Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1915

Page

6

Desperate Farm Slaying Sparks Davenport Murder Charge

Davenport chronicle details a farmer Charles Ruebling of Rockingham township confessing to fatally slaying his wife after years of marital trouble and a disputed divorce. He led police to the scene, confessed in German, and indicated he killed her with a knife after a quarrel. Authorities reported the body found on the back porch with multiple wounds. Ruebling surrendered with his son present.

Davenport Charles Ruebling Rockingham Township George Blue Grass Police Ruehiis Root Sehramine Cattain Schlueter Bosither Ruchiius Schmeter Talsa Wld O Nighbors William Lantan Emil Ruse Ruge Ruebling Timie Roth Ryehling

City to Strictly Enforce Auto Muffler Noise

Acting Chief of Police Wagner announces city ordinance will be strictly enforced against automobile mufflers. A state free Teen is drawing police attention from all city quarters. Explosive noises have harmed sick residents and annoyed well ones, including three typhoid patients on Lafayette Street.

Wagner Lafayette

Moore Funeral Proceedings Move to Geneseo Township

The remains of Mrs. Hannan Sreere were removed from Hileman and Gindt's undertaking parlors yesterday to Geneseo township for funeral services. Mrs. Moore died in St. Louis.

Cedar Falls News highlights local travel and society events

Cedar Falls daily notes social visits from Mason City to Durango and Garden City. Events include church stone laying for St John Lutheran, a Methodist sermon series by Dr. Eaton, a high school fundraiser concert, and a Cedar Falls Woman's club luncheon. Mentions Cedar Falls Drug Co delivery, local club meetings, and a Peters Robinson family reunion noting William James E. and John Robinson.

Cedar Falls D. N. Hurd Evening Courier Cedar Falls Drug Co Gertrude McCormichk Mason City G. J. Darton Hubert M. Karr Uma Mornin Uginaha Durango Cola Reive Presbyterian Chirch Ernest Pfeiffer Richards Waterloo Tremont L Eighbers St. John’s Itheran Church Brautick Waverlt Dubuque W. J. Graham South C. O. Lauritson Portland Ore James Komme E. J. Eaton Madison Wis Presbyterian Church Methodist Episcopal Church David Chool State Teachers’ College Ing Lige Miss Waltz of Ames Dirs J.T. Robinson Vinton Royal Neighbor Lodge Mt. Rust Burn Cedar Malley Committee On Lierature and Art Cedar Falls Woman's Club A. J. Brown Franklin Street J. W. Robinget Miss Thornton Ancant Malls Ethyl Mentaer Josephine Jennings Lucille Knickerbucker Doris Miller Jessie Juhl Henry Johnson Main Street Chris Lauritsen Hans Tauritsen James Romme Lilian Goodwin Clinton Nineteenth Century Club Silliman Tremont Street J. W. Molland Ida G. Pthander Venezuela C. A. Coffin B. B. Tones Marshalltown JT. Snowden Fiddick A. Lynch Bertha Patt Richmond A. Smith Benson W. R. Bord Cedar Rapids State Educational Board Grace Lambert Cedar Falls High School Waterloo East Merle Robinson J. H. Robinson Columbia University Bermuda Islands Hebrew Orphans’ Home New York Peter Robinson Clay Street William James E John

Things Theatrical Here At Home In Waterloo

The Mutual masterpictures in Waterloo at Grand theatre get a boost with the four part story Man's Prerogative starring Robert Edeson and Mary Alden. Plaza screens The Commanding Officer in today’s last showings with a strong cast. Palace Theatre resumes Rex Beach’s The Spoilers with showings April 26 to 28 at 2 p m, promising a gripping tale with high aims.

Waterloo Grand Theatre Robert Edeson Legitimate Fame Mary Alden Edeson The Grand Keystone Alice Dovey Donald Crisp Bull McGee Marshall Nellan Douglas Gerrard Ethel Philiis Bob Emmons Jack Pickford Mary Francis Carpenter Olive Johnson Victor Moors the Palace Palace Theatre Rex Beach

Dandruff Cure Claim Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts a dandruff cure using four ounces of ordinary Hquid arvon applied at night. It claims the treatment dissolves and destroys dandruff after one or more applications, stops itching, and makes hair look glossy and soft. Squidarvon is said to be available at drug stores and inexpensive.

Vose

Last of the cold rushes in the western world

The piece reflects on phases of civilization that will not return and notes the end of a fevered era. It lauds reform that established law and order, then praises a dramatic cinematic contest between Glienester and McNamara as a gripping finale with high uncertainty.

Nome

Weather Nudges Waterloo Area as Rain Returns

The northern and central state saw no rain recently except near Waterloo. Conductor McCarry of the Waterloo to Fort Dodge line said heavy rain fell last evening between Fort Dodge and Town Falls, with more rain at Fort Dodge this morning. The downpour was so heavy that automobile parties abandoned their cars.

Waterloo McCarry Fort Dodge Town Falls

Motor Car to Make Interurban Runs

Ottumwa April 26. Local merchants' association plans auto public conveyances to compete with rail and streetcars. A seven passenger touring car will run between Fremont and Ottumwa next Saturday, fare 50 cents each way round trips $1. If successful more routes to nearby towns within twenty miles are planned, with daily operation except Sunday. The lack of a direct railroad favors autos as faster, with lower fares.

Ottumwa Fremont Here

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gott CO Emil Huge Hine Walter Schwieder Mitchell Street Volice George Kraft Wrens Moore Freserday Corn Belt Telephone Company Lawn Quay Ureg Cleveland Jand Fane L. C. Robinson Double Fabric Tire CO Western Auto Specialty CO Iowa Wowa City Towa the Grand AAA Burch’s Coats Arants Marsh-Place Building Cornell Oxford Peggy Marsh Place S. W. Harwich Vosioeo James W. Vose Parsons, Waterloo Bath-Veer Witson Mgr
Search Courier

Search the Waterloo Evening Courier Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Waterloo Evening Courier?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication