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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1914
Page
10
A jumble of classified note fragments from the Waterloo Evening Courier and Waterloo Reporter shows numerous employment, housing, and service ads. Entries seek a plumber, barber, houseworkers, a clerk, a night watch, a girl for housework, board, and secondhand goods, with contact notes and addresses embedded in the garbled text.
Rental notes list a piano at music house and a large garage at 321 Western Ave with phone contact 2 Rai. Also advertised a cheap farm option on Hammad Ave and a one acre parcel for rent in the same notice.
Numerous rentals listed on western and central streets including single rooms furnished six room houses and modern flats. Advertisements show rents from 13 to 18 dollars and contact phones such as 2710 40 1312 2808 672 530 2829 2642 1122 2028 3156 and more for close in locations and various amenities.
A fragmented list of ads offers items and services including a chicken park sale a hot blast heater and household furniture. Numerous properties are advertised for sale or rent across Minnesota Iowa and nearby areas with farm land ranches and real estate opportunities from several agents and companies. Multiple addresses and contact hints appear. pricing varies by item and lot.
For sale or trade notice offers to exchange mortgage on good west side property for a good five passenger automobile. Inquire at 221 Hast Mul lau avenue.
Property for cash or trade considered. Established 22 000 population town. Moving picture theatre equipment first class. Weekly net from 50 to 65 dollars. Address S 9 Courier, Storage Only Fireproof in The City, Security Storage Co. Tel 346. Transfer cuts rates on household goods to Pacific coast. Boyd Ty Co Minneapolis storage plans furniture large building clean dry wheat place to city. Write phone 11 Parsont 828 824 Sye stoprear Phone 4f.
Vor Salemedic mare weight L700, contact via Phone 1084 Red. Also several horses, harnesses and Amb wagons available. Phone 74h Wark. For Sale best team of mules in the city with harness and wagon cash at Chicago September 15. Cattle on time strong. contact 402 W. 4th St and Phone 890.
A garbled ad notes a man claiming creditors in Massachusetts may be paid back, with a taunting prompt from a Parkside sanatorium. The text also promotes Dr. Clement cures for rectal diseases without surgery and urges requests for testimonials and a hook.
The Chicago Board of Trade reports wheat rallies and dips tied to war news, with May futures near 1.44 and prices rebounding after German victories. Corn follows wheat. livestock receipts and pricing shift in Omaha with cattle, hogs, and sheep showing varied openings and close values.
Trinidad Colorado 15 John R Lawson Colorado member of United Mine Workers executive board surrendered to Lag Animas County sheriff on indictments charging 12 murders linked to the coal miners strike. He posted a $15,000 bond and was released.
Chicago September 16 The sheep market opened strong and closed firm with natives and Western herds trading firm. Prices shown include natives 6.25 to 7.00 for yearlings and lambs 7.00 to 8.75 for native and Western consignments, with steady to higher bids in spots.
In Washington on September 16 seven members of the merchant marine committee filed a minority report against the merchant marine bill. They warn that a government owned steamship line would attack invested capital and threaten the integrity of U S trade. They also fear the action could jeopardize U S neutrality in wartime.
A Rome demonstration favored England and France, with protestors clashing with troops in the town center. Several people were injured as authorities charged the crowd. a note recalls 15,000 fallen of 77,000 in the Pharsalia battle.
The notice cites publication by the Secretary of State of Iowa under the state constitution and Section 55 of the 1907 Supplement to the Code, indicating formal legal dissemination requirements.
Local Dubuque rail schedule lists arrivals and departures for the Dubuque and Chicago line. Express and Omaha routes show early morning and late night times including an arrival at 1:15 am and a departure at 12:45 am. Fast Mail and Sioux City connections are noted with a 4:20 pm listing. Local Ft. Dodge service also mentioned.
Long text outlines amendment to Iowa constitution granting citizens power to propose laws and approve or reject at polls. Sets signatures requirements by districts, petition process, and governor proclamation rules. Requires two successive biennial elections for constitutional amendments and prohibits certain acts from being referred.
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