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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
4
The Waterloo Evening Courier outlines want ads pricing at one cent per word with a 25 cent minimum, noting a higher minimum due to handling costs and urging clearer, better written ads. It emphasizes the want section as Waterloo’s marketplace for all classes and values, urging readers to use the service daily.
Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reportee outlines policy for stopping want ads that run until told to stop. Advertisers must submit a written order to discontinue and may keep a copy for reference. Discontinuation requested after 10 am cannot take effect until the next day.
Notice in Black Hawk County district court sets May 27 1948 for proof of the will of Albert Malsch deceased filed and read. Also announces incorporation of Farrand Drug Company Waterloo with authorized capital 100 shares of 100 each, board of 3-5 directors, initial officers, and 20 year term from 1918.
Hudson reports a week of campus activities with a senior class dinner at Mr and Mrs George Johnsons country home and a picnic in the park led by Miss Fletcher. Mrs Geo Rosemster’s hospital operation in Waterloo and a fatal Los Angeles auto crash involving Mr M Deitz are noted alongside a successful Nathan Hale play and a haunting night at the auditorium with diplomas awarded to eleven graduates.
In Littleton on May 21 residents note the death of Mary E. Wilson Kimball, with services at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. A C Knapp. Donations of 120 dollars were raised for the Red Cross in Perry sub-district No 7. A horse kick injured Mr Covell on the Francis farm. Littleton school closed for the day as pupils had an early lunch and attended memorial services at 2 39 in the Presbyterian church with the Ladies Auxiliary serving dinner.
La Porte City notes commencement week with Rev John Gammons delivering the baccalaureate sermon at Mt fr church. He urged service over status and urged all to be servants in a time of need. An operetta fundraiser for Junior Red Cross is planned for Tuesday evening with about 75 in the cast. A freight wreck near Rock Island station disrupted trains, damaging tractors and rail property. Red Cross sewing rooms acquire two new electric sewing machines funded by the Loyal Legion. The Red Cross fund drive for 3590 is set to run through Wednesday.
May 20 notes from Greene report Mrs Nellie Lyford leaving for Sioux Falls to stay two weeks and Miss Ethel Huckins returning from Centerville after attending a P E O convention. Class day at the high school featured a fine program and exhibits by science girls and manual training boys. City bakery closed its doors as proprietor Mr Farrington joined the colors. William Sprout visited family in Buffalo and Mary Miner hosted the Apollo club. Rev Earle Baker elected scout master to replace Mr Goede who plans to move to Minnesota next year. School closed for two days as out of town teachers left. few corps members plan to return. Russell Bernhart of Camp Dodge visited on furlough. Mrs James Pringle remains sick with trained nurse tending.
Reinbeck Mar 20 E C Grady of Reinbeck Produce Co eyes building a cold storage with Rock Island officials visiting about ground. A M Robinson named local food administrator to aid County Administrator Adams. Mrs Hertman Peters recovering from empyema. Eleanor Raber visiting Kansas City grandparents. McCandless hat shop moving to Engle Grove. Henry Wilson on crutches after hay fork injury. Reinbeck seniors plan class plays at Dike and Yoourhies as Red Cross fundraiser.
Shady Grove Mas 21 farmers plant corn as Miss Burnell leaves for Moline to work. Virginia Wilson returns to Waterloo after staying with Vera Peck and attending school. Many residents attended H. B. Ham’s funeral in Jesup Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ham, mother of the deceased, is 16 years old. Mrs. J. Clark and Mrs. John Lizer of Waterloo visited Thursday for the SG club at Mrs. F. Dovegan’s home.
Chicago quotations show No 2 yellow corn at 1.72 to 1.87 for various grades with dollars and decimals scattered. May delivery tightens as shorts bid, while oats and provisions drift lower amid unsettled trade and local congestion. International quotes reflect Canadian weather fears lifting briefly, but gains fade as selling persists.
Winthrop notes recount a drama titled Down in Dixie performed by Quasqueton high school with a large crowd. A Saturday May 22 safety event at the bank corner includes band departures and Red Cross lunches. Local visits include Father Murphy of Clarion and Edgar Bloom from Camp Grant. The high school staged Mr. Bob in Quasqueton Friday despite rain. Carl Hanser returned to Winston. Mrs Jenkins ill at Camp Grant. Lee Wood injured. Albert Koek seeking Rochester medical care. G W Dawson visits Claude en route to Denver. Fifteen men reported to Chades City Friday for Jefferson Barracks departure.
Hog prices moved higher in Chicago yards as receipts fell short of estimates with strong demand noted. Cattle and sheep supplies exceeded expectations, leaving markets weaker. Hog ranges included heavy and rough at varied levels while cattle shown softer with native steers and cows and calves pricing mixed. Sheep and lamb values also softened from previous levels amid ample receipts.
Livestock receipts: hogs 7,000 steady with light bids. prices: heavy hogs 19.20 to 17.10, sows 17.00 to 17.25, pigs around 17.25. Cattle receipts 3,000 steady. beef steers about 12.00 to 17.15, cows and heifers 3.00 to 15.00, vealers 8.00 to 15.00. Sheep receipts 100 steady.
Receipts at Omaha totaling about 16 000 hogs 21 700 cattle and 9 000 sheep show steady to firm pricing across categories led by hogs trading around 16.95 to 17.10 for heavy and 12.00 to 15.00 for pigs calves 10.06 to 22.75. Kansas City reports 14 000 hogs with bulk around 17.20 to 17.46 and cattle receipts near 3 000 with cows and heifers 6.26 to 6.60 and calves 5.50 to 13.00. sheep receipts 7 000 with lambs 15.50 to 19.70 and yearlings 14.00 to 17.00.
Livestock market notes report hog receipts at St Joseph around 2000 with prices near 17.25 and 17.50 for bulk. Steers trade 12.00 to 17.50, cows and bulls 11.00 to 15.50, calves 7.00 to 12.00. Sheep receipts 2300 with lambs 15.00 to 19.75 and ewes 15.50 to 20.00.
New York and several cities report mixed prices on butter eggs and cheese with receipts noted. Butter fluctuates to unchanged, eggs show varied case counts and firsts and seconds quoted, and poultry and sugar prices appear steady or unchanged across Chicago Kansas City St. Louis and New York markets.
Newark stock session reports irregular gains in first half hour with Baldwin Locomotive and Studebaker among movers. United States Steel and Liberty bonds show mixed movement as rails and motors rise modestly, while London and New York metals and cotton futures are listed with varied quotes.
The document lists prices for meat, cattle, hogs, and dairy products in Waterloo with specifics on butcher steer and cow values, hog weights and premiums, hay, eggs, butter, lard, and potato and hide rates. It presents wholesale and retail figures for various livestock categories and farm commodities.
Pisinfeld Janesville visitor Ariss Larkey Ben spent time with cousin Mrs A L Shares then headed to Iowa Falls to see uncle George Miller before returning home. Chas Orcutt family back from California plan Mason City home. Bertha Emma Ladage Strawberry Point to visit. Ette Magoon called to Charles City. Edwin Smith returns from Milwaukee. C A Haviland aids ill Nashua relative. Baccalaureate set at M E church next Sunday with Rev Kildowes. Alaska gold and silver shipments last year totaled 4 431 000.
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