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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1912
Page
3
Farmers in Cedar Falls complain as high water last spring damaged the dump road. The county engineer urged filling the damaged area rather than adding a bridge, with a temporary structure in use now. The council and county board plan talks to decide who should fund and fix the grade before the northbound canning season increases truck traffic.
Cedar Falls Iowa August 19 interurban car from Waterloo struck by lightning at Ninth and Main sparking panic among 25 passengers Motorman Baldwin pinned to stove as lights burned out Several passengers shocked town reports say lightning also hit Cedar Falls Drug Co flagstaff and damaged two farms plus a barn fire consumed 32 tons of hay 1000 bushels oats three calves and gear at the Morgan farm insurance partially covers losses Weather notes report four inches of rainfall and corn damage. tradesmen change hands in Hawarden as L H Wilson sells his property to Fred Barnes and moves to Hawarden with a bakery venture
Cedar Falls papers report the imminent departure of Dr and Mrs Fullerton to Waterloo for residence. A large Greenwood cemetery mausoleum and a soldiers monument are planned. Rain disrupts summer union services and travel to Iowa Falls. Private visits, marriages, street paving requests, muffler bans, and local social events fill the community notes.
The Courier reader responds to Rev. A S Gregg's allegations at a Waterloo MGC A meeting. The letter urges prosecution for publishing a corruptive book and demands swift justice against politicians alleged to accept bribes. It questions congressional officials and calls for removal to restore public rights.
The writer denounces hiding wrongdoing and failing to inform. He argues public accusations by Rev. Grege lack foundation and harm society by sowing distrust in government and institutions. He warns against demagogues who poison youthful minds and inflame anti government sentiment.
A large gathering of Evangelical Association members arrives at Chautauqua Park for the Iowa Conference annual camp meeting. Bishop Thomas Bowman will preside with ministers and Rev J W Bock in charge of arrangements. The Young People’s Alliance occupies the program through Wednesday with services, Bible study, cottages, and meetings led by Rev J H Engel Rev D M Yagey Prof S J Gamertsfelder and others.
A series of brief court items report William Marquis 42 a farmer jailed for drunken abuse of family and recommended for Knoxville minor cure, P R Handley 48 a laborer sentenced to thirty days hard labor for disturbing the public quiet, and John Brown 84 and Miss Alvina Johns 20 charged in a hotel room case. Other youths Marty Clark Ned Rutter and Herbert Griffith face larceny charges after stealing groceries from a delivery wagon. William Callahan 34 received a thirty day street sentence for drunkenness.
In Parkersburg and Hudson Iowa on August nineteenth a heavy wind and storm damaged loose property. Corn was blown down by rain in Parkersburg while Hudson saw a miniature cyclone overturn hay stacks and small buildings. Residents reported a burning building flame several miles south plus record rainfall.
Wet weather aided wheat today as December futures swung between gains and losses amid light volume. Corn started steady to down, then firmed briefly before easing. Hog and cattle volumes rose with prices mostly steady to higher in St. Louis, while Chicago produce showed mixed dairy and poultry prices.
Chicago August 19 The sheep market opened steady with native lambs at about 4.26 to 4.30 and western lambs at 4.25 to 7.15. Estimated receipts tomorrow show hogs left over yesterday totaling 3,732 as buyers watch futures.
The YWCA cafeteria will not serve luncheons for a few days during building repairs. Time hoped to resume service on Wednesday.
The Waterloo Evening Courier offers sixteen sections to aid school children, with one issue each week. Readers are urged to ensure their children receive the Ready materials, with a coupon on page one.
The text notes that truss makers claim cures yet acknowledge many trusses fail as mere makeshifts. It states operative rupture treatment cures about seventy five percent but requires anesthesia a severe operation a week in bed and one to three months off work.
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.