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

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1912

Page

16

Warns Raisers of Sugar Beet Farm Protest to Tariff Cuts

A broadside letter from W. M. Rosevear urges Iowa beet growers for the Waverly factory to oppose tariff cuts on raw tropical sugar. He argues U S beet sugar supports many factories and farmers, contrasts wealth distribution with refining firms, and promotes roots and soil benefits from beet sugar. The note cites figures on duties, production, and economic impact.

Chicago Iowa Waverly American Sugar Refining Company The Sugar Trust Rosevear Towa Sugar Company Towa Rosevear Bay Sr

Post Tavern Special Breakfast Cereal Debuts

SEW FOOD FOR BREAKFAST Rattle Creek Michigan March 6 Post Tavern Special a new food Perfermed and produced by the Pos tum Cereal Company Ind is being placed on the market It is a combination of the savory and nutritious parts of wheat and rice and salt and is to be served hot as a porridge The cereal cooked by pouring slowly into sharply boiling water This is the fourth food to be produced by The TPosium Cereal Company Ltd and derives its name from use at Post Tavern city for several months before public offering In Michigan and adjoining states the new food has met with popular favor promising to become a strong contender in the breakfast food field

Rattle Creek Mich Post Tavern Postum Cereal Company Ind Tposium Cereal Company, Ltd Thia City Michigan Coat Tavern Ita

Woman Sues For 25000 Damages In Rail Case

Mrs Minnie Martinis of Davenport sues the Chicago and North Western Union Pacific Southern Pacific and the Pullman company for 25000 damages alleging a Pullman porter attempted improper relations and then threw her 2 year old into railway yards in Cedar Rapids as she escaped to save the child. She says she was traveling from Sacramento to Wheatland and had recently undergone surgery. The suit, filed in Clinton county district court, hinges on alleged assault and neglect during a moving train incident.

Cedar Rapids Pullman Chicago & Northwestern Minnie Martinis Davenport Chicago & North- Western Union Pacific Southern Pacific Railways Pullman Company Clinton County Martinis Sacramento

Sympathy for Orphan Girl in Illinois Tragedy

Miss Dora Brown, graduate of Waterloo Business College, receives sympathy as her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Brown, killed in the Rock Island wreck near Green Mountain two years ago, left Dora and her sister Vera orphans. Gates notes the family loss during diploma ceremony. The Browns formerly ran Pure Food Candy Kitchen on Commercial street. their deaths followed a funeral trip, with George Bunt also perishing in the same wreck.

Dora Brown Waterloo Business College Gates Miss Brown F. X. Brown Rock Island Green Mountain George Bunt Browns

Oriental Rugs Display By Harry Moorathan Arrives In City

Oriental Rugs by Harry Moorathan arrive in the city and will be on display for a few days at Woods Bros Furniture Store. Visitors may view and purchase or simply inspect the grand display.

Harry Moorathan Woods Bros

The Cost of Lemons

Los Angeles reports of foreign lemon arrivals and rumors of California shortages prompt market speculation. Southern Pacific VP C. McCormick dismisses forecasts of abnormally high prices, saying California lemon output will match the past five years and quality remains steady.

Los Angeles California C. McCormick Southern Pacific Railroad

Pastor C S Lyles Trial Held Behind Closed Doors

A six member Methodist panel met with District Superintendent C L Baxter to hear charges against Rev. C S Lyles of Logan. The case, connected to prior Lovington troubles, questioned whether Lyles would quit the ministry, with Lovington leader J S Rickner involved. Former Logan pastor A D Davis exchanged charges with Lyles as he moved to Tawa.

Lyles Lovington Rickner Logan A. D. Davis Tawa

New Express Delivery Plan Aims to Reform Shipping

Des Moines reports a proposed innovation in express delivery named the lowa plan expected to set a nationwide precedent. Attorney General Cogson and Assistant Counsel Dwight N. Lewis advocate a collection and delivery system limiting territories. The plan would allocate Des Moines areas to multiple express firms to handle all companies in their zones.

