from St Louis and Cleveland

Market brief items from St Louis and Minneapolis report wheat prices for No 1 hard winter and other grades, while Cleveland notes iron and steel demand uncertainty. The bulletin cites withdrawal of production from February and January, factory activity declines, and ongoing price concessions by independent mills amid expectations of Steel Corp price shifts.

Prices and market notes from Chicago and New York trade pages

The report lists butter, eggs, poultry, cheese, and hides prices in Chicago and New York markets. It notes lower butter and egg valuations, unsettled receipts, and various price ranges for creamery and packing stock. It also includes exchange rates, metals quotes, and a stray zoological fact about worms.

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Cattle and Hogs Rise in Chicago Market Report

Chicago cattle and hog prices edge higher with strong demand. Beef steers top near 16.50 with yearling steers at 10.55. bulk beef and fat cattle quoted around 8.50 to 7.75. Hogs gain 15 to 35 cents, top at 11.35, most sold, lighter weights 11.10 to 11.25. Lambs opening slowly but rising, fat lambs around 9.50 to 10.25 on early sales. Receipts: cattle 8,000. hogs 15,000. sheep 11,000.

Kansas City Omana Neo Maren v nmuUs Te Shippers Chicago GREEP

Stocks Sizzle Early Trading Amid Broad Lower Trend

New York stocks opened with a brisk but broadly downbeat session. Selling concentrated in ship shares, food, copper, and industrials as United Fruit and Atlantic Gulf fell about 1 point each, while Sloss-Sheffield Steel led a narrow gain. Reading and other names fluctuated with mixed results as rails and utilities weakened before noon.

Associated Press New York United Fruit Goon Atlantic Gulf and Crucibie Steel American Sugar Sloss-Sheffield Steel Ralls Reading New Orleans Texas & Mexico Remington Typewriter Otis Elvator Northern Pacific Esteral Pacific United Fruit Atlantic Gulf Royal Dutch Ilberty 33 American Can American Car & Foundry American Locomotive American Smelting American Gumatra Tobacce American Anaconda Atchison Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio - Bethlehem Sree Central Leather Nesapeake Ohio Chicago, Mil. & Ste Pan Com Products Crucible Stess Wrict General Motors Great

Iowa Farmers Retain 56 Percent Of Last Year Corn Crop

Des Moines reports from the U S bureau of crop statistics with Iowa weather and crop service show March 1 1921 Iowa farms held 265 328 009 bushels or 56 percent of last year s corn crop. About 93 percent of last year s corn was of marketable quality and significant portions are expected to be shipped out of state. The March 1 1921 wheat and barley totals and values are given alongside averages for plow lands and rent, with farm land values and rents listed.

Des Moines United States Bureau of Crop Estrastes Iowa Weather and Crop Service Iowa

Milking Shorthorn ranch gains strong demand and records

Paul Dresser of Orange Far in Cedar Falls area reports steady milking Shorthorn prices with bullish calls nationwide. Despite the loss of herd sire Champion Buy the herd shows strong production records led by dams and offspring with high milk and fat yields. Dresser emphasizes dual purpose stock, silage feeding remains economical, and breeders push for stricter tuberculosis testing and show regulations. Rural land prices rise in Blackhawk County with Ashland farm near Waterloo selling for $93,000.

Paul Dresser Cedar Falls Twelfth Street Road United States Montana Idaho Altho Champion Buy Rose of Blackwood Dresser Clementina Benson Test Association Associa Iowa State College Chief Lassie

Towa Threshermen Meet in Des Moines

Des Moines hosts the thirtieth annual meeting of Iowa threshers with 700 delegates, including owners and operators, gathering after a theatre event. President Snook, Gov. Nate Kendall, and Mayor Barton are slated to speak, as delegates plan tours of threshing houses and elect officers tonight.

United Press Des Moines Iowa Threshermen Snook Nate Kendall Barton Deletgates Jplace

Bean Beetle Outlawed by Government Warfare Declared

Washington March 1 government farm experts announce reprisal warfare against the Mexican bean beetle, termed a bad little girl of the lady bug family. The pest is active in Alabama, Colorado and New Mexico. All other lady bugs are deemed beneficial, while this bean beetle damages crops. The government has 100000 dollars to speed its removal from the country.

