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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1912
Page
6
The diphtheria scare has subsided with city health authorities claiming control. Most cases confined to two city sections, likely from quarantine violations. Twenty-six cases in the past month with two deaths. none seriously ill. Three days without new cases. twenty-four under quarantine after August releases.
W P Graves of Woodward Iowa writes that after years of daily vomiting and stomach pain a three year lapse since stopping Findley Co remedies brought no recurrence of trouble. He praises honest diagnosis and cure without surgery and endorses the practice. Findley Co offers free expert examination and advice at 227 East Fourth Street over Wangler store.
Cedar Falls reports shift in depot office roles with Agent Kuehne and new cashier operator Filer plus staff changes. Citizens debate municipal lighting costs while City seeks expert guidance. Bryant Paving unloads a new mixer. Davis seeks county superintendent post. Local politics feature Roosevelt club formation. farewell for Rev Day. Sartori returns from Europe. aviation stunt mishap with a load wagon.
Chicago Board of Trade reports war fears lifting wheat demand, with expected European supply decline and light Northwest receipts boosting prices. December opens higher, corn and oats show mixed gains, while provisions strengthen on early demand. weather forecast calls for cooler nights and rising temperatures through midweek.
Cedar Falls Iowa October 1 special report notes residents planning winter in California. John Lundeen fined for intoxication pays $5.85 and leaves for Charles City. Mr and Mrs Dave Merner Mr and Mrs Chas Champlin plan California winter. Several locals hearings paused in Murphy break in case. Charley Boysen wins state essay contest on abstinence. Street sweeper debate sparks cost efficiency idea.
Live stock price notes from St Louis and Chicago dated Oct 1 show cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts and price ranges. Cattle and hog markets opened strong to steady with bids listed for native and western cattle, stockers, feeders, and hogs, plus early butter and dairy quotes and regional estimates.
A dense page lists cash wheat bids with variations in red white and yellow classifications, along with futures close values from New York St. Louis and Minneapolis. It also catalogues livestock prices including veal kips, lambs, horse hides, and various cattle items with per hundred weights and per head quotes, followed by an assortment of miscellaneous commodities and prices.
Des Moines Iowa reports indicate frosts during the third week of September and early October limited damage to late planted corn. About 20 percent damaged, 80 percent sound and merchantable. overall crops, including small grains, remain large for the state. Fall plowing aided by showers. winter wheat sown. stock healthy aside from hog cholera in southwest counties. Geo. M. Chappell, Section Director.
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