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 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1929
Page
12
Ames Iowa May 6 1914 entomology department of Iowa State College announces cicadas will reappear for three to four weeks above ground. The period includes egg laying and eventual death after seven weeks. underground life causes little harm while sap sucking damages tree roots and orchards. Natural enemies are numerous.
Dr. G. C. Drake notes rising pests from farm expansion and wildlife, urging kerosene emulsion to combat the outbreak. A state report shows the 17 year cicada widespread in many Iowa counties from 1919 and seeks county reports this spring for mapping.
The modern remedy Konjola is circulating in Waterloo with rapid acclaim. Hundreds call Wangler Bros Drug Store at 229 E Fourth St seeking how Konjola affects stomach liver kidneys and bowels and eases rheumatic and neuritis pains. A Nichols Iowa testimonial from Wm Oostendorp describes dramatic relief including elimination of gas belching severe neuritis and night-time kidney weakness. He urges others to try the medicine as the Konjola man meets the public daily at the Wangler store.
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.