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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
9
Editor Helen Raymond apologizes for last week's crowded page and asks juniors to submit a single titled Easter story next week. She notes she has many stories and letters ready and hopes all will be published soon.
A set of short letters from young readers in New Boston and surrounding Iowa towns dated March 1908. Kinder correspondents describe farm life, acreage, livestock, school, ages, family members, and hopes of seeing their letters in print.
In Lone Tree Iowa on March 17 1908 Albert Schuessler writes about two new scholars Elsie Dotson and Hildred Dodson and notes he will get his prize soon after his sisters. In West Chester Iowa on March 23 1908 Verna Auten age 13 comments on the Junior page praising Mr Van Winkle and asks about prizes.
Harley V. Bear writes from New Boston Illinois on March 23 1908 noting family farming details and daily routines He mentions a Colt a larger horse and a plan to haul corn with Papa He says he goes to school every day and plans to write to the Junior page
A reader writes warmly to the Junior page saying she is well and has long read the newspaper, opening a personal correspondence item. The note establishes a friendly tone and ongoing engagement with the page.
A collage of letters from Young correspondents dated March 1908 share updates from Alta Vista and nearby towns. Writers describe school routines, riddles, pets, family details, and hopes for future entries and contests on the Journal Junior page.
A young Muscatine reader writes about junior page life at school. She describes fire drills and using the fire escape with a student captain leading, and hopes her letter appears in the paper before school ends.
A Muscatine letter dated March 21, 1908 from Clara Kothe to Miss Raymond mentions avoiding a letter last week, comments on Mr. Van Winkle and the improving junior page, and sends Earl Haroff's girl names puzzle with names Jessie Bessie Vera Hazel Pearl.
Oszetta B Reynolds of Muscatine Iowa writes to Miss Raymond about her family her upcoming birthday and school. She mentions one little brother Dallas Miller who will be six next birthday and cousin Ethel Reynolds from Davenport who visited last Saturday.
Bertha Schuessier writes from Lone Tree Indiana on March 17 1908 thanking the Junior page for a prize she received. She expresses happiness with the award and signs off warmly.
Joy March 24 1908 letters share student entries from Eunice S Hall and Harley V Bear. Eunice mentions Floy Lunn and new pupils Jetta Shoppa Floy and John Lunn joining her school. The letters express greetings and daily school life in the junior page.
The writer, Lewis Gritton, asks how Carl Bear is and notes his studies in physiology arithmetic history grammar geography writing spelling and some drawing. He mentions the pie he ate did not upset him and says it snowed a little yesterday forenoon before closing with a farewell.
A Muscatine Iowa note asks for renewed acquaintance and publication of a brother’s story overlooked previously. The writer Ralph Wisener compliments Miss Raymond and hopes to see his letter in the paper next Saturday night.
Muriel Vanatta writes from R F D No 6 Muscatine Iowa praising the Junior page and Miss Radebaugh, planning another letter and promising a story next week. She comments on the prize story and signs as a junior writer.
Laura Schuessler thanks Miss Raymond for a prize she sent and expresses happiness at receiving it. She notes she had given up hope of finding it and says she must now finish a story before writing more.
In early Lent crowds fill Broad street from Fort Hill to State as a warehouse near the corner ignites. Wreaths and smoke rise from shingles tipping observers into a frenzy, fire bells ring, and firemen flood the scene with water. Thousands watch as engines respond.
A brief letter from Bertha Davis in Muscatine dated March 23, 1908, expresses appreciation for the Junior page, a plan to recruit more juniors, and mentions writing Eva Maurath hoping for a reply.
A dramatic tale recalls a fourteen year old boy who drags blazing barrels to safety as flames engulf a granary. Narratives follow a brave girl Nellie who frees Mary from a locked section, earning praise and a forty dollar check from the father.
A rural tale recounts Mr and Mrs Brown and their children Emily Ben and Mildred plus the Jones family. A spring flood floods bridges washing a house downstream. James saves his family and reaches Emily's home as the two families reunite on a birthday flood day.
A tale notes two families with twins Mary and Charley and Nellie the older sister. They build a play house from corn husks in a granary with a small stove. Mary lights matches, a fire erupts, the stove explodes, and the granary starts burning as Nellie arrives on the road.
Bertha Lange of Letts Iowa narrates two pet stories about a crow named Joe and a parrot named Joe. The crow Joe becomes a mischievous pest while the parrot Joe forms a bond with a girl who enjoys its talking and singing.
The four year old horse named Joe died after falling ill following a wagon load of hogs and lumber. Family notes show Joe refused water, was treated through the night, and died around 9 to 10 pm. Neighbors gathered for a wedding anniversary supper earlier that day. The cause of death was not completed in the report.
A horse named Joe died after a rupture and strangulation of the bowels from long illness and heavy loads to town. The stall is empty and the horse’s nicker is no more.
A tale follows Scott Walton whose father dies leaving a hundred dollars. He moves to New York, endures harsh treatment, shifts to better work earning ten dollars weekly, later becomes a traveling salesman at seventeen, then returns to his old job earning forty dollars weekly and grows very rich. The piece closes with a gardening vignette from Ardon Iowa about children preparing for spring.
A pair of young countryside reflections. Carl J. Bear envisions farming success with horses cattle sheep and hogs and plans to study at a country school then college. He helps his father and aims for land timber and wealth in a country life.
A tale describes an elderly woman Mrs Bell with an old horse and buggy. The horse throws her a mile from home, breaking three ribs and leaving her on the road for an hour. A wealthy woman named Mrs Reed, who is her daughter, passes by and carries her to her home in town.
A town family moves to a farm where the papa builds a hot bed in spring and plants cabbage tomatoes and turnips. Neighbors praise the cabbage as exceptional while the children enjoy watching the field be plowed and the new farm life begin.
A 12 year old girl named Mary plans an April Fool prank by setting every clock two hours ahead in her aunt and uncle's house. The family wakes late racing to breakfast and school as Mary hides her laughter. She notes she would prefer tablets if she wins.
Betty Anderson describes Japanese children's play to feature games like Blind Man's Buff and Jackstones for boys, and doll play for girls. Boys perform sham battles, kite pastimes, snow activities, and stilts, while girls dress dolls for the Hinamatsuri festival on March 3.
Two year old Water Spaniel named Joe enjoys water and family trips. He swims on fishing outings and even killed a large water snake once. Helen Morey from Muscatine Iowa praises him as a model dog.
A child shares a simple dream to teach music after school. They want to help pupils learn songs, sing and play instruments, and also teach reading spelling and art in a community setting.
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