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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
9
A long youth filled piece recounts Willie caring for his sister Flossy, a search by villagers, and a parrot gift incident. Other sketches share playful mischief by children including Eddy’s water barrel tumble and Jennie’s perilous ride with a stranger. The section preserves a nostalgic small town tone with missing details and handwritten names.
Dear children the new editor invites you to write nice letters about your everyday happenings and stories for the paper. Submit with name age and address clearly, and you may win prizes in contests as the page grows with your news and ideas.
A local newspaper posts a Christmas puzzle asking readers to solve a riddle by identifying the author of correct responses. Participants submit completed entries listing titles like Auntie’s Thirst and How Jack Helped, with prize awarded to Miss Bessie Dickson of Wilpello for her story A Broken Promise.
A fragment describes Willie promised by Mrs. Mitts to care for baby Lizzy and not leave the house. Willie sits on the porch watching, reads a book, while Baby Lizzy sleeps in a lullaby scene before voices and noises break the calm.
Clara Hart, a poor child from Ty, travels with her guardian to visit wealthy Aunt Mary. A mix of missteps and luck leads Clara to a joyous week, gifts, and a trunk delivery just before Christmas. The story follows her anticipation, travel by train and sleigh, and reunion with Aunt Mary, ending with a mysterious trunk arrival.
A Detroit resident recounts dramatic relief from rheumatism after using Dr Miles Ant i Pain Pills. The testimonial credits rapid pain ease to a dose early in the illness and notes a friend from Orion Michigan who recovered after a single box. The ad mentions prices and a druggist guarantee.
Two children tales from a bygone paper segment. Wiltie wanders into danger while fishing with Jimmie, nearly drowning until rescuers pull him from the pond and he vows to never do wrong again. Clara Brown, from a wealthy family, receives a grand grab bag at Christmas including a talking two foot tall doll as a centerpiece, with friends visiting later for a festive afternoon.
Jennie’s family, new to the country, lived near a forest with many trails. She walked home from school, lost the path, and it began to snow as darkness fell. She cried for her mother until she heard her kitten’s mew, and the frightened child found her pet and was saved.
A collection of simple stories and vignettes about children and animals. A girl follows cat tracks home and learns kindness to animals. a boy narrates a fall from a horse and lessons on riding. a girl named Bess meets a living doll from the orphan’s home. Jennie considers crossing a river and exploring beyond. readers share letters and sketches from Grace Bassett and others.
A collection of handwritten notes from young students in Letts and surrounding towns dated 1945 1946. Letters describe school life including walks home past Mad Creek, lessons in language spelling and physiology, and content about pets snow scenes and prize ideas.
Sigourney and What Cheer residents appear in district court and attend business in town. Frank Jessup plans a Moravia visit with Francis Rebnert to help move clothing. Several locals travel to or from towns for business. A Masonic lodge installation is set for Tuesday night as officers are elected for the coming year. Hotel Cadillac is opening after extensive remodeling. The grand jury for the term includes Snakenberg, Andrews, Bowman, Lyle, Schlitz, Wiggins, and Burdive.
The article notes visitors and locals from Fairfield and nearby towns dealing with health, travel, and business. It mentions Booten of Fairfield visiting for family matters, Mrs. Lida Wheeler and daughters returning from Richland, a Willan Barlow bus driver breaking his leg, Calder J. Clubl's return to Sheridan, Wyoming, and other regional movements. It also covers lodge officers in a section and a stalled county clerk deputy request, with various updates on residents and their affairs.
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