Des Moines Lowa United States Interstate Commerce Commission Cogson Vontniere Dwight N. Lewis N.S. Ketchum State Board of Railroad Commissioners Wich Ossort Lewis Ami Ft Tawa Railway Commission Messrs Cosson Louis

Captain Merry To Give Lecture At Methodist Church

Dunkerton Iowa March 7 special Captain J P Merry of Manchester will lecture on Appomattox at the Methodist Episcopal church next Wednesday evening. Admission 16 cents for others with children admitted free. Veterans of the Civil War will attend and a post-lecture social follows. The pastor will preach temperance Sunday morning and a musical cantata Sunday evening. Palm Sunday and Passion Week services are planned with a Current Events club meeting March 12 open to all men and boys.

Dunkerton Methodist Episcopal Church J.P. Merry Manchester Illinois Central Railroad National Military Cemetery Vicksburg Merry Appomattox Jewa Henry Huruofnagle Henry X. Meyers David Magee Henry H. Hazel Jos. Schwartz Epworth League F. W. Magee, Jr Jesus

Veteran Mail Clerk Charles Singer Probate Will Shows Generous Bequests

Charles G. Stearns, guardian and executor, says the estate is small after funeral and medical costs. Bequests include $500 to Mrs Mary Carver of Dubuque and gifts to Waterloo, Marion, Pasadena and Waterloo friends. Residue to Mrs Josephine Jacobs if any remains after expenses. Singer died at Independence hospital after three weeks’ illness. No near relatives. guardianship followed suspected investment losses.

Charles Singer Railway Charles G. Stearns Mary Carver Dubuque C.G. Stearns Waterloo Fannie Bushy Marion Stearns Singer Belle Yale Pasadena Cal A. Yale Hallie Turner Waterton Josephine Jacobs Kate Jenness Independence

Schmitz Freed in Bribery Case After Court Ruling

San Francisco March. Former mayor Eugene E. Schmitz, indicted in May 1907 on bribery charges connected to gas cases, was acquitted by a superior court jury under Judge William P. Lawler’s instructions. Rent was ordered returned to San Quentin. Ruet testified but refused to take the stand. prosecutor Fickart conceded insufficient evidence to convict.

San Francisco Cal Eugene E. Schmitz William P. Lawler State Supreme Court Schmitz Abraham Rent

Kenyon Opens Campaign Headquarters in Des Moines

Des Moines March 7 campaign headquarters for Senator W S Kenyon opened in suite 600 Fleming building. Wally Weston resigns as secretary to lead the Kenyon campaign arriving Des Moines Friday. An informal reception at the Savery hotel Monday follows his late Sunday night arrival from Council Bluffs. Kenyon to Sioux City Friday then to Council Bluffs with several Iowa speeches next week before returning to Washington for April 1. He plans an active statewide campaign through June primary.

Des Moines W. S. Kenyon Fleming Wally Weston Webster City Senator Kenyon Weston Kenyon Savery

Company B I N G In Best Of Condition

Captain RR E McClere and Sergeant K G McCullough of the regular army inspected Company B Fifty third regiment I N G and found it up to high standards of efficiency and obedience. Six six enlistments and officers, though regulations provide for fifty eight. Next Saturday at the armory the NCOs plan a supper for the men and their wives and lady friends.

RR. E. McClere K. G. McCullough Regular Army J. H. Hildebrand Murphy Vinton Company Willmer Cedar Falls Cotten Geist Beck Waterloo Rn Armis

Postmaster Beats Grippe Cough with Foley's Honey and Tar

R G Collins of Barnet Barnegat New Jersey suffered severe grippe cough and exhaustion after each attack. He says after taking Foley's Honey and Tar Compound all coughing spells ceased and nothing beats it. H W Taggart endorses the remedy.

C. A. Glossner Ontario St Rochester N. Y H. W. Taggart R. G. Collins Barnegat N. J Foley

Cummins Delegates Boosted in Eleventh District

Des Moines March 7 Colonel Roosevelt’s presence does not alter Cummins’ prospects in the Eleventh district where George C Scott of Sioux City says Cummins will secure two national convention delegates. Scott, a Republican House candidate against EL MW Habbard, reports strong reception and expects a Chamberning convention with a large delegate majority. Hubbard remains the lone opponent, with Hutchinson sidelined.

