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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
14
By Bud Fisher, severe electrical storm causes Hain to fall in torrents while streets flood. Mrs. J C Hodges returns from Sheldon Java where she has been platting her daughter Mrs. J J Gebble for two weeks. Mrs. Debbie accompanies her mother home. wind will linger for a few weeks.
A poor youth rescuing a guarded witch with clever kindness outwits guardians and seizes the treasure. He feeds the dog, then uses a branch, stone, rope, sword, water, and poison to overcome each guard, ending with the witch asleep and fleeing with wealth. The tale advances the princess plot as he departs on horseback with riches.
In Waverly Iowa May 6 special report the Home Guards of the M and church plan a picnic near Stockowell bridge tomorrow afternoon. Local residents share updates on business trips, hospital progress, and family visits including Mrs Nora Humphrey improving after surgery at Morey hospital and Miss Gertrude Tyrrell returning from Clarion to teach music in Madison Illinois next year. The Waverly band will perform for the Fourth of July celebration and Mrs Katherine Flynn buys land on State street for a new dwelling. A death follows as Mrs Geo Beele dies after long cancer sufferings at Mercy hospital. Local social and civic notes close the report.
In Belf, the fierce dog, stealthy serpent, noisy goose, wise fox, watchful eagle, and the combined old witch protect a seven chamber cave. Each room holds a token from a tree branch to wealth, while guards patrol so no door is ever left unattended. Prince Hela fears a spell on his daughter and offers half his kingdom to anyone who can defeat Bolak.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy for restoring gray hair to a natural dark color. It claims easy nightly use with a sponge or brush, and notes benefits for dandruff and itchy scalp. Sold by H. W. Taggart.
Information was fled against Country in Justices Knapp's court charging him with operating a motor vehicle without a 1914 number. The information was filed by Constantat A Graf. We will be arraigned some time I Friday.
Fathers and mothers in Waterloo west showed strong interest in the city school system during an event at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The Haswell Sage Foundation of New York presented data that placed Waterloo high among neighboring districts on measures of school value.
The Waterloo West district reviews pupil placement after the Russell Sage Foundation inquiry on seventh grade ages. Investigators noted 13 as standard for seventh grade. few districts meet this, with only three districts reporting better records than Waterloo West in the study.
A new hair tinting preparation named Brownstone is marketed as harmless, permanent, and resistant to washing. Sold in two shades for golden to dark brown, it comes in 26¢ and $1.09 sizes with optional booklets. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back, with orders possible by mail or through a local druggist substitute. Kenton Pharmacy markets it in Covington, Waterloo retailers also carry it.
A warm endorsement praises Sunkist Lemons as seedless juicy and richly flavored, equal to Sunkist Oranges in quality. The ad suggests serving them with fish and meats and encourages using their juice wherever lime or vinegar is used, urging readers to try the brand.
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