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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1912

Page

13

Proclamation for Junior Rights At Mount Pleasant Academy

Bert joins Mount Pleasant Academy where juniors bear new burdens under seniors. After a bullying start with Ben Holden, Bert and friends Small Kid and Laney plot to resist shack duties and a bold proclamation pledges equality and self rule among the junior ranks.

Pert Errant Mount Preswent Academy Nan Merton Dr. Merton Nan Bert Ben Holden Ben Ert Pat Mount Pleasant Academy Elf Lim Bart Benson Holden No. 2 Bryant Tom Frye Small James Fairchild Kid Dert Dacter Merton Iolsom Crane Frys Fatechild Grey Steven Lovell Mount Pleasant Whittier Riveredge Lansing Gres Titanny Symnasium Lanny Spooner Holden Gardner Laney Steve Steve Lovell Tert Fairchild Lanny Grey Pinny Umawan

Trick with figures shows a math illusion explained

The text describes a numbered row trick where one person writes the second and fourth rows while the other writes the first, third, and fifth. It claims the sum across all five rows produces a back-written answer, with adjustments like subtracting 2 and moving digits to align with a 9-less lead. It reads as a historical puzzle or magic-number demonstration.

A Canine Play Goer

A reader recalls a white Maltese named Muff and details the dog's tricks and adventures. Muff can hold a pipe, walk a car, carry bundles, sleigh, jump hoops, and enjoy moving pictures. A near drowning incident near a bridge is noted with the dog saved from water.

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New Spring Hats for Miss Dolly Describes Straw and Lace Styles

The article outlines hat designs for dolls including crushed crown straw hats with pleated brims, leghorn crown patterns with a stiff paper form, soft crown options with an inner band, and wire crowns for elaborate models. It notes lingerie hats without frames, gathered ruffles for brims, and trims like flowered ribbons and cretonne for straw and lingerie hats.

Behead and Build: Easter Hats for Doll Families

A feature on doll hat fashions for Easter includes headless animal wordplay and clever millinery ideas. It notes stylish hats made from straw chiffon and taffeta, with easy straw options for dolls and tips for using old hat braids to craft new looks.

Answer to Girls Name Puzzle Names

Last week's puzzle listed Fannie Phoebe Beatriz Abigail Amy and Pauline as shown. The note provides the named solutions for the reader to verify.

Fannie Phoebe Beatriz Abigail Amy Pauline

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