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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
5
A transcription of advert pricing for want ads notes one cent per word with a 25 cent minimum. It outlines line limits three per line and light caps for headings, with a yearly rate for certain ad categories and in-paper formatting details.
A cluttered column lists cards of thanks and notices for events and offers. Includes YMCA style gatherings, auctions, lost and found items, employment ads, real estate, and legal notices. Readers are urged to consult the page for contact details and particulars.
Local advertiser offered free hymn books to a church in exchange for insertion of ads. The gift was accepted, but the minister noted no advertising appeared in the fly leaves. He commented on the unlikely contrast between the generosity and the ad content.
An open concert by Orange township consolidated school is set for 8 p m tomorrow. The program features vocal and instrumental pieces including Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever and Dalher Medier Superba plus vocal solos by Miss Rhoda Doolittle and a clarinet duet with Miss Ruth Meers and Prof A L Schmolt. Sacred numbers by the band close with Star Spangled Banner.
Marvin age 63 died at 5 30 p m yesterday at the county home of apoplexy The only known relative is a sister living in Denver Colo Pending word from her the body will rest at Hileman Gindt undertaking Barbra
Waterloo Armistice day committee plans a large antiwar demonstration to mark three years since guns fell quiet. Mayor Frisbie backs the event with municipal support as executives are named and parades, mass meeting, and publicity efforts organize.
Jay Holmes of Independence sustained serious internal injuries when the auto truck he was driving overturned near Greeley while he inspected wires. He was taken to Greeley where doctors initially had little hope, but his condition slowly improved though he remains in danger.
A jumble of short notes lists visitors and travels across the country. Sante Fe Springs California guest of Mrs Grace Baldwin and others at Hudson Iowa. Mrs James Mattingly Salem Oregon visiting son in Salem. Rabiner family returning from Fort Dodge. Hannah Carter guiding daughter Florence from Fifth Street West. Nix family planning Detroit trip to study optical work for future Waterloo eye care.
A granite memorial was erected at Elmwood cemetery in Waterloo over the graves of pioneers Charles Mullan American Mullan and Elizabeth Davison Mary A Mullan. The markers note 1846 settlement on Mullan's hill and the family ties to present resident R M Davison at 166 Falls Avenue.
Deputy bailiff Theodore Peek on a Des Moines trip to fetch Charles Gilbert witnessed a jail inmate hanging in his cell and assisted in reviving him. On returning, the train collided with a car injuring the driver, while Polk County jail is crowded with 64 prisoners and the municipal court operates with 4 judges and 7 bailiffs.
Funeral services for Fred Rohlwing will be held at 2 p m at Petersen Bros chapel with D L Purser officiating Burial at Fairview. No inquest will be held as coroner Dr S D Smith states the death resulted from suicide during a mental collapse after meals and before going to war.
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.