Muscatine Journal Junior aims at youth readers
The Muscatine Journal Junior, edited by Grace Sorenson, invites youth to contribute to its columns and welcomes letters to the editor.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
9
Muscatine Junior Page Seeks Readers and Poems
Interest in the Muscatine Journal Junior page grows as letters pour in from Iowa youths. Readers are urged to write about familiar topics on one side of paper. prizes await for essays on subjects like The Best Trip I Ever Took and What I Shall do When I am Grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Muscatine Journal Junior
Muscatine
Negraium
Gimmonetet
Dear Editor Letter From Maudeline Stevens Aged 9
A nine year old girl Maudeline Stevens writes of her doll Margaret a handmade doll house with two rooms and a wish for a baby brother. She notes three sisters and no brothers and that she enjoys sewing and keeping house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Papa
Santa
Maudeline Stevens
Letter from Stanly Price Encourages Youth Contributions
Dear Miss Editor I shall endeavor to advance your page and urge my youthful friends to contribute articles for publication Very truly Stanly Price signs the note urging participation from young readers in the column
Dear Miss Editor Letter From a Six Year Old Amy Darling
A six year old girl named Amy Darling writes to the editor via her sister. She shares affection for stories read by mother and her dog Fannie. She mentions liking watermelon, ice skating, and coast in snow as favorite activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie
Amy Darling
Eight-year-old Ella Wilkins Recalls Travels and Home Preference
A young letter from Ella C Wilkins describes crossing the sea in a large ship years ago and being seasick. She mentions Chinamen in China and business trips to England, expresses dislike for Europe, and says she prefers America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
England
Europe
America
Letter from Arthur Glen Willows Seeks Pen Pals
Eight year old Arthur Glen Willows writes from home about bedtime, missing his mother, and enjoying junior letters and stories. He invites a boy to write to him, noting nurse is distracted by a book and he would rather sleep when sleepy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Glen Willows
Junior page hopes for broad child writing support
A letter from 11 year old Anna Heinrund urges readers to engage the Junior page, asking every boy and girl to write whenever possible and noting children's enjoyment in reading peers’ contributions. She signs off with warm regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Heinrund
Dear Editor Letter From Amanda Heathers
A reader note from Amanda Heathers describes a pet cat with a cut tail and a sore foot and a dog that is old and cross and must be killed. She mentions the paper and a friend who asked her to write, signing as Amanda Heathers aged 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Heathers
Dear Editor Junior Letter From Chester Davis
A young writer describes visiting his grandmother, delivering flowers to a hospital, camping with friends, cooking, and hunting. He notes swimming at a lake, running barefoot in summer, and his father planning a fishing trip. The letter closes with farewell from Chester Davis.
Child’s confession from Elsie Maine about a walk punished
Dear Editor I confess misbehavior and describe being sent for a walk with a friend. Maggie chased me home and I received a hard spanking. Now I must stay in my room all morning as punishment for disobedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Elsie Maine
A Boy's Prayer Opens Heart of Orphan Care Tale
In a domestic drama by Grace Sorenson, Miss DeLane and Miss Peabody seek a suitable home for a boy at an orphan’s home. Harry quietly loves Miss DeLane, saving her life after a late night prayer and prompting the pair to reconsider adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DeLane
Miss Peabody
Martha
Caroline
Esa
Martha DeLane
Harry
Grace Sorenson
Boys Who Work and A Colorado Trip
A piece discusses boys who work instead of attending school, noting risks and character benefits, focusing on independence and practical lessons. It then recounts Dorothy Smith’s summer trip with her father to Colorado, describing Pike's Peak, Denver Capitol, a grand hotel, and visits to Helen Hunt Jackson's grave.
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Colorado
Pike's Peak
Denver
Capitol
Colorado Springs
Helen Hunt Jackson
Manitou
Dorothy Smith
A Great Day On The Fourth Of July
The Fourth of July is celebrated with speeches by veterans, parades, and music. Fireworks light the sky with cannons and rockets though some dislike the noise and waste, yet children enjoy the day as a grand American holiday.
Muscatine boy in U S S Minneapolis reports from Gibraltar Valencia
John Wiegand of Mulberry street writes from the U S S Minneapolis at Gibraltar and Valencia describing a naval welcome 7000 troops 1905 guns and a bull fight. He notes coal shortages at Gibraltar, promotion to petty officer increasing pay to thirty dollars monthly and plans to ashore for sightseeing and a bullfight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Mediterranean Sea
John Wiegand
Muscatine
United States
Minneapolis
Mulberry Street
Navy
Valencia
Spain
Azores
Rock of
England
Eng
Dr King's New Discovery Advertised at Havercamp's
An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and similar ailments. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with pricing of 5 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Vacation rail fares drop for 1905 summer tours
The Iowa Central lists low round trip excursion rates from Elrick Junction to St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Portland and Hot Springs Ark for the 1905 season. Tickets on sale after June 1st with varying final limits and optional extensions. For full details contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A.
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Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Portland
Ore
California
Hot Springs
Ark
A. B. Cutts
G.P
T. A
Straw Hats and Straw Braids in the Long Ago
Adele H. Baldwin recalls a bygone era when farm families braided straw into hats. Girls earned by braiding at two cents a yard, while mothers and grandmothers spun cords. Bleached straw, factory sewing, and the old gilt mirror framed the delight of a new straw hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma
Adele H. Baldwin
St. Nicholas
Learning to Cook by an 11 Year Old Alice Graham
A young girl recounts her lessons in the kitchen from her mother and father. She describes frying potatoes in four ways French German baked and boiled and lists meats she can cook including mutton ham bacon veal and roast beef. She mentions attempts at baking biscuits two cakes chocolate and sponge and receiving a quarter for cooking dinner.
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Mamma
Alice Graham
A Child Talks About School Vacations
A child describes school as a place with teachers, seats, and books. Writing on the chalkboard and reading from books are common. When misbehaving, punishment occurs, but vacations are the highlight, with a wish for endless holidays.
A Leaf From the Past on Straw Hat Braid
In the early part of the last century there were fewer factories and many items were handmade. Rye straw dominated hat braid while wheat straw was also used. Rye offered longer stems and easier handling as one travels rural Massachusetts roads in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Summer Poem Elements in Meadows and Birds
A Mary Austin excerpt from St. Nicholas describes blue-eyed grass, yarrow, cattails, linnet nests, blackbirds, bees, and milkweeds signaling summer. The verse evokes meadow life and nature’s steady, subtle sounds as summer arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Austin
St. Nicholas
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