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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
9
The piece follows Miss Sally Parker in A Pair of Sixes showing how a stage stenographer, once a novice, learns real typing from office workers. She shares seven rules for aspiring women in offices, urging realism, professional know‑how, and appropriate dress within salary limits.
Mr Fox misleads Hawk by promising a stored supply of chickens. The hawk fetches chickens from a farmer and returns, while Fox hides the real prey under straw. The hawk repeats trips, unaware of the deception, until Fox consumes the initial captures and sizes up another. The hawk trusts the illusion, hoping for abundance until he discovers the deception too late.
A fox tricks a hawk into gathering barnyard supplies at the fox’s den. The hawk follows to the lair and the fox plans to stash chickens while the hawk distracts the farmer. The ruse hinges on the fox moving items to one side and concealing the rest as they set out to raid farms.
An advertisement claims rheumatism is a blood disease and promote 5.8. S as a deep acting purifier. It asserts the tonic travels via blood to joints and muscles, dislodges deposits, and supplies natural elements for body building. It urges readers to obtain a bottle, follow directions, and consult Swift Specific Co for advice.
A fable recounts a hawk and a fox foraging tale. The hawk spares no effort chasing prey while the fox deceives, claiming a meal under straw only to reveal stones. The hawk, wounded yet wise, learns of the fox’s deceit as the scene closes with the promise of tomorrow’s story.
May Irwin, famed stage comedienne, appears in her first motion picture tonight at the Plaza. The four part production of Mrs. Black Is Back, a lively comedy about a young widow, will play Friday and Saturday, drawing fans of the country’s greatest comedienne.
A Davenport letter to Senator Nye from a man claiming to be a prominent saloon keeper urges Nye’s bill to limit saloons to one per 2990 population in cities with valid saloon petitions. He favors anti liquor bills, supports 7 pm closing, doubling mulct tax, and bans saloons in towns under 1000 population. If driven out, he will switch ventures.
The Tvening Courier sells more than 6500 copies daily in Waterloo, increasing reader reach for advertisements and boosting exposure for local businesses.
A reader urges fresh, witty lyrics to Yankee Doodle and The Courier promotes its Song That Never Grow Old collection. The paper touts the old tunes origin in Yorkshire, notes the need for new verses, and offers a richly illustrated song book with portraits of renowned vocal artists.
A young mother declares she will not give harmful drugs to her baby and instead buys Foley's Honey and Fat Compound. The ad claims the product loosens the cough by stimulating mucus membranes and helps expel choking secretions, easing pain and restoring rest. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
A Guernsey milk advert touts five percent milk at 10 cents per quart as more economical than one to two percent at six cents per quart. The Guernsey Dairy asks customers on the west side to phone 1982 Black to arrange supply.
Waterloo resident Mrs A Kolski of 328 Roby Street testifies Doan's Kidney Pills eased her back ache and urinary troubles. The public endorsement cites local users and urges asking for Doan's Kidney Pills at any store, with Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as makers.
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