Des Moines Roosevelt Cumpiins’ Outcok Cummins George C. Scott Sioux City Supreme Court Scott Congress EL MW. Habbard Wabbard Hubbard William Hutchinson

Government Garden Seeds Free Seeds For Public Distribution

Senator Kenyon and Senator Cummings have sent government free seeds to Mr Grant and Mr Law for limited, free distribution. The seeds are provided by the government to assist gardeners and are to be allocated as directed.

H.W. Gront WS. Kenyon Mr. Grant A. BR. Cummings Afr. Law

Real Estate Transfers Report from Black Hawk Co

Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co names Jas E Town to Erik Sorensen for land in 34 90 14 at 6290 dollars Wm W Gist to Ira Perry for lot 7 Normal plat and lot 3 block 9 Normal addition Cedar Falls at 3750 Adel I Dunkerton Exr to Frank Liebert for land in 9 90 11 at 13800 Black Hawk county to Hugh E Taylor for land in 32 88 14 at 1 Hope C Martin to Lucius H Martin Int 15 block 2 Logandale Heights at 265 Adel I Dunkerton to Frank Liebert for land in 9 90 11 at 13800 Daniel Dentral to Ellen Townsend for lot 5 block 78 Cooleys addition at 1 J E Sedgwick et al to Peter E Trainor for land in 6 and 8 87 12 Jos W Pierpont to Geo M Saul for land in 1 89 13 D M Barnett guardian to Jno Goodfellow for land in 8 87 12 at 1143 Charles E Eastman et al to Joo Goodfellow for land in 8 87 12 at 1 Walter E Stoner to Jno A Selzer for land in 86 90 18 at 13200 Houses and lots for sale The James Gardiner company First National building

Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co Jas. E. Town Erik ©. Sorensen Wm. W. Gist Ira EB. Perry Cedar Falls Adel I. Dunkerton Frank Liebert Black Hawk County Hugh E. Taylor Hope C. Martin Lucius H. Martin Logandale Heights Daniel Dentral Ellen Townsend Cooley J. E. Sedgwick Peter E. Trainor Jos. W. Pierpont Geo. M. Saul D. M. Barnett Guardian Jno. Goodfellow Charles E. Eastman Joo. Goodfellow Walter E. Stoner Jno

Nervous Despondent Women Seek Relief From Plant Remedies

A Platte Pa and Walcott Dakota letters praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness and back pain relief. Mrs Mary Halstead reports less crying spells and reduced nervousness after use. Mrs Amelia Dahl credits steady improvement from the remedy and plans to continue.

Platea Firet Lydia E. Pinkham Mary Halstead Platea, Ps

Turn About Fair Play in a Curious Exchange

A playful exchange notes a taricab chauffeur being robbed of a big coat and gloves. The dialogue teases irony and suggests a lighthearted, almost theatrical incident reported with wit.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Exposed in Unscrupulous Ads

An unreliably written ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. treats rhinitis by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. The piece suggests dangers of other soaps and pills, warns about fake testimonials, and notes price and availability through druggists.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Tobey Shin Price Dottie Hail

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa Company Federal Sugar Refining Company Arbuckle Bros Seaboard Cuba Enited States New York Divine AP Louant G. 8S C. WH. Righmey C. H. Righmey C. HW. Righney C. H. Eighmery C. H. Eighney Orange C. H. Eighmey C. H. Eighmey Grocery Methodist Churett Chas. Singer Government Garden Hammond Hawthorne Avenue Adams Streets Bown & Bown East Fourth Street Joan Oelwein Reinbeck State Loan CO Kohl's Shor Store Town Lydia E. Ham Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass Genuine Welty Fountain Pen Wm. A. Welty Co Gladstone Lot Northwestern Land & Investment Co Jefferson Street
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