Washington, D. C Alabama Colorado New Mexico

Lusk-Jones Wedding Service Read Today at Bride's Home

Miss J Velma M. Jones of Waterloo marries Arthur J. Lusk of Granville at the bride's home, 427 Fowler street, with Rev. D J Purser officiating. Relatives and friends attend. Allyne Lucas as honor maid and William Brennan as best man. Decorations in yellow and white, Ophelia roses corsage, reception follows. couple to reside at 408 Cortlandt street after April 1. Out of town guests include the Artherholts family from Shell Rock and Hartley.

J Velma M. Jones H. A. Jones Waterloo Arthur J. Lusk C. F. Lusk Granville Fowler Street D. J. Purser Walnut Street Baptist Church Allyne Lucas William Brennan L. G. Artherholt Mrs. Jones C. M. Graham Tune Mitchell Gladys Hewitt Bride Groom East High School Mr. Lusk Iowa State Teachers College American Trust and Savings Bank Lusk Iowa Telephone Company Cortlandt Street JL. G. Artherholt Shell Rack W. W. Artherholt Hartey

Iowa Fair Announces 1921 Premiums and Prizes

The 1921 Iowa State Fair, Aug 24 to Sept 2, will offer more than 447 009 dollars in prizes and premiums. About 147 000 dollars in cash premiums will go to exhibitors with special increases for junior fair offerings. A. R. Corey, secretary, is finalizing premium lists and entry details from Des Moines officials.

Iowa A. R. Corey Tim Des Moines

Black Minorca Hen Lays Rival Of Duck Egg

R. B. Berth at 13 Oak Avenue displays an unusually large egg from a Black Minorca hen. The egg measures about 1 1 8 inches in circumference and 7 4 8 inches long, claimed to reduce living costs if produced regularly. The bird is among a dozen prize winners this breed he has raised.

R. B. Berth Oak Avenue

Wool Growers Sign for Future Crops in Iowa Agreement

Iowa wool growers sign 1921 22 contracts with State Fleece Growers association for delivery of clips to Chicago. Thomas Stone will address Black Hawk county growers on marketing and grading at Greater Waterloo rooms Saturday. The plan includes storage, grading, and sale by the association with pro rata expense sharing and a possible 4 cent per pound surplus redistribution. Contracts terminate by December 1 with notice in November.

Iowa State W. G. Warner Bloomfield Thomas Stone Black Hawk County Greater Waterloo T. A Chicago

Board Contracts With Medical Men for Care of Poor

The Waterloo Medical Society will care for the sick poor at 2500 dollars yearly, covering county wide services except certain towns and townships, with drugs limited to salvarsan vaccines and antitoxins not included. Dr. McManus and D H W Sigworth urged renewal while W D Strayer praised the arrangement.

Waterloo Medical Society Cedar Falls City Cedar Falls Township Washington Union Townships Vernon W. D. Strayer T. A. McManus D. H. W. Sigworth

Notable Waterloo City Brief Highlights and Incidents

E J Wenner former county attorney in Io Garrison tends to his ill mother with pneumonia. Joe Raymond leaves for Chicago for Leeth chain of stores meetings. KR Derker county board member misses Sessions due to illness. E fllness quarantined for smallpox. Foster deputy assessor returns to office after days ill with a severe cold. C A Warper fined $5 for a traffic violation after cutting a corner. Mr and Mrs EB McCarty Philadelphia travelers pause in Waterloo en route to Los Angeles. Bathing beach survey by Waterloo Technical Society begins at 1 p m to guide river improvement. Mrs Charles Barclay Bemidji becomes ill with smallpox and is detained. Vera Hamm, 6, also a smallpox victim at 2120 Logan Street. A F Gates Waterloo Business College president travels to Fort Dodge for Central Commercial Teachers association May convention. Mary Horner Waterloo College staff member presides as association president. Dr W H Acker now has an office in Leavitt Johnson building after two years with Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co. formerly US Steel Chicago surgeon. Court: Silmer Hill accused of disturbing the public quiet. Judge Gwynne finds reasonable doubt and dismisses. Mr and Mrs S R Pelton return from California due to Mrs Pelton’s father Charles Stokes illness. trip covered Yellow stone Park to Mexico. Hileman Gindt parlor undertaking pending funeral arrangements. Voyle V Shepard Jr, infant son of Mr and Mrs Voyle V Shepard Sr of 39 Lane, dies at St Francis hospital. Body to Peterson Bros chapel for funeral Thursday at 10 am with Rev G D Serrill. interment in Fairview.

