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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
2
In this column a mix of opinion pieces notes improper flag display by Waterloo residents, insisting the starry field belong on the left when facing the flag. It also surveys tin supply in the United States, detailing sources, imports, and the aluminum industry's impact on demand.
The article assesses a turning point in the war with the Allies gaining momentum as American troops arrive in France. It notes Austro German initiative shrinking, Allied counterblows by Gen. Foch, recovery of the Aisne drive, and rising Allied morale while German reserves dwindle. It forecasts German depletion and potential favorable moves by Austria or Turkey amid mounting American involvement.
Glidden Graphic reports a patriotic courthouse program for Arthur Jap Bell, a local colored boy drafted for Camp Dodge. The event included a Citizen’s club reception, music, and an address by Key. Lester, followed by a parade to the depot. Local businesses closed for the hour.
An article discusses stuttering as a distinct condition from stammering, noting its nonorganic nature and variability with emotion fatigue or grouping. It covers historical beliefs about causes, treatment attempts, and the role of education and teachers in reducing frequency, alongside reader Q A sections on diabetes symptoms and inoculation against colds with expert responses from Dr. Currier.
A columnist mocks Hooverism while arguing against the strict plate zeal. The author urges gauge your appetite and plan menus to conserve resources for those serving the nation. He notes the need for balanced buying and careful cooking. He also defends women’s roles in managing homes as essential to the nation’s fate.
The tale follows Dick Kitten from the Tabbie household as his curiosity leads him to explore a playroom. He opens a locked little box releasing a man with a stick who lands a sharp rap on his nose. He flees in fear to his mother, ready for punishment for his mischief.
Digest covers wartime dates August 6 across 1914 1915 1917 1918 noting minister resignations defeats near Suez and troops captures. Also a Marshalltown Times-Republican column quotes Smith examining black walnut lumber pilots patriotism and price fears amid conscription and food conservation, plus a reference to restoring ancient canal systems in China.
Ontario hydro commission began work on a channel to Niagara Falls Ontario to harness about 200 000 electrical horsepower immediately with potential to reach 1 000 000 hp future canal will surround the city from Welland river to Queenston heights planned to increase flow by 100 feet raising possible output to 300 000 hp while future channels may triple output Canadian and American water diversions tied to wartime needs and treaties sparking talks of wider curtailments. Egyptian ball game find dates back to 2000 B C with leather and wood balls unearthed near Cairo confirming ancient playthings.
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ironated Herbs with Pepsin to cure fatigue headaches biliousness and indigestion claiming fast restoration to health. It promotes over one hundred other Red Cross Remedies and Totiet products sold and guaranteed by Red Cross Drug Co.
Mrs Tabbie orders caution as children hide from the man with the stick, recalling Jack in the Box's threat. Dick Kitten learns to fear poking around every object as the story closes with a foreshadowed tale about Peter Dor's Sweetheart.
Soap can dry scalp and brittle hair. Use plain massified coconut oil as a greaseless cleanser, inexpensive and lasting for months. Wet hair, rub in two teaspoons, rinse. Produces rich lather, cleanses thoroughly, leaves hair soft, bright, fluffy, and easy to handle. Removes dust dirt and dandruff.
A widow recalls years of stomach trouble and avoiding surgery, crediting Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy after a year of use with no pain, restored appetite, and the ability to eat anything. The ad promotes the simple remedy as harmless and effective, with money-back guarantees and listings of local druggists Wangler Bros., Sievers Drug, Hansen and Hansen.
Dr Shallenberger, a specialist in chronic nervous and special diseases in Waterloo, notes Efotel Russell Lamson and records the Saturday August 21th visit for the 218th time.
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam claims 72 year track record for diarrhoea dysentery cholera infants and cholera morbus. It is described as quick safe nonconstipating and restoring normal digestion with widespread home use and 35¢ per bottle or 3 for $1.00.
Old age does not require a bent posture. vigor is possible at eighty with healthy body function. The ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules, claiming they support vitality and relieve backache kidney bladder issues and uric acid excess.
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.