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

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1912

Page

5

Organist Runkel to Perform in Princeton Tonight

Kenneth E. Runkel Grace M E church organist travels to Princeton New Jersey Friday to give a full organ recital at First Baptist Church. The recital marks the fate of the Grace church organ recently sold and to be replaced in the new church dedication. Runkel offers the complete program. Snap shot shows Calumet baking powder advertised at 20 cents.

Kenneth E. Runkel Grace M. E. Church Princeton First Baptist Church Grace Church Mr. Runkel H. Eighmey

Fire Committee Considers Sale Of Outdated Chemical Wagon

City fire committee weighs disposing of the chemical wagon and sorrel horses used for the department. The wagon, with two forty gallon tanks, cost $1 525 and remains in good condition. Horses valued around $400. Possible trade in for a new auto truck or sale to private buyers, with no decision before council leaves office.

West Side

Whiz in Waterloo Comes With Storm

The Whiz scouring soap campaign in Waterloo follows a snowfall themed promotion. Manufacturers and local dealers, Fowler & Company and Smith Lichty Hillman, reported strong public interest and a successful demonstration boosting trade.

WHIZ Waterloo Evening Courier Fowler & Company Smith, Lichty & Hillman

Teacher Training Program Tonight at First United Brethren

At the union meeting of Teacher Training Classes this evening at 7 30 at the First United Brethren Church a symposium features ministers speaking on Training a Requisite for Successful Teaching The Sunday School Worker of Tomorrow How to Know Our Bible Better Why To Believe in Teacher Training Better Training More Soul Winning Bible Knowledge Essential to Efficient Service A contest on Old Testament History between Meninger and Oliver classes precedes the symposium All interested in Bible study invited Courier Want Ads Bring Results.

First United Brethren Church W. H. Reachier W. F. Spry Ja A. Brink W. BR. Sandford M. G. Munn BE. A. Valiant Meninger Oliver I

Changes Move East Side Firms to New Quarters

The Ellis pharmacy and the F G Fuchs shoe store relocate amid Ellis hotel remodeling. Fuchs moves to 722 Sycamore Street leasing for four years, while Ellis pharmacy occupies 621 Sycamore Street in a five year lease. An added hotel story and new fronts are planned. A real estate office will open on Fifth Street once ready, financed by F G Faulkner and C Wolfe. A barber shop at 98 East Fifth Street sells to F L Reick who will start a tensorial shop at 111 East Fifth Street on March 28.

Ellis Hotel Ellis Pharmacy F. G. Fuchs Hims New Eddy Building Sycamore Street Ll. O. Wieber Ellis ‘ Pharmacy Hesald Road Ellis Fifth Street F. G. Faulkner Chicago C. Wolfe Parkersburg Elk Run C. T. Orentz East Fifth Street FL Reick Jake Geyer

Local Socials and Moves Round Tripoli Area

Tripoli gossip notes Henryr Kach hosts friends at a five hundred Tuesday evening. Carl Schwartz buys the former Schwartz home, 100 acres, at 100 per acre, four and a half miles NW of town. Marjory Wilhelm leaves for St Paul to join West Publishing. Eva Becker takes Hannard Hardware stenography post. Jeanette Zeander returns to Mercantile Millinery. Various locals visit relatives, relocate, or host gatherings. one child dies, and lighting plans for the depot progress.

Tripoli Henryr Kach Carl Schwartz Schwarts Marjory Wilhelm St. Paul West Publishing Company Eva Becker Oelwein Hartwells Wilhelm P. Rederman Johnnie Lavera Juchs Waverly Wr. Jurgins Janes Villa Henry Krueger Geo Carstenzen Louie Nevendorf John Neuendorf jGen Carstensen C. Mishop Cedar Falls Reo Wm. Tornne Tala Schlueter Madison Mra Boc Oltrogge Elsie

Local notes from Waterloo and surroundings in brief

The brief cites names and events from Waterloo Iowa including Mrs. H. B. Kelly, J. J. Wyeth, and Maurice Welsh visiting Cedar Rapids and Omaha, a birth to Mr. and Mrs. John Whannel on Western Avenue, and a waterloo Rescue mission contributor. It notes visits by William Welsh of Chicago, J. K. Lonergan of Carmody Foundry, and Henry W. Grout joining a dairy train stop at Cedar Falls, plus road and sidewalk hazards from Monday snow.

