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
Jul 17, 1914
Page
10
Two cousins Charles and Frank visit grandparents on a farm and hunt fish and dream of lions. They trap a large fish, cook it in a cave over a fire, and race to bed after a night of pretending to hunt with their grandfather’s dog nearby. The next day they awaken resting from their adventure.
Mrs Catherine Sherman spent last week in Barclay visiting relatives. Marshall Peak from Sioux Rapids visited friends here. Florence and Ruth Beckley left for Minnesota. Rev DeWitt Perry from Walker visited his mother. Mrs F R Place and daughter Marjorie returned from Waterloo. F R Place attended the Republican state convention in Des Moines. Mrs McLain ill, A C Knowles and daughter Neta camped on the Wapsie near Littleton. Mrs C E Dodge and son Richard from Dubuque came last week. Mr Dodge works at the I C depot. Mr and Mrs Hall of Des Moines were guests of Mr and Mrs J J Fox. Mrs Henry Ganlore and daughter visited Waterloo relatives. G Jenkins injured by a horse kick but improving. Mr and Mrs J A Morey and family from near Hazelton visited Rev Thomas J Elwick. The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs Sarah M Hovey's home. Miss Elizabeth...
Local social updates include visits by Roy Chivens Cameron Missouri to relatives in Mt Auburn. Dan and family news cover travels of the Jenka and Dorsey families and others visiting La Porte City and Peebles. An obituary notes Pete Wiese born 1858 Germany died in Mt Auburn with service details.
Poslam claims to relieve acute eczema from first application with itching stopped and skin soothed. The ad projects widespread relief, offering free samples from Emergency Laboratories New York and Poslam medicated soap for tender skin at 25 and 16 cents.
Aplington notes Henry Walters and family returned home from Mason City. John Gershmaien is on the sick list. Clarence Wheeler and wife visited Waterloo for medical consultation for their mother. Jurdens new house ready for plasterers. Ed Robmfangen sick with appendicitis. Dave Bisbee and wife from Waterloo visited Mrs Kern. T T Waudby visited Jim Kerby in Jesup. A Waterloo Courier ad promises the best results.
An old time recipe for darkening gray hair returns as Wreth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy offered in drug stores for 56 cents. A downtown druggist touts natural, even darkening and added benefits for dandruff and scalp issues. Sold by H. W. Taggart.
An advertisement touts ethina double strength as a guaranteed freckle remover. It claims nightly and morning application yields fading freckles, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Gov. Clarke Judge Withrow and Sen. Mattes praised the Iowa Republican state convention for unity and harmony. They cited an absence of factional trouble, a shared commitment to party principles, and approval of the liquor plank, noting dry counties and practical temperance gains.
An affidavit-style testimonial from Paul L. FASNACHT praises Eckmans Alterative for tuberculosis recovery. The letter claims rapid improvement after starting the medicine in Denver and returns weight to 165 pounds, urging readers to buy from Eckmans Laboratories Philadelphia for a booklet of recoveries.
Winthrop brief notes list numerous visits and social calls. Jemmen Lemon of Waverly stayed with A. W. Norman, Roy Merrill returned from Minnesota, George Harrington's family back from Garwin, and Yeager and wife visited Hazleton. Margery McFarland came from Dyersville, Fred Schrader and wife from Waterloo, Milo Shackley and wife from Milwaukee area, and Keo visitors in Mrs. Fred Collins home. Mrs. H. C. Umbeham and family traveled to Dubuque. Ray Dunlap and baby visited from Cedar Rapids, Barton Dunlap and wife hosting. Leroy Hovey visited Cedar Falls, and Mrs. Arthur Phieffer and son visited in Rockwell City.
July 17 Osage items report George Clark Finch dies leaving widow and five children. The City grocery adopts auto delivery, with a delivery vehicle being prepared. Ed Falkestad leaves Leuthold Evans for Menominee Wisconsin to work in a clothing store. John Wuehler hires Tom Iverson of New Hampton as assistant jeweler. Carol Barger to Whitman College in Wallula Washington. Irwin Swatte leaves Pauldewa grocery and returns home to Charles City. Jimmion Turner replaces Swatte at the store. Elizabeth Kuhn returns home.
A 1018 Paterson plea describes a year long facial eruption cured by Resinol Ointment and Soap with quick relief from Reamol Heap and Heelgel products. The writer praises Resinol for clearing pimples rash and rough skin and notes a return to normal appearance afterward. Local Bold by druggists.
Jatonge visits parents Mr and Mrs W A Kuhn as Mies Kuhn pursues a course at Habacmasa Capital. Mies Corda Morrow of Culcage returns home for a month with Mr and Mrs R K B Morrow. Victor Richmond suffers a kick to the face by a horse while being led to pasture. Mrs K Palmer of Waterloo visits Mrs J Crberry manager of Burch Broa store. Mr and Mrs I R B Schwel of Waterloo, recently ill, visit the Sam Melcher home before leaving.
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.