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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1913

Page

4

Fraternity Reunion and Local Social Events in Waterloo

Waterloo society notes detail a Sigma Delta fraternity reunion with guests from St Paul Los Angeles Darien and Duluth plus planned picnics stag gatherings and dinners around Waterloo Cedar Falls and Electric Park. Also covered are garden parties classroom outings church group events and a notable Keene news item about George Ashley Brewster taking a music post in Highland Park College.

The Sigma Delta Fraternity Ralph Marsh St. Paul Sam Henderson Los Angeles Cal Hans Peterson Darien Joe Chapman Duluth Black Hawk Electric Park Waterloo Homer Smith Carlton Walker Roland Tayter Horace Knittle Fred Wray Wallace Nesbit Robert Fred Frehse Alfred Hans Harry Swan Harold Schultz Elwellyn Boggs Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of St. Paul's M. E Cedar River Park Des Moines Register George Ashley Brewster Chicago George P. Magill Highland Park College College of Music Brewster First Congregational Church St. Francis Hospital

Courier Patterns for Courier design patterns by mail

Fill the coupon and send ten cents per pattern to the Fashion Department of Evening Courier Waterloo to obtain up to date Courier patterns. Patterns include seam allowances and orders are filled promptly though deliveries may take up to ten days after submission.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Krupp Manager Admits Gifts to Army Officers

Berlin August 4 Krupp manager Max Brandt testified in a Berlin military court trial of army officers accused of betraying military secrets. He admitted giving dinners and money to the accused, and occasional gifts, claiming the acts stemmed from his generous nature and belief better informing Krupps benefited the army. He noted other firms reportedly received information via underground methods.

Berlin Max Brandt Krupp Brandt Krupps

Representation Funds in Predecessor’s Salary Debate

A speaker cites annual representation allowances, noting his own $875 yearly and alleging the predecessor received $3,750 for representation. The remark frames a dispute over official compensation and expense practices.

Champe Pitches Winning Ball for New Hartford

New Hartford defeats Grundy Center 9 to 4 Sunday afternoon. Grundy Center led until the fourth inning when New Hartford rallied with timely hits. Frank Champe of Waterloo pitched superbly, earning his sixth straight victory with 23 hits allowed in six games and 54 strikeouts.

New Hartford Grundy Center Palmer Cedar Rapids Central Association Frank Champe Waterloo Champe

Fractures Skull in High Dive at San Souci Bridge

Lyle C. McDonald fractured his skull and sustained minor injuries diving from the W. C. F. N. bridge at San Souci Saturday evening after hitting a rock. He stayed conscious, was rescued, treated at Sans Souci hotel, then moved to Woodstock cottage in Chautauqua park. Reports say he rested but had pain.

Lyle C. McDonald San Souci Sans Souci Woodstock Cottage Chawtauqua Park

Envy and Competition and the Road to Happiness

Ruth Cameron argues envy over friends' success fuels unhappiness and that true progress comes from self improvement. She cites Orison Swett Marden on abundance and suggests the aim is to outdo oneself, not others, to find lasting happiness.

Aman Tiber Orison Swett Marden Ruth Cameron

Five Dollars a Slap Court Fine in Des Moines

In Des Moines on August 4 Judge Hubert Utterbach fined Mrs. Nellie Lindsey five dollars for slapping the baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bird of 21 Third Street after a dispute over the child tugging at her skirts. Witnesses testified she slapped the infant while Lindsey claimed she merely pushed the child away.

Des Moines Hubert Utterbach Nellie Lindsey Ralph Bird Third Street Lindsey

Miss Lula Boggs Visits Waterloo for Vacation

Miss Lula Boggs bookkeeper for Holland Sugar in Holland Michigan arrived for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs John G Wright at 42 Leland Avenue. Miss Borges spends her annual vacation here and is greatly impressed with Waterloo.

Arta Morris Salt Lake City Utah Wrk. Lawiug Logan Avenue Miss Morris Waterloo Mary Armstrong Creighton Neb A. PF. Hoenig Independence Avenue Independence Saturday Roscoe Armstrong Lula Boggs Holland Sugar Company Holland, Mich John G. Wright Leland Avenue Misa Borges

Alfalfa Boosts Land Value with Inoculated Soil

Galloway farm on Cedar Falls road reports second alfalfa harvest in a season with strong yields. Iowa land valued at $1000 per acre when scientifically farmed, with eight percent gross return after costs. Nitragin inoculant promoted as key to expansion, aiding 80 acres planned for alfalfa and a million acre outreach in 1914.

William Galloway Cedar Falls Galloway Iowa Waterloo Black Hawk County Towa Galloway Bros.-Bowman Seed Company Robbie Hiltner Germany

Aviator Used Head and Escaped Death at Cicero Field

Lloyd Thompson, an aviator, narrowly escaped death at Cicero aviation field on a Saturday attempt to break the altitude record. At 2,000 feet he found the propeller loose and the steering inoperative. He steadied the aircraft with his body and managed a hazardous descent despite several near turnovers.

Chicago Lloyd Thompson Cicero Aviation Field

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beacon North Star Ft. Dearborn Oriental Club Prospect Park J.D. Club G. B. Cook Walnut Marshal Horton Washington, Entre Neus Club M. J. Butterfield Sans Soucitores N.S. T. Circle Esther Willmore Ricker Young Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church St. Paul's M. E. Church Mes B. J T. W. Place High Street Christ Episcopal Choir Sailor Dorrance Place Guild H.C. Meurer Wellnatenstron Margaret Campbell Ada McCleery Toledo Traer Peterman C. J. Miller Mark Scroggy WN. H. Scharle Aud Tra Pike H. W. Miller Cough al, Glessner Esther Peek Peek Miss Peek Maude Michael Isaac Johson Gale Hardy Roberta Heald Merrick Misa Alice Willison Anita St. Paul’s Church Neve Majestic Cis National Toilet Company Henderson Drug Co Wangler Bros. Co Hansen & Pletchor Burch Bros.co Acre Waterloo Theatre American Talking Picture CO Broadway Sole New York City Y.du Sherwin-Williams Polhnan Wangler Bros.co Fourth Street
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