Waterloo Want Ads Highlight Low 1 Cent Rates and Classified Reach
The Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter extol the Want Ads department as a universal publisher. It explains the 1 cent per word rate with a 25 cent minimum and notes bold type ads to attract attention, emphasizing widespread reader engagement and the paper as a social marketplace for all citizens.
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Waterloo
Bellefere
Pep Gay
Waterloo Evening Courier
Daily Reporter
Funeral for Harry Stemmons Held at Glenwood Home
The funeral for Harry Stemmons, who died at Glenwood, was held at the Albert Merrill home on Monday afternoon with interment at Mickory Grove cemetery. Family members attending include Mrs. Alice Stemmons of Independence and Ben Stemmons of Sioux City. Other items note social visits and a Royal Neighbors meeting with a luncheon after class adoptions.
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Winthrop
Harry Stemmons
Glenwood
Albert Merrill
Mickory Grove
Cemetery Hills
Alice Stemmons
Independence
Ben Stemmons
Sioux City
Ida
Fea Amasquaten
Davebler
Mere. Difford Yoder
Rockford
C. W. Bucher
Gorn
Ben Langford
Daugter
Leonard Thom
Till Forbid Ads Discontinued Hereafter Only Upon Written Order
Notice explains that want ads running till forbid require a written order to discontinue to avoid telephone errors. A printed blank will be provided for the advertiser to fill and return. Discontinuation notes must reach the office by 10 a.m. to take effect the next day.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
iLeporter
Dewar May 16 6 Mrs Weidman Guests Visit relatives
Mrs Weidman and daughter and Mrs Joe Turner travel from Des Moines to visit relatives and friends. Many big plans to entertain on a parade day and fair pole related events. Time Corl planting progresses rapidly and will be completed in a few days.
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Dewar
FE. Weidman
Joe Turner
Sins Ruay
Bles Moines
Bundwy
Beaver Lodge Banquet and Local Deaths Highlight New Hartford News
Beaver Lodge No. 473 holds its stated meeting with officers elected and vacancies filled as the town notes a series of local obituaries. Charles Webster of Leaver township dies at home from accidental poisoning while awaiting services for a barber wire mishap. The funeral of Mr. Webster is led by Rev. H W A Bissex with interment in local cemetery, leaving a widow and several children and siblings. Local births are also recorded, with Arthur Currier listed among the parents.
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New Hartford
New Marlford
Beaver Lodge
A. 1
A. M
Ra. Firen
Gever
Celars
Arthur Currier
Birk
Morrison
Manney
Wis
Din-Hew
Charles Wo Webster
Sen
al Seraren
HW. A. Bissex
Bares
Earl
Roy
Ch Ter
Malph
Shell
Allison
Settle Hroges
Shell Rock
Ate Wiehtman
North Dakota
Mins Bertha
Munent
Presbyterian Pulpit Sermon by Traveling Rector Orth
Barcaly Center scene notes Haeelin Center asay waiter. Orth, who traveled the state lecturing in German communities, secured the United Presbyterian church pulpit on Sabbath for a quiet, unannounced sermon. He was a regular at the IPB church when a schoolteacher here years ago. A Rice family reunion celebrated the vil rts second anniversary of the marriage, with distant relatives present and the loss of the oldest daughter Minnie several years ago.
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Haeelin Center
Asay
G. Orth
Bac
United Prebyterian Church
Orth
KF. K. Rice
Memorial Day Dinner Canceled Amid Cyclone Wrecks
May 16 report from Janesville notes public dinner for Memorial Day canceled as residents recall the Nashua and New Hampton cyclone devastation. Volunteers aid wreckage clearing. obituaries, school and travel updates, and local moves fill the rest of the column with community notices and arrivals.
Commencement Week Opens at La Porte City High
May week at La Porte City High begins with a baccalaureate service by Rev John Gammans. An operetta directed by Miss Flo Enve Dilley follows, with proceeds for the Junior Red Cross fund, then final exercises including a 1923-themed program by 37 seniors.
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la Porte
John Gammans
M. Church
Reades
Mis
Floenve Dilley
Red Cross
Atles McGill
Tn Owhleh
Genung
Civilian Reef and Home Service
Prevent
la Porte City
Aten Kine
Boyd Kina
Camp Pike
Blile] St. Clair
St, Sam Houston
Camp McArthur
Waco
Tex
Bert Wilderfs
Camp Dodge
Mite Society
The
Presbyterian Church
John McQuilkin
Banger
Thompson
Powell
John Young
Abbott
J. W. Kline
John Herd
Joe
Chicago
R B. Tripp
Texas
Jos. Angelberg
Biggs
Marshalltown
Wayne Bryant
T; Peabody
John Gammens
Winnipeg
Canada
Miss Williams
Gilson Gammer
Allison News Notes and Local Notices
Obituary reports the death of Bates a farmer from northwest Allison after treatment in Waverly. Surviving are widow and four sons Fred Wilmore Ky Lee Dus bury Mion Trynn Russell. Marriage in Allison between Montgomery and Urdin B Heaston occurred May 11 at the home of George Dreher. Fourteen registrants from Islest Gut ter county left for Jefferson Barracks with a band concert and a cheering send off. District court is in session with Judge Keiler presiding. Mrs Bruns returned home from Hampton hospital. Tristus Brandau family arrived from Dubuque and attended services at lo Reformed church.
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Janesville
Nashua
New Hampton
Hera
Waverly
Alonzo H. Newell
Union Township
Black Hawk County
Mt. Vernon Township
George
Adelia Newell
Newell
Wyoming
New York
Presbyterian Church
W. HW. Nye
Renn Timean Ts
Elizabeth Sharp
Mike
Texas
Allison
Bates
Anison
Fred
Wilmore
Lee
Dusbury
Mion
Trynn
Russell
Tihe
George Dreher
Montgomery
Urdin B. Heaston
Hunt
Altisan
Islest Gutter County
Jefferson Barrac Mo
Courthouse Park
Rey J. Starr
Allison Ladies
June
Nashtta
John Bruns
Hampton
Ter
Tristus Brandau
Dubuaie
Hone
Lo Reformed Church
Pa Smuage
Graat
Corn Market Chases Gains Then Retreats On Trade News
Fresh corn strength sparked by Lightnews receipts faded as Iowa acreage reports suggested reductions in many counties. May and July corn rose early but slipped after London peace talk notes, closing nervous near previous levels. Oats followed corn, with July oats at 66 3/4 cents. Provisions rose on grain strength as offerings were readily absorbed.
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Chicago
Iowa
London
Tse
Sac
Chicago and Peoria Grain Quotes May 16 Across Markets
Market notes show corn prices for various grades in Chicago and Peoria with No. 3 white at 1.72 and No. 2 yellow around 1.64 to 1.68, oats with No. 2 white near 1.80, rye around 2.00, and barley and timothy values listed. Kansas City and St. Louis futures drift with cash options and mixed grain quotes across multiple regional exchanges.
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Chicago
Tandara
Peoria
Kansas City
Cora
ST. Louis
St. Lara Mo
Omaha
Neo
New York
Guotestead Arm
Spot
Speiter
Inlet
East St. Louis
London
Fifa
War Expenses and Debt Rise in March Treasury Report
Treasury data show March military outlays at 31.229 billion with a 579.9 million surge from February. The army navy and shipbuilding costs jumped as contracts mature, lifting the April net debt to 3.585 billion not counting third Liberty Loan. Two German long range guns moved to Krupp for repairs after bombarding Paris.
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Washington, D
Army
Navy
Treasury
Military
Oval Establishment
Shipping Board
War Department
Geneva
Paris
Krupp
Constance Zeitung
Jy Repai
Hogs Edge Higher as Cattle Weakens Across Markets
Chicago and regional livestock markets show hogs 5 to 10 cents above Wednesday’s close while cattle offerings soften. Hogs receipts near 20,000 with varied grade prices. cattle and sheep also show mixed activity across Omaha Kansas City and St Louis reports, highlighting stronger hog demand and softer cattle tone.
St Joseph Iowa Stock Market Report
St Joseph livestock receipts total 16 hogs 4,500 with prices: top 17.25, bulk 16.90 to 17.15. Cattle receipts 1,590 higher as steers 12.00 to 17.23, cows and heifers 7.00 to 16.00, calves 7.00 to 12.00. Sheep receipts 200 steady with ewes 10 to 16, lambs 8 to 19.25.
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Chicago
Ehacp
Omaha
Neb
St. Lows
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
St. Dosepa
Sioux City
Sioux City Livestock and Cotton Markets Report
Hog receipts reach 5600 with mixed and heavy hog prices listed. Cattle receipts 4260 show steady ranges for steers cows and calves. Cotton futures open steady with July at 25.30 and December at 24.24. spot cotton steady. London silver and money markets note bar silver and mercantile paper rates.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Bank Clearings and Financial Highlights May 16 1918
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending May 16 1918 reported by the Waterloo Clearing House association at 465850.01 294555.90 446503.65 with weekly totals and instruments recorded. New York stock market opened higher with steel and shipping gains then profit taken. metals and oils advanced later as industrials rose led by United States Steels and Bethlenem.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank Clearings
Waterloo Clearing House Association
Wer
New York
Stock Exchange
Bethlenem
United States Steels
Liberty
First Ae
Waterloo Market Prices and Real Estate Transfers
Waterloo May 11 1918 market listing shows prices for flour barley rye corn meal and dairy goods plus hogs poultry hides and other farm items. Real estate transfers are noted for Black Hawk County area including multiple parcels and subdivisions with named owners and plot details.
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Black Hawk Country
Mathias Bertetsen
Seward Hig
Mallarky
Ann
Cegar Falls
Ween Ree Fogon
Anna
Ciara J. Makan
Bo If
Hagerman Place
Waterlos
Pete Tro
Gerd
Avie Supriys
Martha
Scott
Bessie
Roy
Waterlon
Roth
William Reed
T. Fi
Roi
Raten
Ewart Hogs
Lizzie Rene
Niy
Waterlor
Tees Reazle
M. Koller
Mary Knox
Fard
Sabedivision
Waterton
Sophia Repke
Emma
Ban, Nieder & Ratnover Land
Prices Move Across States in Dairy and Poultry Markets
New York May 16 Bucher reports steady market with receipts of 8 625 tubs. eggs rise with 24 950 cases and fresh gathered extras 37 1 2 c. Cheese prices varied. poultry live steady, dressed firm. Chicago May 16 butter unchanged. eggs higher with 19 612 cages. potatoes up with 33 cars received. Mideast markets show varied butter and poultry pricing as supplies shift.
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New York
Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
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