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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1912

Page

12

Beef Shortage Concerns From Rising Calf Market In Iowa

Cedar Falls Iowa September 14 witnesses a farmer driver calves to slaughter and comment on the price rise from one and a half cents to twelve cents per pound. He notes rising demand, widespread calf shipments, and towns like Tripoli selling more calves. He calls for law restricting calf sales by age to curb the habit. Also reported: farm implement sales rise with silos going up as farmers gear for the harvest. a Black Hawk County soldiers reunion plans at Grand Army Hall with Congressman Pickett possibly delivering the address.

Cedar Falls R. Brown Benso Chicago Janes- Hie Tripoli Brown John Gall Comttea Soliers Black Hawk County Congressman Pickett Grand Army

Personal Notes at Cedar Falls

Local items from Cedar Falls report land sale near West Eighth Street with $7,000 price and March 1 possession. Mentions foundation work for W F Parrott's Cedar Heights bungalow and several residents' moves, visits, and business changes. Construction upgrades include Dayton estate warehouse raised, and local figures travel for geological study and theater events. More city improvements underway than any previous season.

Philip Rambaugh West Eighth Street Koebler Illinois W. F. Parrott Cedar Heights

Indian Dr Joe Widely Known

A Cedar Falls correspondent recalls Dr Joe, a Winnebago Indian known for trapping and selling furs, who died of tuberculosis near Winslow. He moved freely between camps and reservations, paid his bills, and was regarded as a “ mighty white Indian” by locals. The piece notes his death and describes his life among nearby tribes and counties.

Cedar Falls Joe Ia Waverly Joe Winslow Tama County Union Township Black Hawk County Lindell Hotel Waverly Independent

Battle over appointing a Union soldier to Iowa relief board

Dubuque, Ia Sept 14 The Iowa supreme court will hear a case from Dubuque county over whether George Schaffhauser a Spanish American War veteran qualifies as a Union soldier under state law to fill a vacancy on the soldiers relief commission following the death of Crawford. The board's interpretation that Schaffhauser is a Union soldier faces appeal with John R. Waller for the appellant and Nelson for the board. The ruling could settle similar appointments statewide.

Dubuque Iowa Supreme Court Dubuque County Soldiers’ Relief Commission Aigner Crawford Crawford Board of Supervisors George Schafflauser Henry S. Keeley Schaffhauser Con

Mt Olivet Baptist Church Plans First Public Meeting

Mt Olivet Baptist Church organized September 1 at 449 Cherry Street will hold its first public meeting Sunday at the corner of Bates and Merriman. Services 11 a.m. Sunday school 1 p.m. B Y P A 6 30 p m and evening service 7 20 p m Rev B A Shaw pastor C Sims deacon and Misa E Joyner clerk. The church seeks moral social and financial support. Also Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by dealer H W Hendrickson of Ohio Falls Ind for coughs colds and croup and sold by all dealers.

Mt. Olivet

Waterloo Y M C A Plans Large Membership Campaign

Waterloo Y M C A aims to recruit 200 more paid up men and 250 boys over a three day campaign starting next Thursday. Current paid membership is 244 men and 125 boys. renovations include cleaning, painting, new showers, and pool upgrades. Daniel Sloan of Chicago will speak at 3:30 tomorrow at the association building.

Waterloo Council Bluffs Marshalltown Fort Dodge Dubuque Cedar Rapids Sioux City Waterloo “Y Daniel Sloan Chicago Association

Biggest Market of Season Draws Largest Crowd Since 1911

Waterloo public market attracted about 8,000 visitors with 110 producers offering apples potatoes tomatoes corn and live poultry. Prices ranged from 10 to 60 cents per unit and crowds packed Third Avenue with wagons lining streets. The piece touts The Homestead farm paper and subscriptions via James M. Pierce Des Moines Iowa.

Third Avenas Lafayette Hanry Waterloo Aize Trowa James M. Pierce Des Moines Iowa

Young People Off For College Represented Nationwide

An incomplete but gratifying list shows Waterloo students headed to colleges and universities across the country. Names include Paul Eighmey, Grace Williams, Francis Simpson, Mildred Chamberlain, Harriette MacEachron, Lola Storm, Ruth Reed, Eleanor Johnson, and others attending Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Notre Dame, and more.

Waterloo State University of Town Worth Hillman Paul Eighmey Paul Smith Elmer Sherrill Lesle O'Neill Grace Williams Amy Raske Towa State College Ames Francis Simpson Jack Sty Reuben Rath Harold Howrey Towa State Teachers Goddard Seminary Barre Eleanor Jones Mt. St. Joseph's Dubuque Elizabeth Mann St. Katherine's Davenport Carolyn Johnson Eleanor Nichols

September Term of Court Opens with Local Improvements

The September term of Black Hawk county district court opens next Monday at 9 am with Judge Platt presiding Monday and Tuesday before returning to Independence. Judge Ranster continues work in Des Moines on water works appraisal. it is unclear if he can handle Wednesday duties. Courtroom acoustics have been improved with redecoration and new wiring to dampen echoes from the vocalized ceiling.

Florence Chi Bertha Mahana Justica Kuhns C. J. Rudolph Hoxie District Court Platt Independence Ranster Black Hawk County Des Moines

Markets Rally on Weather and Frost Fears in Wheat and Corn

Chicago markets mixed as Canadian warmth and rains lift wheat while frost risk in the north spurs corn futures. December wheat around 91 1/8, corn near 42 1/2, oats firmer with corn. Pork and lard futures show slight gains, butter and cheese steady as dairy receipts rise. Potatoes and poultry prices remain steady amid overall market uncertainty.

Chicago Canada France Great Britain

Michigan and Minnesota Tie in Raw Data Markets

Chicago market figures show estimated receipts for hogs cattle and sheep, with hogs trading higher and closing near steady. Cash wheat corn and oats prices listed, alongside New York and St Louis wheat closes and stock quotes from major exchanges.

Omaba Omaha New Sept Texas Chicago UDG

Turkey Red Proves Heaviest Winter Wheat Yield Found

Over the past five years fowl farmers earned more per acre from Winter Wheat than from Corn. The Town Hixperiment Station tested winter wheat varieties and Turkey Red was the heaviest yielding, identified as the best option.

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