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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
9
William D. Lee of Toledo Iowa wins second prize as the junior division prize awards are announced. The contest is hailed as one of the best ever conducted with strong participation.
A schoolhouse reader recounts pets and farm animals including cats dogs and rabbits. Verna Auten and peers from West Chester Iowa Muscatine Conesville and Toledo share animal stories plus a humane view of pets, plus notes on cows pigs horses and hares and a short letter from Willard New Mexico dated 1907.
The writer describes four house cats Fluff Twinkle Thomas and Donard with colors white and gray and white stripes. They also found four white kittens in a chicken nest awaiting names and eye opening. A nine month old Scotch collie named Fluff completes the pet scene.
Elsie Geertz of West Liberty Iowa recalls key events shaping the United States. From Columbus discovery in 1492 to Jamestown 1607 and the Pilgrims 1620, noting slavery’s arrival, Revolutionary War, independence 1776, and 1787 constitution. Also mentions cotton gin 1793, Louisiana Purchase 1803, Lewis and Clark 1804, steamboats 1811, and Civil War landmarks.
Miss Raymond of Muscatine Iowa receives a note of pride after a letter appears in the paper. The writer recalls writing letters to pass winter, describes moving to a new area with few neighbors, and notes nearby families and a planned school next year. Myrtle and the writer also mention a trip to Santa Fe with other families from Atalissa.
A 1997 letter from Ruth M. Noble of New Boston Illinois to Lovina Schwartz describes age, asks for replies from Juniors, and lists stitching riddles such as cross stitch and back stitch. The writer requests a response and mentions being 11 years old last December.
A Montezuma correspondent writes to Miss Raymond about surprising publication of their prize story while ill with inflammatory rheumatism. They describe writing about Famous Events in Our History and hope to win one of three prizes, expressing gratitude and need for mobility.
Nina Reeves writes from Fairport Iowa dated May 29 1907 to Verna Auten. She mentions four brothers Roy Earnest Tom Wilbert and two sisters Cora Libbie, notes Tom is 13, birthday is September 29, and that she left school after completing the sixth grade.
A Fairport Iowa junior Nina Reeves writes to Miss Raymond on May 29 1907 to keep her name on the roll of honor and notes that some juniors have dropped off while planning letters to Verna Auten and Goldin Showers.
A June 1 1907 note from Nina Reeves of Letts Iowa writes to Goldie Showers, mentions cleaning and papering five rooms and contacting Verna Auten. It closes with a loving sign off and a playful riddle about an old red cow yielding fire.
Eva Maurath writes from 204 W. Second St. explaining illness at home and that she cannot craft a long story or win a prize but sends a brief personal note to Miss Raymond.
Ruth Utt writes from Columbus City Iowa on June 4 1907 to Miss Raymond explaining delays due to visiting company and social visits while noting she wrote a story titled Animals I Know and Like Best for her Junior section.
A short tale about a one year old boy named Jack attempting to leave home despite rain. His mother catches him before he goes far, brings him back, and punishes him with a whipping. He vows not to run away again. Signed by Erma Finley of Wilton Iowa. P S If I win I prefer the book.
A reader recalls a long train trip from Muscatine to Chicago with family, describing scenes of Ohio countryside, falls, and animals while recalling a childhood adventure. The piece then shifts to a concise retelling of American history from Washington to Roosevelt, noting key events and figures with miscellaneous dates before closing with Blanch Concannon of Montezuma, Iowa.
A junior named Earl Hobert recounts a family journey starting on a steamboat to Davenport then Rock Island and Chicago with short stays. From there to Philadelphia to visit the old state house and the Penn treaty site, then Baltimore and Allegheny mountains and the natural bridge in Virginia before returning home, a trip he cherishes. He adds a PS about preferring a book if he wins.
A 12 year old writes about animals he knows and likes. He ranks the horse as the most useful for work and riding and places the cow sheep pig goat deer dog and cat in order for meat milk clothing protection and pest control.
The text traces Columbus discovering San Salvador in 1492 and Cabot reaching North America. It notes Amerigo Vespucci inspiring the name America, colonization spreading in about fifty years, and England gaining eastern colonies. Tension leads to rebellion and the Revolutionary War fought on American soil.
A student account recounts key events in American history from Columbus in 1492 and the European voyage from Polas, Spain, to the discovery of the Indians to the Revolution and Civil wars. It notes Washington's presidency and Spain’s Cuba conflict with the Maine sinking as spurs to war.
The passage lists wild animals bears lions leopards tigers giraffes and camels and tame animals horses ponies dogs cats cows and sheep. It notes ponies are preferred and rabbits and squirrels can be tame or wild and mentions habitats in mountains forests long grass and deserts in Africa with camels valued for desert travel.
Miss Raymond announces the junior writing contest results praising Verna Auten for first prize for a beautifully written story. William D. Lee places second with an excellent essay and Elsie Geertz earns third while Effie Concannon Blanche Concannon Lovina Schwartz and Ruth Utt receive special mention for strong papers.
The passage notes tame animals around the home. Horses aid in farming and driving. A Shetland pony is a child friendly riding or driving pet. Dogs fetch cows or sheep and are playful when young but can be cross when older. Cats are less active and meow, with a long-lived cat of twelve years. Ruth U t, age 9, signs as junior.
Goldia Showers recalls a trip by steamboat with two other women to Davenport. They boarded at Buffalo and Andalusia, rode to Rock Island, crossed the river, and were met by Aunt Mary. After visiting grandma, she enjoyed games and supper and plans to go again.
Gladys Hobert outlines a home centered break including chores in the kitchen, garden work, feeding animals, and visits with school mates. She mentions siblings Grace and Earl and aims to study to recall lessons for the next term. She signs as a junior with a postscript about a hair ribbon if she wins.
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