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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
9
The editor invites juniors to form as many words as possible from the name William Taft and write a short story on Famous Presidents. Prizes go to the largest correct list of words with a related story. Alphabetize words, limit letter usage, and submit on one side of the paper.
A brief childrens page story follows two poor farmer girls Ethel and Mabel saving to attend a circus. The piece describes a parade with a white pony and cart, then the circus show with ponies, elephants, and clowns, ending with a happy return home. Letters from Junior readers share school news and puzzles.
A. S. Van Winkle of Keota Iowa sends an eight page Junior Letter to editor Miss Helen Raymond for the Muscatine Journal. He notes his busy schedule delayed the piece and promises more installments focusing on youthful days and schoolroom incidents.
A Miss Marietta Marsh letter from Bertha Lyons of Muscatine Iowa dated June 10 1908 describes family details a lack of siblings a paper doll hobby and a Park Place School picnic at Electric Park. Lyons also answers a puzzle listing Sam Roy John and Jack and closes hoping for a reply from her unseen friend.
Miss Bertha M. Lyons writes from Muscatine Iowa on June 10 1908 replying to Sylvia Buser. She mentions Juniors and six little chickens as a playful line and notes she did not choose a subject last week this week her subject is A Day at the Circus and asks what Sylvia chose.
A 1908 Muscatine, Iowa letter describes the author's hard work and cheerful update to the recipient on June 10 1908. The message emphasizes effort and positive sentiment from a local worker.
A long list of pony names and owners from Muscatine appears, listing residents such as Laurie A. Garrison Dorothy Garrison and many others with addresses on East 2nd Street West 7th Street and more. The compiled names include Beauty Babe Dolly Prince Dolly Midget Sparkles and dozens more tied to residents like Corrine Wallingford, Ruth Johnson, and Irene Kindler.
A veteran notes boyhood in Mascoutah Illinois during the Civil War era. He recalls early curiosity about nature, illness from typhoid, family support, schooling disruptions, and brief military exposure. He details drill fields, lint for wounded soldiers, and a perilous pond rescue where friend George Mitchel saves his brother Joe with a pivotal blow.
The Roll of Honor names Sylvia F. Buser of Conesville Iowa and many others across Muscatine Gate Wapello Columbus Junction and surrounding areas. The list includes Lucile Hubbard Gardner Hubbard Mervil Nolan Bernice Holmes Verna Auten Dorothy Kuenemann Frank Schafer Bertha Lyons Imma Dunker George Huston Ev Maurath Lefanice Crapnell Marietta Marsh Jennie Knowles Georgiana Bromley Martha Davis Clara Kothe Hazel Reynolds Rosina Johns Elsie Hank Clara Evans Inez Harrison Flossie Helverson Wilma Croxen Betty Andersen and A S Van Winkle among others.
A short tale follows John an orphan boy who labors to raise money to visit his uncles. A stranger gives him five dollars after he shoes his boots turning a small amount into travel funds. He boards a train to reunite with his uncle and finds a new home.
Narrator recalls enjoying pony performances in Muscatine Iowa. The ponies kneeled and rose, shook hands with trainers, and answered yes or no by head movements. The writer narrowly escaped a fall and later saw Jane and Eva Maurath on East 2nd Street.
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