Old Times in Waterloo Recall Pioneer Happiness Debate
A symposium of Black Hawk County pioneers discusses whether the olden days or today offers greater pleasure. Interviews praise home life and health in early times, while conceding modern conveniences bring broader opportunities and comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Evening Courier
Franklin C. Platt
District Court
Waterloo
Frank F. Knapp
Justice of Peace
Waterloo Township
Waterlo
J. T. Burkett
J.C. Gates
Early Waterloo settlers recall pioneer days in life reflections
A series of reminiscences from longtime residents recalls the slow pace and hard times of Waterloo’s pioneer era. They contrast past hardships with modern life, noting agriculture’s decline in prominence and the city’s growing cosmopolitan and industrial character.
Siamese Clothing Described in Local Text
The description notes Siamese dress where both genders wear a cloth wound around the hips forming loose knickerbockers, with women covering the waist using jackets or blouses and men wearing coalas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Remedy Advertisement Letter Cites Meritorious Medicine
Lindsay Scott of Temple Indiana asserts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is highly meritorious and should lessen global suffering. For sale by all dealers. Adverts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lindsay Scott
Temple
Ind
Fifty Years Ago A Reflective Verse on Change
A nostalgic poem by Arthur K. Weld laments modern life replacing old customs. It contrasts rural schooling and dress with today s faster pace and new fashions, praising past manners and slower rhythms while noting changed street scenes and conveniences.
Early Settlers Who Passed Away During Past Year
Obituary list notes many Waterloo area arrivals and deaths from 1912 to 1942. Entries include Wim Miller 1882, Mrs. Margaret Smith 1808 arrival died 1922, J. Rhodes Civil War veteran, and numerous others with counties Waterloo LaPorte and Iowa details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Miller
Hudson
Margaret Smith
W. T. Knowles
Hattie Frost
Waterloo
Sioux City
D. R. Weaver
Jacob Rhodes
J. D. Sweitzer
Charlies Mantle
Martin W. Stubbs
W. R. van Brocklin
SuaPorte City
Elizabeth Frank
LaPorte
Heaneyick Bellenger
Iowa
LaPorte City
Margaret Yalty
Ireland
John Rethline
Nancy Strickler
Adelaide Aver Camp
Asse
Susan Deilagardelle
Gilberts Ile
Emma Busster
Elizabeth Wield
John Tennant
Fox Township
Independener
Alien
Thee
G. G. Bickley
Wwater- Ino
Dennis Schroek Wan
Orange Township
Metz
Op Prunchel Watters
Lake Park
Mary Hanry
Mary Jane Hankinson
Ita
Goswiller
Henry M. Doughtry
L. H. Bronson
Joseph Cook
Ust
Pennsylvania
Pashby
George Brown
W. TL. Hartman
Jiquston
Texas
M. W. Bartlett
Faun Amanda Muthaler
Mareh
Tstu
Peter Bavey
Isis
Gilbertville
G. &. McNutt
Tird Dee
Wmn
Hamilton
Dee
Miss Anna Field
John OO. Stevenson
Frederic Timien
TE Nears
Susie McNutt
Jett V
Vane
Miner Lo Lamb
Tsee
Dwakerton
Samuel White
Mary Goodell
Mintwapelis
Carl Munger
A. McNaughton
Tshs
Ter
Cedder Fawnelip
Thosetta Gifford
Anthony Baker
Liscamib
Thos
Donnelly
Renton Coun Use
Bliga Marshall
Sarah Moss
Vial
Isaac C. Munger
Bis County
Houston
Tex
Wilhelmine Fressle
Mary Ann Trible
Cedar Falls
J. H. Cummins
West Virginia
O. F. Griffith
Ohio
Joshua Ayers
Fat Lyman
J. C. Carpenter
Mirs
M. F. Arey
Ham
Joseph Sartori
Kerminbach
Baten Baden
Germany
I. F. Sartori
Lea Aue Beg
J. B. Miter
Jar Falls
Massy
Bork
Maine
Jonathan Burke
Barbara Boehmler
France
Ceagr Falls
Plc
Warner
Thorn
Pernabrook
N.Y
Peter J. Morrison
Dutlin
Rame
Eoince
Cedar Fills
Avetin de Vorney
Hampden
Tsar
Ek.c. Lyon
Peter Roy
Denmark
Sarah (Huntington) Townsend
New York State
Sarah Morris
Wan Morris
TNA
Lengeach
Cat
Sunimectfoeld
Life Good at Age 94 Edward J Kimball Remembered
Edward J Kimball a retired Congregational minister and Waterlo o resident aged 94 reflects on electricity changes and modern life during an Old Settlers' gathering. He recalls the region's growth from horse and telegraph to streetcars and commercial electricity while living in Waterloo since 1900 with a daughter at 914 Jefferson Street.
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Hla Facule
Hibs
Lee
Edward J. Kimball
Waterhill
Mr. Kimbal
Mr. Kimball
Tbas
Kimball
Tones County
Waterloo
George J. Mack
Jefferson Subeeey
Jhosephy
Willie
Rook Valley
Stanfor
Nevadit
Pda
Agen
Wesley Mears
Mt. Vernon Township
Wisner
Gilbertville
Lugan Jim
VBS
Angeline Berend
Bounty
John Cotton
Win
Kilne
John G. Swinton
la Porte City
Wn. Gutknecht
Hudson
Austin Thurston
Black Hawk County
Oklahoma
J. L. Wildebrand
Robert Fairburn
Janesville
J. l. Chevalier
Pater Ferrerspiel
Geo. Lemper
Ernest D. Sage
Bennington
H.L. Horner
E. FE. Lasure
J. H W. Wise
New York
G. G. Leimer
G. G. Bickley
Everett Stewart
Benjamin Stewart
Montana
Jesse CG. Wasson
Black Hawk
Mary Graham
J. Eickelberg
Anna M. Strubel
Hagley Township
Josephine Vucchera
T Hubbard Frost
Mark Davis
Teds
John G. Klingaman
Topeka
Kaus
Mary S. Tatters
Samuel Lambs
Bugle Township
Anne Lu
H. B. Allen
Pasadena
Cal
J. Sid Anderson
Robert Anderson
John HH. Wilkdebranad
Orange Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
SA Rao
Pioneers
Pignig
Charles H. Plummer
County Recorder
J. H. Kuhns
Justice of the Peace
Tiffin
Tiffin College
Cate
China
van Metre
Wu‘terlo Tribune
C. W. Mullan
Africa
Balkan States
Tyane
Apostle Paul
Abraham Lincoln
John Asquith
A. H. Frank
Edward P. Kimball
Gs. O. Crittenden
Jefferson Street
Cedar River
Emmons Johnson
Waterloo Savings Bank
Jedge
Mary Hanna
Arthur K. Weld
Milnes An
Bill
Neer
Nour
Wilter George
Watercloo
Cleveland
Osage
Wo. Bachman
UFE
Bd. Risball
Prom
A. J. Cashman
Samuel Deaner
Watterloo
Nancy Bisbee
J. C. Munger
County
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