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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
5
Miscellaneous listing of lost items and numerous wanted ads for general work and housework. Includes phone numbers, notes on clothing and services, and a barber college recruitment mention. Contains many names, addresses, and contact numbers within a dense, damaged archival page.
Fragmented ad dense with medical cure claims and auto listings from a vintage newspaper. Includes Dr Clement cures for piles and fistula without anesthesia, a Des Moines address, several automobile for sale notices, land trades in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and a dissolution notice for United Iowa Shoe Company dated September 1915.
Chicago Oct 7 price movement shows a mixed wheat market with initial gains followed by a pullback as traders weigh a government report. December wheat near 1.96 1 2 to 1.08 2 2, May around 1.10, corn supported by forecasts of freezing weather, oats tracing corn, and provisions rising to year highs. Hog prices climb to new peaks amid light supplies. lambs and sheep active. Weather and crop notes from the weekly report indicate slow threshing in parts of the belt, damp conditions delaying spring wheat work, and rapid soil prep in winter wheat areas despite wet ground. Kansas City livestock receipts and prices show higher opening bids, with prime fed cattle and dressed beef steers meeting strong demand.
Chicago cash grain and produce prices show Wheat, Corn, and Flax quotes across futures and spot markets. The tome lists No 2 and No 1 grades for wheat and corn, various Manitoba and northern futures, spot rates for butter and dairy, and several regional price notes for potatoes and oats.
Mrs Stena Predick, an aged Danish resident, was seriously hurt Saturday afternoon when her cow broke loose along the road. Mrs Fredrickson, 32, aided but fell, breaking her hip and suffering internal injuries. Predick is gravely ill, with no hopes of recovery, while she lies in the town with her son and relatives in Waterlon.
Receipts and bids from South Omaha and Chicago reflect cattle hogs and sheep markets. Western steers 6.00 8.30, cows 4.50 7.00, calves and sheep receipts around 26 000. Hogs at 7.30 range, pork items and hides listed. Chicago and Omaha livestock quotes show price stability with slight shifts in cattle, hogs, and sheep. Local notices of visits and community events accompany market data.
Brandon community news lists visits by Mrs. Martha Tripp and Miss Lily Miller, Mrs. Anson Bigelow and Miss Bigelow, plus local moves. It notes Himer Wilson resigning as grain buyer and Bert Town to succeed him, and parsonage settling for Rev. Allshouse. Obituary for Granville Naylor, age 73, with survivors and funeral details.
George Morse, aged elder in Nashua, suffered a paralytic stroke Sunday leaving his condition serious as his family endures his isolation after the death of his wife. Grandchildren assist him at home while Nashua faces power outages due to old streetlights. John Tracy and family plan to move to Dakota. W F Sample visits his ailing mother from Minneapolis, taking her home after care. Ernest Prudhon returns from Rochester for medical advice amid possible growth developments. Mrs Mary Wakefield, former resident, suffers total paralysis after summer stay in Nashua and return to Boise Idaho.
Henry Briden of Janesville visits De Witt Briden family while Vernon Walker rents the Wolf farm near Elk Run. Kenry Moore hosts Kansas visitors Mrs N Ward and Miss Freeman. Maude Harty recovering after surgery at St Francis. A W Bell and party return from Dakota trip. Austin Leversee and Grace visit Omaha relatives. Bowen and Thomas families visit Albert Lea. Paul Henry buys a new auto. John Lynch of Cald on county visits Roe Lane family. A newborn daughter at Kemp home Cresco.
Edith Callahan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W Callahan, remembered at the East Janesville Ladies Aid gathering held at Rev. and Mrs. Smith's home in Janesville on Thursday afternoon October 14. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dewey and Chas Benton and family of Shell Rock, and Mr. and Mrs. Thus Jordan of Finchford were guests at the I R Moon home Sunday.
Otterville report dated Oct 6 notes Minnie Davis at Hinoti in shock over brother's death while Kate Frankie visits in Sumner township. The fair drew a good crowd despite bad weather and the Presbyterian Ladies Aid served meals. Numerous local visitors and trips are recorded including auto trip to Minnegata, Hazleton visits, and Independence gatherings.
Local brief lists visits by Charles Cable and Wagner couples from Townstown P3 and relatives from Greene. James McRoberts and Mrs Liehty hosted Greene relatives. Lois Lichty improving. Harbaugh returns from Monticello trip. Harold Smith back from visiting, Delano CA. Forney and Lichty attend Church of the Brethren district conference in Worthington MN. Miss Effie Stewart and Stewart Hamer seen locally. school closed due to diphtheria exposure. Advertisement invites Foley product trial by mail.
Joe Kerr y and Peter Trasper bought new tractors for farm work. Martha Strubel visits Waterloo with relatives, and Little Carmaleta Trust from Waterloo visits grandmother and aunt Mrs. Carl Beck. George GH of La Porte visits with Paul and Mark Strubel. Frank Neuhalsen returns from Nebraska trip. John Weber buys a new vehicle. Mrs. Jo Greany and Miss Emily Thornton visit Waterloo. Peter Back builds a new silo. Mrs. Philip Trost remains ill. Mrs. John Weber enjoys a view from Harper, Ta. Also insights on how railroad engineers catch colds and a Frisco engine rider from Monette, Mo. praises Foley's Honey and Tar.
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