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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1912

Page

3

Mystery Five Forks Arrow Captivates Oakdale School

At Oakdale School the Quick brothers and Pliny plot a stone arrow monument at Five Forks. Walter Armstrong and others chase a clue via a telegram as a distant biplane finally confirms the mystery, thrilling students and teachers alike. Flight sighting ends the suspense with an airshow moment.

Ardaue Cranuuar School Five Forks Firs Wing Quick Walter Armstrong Trien L Forks Walter U Pliny Oakiate Pattliny Austen Quicks al Lone Ira Che Hoya Tere Walter Armstrong Watter Adeal Quick Brothers Walter Armatron Faned

Great Stone Arrows Point Way for Aviator Race

Pliny decodes a telegram from aviator George Rogers hinting at a hidden route for a Tri State race. Arrows mounted on cliffs, named Five Forks and Dover, guide the course to Calais across the Channel. Friends recall Rogers' rescue on North Bar and the Quicks, tying the signal to a daring valley crossing plan.

Pliny George Rogers Quicks North Bar Tri-State Dakedale Valley Five Forks

Plan for Making Wood Turning by James E Peters

The fragment describes a wood turning project by James E Peters with a lathe setup. It mentions a board, light and hearing supports, a base for bearing supports, nails for bearings, and adjustable bearing supports via bolts. The text shows garbled terms but indicates a plan to adapt wood lengths using screws and bolts to hold bearing components in a lathe.

Hassen Uae

MISS DOLLYS COIFFURE AND WIG FASHIONS APPEAR

An article describes worn doll hair and fashionable doll caps used for theater and evening wear. It notes powder to hide wear, delicate bouquets and ribbons, and a wreath of tawny petals, with caps made of white tulle and gauze. Equipped with tiny bows, these accessories enhance the doll’s appearance for dressy occasions.

Tirsay

New Clothes for the Frogs and Newts

A playful account explains how frogs and newts shed old clothes to reveal bright new outfits. The creatures eat their discarded garments rather than store them, a process studied by the American Museum of Natural History with photographic evidence.

Mr. Frog Mr. D Newt Frog American Museum of Natural History New York City Mr Frog Newt

The Doll Housekeeper Craft Guide

A brief set of doll house decorating ideas and crafts. Instructions describe building a small couch from wood blocks and covering with fabric or paper. Tips include towels as fabric, framed pictures from torn papers, and simple cardboard frame for mirrors. Puzzle mentions places represented by Winnagerie, Buffalo, and other locations.

Dois

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