This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
10
Police Chief P. K. Walker and Mayor A. E. Gnagy issue a bulletin enforcing an ancient ordinance requiring front and rear lights on bicycles after dark. Riders without lights face arrest and a summons to police court, as officials urge cooperation to reduce night accidents and acknowledge stock lamp shortages.
Mrs. June Le Clair, 27, wife of Leo Le Clair, died Tuesday morning at Des Moines General Hospital following the birth of twins. One twin Gertrude May was buried Monday and the other Josephine Catherine died Tuesday night.
Union Prairie taxpayers in Allamakee County urge the board of supervisors to abolish offices and cut salaries tied to statute. They seek a referendum on county road work funding and for licenses to stay in the county. They demand elimination of several offices including county agent engineer and nurse and direct election of the county superintendent of schools. They also call for abolition of the state highway commission.
The Waterloo Boy Scouts announce the 1922 summer camp will open July 20 a month earlier to accommodate at least 400 scouts. A survey, well drilling, and camp chef George C. Welker will ensure proper feeding. Registration is advancing with R I Short reporting strong turnout.
Flora I Seaman widow sues C H Wise seeking rescission of a real estate sale contract in Mill Square Cedar Malls and misrepresentation claim over Hart Truck & Tractor Co stock used as part payment. She seeks return of property with rentals or 5500 pounds, and guardian appointment for her son Paul, an asylum inmate.
C N M Alcock of the American Legion demonstrated British calisthenics to Lafayette Y club members at a Lafayette school meeting. This lecture begins a series on Americanization. Alcock is among Legion speakers, and fathers of club members attended and endorsed supervised play and talks.
Two marine woodmen worked to cut apart a large tree snagged on the river breakwater east of the Fourth Street bridge. The double trunk measured about six feet at the base with the larger stem around sixteen inches in diameter and branches. Pedestrians watched as the men separated the tree so it could float away in pieces without hazard.
Advertisement touts Danderine as a miracle tonic for hair with promises of stopping hair loss, thickening strands, and restoring life and color after one application. It claims no dandruff and dramatic improvements for 35 cents per bottle.
A catalog note highlights a broad tweed selection featuring Tartan Checks Overplaids and Sedate stripes. The listing emphasizes new patterns and a varied assortment for discerning buyers.
A sanitary survey of Butler county will be conducted soon by Earl L. Waterman of the public health department at Iowa State University. He will give lectures on sanitation and health using motion pictures to illustrate his addresses.
Readable fragments indicate a local notice referencing county oversight and a red chrome topic. Details are sparse but imply official involvement and a defined jurisdiction. Further readable facts are needed to specify agency, event, date, or location.
An old article claims actresses maintain lovely hair with a home shampoo mix using a teaspoon of swallowed canthrox dissolved in hot water. The result supposedly clears dandruff oil and dirt, leaving hair fluffy, glossy, and evenly colored.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.