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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1905
Page
9
The Muscatine Journal Junior urges readers to craft gifts for Christmas, detailing numerous handmade ideas such as dolls, scrapbooks, handkerchief bags, and toy houses. It invites letters sharing plans, and announces a prize contest for best submissions, plus short moral tales from readers like Frank and Bruce and other student stories.
The narrative recalls a simple Thanksgiving plan where Bessie and neighbors share scraps with hungry birds after a discussion on helping those less fortunate. Grandparents and children, including Helen, decide to feed the birds then wait for the next occasion. Nellie Duoncan of Columbus Junction signs as the contributor.
Frank, a boy under eight, finds a stray dog limping after him. He tries to lead the injured animal home and asks his sister to let the dog inside. The dog’s sad eyes move Frank, who nearly cries at its plea for friendship.
Lena, a girl with two pet lambs Sakey and Daisy, faces tragedy when dogs break into the sheepfold and kill ten sheep. She plans to take a bottle to the yard to comfort a baby lamb whose mother was slain, while her little brother watches.
A story about a girl named Dorothy known as Dora who attends school with a kind teacher. The class faces a difficult problem and the teacher suggests taking lessons home, prompting Dora to bring her arithmetic home to work on.
Dorothy Kleinda aged four caretakes her baby brother John while their mother works. A visitor asks for food, Dorothy and John leave, then are found crying. they return home. Clara Belle Evans, ten, Muscatine addresses the piece. Harold shows kindness to a woman carrying a basket, earning a dime and later buy overshoes. Liliana Westphal, Letts, Ta reads. Susette Brown, a wealthy girl, cuts her hair after wanting to cross the ocean. she helps a blind man and learns pride from her mother. The stories portray child behavior, charity, and family dynamics in a small-town setting.
A collection of kids letters and short narratives from Muscatine in 1905 recount small Thanksgiving themes. Jennie helps a poor girl, Tom Green earns a dinner through effort, a girl vows to be a milliner, and readers send letters to the editor about school and community concerns.
Foley & Go Chicago markets Foley’s Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Claiming great merit and popularity, it warns against imitations and urges asking for the genuine product. Describes mild laxative effect and safety for children and delicate persons. Hugercanp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Wapella Ia residents report Nichols returning from Washington state after several years away. Mrs Nichols visited Clearfield for weeks. Miss Caig Runyan from Muscatine visits cousin Miss Bessie Blanchard. George Weber teaching at Crawfordsville returns for Thanksgiving with Ferrel Huston. Neighbors celebrate Mrs George Yakle’s birthday with a surprise party. Florence Grimes visits Thanksgiving with her parents. Columbus Junction did not attend the Thanksgiving football game. Jantizon travels from Columbus Junction for his uncle Matthew Jamison’s funeral.
At 11 o clock services continued at Bethel M E church with evangelist talks. Chas F Shipman from Chicago arrived for a four day visit with his parents and relatives. he works for Rappal Bros stock commission. Rev Barrett spoke on faith in fellow men and the Zachias account. The 30 Pythian District convention to be held in Wapello on December 14 was announced with Grand Officers expected. Ward’s illness from a fall in Los Angeles was noted as improving. Miss Ethel Morgan visited Muscatine friends and Rev Barrett to speak at the Christian church Sunday afternoon on moving in the best society.
Morning Sun and Winkeld residents visit friends in town this week. Mrs John Sterrett travels to Osi2looga for a visit with her son W R Sterrett and family. Families from Burlington and Washington Iowa visit local homes during the holiday period. The remains of Mrs S M Haisley of Lenox were brought for burial with services led by Rev D L Die. Interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery with family and friends in attendance.
Paisley of Winfield is mentioned along with A.J. and brother John Skinner and their sum from Columbus City, Ufa, indicating a local genealogical or legal notice referencing family connections and a monetary detail.
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