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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
3
The Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter expands want ad rates and policies. Small ads now cost 1 cent per word with a 25 cent minimum, dash fines and line pricing vary by type, and ads under a day are limited. The paper urges readers to use Want Advertising as Waterloo’s marketplace for goods and services.
Public notice states that advertisements marked Till Forbid and ads discontinued only by written order. A memorandum requires discontinuation requests to reach the office by 10 a.m. to avoid continuation of ads until the next day.
An early war summary reports rapid German advances along a 45 mile front pushing toward Soissons and Reims. Soissons falls after fierce street fighting while French and British forces withdraw to within two miles of Reims. Berlin claims 25,000 prisoners as fighting continues near Louveigne and the Ourcy river. Cantigny sees continued American resistance with several German counterattacks repulsed. Gas mask fighting, American casualties and air combat are noted along the front.
Sumner reports a farewell party for Yeoman on May 30 with a fine program and supper. Businessmen handed out savings books and the Auxiliary Girls gave comfort kits. Local marriages include Miss Lethe Reif to Lieut. Robert Paden in San Antonio and Miss Alice Krobin to Private Ros Young.
Nashua May 30 reports Mrs Ellen Mutchier nearly crashed a new car into a barn on a misapplied brake. Camp Pike deserter MUe Hamm is moved to Pacecourt martial. Local mentions cover visits, rehires, a marriage at Waterloo, a dog bite, and memorial services. Littleton notes include events, births, and summer plans.
May 39 meeting at Mrs G E Stebbins home organizes La Porte City women into a child welfare council with Mrs Stebbins as chair. Officers elected include Jesse Kotler vice chair and others. The group plans sectional divisions and pending registration for child welfare work. Surgical dressings department reports 4006%4 compresses shipped. rooms to close until June. Various social visits and movements reported, including Marines departure prep and local grocers’ involvement.
Washington May 20 casualty figures released today list five killed in action, twenty two died of wounds, one died of accident, one died of disease, four wounded severely, four wounded slightly, and two missing in action. Officers named include Lieut Geo Squires and Lieut Howard Koenne. The list confirms names, residences, and statuses of soldiers among the dead wounded missing and prisoners.
Orchard May 30 Miss Leota Hall left for Wesley, Texas to visit home folks. She will return in September as principal of the schools. Miss Lillian Grantow, a four year high school teacher, went home to Algona and will not return next year. Her position will be filled by Miss Ferguson. John Crawford Oliver Johnson and Tudwig Anderson have gone to Camp Dodge. Our service flag has 18 stars. Rob Lodge at Madison, Wis is reported sick in hospital with scarlet fever.
Chicago May 30 hogs averaged 20c lower as absence of shipping demand and reduced packer kill subdued prices. Hog receipts 18,000 and forecast 12,000. bulk 16.20 to 16.56, heavy 16.10 to 16.35. Cattle receipts 8,000 with 2,000 lot steady. native steers 10.50 to 17.60. cows and bulls 7.25 to 14.90. calves 5.50 to 11.60. Sheep receipts 9,909 with steady to higher prices. lambs 12.50 to 17.73. ewes 10.50 to 15.50. springs 10.25 to 20.06.
Omaha stockyards show cattle and hog receipts with steady prices. Hogs range heavy to light and pigs, cattle include steers cows and heifers, calves, and sheep with specified ranges and averages.
St. Joseph Mo May 80 hog receipts 400 top 16.45 bulk 16.25 216.40 cattle receipts 2000 steady steers 12.90 17.00 cows and heifers 7.00 13.50 calves 7.00 13.50 sheep receipts 0 stead 12.00 17.00 ewes 8.00 12.7 lambs
In St Louis Missouri on May 30 livestock receipts included 7,500 hogs with prices from 16.00 to 16.75 for various weights, 1,300 cattle with steers from 11.60 to 17.60, yearlings, cows from 7.50 to 14.00, 1,700 sheep with lambs from 11.00 to 14.00 and ewes 12.00 to 14.00.
Kansas City Missouri cattle hogs and sheep receipts listed with price ranges. Hogs steady to lower, heavy trade around 16.25 to 16.44. Cattle show steers 14 to 17.25, cows 5 to 13, calves about 13 to 13.06. Sheep headcount 6,000 with lambs 15 to 20.75, yearlings 14 to 18.25, wethers 13 to 16.40, ewes around 16 to 16.25.
A collage of film notices and local theater chatter. References to Believe Me Nantippe at the Plaza with Wallace Reid and Ann Little, The Apple Tree Girl starring Stirley Mason and Ray McKee at Modern Times, and The Studio Girl with Constance Talmadge at the Crystal. Also notes Washburn School No 5 closing, plus visits and business in Des Moines.
A fragmented Kansas City market listing shows prices for cattle including good and fair butcher steers and cows, canners, hogs, and hides, along with dairy items such as creamery butter and potatoes. The notice closes with a note that elevator operators in Kansas City will gain seating in their elevators.
Dr Wilbert Shallenberger, known as the Chicago Specialist, touts past successes with long standing cases and chronic illnesses. He offers consultations and claims to tell patients frankly if he can help. References given in Chicago and letters addressed to him at a Chicago address are noted.
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