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

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1924

Page

2

Mosquitos Take Joy Out of Hiking in Iowa Trip

Owa City couple Mrs Don Croyt and Croyt traveled from Iowa City to Devil's Backbone state park on vacation. They stopped in McGregor and Decorsh to visit friends in Waterloo on the route home, aided by lifts from motorists and carrying essential gear. The pair, Croyt a university student in the business department and Mrs. Croyt a junior high teacher, say the mosquitos spoiled evenings at the Backbone and pests were troublesome along much of the journey.

Don Croyt Iowa City Devil's Backbone State Park McGregor Decorsh Waterloo Croyl Waverly Croyt University The Dally Lowan Town City Altho

Cars From Ten States Meet On Road No 5

Automobiles from ten states on a Grant highway trip from Manchester to Waterloo covered 49 miles last Friday morning. Judge E H Stites notes the event, interpreting it as evidence that transcontinental motor traffic is developing.

Atea Grant Highway Manchester Waterloo Morule E. H. Stites

Reading of the Colu Highway Passage Delays Tourists

Judge Sules notes cars from Massachusetts Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Indiana Nebraska Illinois Washington Wisconsin traveled via thecolu highway to Grant highway to reach Iowa. He observes most out of state vehicles carried baggage indicating tourists and likely travelers heading home to start the fall term of school.

Grant Highway Iowa Massachusetts Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Indiana Nebraska Illinois State of Washington Wisconsin

Heirs of Traer May Arrange Settlement of His Large Estate

Traer Iowa September 5 The three heirs of the late James H Young of Traer plan a friendly settlement differing from the will which left most to son Clark who died a week after his father The widow receives the home farm 320 acres and one third of bank stock daughter Mrs John Ames gets the Traer residence and one half of the remaining property valued around 126000 Mrs John Griffin of Canada shares in the balance The overall estate is valued near two hundred thousand dollars

Traer James Hf. Young Clark Ialdeath John Ames John Griffin Canada

Silk Top Union Suits at Special Saturday Offer

Ladies' silk jersey top union suits in flesh colors available sizes 36 to 44 priced at 1.79 each, regular value 2.25. Special feature for Saturday.

Ladies’ Union

Ladies' Vests Sale in Built Up Styles Range 36 to 50

Saturday special offers on ladies' fine Ribbed vests in built up styles and sizes 36 through 50. Regular price 50 cents, sale price 39 cents each with limited stock likely.

Gingham Fabric Sale Offers 29 Cent Per Yard Saturday

Fifty pieces of 82 inch gingham in varied attractive patterns offered at 29 cents per yard this Saturday. Regular 39 cent quality. Large selection targets sewers and craft shoppers seeking affordable yardage.

Tissue Gingham 32-Inch Width Yard Special

Cloth sale note offers Tissue Gingham at 32 inch width with a yard price set for Saturday only. Regular price 50 cents. Indicates one table and limited time discount. Contains minimal details yet preserves product, width, and sale condition.

36 Inch Percales in Navy Gray and Grounds

Percales in 36 inch width offered in cadet navy gray and light grounds. Saturday yard sale listing notes one case of fabric.

Navy

Fiber Silk Vests Ring in Quality Colors

Fiber Silk Vests offer good quality in pink honey dew and white with ribbed texture. Regular price 1.25 each now 1.00. Saturday sale on the Second Floor.

Saturday Special on 38 Inch Cloths in Linen Finish

Bunch Cloths offered at $1.19 each for 38 inch square lunch cloths with a linen finish. These damask style pieces are promoted as nice quality and regularly priced at $1.50. Limited to Saturday sale while supplies last.

First Floon Price Range Showdown Sparks Debate

The market discussion centers on price bands from 1.50 to 3.98 dollars and up, highlighting a model labeled First Floon. Stakeholders weigh impact, with emphasis on consumer access and retailer margins. Local officials consider phased implementation and potential exemptions.

Turkish Towels On Sale At Reduced Price

Turkish Towels 29c per towel in one case of bleached towels. Good size and weight, double thread quality. Regular price 39c. Saturday sale price 29c each, limit applies.

Marquisette Fabrics in Plain and Fancy Designs

Marquisette collection offers 35 pieces in plain and fancy designs in white ivory and ecru. Presented Saturday with varied textures and finishes. A vard .2-e.

Ruffled Curtains Sale with Tiebacks Included

Plain and barred curtains offered in good quality with special Saturday pricing. Tiebacks included. Pair available for 98e.

Bargain Children Dresses at 1.95 and 2.79

Two lots of children's wash dresses in gingham with attractive patterns. Regular prices ranged from 2.50 to 3.50. Available Saturday for 1.95 and 2.79.

Bungalow Aprons at 1.79 in Chambrays and Percales

Advertises Bungalow Aprons priced at 1.79 each available Saturday. Describes ginghams chambrays and fine quality percale in attractive styles. Includes a sale note for accessorizing kitchen and home chores with durable fabrics.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Irwest Safe—Sane Investment Waterloo Morris Plan Co Bridge St Bishop Ellis Hotel Leath Windsor Simmons Simmons da Leath’s J. P. Coats Falan-Fleming East Fourth Street Waterlow Falan-Flemings Onyx Delica Ette Globe Marquisette
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