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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
8
The writer reports a Teddy Bears contest concluded with pleased children and promises a new contest after schools begin. She anticipates students returning to work and asks juniors to write about their opening day experiences, noting "The First Day of School" as the upcoming topic.
A schoolgirl writes from near West Liberty describing start of school August 26, prize hopes at the fair August 20 to 24 and enthusiasm for Teddy Bear making. She shares distances to towns, age thirteen, plans to visit Muscatine and Miss Raymond, and requests weekly replies.
Miss Edna Petersen receives a friendly letter from Gertrude Gertenbach of Letts Iowa dated August 27 1907. She mentions a party a visit and asks when Ednas school begins. Gertrude notes she will answer in a week or two and recalls visiting Columbus Junction to see soldiers and Kermit Roosevelt guarded at his tent.
A reader letter from West Liberty Iowa asks for a prize story next week and a necklace if won. The writer urges publication of a letter to Helen Werner and notes hurried handwriting and pending mail.
Verna Auten, a 12 year old from West Chester Ia writes Miss Raymond on Aug 24 1907 praising the Honor Roll contest. She notes interest in starting a new contest and hopes to write a story, preferably a book if she wins.
The dated correspondence from Ruth M Noble in New Boston Illinois August 28 1907 mentions answering Edna Peterson midway through a trip to Iowa and details a school opening next Monday. She notes no middle name beyond M and promises weekly letters.
A letter from Maurath to Miss Raymond on a warm day in Muscatine Iowa writes that she is well and can contribute to the junior page. She signs as your old junior and bids farewell.
In Coneville and Wilton areas in 1907 two children write Miss Raymond with requests and thanks. Gertrude Hill asks about keeping a roll of honor and notes her schooling limits at home. Anna E. Marolf thanks for a Teddy bear gift and recalls a family moment with it.
A handwritten note from August 22 1907 from Wilton Iowa to Helen Raymond describes a late week update while the writer helping in the country with family. The letter mentions a Teddy Bear Roll of Honor listing the writer’s name but notes she has not yet received her card.
Notes from residents including Gladys Schafer at Wapello RFD 1 and Burge Collins at Box 14 La Belle Mo and Amelia Hetrick Columbus Junction Ia describe daily life. They mention letters to Helen Werner Miss Raymond Teddy Bears prize hair ribbons fairs and the start of school with warm weather.
A 1907 letter from Rurye Collins to Miss Raymond on the Junior page of a Wapello Indiana paper describes writing two stories, seeks a Teddy bear prize, and notes plans for a scrap-book of junior stories and letters. He mentions going fishing yesterday with four other kids and signs as your Junior.
A personal note from Ruth Nelson in Wapello Iowa writes to a friend describing a calm day, catching up on health, and closing with warm regards. The missive mentions dishes waiting and a relaxed mood without urgency.
A student describes a dream trip to the Jamestown exposition visiting state district pavilions such as Iowa Nebraska California Oregon Washington Minnesota North and South Dakota Texas Illinois New York Louisiana Florida and the Palace of Arts and other halls. She imagines foreign pavilions including British Cuban Japanese and German offerings and wishes for a prize set of tablets if she wins.
A narrator tells of traveling by air ship to the moon in about one month. On arrival they tie the ship to a tree and note moon inhabitants as tiny, clothing in red and green, with stocking cap like hats. They visit the moon king in a polished mahogany house.
Helen May Roy and Joe travel from Chicago to visit grandparents in the country. They encounter a swirtzy grandpa, gypsies with unfamiliar language, and May helps grandma. The children enjoy a two week visit with a library, then return home and plan a summer visit. Linus Hain Moscow Iowa R F D No 1.
The narrator recounts meeting a being from another planet then boarding an airship before a tremor of the moon makes him feel as if in a river of pitch. He awakens to realize the adventure was a dream. P. S. Jessie Havenhill signs off hoping for a prize of tablets.
Anna E Marolf recalls a dog named Tige described as the faithfulest creature. He guarded the house, kept intruders away, separated fighting children, and accompanied his owner to neighbors. The老story notes he lived a long life before being shot.
Helen Werner recalls a summer picnic at school before last. Visitors arrived in the morning as students laid a grass spread with pies cakes pickles salads cookies chicken beans and sandwiches. After lunch a program with songs recitations and dialogues followed before candy and going home.
Millicent Vance reports a 12 year old girl Ethel hosted a birthday party on May 22 with guests Esther Lewis Mary Roberts Margaret Wilson Irene Davis Sarah Davis and Fay Roberts. They played games had lunch cake and cocoa then visited the park with Ethel's mother seeing birds dogs monkeys squirrels cats flowers and more before returning home.
