Rainfall relief in China brings hope to famine areas
Miss Anna V. Blough, a Church of the Brethren missionary, reports from Ching that heavy rains revive crops after a year of famine causing thousands of deaths. She describes improving conditions, renewed hope, and relief work including 18,000 natives employed on a road project with Red Cross aid and shifting duties back to mission work.
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Ching
Anna V. Blough
Church of the Brethren
Ulysses S. Blough
America
Asia
Miss Blough
Pintingchou
Shansi
China
Wfiss Blough
Ching the Red Cross
Ford
Dodge
Red Cross
Grand Old Remedy Fights Coughs With Sleep Aid
Mrs K Drake of Ma writes after the flu left her with a severe cough. She notes Foley's Honey and Tar provides relief by soothing irritated membranes, loosening phlegm, and clearing air passages. An advertisement touts its healing coating and widespread availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. K. 2D
Drake, Childs
Foley
Apprentices' Wages in 1860s Courier Ledger Reveals Frugal Era
A Waterloo Courier feature reviews an old ledger from 1859 to 1868 showing apprentices like James Shiner, Nez Courson, William Haddock, Barton Clark and Ben Eberhart receiving meager cash while boarding with W. H. Hartman. Entries detail tiny cash, board, and items bought, revealing lean times and shifts from apprentice to journeyman printer amid Civil War calls and economic panic. The piece links these humble beginnings to later prominent careers and notes how prices and wages contrasted with era costs.
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Igo
W. H. Hartman
The
Courier
William Haddock
Barlton Clark
Hartman
Shiner
Westmoreland
Kan
Lewis Headly
Paul Davis
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ponca City
Courson
Cyrus Courson
Harry Hurst
Alice Caffall
Thompson Avenue
South America
Co. C
Thirty-second
Iowa Infantry
Yartman
Lincoln
Barton Clark
Co. A
Second
Iowa Cavalry
Selma
Ala
Benjamin E. Eberhart
Black Hawk County
Eberhart
Shiloh
Co. B
White & Hallock's
Longaker’s
Ben
Edwin Montick
Bill Haddock
Cedar Valley House
Second Streets
William Haddock, Jr
Anamosa
Ia.) News
the Courier
James Shiner
Leonard's
John Robin Big
Ehow
Te RB
Millard
Hartman & Logan
String - Dee
Gimlet
C. K. Bowe
Printing Trade Veteran Enlists. Injury Ends Career
Frank M. Williams began work for W. H. Hartman April 1, 1862, at eight dollars per month plus board and washing. He enlisted with the Thirty-second Iowa infantry on September 13, 1852, later wounded at Nashville December 16, 1864, with a gunshot that injured a hand, ending his printer's trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner Coucson
W. WH. Hartman
Howes
Forry
Hick
Dad Williams
J. A. Frey
Hicks
OCG
Millard’s . Senves
Bam ¢Berger
Uae
Gilbert's
Ls . de Hat
Gilbert’s
Looking Glass
Cohn's
Raymond's
Ferry’s
White& Halleck
Longaker
Fave Too Smoked Havane Stick at Street As a Nuc
A tobacconist review notes a Havane cigar favored by patrons at Street as a Nuc, highlighting its aroma and smooth draw. The piece mentions staff recommendations and price points for multiple Havane varieties, placing the stick among popular purchases at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fave
Florists Charles E Sherwood at Fourth Street
Charles E Sherwood, florist, operates at 208 East Fourth Street with telephone service 380 432 offering floral arrangements and related services.
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Charles E Sherwood
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Royal Academy
Mary Moser
Angelica Eeulmaan
Belden & Co
Robinson
Wiley’s
Frank & Co
Ner Courson
W. B H. Hartman
Siberling & Fairfield’s
Buck
Harrison
Dees
Ponder
Grabner
Ben BE
Ben. EB. Eberhart
W.H. Hartman
Waterloo
Whittall Rugs
West 4Th St
Armstrong
Brenlin
Royal Bengal Rugs
Matthew J. O'Keefe
Edward M. Towne
Jaide
Waterloo Evening Courier
IG & Income Tax Returne
Charles A. Pierce
Black Hawk
Leonard Fowler
Black Hawk Bank
J. G. Ralston
L. & J. Bank
Edwards, Longley, Ranser
Harris
Marsh-Place
Parrish &Mosier
Commercial National Bank
Spars Auto Company
Saxon St
Shigel’s Auto Wrecking CO
Metall Yankee
West 4Th
Waterloo Savings Bank
Cor
Bridge & Commercial
Standard Battery Service CO
Lo West
SHHET
Waterloo Steam
Wes
Division
Bath Streets
Bishop-Hite
East 4Th
Peter Mavrelis
Waterloo Canning Company
Dyersville
Dysart
Guy Pettay
5Th & Sycamore
Certists Ar
EM. Jackson
Black’s
Independent Electric CO
Water St
Franklin Electrical CO
Bruff St
PAREM
Beano Utilities CO. Distrin's Forum
Waterloo Insurance
Lafayette Blitz
Poundey & Furnace Work
W. A. Goodman Furnace CO
Lower Water Street
Fruit & Confectionery
Atlas Candy & Fruit. CO
Bridge St
Olympia Fruit CO
Holland
West Fifth St
William Kulper
Bovee Furnace Works
West 8Th St
Oxlindeer
Iowa Gasoline Engine CO
Center Street
Lamson Bros. “&Co
D. S. Fisk
W. Wagner, &Co
C. S. Bennett
First National Bank
Groceries & Meats
DEX Cleaning
Conex Island Shoe Repair CO
Eee
HAY & Gra
Waterloo Flour & Feed CO
Botel &Martin
Sycamore
Bawkeye Hotel & Restaurant
East
IRCGN
Foundey Headford Bros.& Bitchins Foundry CO
Westfield Avenue
Ics
Mullan
Fliffring
Black's
PAPIR
Wholesale Adams
Paper & Specialties
Betati Sanitary Dairy
W.lith St
Physicians & Surgeons
Lillie A
Arnette
Victholas & Ict
Stroebel
EL 5Th St
Blais & Foster
Jefferson
de Quest & Smith
West 5Th St
Rynearson & Koch
East 5Th St
I. EB. Roberts
West
Waterloo Roofing & Supply
Ilton Beack
Hansen's
Franklin St
Savings Banks American Trust & Savings Bank
East 5Th Street
Toledo Scale CO
Lafayette
Matoj
Nahn Tein
Resco Moore Manufacturing CO
Rath & Concrete
Globe Shoe Shop
East 5Th
W. 4Th St
Famile Sho
RC. Boemere
Stocks
Bonds & Investment H
Wisk
G. M Robinson Commercial
Lingeleach Bros
Wieland
Waterloo Theatre
Yellow Cab CO
Jos
N. Clark
Mgr
Stewart Tike Tire & Tire & Vulcan
East Sth
Stace
Smith & Wagon
Peterson & Dure
East Sixth St
Undertaker
Hileman & Gindt
Mulberry
Phong
Waterloo Welding
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