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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
13
Chicago traders adopted a cautious stance as uncertainty in the industrial outlook subdued activity. Prices moved narrowly with December corn near 1.20 and May around 1.22, closing near a fractional loss. Oats followed corn, provisions remained dull and near unchanged amid light volume.
New York and Chicago report butter higher and eggs unsettled with varied receipts. Butter ranges include 59 to 71 cents. creamery tubs 60 cents. eggs for firsts around 56 to 60 cents, with ordinary at 51 to 59 cents. Poultry markets show live chickens 22 to 28 cents and turkeys 30 to 35 cents, dressed figures steady. St Louis and Kansas City show butter and eggs unchanged. poultry priced at springers about 22 to 28 cents, turkeys around 8 cents for some markets.
The Weekly Grain and Provision Review notes corn gains supported by tight supply and mixed hog market signals despite overall industrial strain. Oats show firmness while hog price declines and railroad policy shifts influence deliveries. grain prices resist bearish pressure as primary markets face broader disruptions.
Chicago market notes hog receipts near 5,000 with top bids at 13.25 and varying classes from heavy to light. Cattle receipts around 3,000 with steers steady to 50 cents lower, sheep receipts 2,000 with fat lambs firm and yearlings advancing, plus regional Midwest prices across Omaha Sioux City and East St. Louis showing mixed gains and losses for hogs cattle and sheep.
The New York market reports show cotton futures steady with prices for No 2 and middling grades listed. Mercantile paper and government bonds figures accompany a crowded crop of classified ads and property listings, with real estate offers around Waterloo and Mille Lacs County Minnesota.
Paris dispatch notes a long delayed letter from Meyssac to Clermont Ferrand showing a delivery record of nearly two years. It concerned aid for a boy from a humble family who showed promise at school. the recipient is now 76, and the item marks an extraordinary postal delay amid France’s letter dumps.
Cozy residence with oak floors downstairs and fresh decor. Features include a good furnace, a large lot, and fruit trees. Nearby berries and cabins add rural charm. Priced at 2800.
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