Gertrude Seright writes of a summer trip to California for a niece ride on the train. She longs for orchards of bananas and oranges by the ocean breeze and hopes to visit her aunt, closing with a goodbye from Fruitland Iowa.
A personal travel wish list from Lillie Staley of Joy Illinois. She imagines a world tour visiting countries and mountains, stops in California for fresh fruit and to meet Native peoples, then returns via Ipava to visit relatives including grandma and aunts.
A student recounts last term building a simple play house with old boards and rooms, enjoying the grassy yard, broken dishes, and a daily noon wash. Some classmates made mud pies and they talked about setting up a tent for more fun.
A brief note from Blanch M. Lenker of Moscow Iowa states sentiment about school starting and denies copying any story
Harold a twelve year old with his St Bernard Watch goes fishing by a lake. When he slips into a deep hole, Watch dives in and pulls him to safety saving him from a watery grave. Harold reports the brave deed to his parents at home in New Boston Illinois. Evelin McMillin signs. A Summer Vacation details Harold and Helen Jones traveling by train to visit grandparents and enjoy farm life with pigs chickens horses cows and more. Clarence Thomas signs Your Junior.
Jimmy Maxon, a 14 year old son of an old settler, plans a log corralled trap with a bear pit. After effort he tests the device and traps a bear, noting hogs vanish in the morning while other bears are caught later.
Nine year old Nellie Wood set out alone to her grandma's farm and found her four year old cousin Edith cried and lost, then escorted Edith to grandma's and Nellie returned home safely. The act highlights Nellie's caring nature and bravery on a lonesome rural route.
A teacher corralled thirty pupils to walk three miles to nearby woods for a Friday picnic. They arrived around 11 after a 9 o'clock start, ate lunch, collected flowers, and began home as rain began. The group enjoyed the trip despite the weather. Junior, Coneville, Iowa.
A long mixed page reads like a collection of excerpts from a 19th or early 20th century issue. It includes a melodramatic tale of a supposed murder plan thwarted by a buried rich lady and a vigilant husband, a youth fishing episode ending with a rescue, a short lamb diary, and a roll of honor listing many names across school or community groups.
Eva Maurath recounts a recent fishing outing with Eorusia Ned. They caught many fish and a fine net, pulled it ashore, strung the fish on a pole, and ended with a sweaty walk home by the bridge. They plan to go again and end with a cheerful goodbye.
Local parents host Alma's pre birthday party inviting seven girls Mary Ruth May Pearl Jennie Hortense and Daisy. At six the guests arrive to cake and fruit with a globe and three gold fish on display. Alma thanks her mother at ten for the gold fish.
Saturday afternoon Tom and Jimmy hitch a Shetland pony to a phaeton. Their mother promised a fishing trip if they worked well in the forenoon. They gather lines and prepare to fish, with Jimmy urging to hurry and Tom confirming the throw line is ready.
A narrator from Wilton Iowa expresses a wish to travel to California to see mountains in snow and fields of grain influenced by relatives living there. The letter mentions an earthquake in San Francisco and family letters praising the region, with hopes of visiting friends and the landscape.
Rose, a New York City girl, runs away to visit her country aunt instead of her father's store. Alarmed, her mother and father search for her. she is found at her aunt's and brought home, after which she never runs away again.
Two children, Robert and May, play doctor with May’s sick kitten in Tipton Iowa. Robert uses a toy watch and water medicine while wearing a long black coat and wooden shoes. The doctor quack explains the kitten will need a long rest.
Lillie walks into the woods with her dog Shep and a basket. Shep acts to protect and save her, a dog’s loyalty preventing harm as they travel through the forest.
A girl named Helen Feltmann imagines a journey to the Jamestown Exposition. She hopes to see diverse people in varied national dress, admire grand buildings, and learn from worldly products. She notes the journey might span eight to ten hundred miles and adds a wish for tablets if she wins.
A farmer themed tale recalls Daniel Boone discovering four pursuing Indians who chase him into a high grape vine. He cuts the vine, swings outward, lands safely and escapes to his cabin. A riddle asks which animal has the most brains, answering with a hog and a horse head.
A junior writer from Muscatine Iowa describes a desire to visit the Atlantic Ocean. The piece envisions sand, seashells, shallow bathing, rocks to watch tides, and experiences with waves and boats. It warns about being carried by outgoing tides.
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