A. F. Gates Waterloo Business College Fort Dodge Central Commercial Teachers’ Association Mary Horner Waterloo College W.H. Acker Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company Leavitt & Johnson Acker United States Steel Corporation Chicago University of Chicago Rush Medical College Siimer Hill Voyle V. Shepard Voyle Vincent Shepard, Jr Voyle Vincent Shepard Lane Street St. Prankcrs Hospital Peterson Bros.’ Chapel G. D. Serrill Central Christian Church Intermept Fairview

Obituaries for Phoebe Schellenger and Kathrine Michael

Obituary notices report Phoebe A. Schellenger died at 3 am at 1015 Franklin Street with services set for 2 pm Friday at Peterson Bros. chapel, led by Dr. J J Lockwood. she leaves a daughter, son, granddaughter, and nieces in Waterloo. Also listed is Kathrine Michael, 73, who died at 2 15 am at her daughter’s home on L170 Bint Street. she was born in Buffalo Plains, moved to Clermont, and survived by three daughters and a son. The body was moved to a funeral home in Waterloo.

Phoebe A. Schellenger Franklin Street Peterson Bros J. J. Lockwood Grace M. &. Church Whoebe A. Meade Clyde O. Ner Marriage To Myron M. Schellenger Rosco Elk Run Waterloo Grace M. TE. Church J E H E. Jay G. W. Schellenger Grace Jay Jane Nugent David Johnson Kathrine Michael Bert Stern Castalia Herman Griesenow Clermont Stern Jon Micheel Fenton

Fire Chief Tiller Proud of His New Red Automobile

Waterloo's Fire Chief Ray Tiller shows off a new four passenger red and gold automobile delivered from Annibal paint shop. The council bought it to match last year’s fire engines and it bears Waterloo on the hood and chief on the doors. It includes a siren chemical tank and electric cigar lighter.

Ray Tiller Waterlloo Annibal Tiller

Bus and street car collide on Franklin Fourth intersection

A motor bus and a loop street car collided at 1:19 p.m. today at Fourth and Franklin. Both were crowded but no injuries were reported. The bumper broke off the bus and slight paint damage occurred as the car was near clearing the crossing. The driver halted the vehicle immediately after the glancing impact.

Fourth Franklin Streets Franklin Street Fourth Street

Alexander Wins K C Bout in Centerville Heavyweight Clash

Halph Alexander of Waterloo defended his status by stopping Thomas, a Centerville coal miner, in the third round with a left hook and solid right. U S referee halted after Thomas protested an apparent foul. Jacky Smith of Des Moines outpointed Paddy Flynn over eight rounds as ringside opinion favored Alexander. Cedar Falls reports Mrs Bemler seeks hospital trustee position at Sartori Memorial.

Halph Alexander Waterloo Centerville Ie Thomas Thomas U. S Hileg Acky Smith Des Moines Alexander Paddy Flynn Dreamland Cedar Falls A. Bemler

Marriage Licenses Issued to Lloyd Lovell and Partners

Lloyd Lovell of Reinbeck marries Vesta Albert of Reinbeck. Artur J. Lusk of Waterloo weds Velma M. Jones of Waterloo. The notices list two licenses with the cited names and towns.

Lloyd. Lovell Reinbeck Vesta Albert Artur J. Lusk Waterloo Velma. M. Jones

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