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

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1912

Page

7

World tourist it Lana cit world tourist it Lana cit IWas Formerly in Drug Business New Heads Syndicate

Henry Pfeiffer returns to Philadelphia from a world tour with his wife joining relatives on the Pacific coast. Pfeiffer heads a major patent medicine syndicate after leading Pfeiffer Chemical Co and acquiring Bucklin Co. business interests in Chicago.

Iwas New Heads Syndicate Cedar Falls Spe Henry Pfeiffer Philadelphia Waas Pacific Coast Daniel Merner Portland Ore John Merner Chehaullis Wash Pfeiffer Pfeiffer Chemical Co St. Louis Warner People H. E. Bucklin Co Chicago

Danish Pupil Picnic Marks Summer Danish School

The Danish school pupils in Cedar Falls held a picnic at the golf links to close a term run by the Danish Bethlehem church. Instructors Mies Olga Olsen of Nysted and Miss Sophia Christiansen of Garden City taught Danish language and culture to children of Danish families, blending home Danish with public school English.

Cedar Falls Bethlehem Church Mies Olga Olsen Nysted Neb Sophia Christiansen Garden City Denmark

Dairy Picnic 15 Set for Aug 22

The Benson Cow Testing association fixes Aug 22 for the annual Morgan's grave picnic. Ames state college will provide a speaker, with local talent and a cow judging contest for boys. An orchestra will entertain as farmers gather to improve farm life and conditions in Benson community.

Cedar Falls Benson Cow Testing Association Morgan State College At Ames Benson State College Holden Benson Association For Farmers

Progressive meeting in park plans rally for Roosevelt spread

Black Hawk County Progressive club held a lively meeting at the Felis hotel to organize a county central committee led by E L Hosteter and J K E Bragdon. A big Friday rally featuring Rev. Charles H Talmage aims to mobilize support for Roosevelt with music talks and outdoor plans if weather permits.

Black Hawk County Progressive Club Filis Charles H. Talmage T. DeWitt Talmage E. L. Hosteter J. K E. Bragdon Third Congressional District Talmage East Side Park Armory Opera House Ellis Roosevelt

Waterloo Business College Holds Graduates Baccalaureate

The graduates who will complete their course Thursday evening attended services in a body with the faculty.

Waterloo Business College

Baccalaureate Sermon Inspires Universalist Congregation

Rev Effie McCollum Jones delivered the baccalaureate sermon at the Universalist church on The Ruling Passion emphasizing character formed by坚持steadfast purpose. A class reception follows at President Gates home and the graduation is Thursday at the Majestic theatre with speaker Dr Charles N Talmage of Boston.

Universalist Church Effie McCollum Jones D. D Dr. Jones A. F. Gates Majestic Theatre Charles N. Talmage Boston

Dropped Dead While At Work in Independence Iowa

Jacob Esler, longtime West Side Lumber yard employee, collapsed and died of heart failure at his work near Independence Iowa last week. He had left home at 12 45 after a hearty dinner. Yard manager E Smith found him prostrate and dead upon returning.

Independence, Is Specelal Jacob Esler West Side Lumber Company Ester Smith

Heating Plant Plan for Lane Block Development

A new Central Heating company with H C Martin Geo E Lighty and James Black Dry Goods forms to build a large heating plant behind the Martian and Black interests. The project backs a three story building on the old Lane property with six storefronts a hotel lobby and hotel rooms on the upper floors. Architect G P Schockley drafts the plant plans to heat the four block area bounded by Sycamore Fourth Lafayette and Park avenues.

H. C. Martin Martin James Black Dry Goods Company Fourth Sycamore Streets Sycamore, Fourth, Lafayette Streets Park Avenue H.C. Martin Geo. E. Lighty Central Heating Company Geo. Lichty G. P. Schockley

Christ Episcopal Church Resumes Services After Vacation

The Christ Episcopal Church congregation returns with a new floor installed during vacation. Dr. G W Hinkle praises the Ladies Guild and Daughters of the King led by Mrs F F Strayer for fundraising. A Feast of the Transfiguration service is set for tomorrow at 1 PM. The Daughters of the King meet tomorrow afternoon and vestry on Thursday. Sunday school resumes the first Sunday in September.