John Whannel Western Avenue J. K. Lonergan Carmody Foundry& Machine Company of Cedar Rapids H. B. Kelly City Service Commission Waterloo Glenwood Henry W. Grout Independence Othe Wineis Central Cedar Falls

Mammoth deal in public utilities to operate interurbans

The Tri City Railway and Light Company is to come under Western control forming United Land & Railways with operations spanning Davenport Moline Rock Island and Muscatine to gas and electric plants in Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Fort Dodge and beyond. Prominent names include Samuel Insull J F Porter Wm Butterworth J G White Geo B Caldwell and others as directors or candidates.

Davenport West Tri-City Railway & Light Company Halsey, Mackay United Land & Railways Company Grand Rapids Mich Chicago Rock Island Moine Moline East Moline Watertown Davenport-Muscatine Grand Haven Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Chattanooga Tenn Cadillac Mattoon Fort Dodge la Porte Ind Muscatine Muskegon Traction Company Samuel Insull J. F. Porter Wm. Butterworth J. G. White New York Geo. B. Caldwell Edward P

Salo Returns After Short Visit With Friends

Salo left at 1 this morning en route via Central Tor Omaha after a week of visits with friends and expects to reach his destination on Wednesday morning.

Salo Omaha

Spring Millinery Opening Attracts Ladies

The James Black Dry Goods Company hosts a spring millinery opening at the big store on Fourth Street East today and tomorrow. Imported Fifth Avenue and Paris models, flowers, feathers, chiffon, veiled effects, and tailored shapes showcase the season’s styles. Miss Morgan leads the millinery department with assistant Miss Johnson, a designer from Gage Brothers.

James Black Dry Gooda Company Fourth Street East Fifth Avenue Paris Miss Morgan Misa Johnson Gage Brothers

Stadium Idea Downed at Polls

Davenport electors vote 3140 to 187 against a school board plan to spend 100000 on a stadium beside the 450000 high school. The result favors kinder gardens and playgrounds and curbs centralization of school property. Ella G Bushnell Hamlin loses bid for school director 1164 to 1118. Threshers at Des Moines. Iowa threshermen convention opens with over 2000 delegates expected.

Davenport Ella G. Bushnell- Hamlin W. R. Wier Threshers Des Moines Iowa State Threshermen's Association

Iowa Hogs in Great Demand

National Stock Yards reports Iowa hogs in high demand with prices around 7.00 for full loads averaging 270 pounds and 6.90 to 6.95 for other loads. The market shows record highs for the year and expectations of still higher prices amid statewide shortages and strong bidding from shippers, butchers, and packers for small and heavy hogs.

National Stock Yards Missouri Illinois Southern Laws

New Pastor to Arrive in Waterloo April Seventh

Sept A W Chamberlin announced a letter from Rev John B Smith stating the Walnut Street Baptist Church will have a new pastor in Waterloo for Easter Sunday April 7. Smith will take up residence in the city on that date and attend services.

Spanish Cabinet Reconstituted After Resignation

Madrid reports the Spanish Cabinet, which resigned yesterday, has been reconstituted today with Premier Canalejas retaining leadership. The reshuffle solidifies the government line ahead of upcoming policy measures and continuity of administration.

Madrid Canalejas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Easley Apriy Wm. Pedicord Lafayette Bldg Jmodern Washington Irving &J East Fourth Street Randolph St Inquire Chamberlain Machine Works Sycamore Randolph F. C. Canfield Dunkerton West Third Ave Kistner Undertaking Mobile St White CAL Courier Black Hawk National Bank Nebraska East Side Pharmacy and Fuch's Shoe Store Buchanan Optical Co Next Majestic 4Th St 8. E. Johnson W. B. May Charles City Irving Hotel William Welsh Secret Service Maurice Welsh A. Cleveland Towler Company Third Avenue West J. H. Stull Second Street M. B. Hughes New Hartford Place J. J. Wyeth Richard E. K. Shoemaker Country Scheme and. Cushmen Presbyterian Hospital John Foley Businese Fir Uue City Denver New York City Sioux City, Ia Mason City Waterloo, Iowa Chicago, NL Marshalltown Waterloo, Ia Rochester, N. Y Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s Outfitters The Sidney Company Mammoth Iowa Louis Market Hawkeye State Adams and Wilkins Sts Bown & Bown
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