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

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1914

Page

9

Big Farm Transfers Lead In County Land Deals

Alexander Farm in Lincoln Township sold for 54,720 at 152 an acre to Henry Lafrenz and partners. Total 68 filings include 31 warranty deeds. transfers total 227167.50 with many listed at one dollar or other nominal values. Taxes rising: about 8,000 collected and 20,000 receipts prepared as March taxes due before April 1.

County Recorder’ S Office Auditor's Oliver P. Alexander Lincoln Township Henry Lafrenz A. H. Brandhurst F. M. Bowen CG. W Beck Joseph Kusdas Eagle Township

Local social notes from Waverly March day visits

A hour by hour roll of visiting friends and travel, noting Mr and Mrs Ralph Phillips of Denver, Mrs Eva Beebe in Waterloo, Miss May Strom with her brother in Readlyn, and Miss Margaret Nichols visiting in Denver. Other entries include Mr Harry Gardner of La Porte City visiting his mother Mary Gardner, Mrs Fred Ellsworth of Osage at her father Goodspeed, Mrs L L Eickman traveling to Mt Joseph by illness, and Mr and Mrs Walter Heyer of Sumner at the Marrs. Also listed are Arthur Spencer back from Manly, Miss Lillie Pettie from Waterloo, Miss Mary Still returning to Des Moines from a death in the family, Do A Eifert and B C Sehlutgmeier going to Chicago on business, John Ryan of Fairbank with his daughter, and Mrs N P Ellis and Miss Ida Ryan with Miss Harriet Bye of Cedar Falls. Irene Piper in Cedar Falls with Rev A S Cole, Joe Ingersel starting with Waverly Gas Co, Mrs FP Lauer at Mercy hospital, Tom Flannegan’s St Mary’s church visit, and N P Bilis returning from Portland after two weeks’ business trip.

Walter Heyer Sumner B. Marr Arthur Spencer Manly Lillie Pettie Waterloo Fahnstock Mary Des Moines Do. A. Eifert B.C. Sehlutgmeyer Chicago John Ryan Fairbank A. 8. Cole Joe Ingersel Waverly Gas Co FP. S. Lauer Mercy Hospital Tom Flannegan St. Mary's Catholic Church N. P. Bilis Portland Ore

Stockholders Meeting Plans Dairy Cattle Congress 1914 Exhibition

The meeting will review proposed charter amendments and handle other business. It is urged that every stockholder attend. Plans for a larger 1914 exhibition are under way. Mr Patterson will arrive in Waterloo Sunday from Dubuque and speak Saturday evening.

Dairy Cattle Congress Tails Mr. Patterson Waterloo Dubuque

Funeral rites for Miss Lois Thurber held at O'Keefe & Towne

Funeral services for Miss Lois Thurber, who died Saturday morning, were conducted this afternoon at 1 30 by Rev. Spry from O'Keefe and Towne undertaking parlors. Interment followed at Cedar Falls.

Lois Thurber O'Keefe & Towne Mr. Spry Cedar Falls

Important Meeting of Cattle Congress Planned

A group from the Business Men's Temperance association met at noon to finalize plans for a lecture to be given tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Waterloo theatre by ex-Governor Patterson. The Waterloo club rooms will host a reception for stockholders and other minor details were discussed.

Business Men's Temperance Association W. GC. A Waterloo Theatre Patterson Waterloo Club

Florida trip planned by local women group

Mrs C Balliett and daughter Miss Helene join Mrs A M Place and Mrs Nettie Pine to depart late this week for Florida for a month long visit.

Florida Balliett Helene A. M. Place Nettie Pine

Damage case result of automobile crash in Knoxville Iowa

In Knoxville Iowa on March 3 a district court trial centers on F E B Hedrick suing George McClain for 15000 dollars for the death of Sherman Hedrick killed last fall when McClain's car ran into a ditch. Hedrick broke his neck. A grand jury has indicted McClain for manslaughter.

Knoxville F. E B. Hedrick George McClain Sherman Hedrick McClain Hedrick

People’s Mutual Building and Loan Association report

The association reports earnings of .076 percent compounded quarterly and lists matured stock repayments totaling $18,100 and $13,200 in loans maturing. It notes 54th series opened for about 300 shares, with $12,000 outstanding at year end and orders of $14,200 at start. Auditors certify the statement as of January 31, 1914. Waterloo, February 26, 1914.

Funda Miller A.B. Covert LA Barre Auditing Committee Waterloo Tues Hanes Aber Ag Insurance Borrovers Rex Mittee Eeee Borborrowers Borhand SS Prey

Evening Literary Program at Castle II School

A literary program will be presented at Castle II school on Thursday evening March 6 at 7 30. Readers and speakers include Miss Millard Harold Eltrum Hallie Ward and Prof Mount of the State Teachers College. The program features songs recitations talks and readings with a mix of local and visiting names.

Castle 11 Millard Pietro Howard Secrest Ruth Mevulloueh Brandt Knowles

Linden Men Form A Brotherhood At Linden M I Church

The first business meeting of the Brotherhood of the Linden M I church was held last evening. A large gathering elected officers including President A B Wurgoess Vice president Dan Scholl Secretary C A Ziehike Treasurer C F Chapman. membership committee Carl Hills Bible study committee G Brooks. social committee E C.

Brotherhood of the Linden M. I A. B. Wurgoess Dan Scholl C. A. Ziehike C. F. Chapman Carl Hills G. Brooks E. C

To Put on Flesh and Increase Weight A Physician's Advice

A physician promotes Sargol as a fat-building aid for thin people. The ad claims a tablet with every meal can increase weight by three to five pounds weekly by improving digestion and blood absorption. Sold by Joder Pharmacy and other druggists with a money-back guarantee.

Vse Joder Pharmacy

Helped Students to Earn R200000 and More

University of Iowa students earned about 2040 dollars last year through the VM C AY employment bureau. About 200 men registered for work and 75 received steady employment. The local association reports expanded programs with a new assistor and six advisory committees to manage increased workload. The vocational guidance committee aims to help students choose a life work and assist backward students in defining their paths.

Town City Mireli University of Iowa VM. C. AY W. Y. Williams Owua Deen Rom Gren OG Terrel Peto College Hay Hig Williams Corminittes

Embezzler Timmany Sentenced to Ten Years in Fort Madison

James A. Timmany, fresh from a five year term in Jefferson City, began a ten year sentence for embezzlement in Fort Madison Iowa after being brought from Vinton. Sheriff H Ferguson and his wife accompanied the transfer.

Fort Madison James A. Timmany Missouri Penitentiary Vinton Cummings Timmany Jefferson City H. Ferguson Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alexander Waverly Daily Dispatch ISS Hilda Hayes Waterloo Evening Courier Jefferson St Geo. F. Hunt Funeral Services People's Mutual Building and Loan Association Edwin Mesick Castle Hill Linden Sterling, Illinois Randall A. DB. Burgess Ure Chhurch Vigut Cheney Bros Sorin Kayser Corn Belt Telephone Co
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