Christ Episcopal Church G. W. Hinkle F. F. Strayer Hinkle Daughters of the King

Dairy Day Planned in Delaware County

The Silver Spring Creamery and local businessmen prepare for Dairy Day in Delhi on Thursday. Speeches by W. B. Barney state dairy commissioner and J. J. Ross and S. Fistell spotlight dairy topics. Hopkinton band music, baseball games, a merry-go-round, a grand evening ball, and a dairy cattle contest with $300 in prizes mark the observance.

Delhi Silver Spring Creamery Company W. B. Barney J. J. Ross S. Fistell Hopkinton

Rally Banquet Planned By Waterloo Knights

Waterloo Knights and Ladies of Security announce a rally and banquet at their hall in the Labor temple Wednesday night to celebrate adding 98 new members and to mark progress toward forming the largest lodge in the state. An initiation for 200 is hoped in early October. I M Gibson will address the event on the adequate rate standing with songs included.

Waterloo Rall I. M. Gibson The Courier Brady Henry W. Eison Onis, University W. H. Hartman CO

Kid Day Returns at Electric Park This Friday

Electric Park will open its gate to children 14 and under this Friday evening for another Kid Day event announced by manager Herbert Parker. The previous gatherings drew large crowds and free admission for the under 14 group is highlighted.

Electric Park Herbert Parker

Feaghers Attend County Institute In Waterloo

Black Hawk County Teachers Institute opens at Waterloo West High School with 75 enrolled, rising to 100. Attendees include Hattie Moore-Mitchell Des Moines and several superintendents from Cedar Falls Clarion Marion Wa verly and Waterloo. An illustrated California lecture by J W Williamson is set for tomorrow. Exhibits and a vaudeville program wrap up the afternoon. A straw vote on the next president shows Roosevelt leading Wilson and Taft, with others not voting. Mr and Mrs Klingaman and Mrs Bickley depart for a six week western tour, visiting Minneapolis Regina Vancouver Seattle Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles where relatives gather.

Black Hawk County J. F. Klingaman Bickley West Minneapolis Regina Canada F.C. Blanchard Vancouver Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles

Strawberries Return in Marshall County, Iowa

Marshalltown August 5. Ripe strawberries on the market mark a novelty reviving tastes since earlier berries disappeared. Harlow Rockhill a five year propagator of the Burbank variety picked three crates from his vines last week. He reports vines full of blossoms and green berries and hopes for ripe fruit until frost if moisture remains.

Marshalltown Harlow Rockhill Marshall County Burbank Rockhill

Winners named at traveling men's picnic Tug of War

Winners in contests held Saturday afternoon at the traveling men's picnic at Electric Park were announced. Tug of war for men featured captains RC Eggert and A M Kerr leading teams. married division results noted.

Tin Wleetric Park RC. Eggert A. M. Kerr West Side Tram

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grace Aitchison College Hill Cedar Heights Iowa City Emma Thiebau Eaglestrove Francis Thiebay Highland Park Des Moines Orlo Bangs State Teachers’ College New York M. Holst Newell Iowa Danevirke Fredsville Storm Lake W. H. Whitford Fowesbick Keokuk Washington Johnson Wellman L. E. Bladine Marathon Danigh Gelebration Association Minnesota Dakotas Cc. C. Harlan Dell Rapids Red River Valley WM. Irwin Panama Jens Jensen Waterloo Evening Courier Story Hotel Delaware County Waterlan Conpon the Woods’ Bros Evan Jesse French Oliver & Co Feaghers County Institute West Side Frank Jones Lloyd Lucas A. McComb Lafayette Jones Eg Rvace Tressa McElhinney Harry Gould Mary Ferris Roy Whitman Warl Gould 4. McComb W. H. Brownell A. Brownell Vivian Innes Miss Henham Earl Gould F. C. Stetzel George W. Fowler A. W. McFarlane Misa Mae Harrison G. W. Huntley Electric Park Mangement Wilson Taft Ara
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