Editors Letter to Juniors on Short Stories
The editor asks juniors to improve their writing with topics this week: A Young Hero What the Flood Did A Dangerous Ride. Helen Raymond signs the note.
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Helen Raymond
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
9
Junior Letters from Muscatine Juniors in 1908
A collection of short personal notes from Muscatine and nearby towns dated March 1908. Students Bertha Davis, Hazel P Noble, Vashti Feustel, Alma Bennington, Rubhetta Shellabarger, Emma Dunker, Helen Morehead, Bertha Lange and Clara Kothe share schooldays, ages, grades, teachers, family details, and small puzzles. They mention Miss Wyant and Miss Crow, McKinley and Washington schools, and family incidents.
Prize story reply and school update from Merval Nolan
A letter from Merval Nolan of Ard en Iowa dated March 3 1908 asks how to claim a prize necklace for a published story and explains being a new junior. He notes no current school, upcoming classes starting Monday, teacher Miss O Brien, and mentions siblings including a baby sister while sending regards to Miss Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden
Riddles and letters from Katharine Reed to a friend
A handwritten letter from Katharine Reed to Dear Friend discusses sending riddles. It includes two classic wordplay puzzles about the longest word and a man in a field observing corn and crows. The tone is friendly and reflective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Marsh
Katharine Reed
Junior page note from Muscatine child Emma Grensing
Emma Grensing writes from Muscatine Iowa on March 1 1908 praising the Junior page. She says she is 12 turning 13 in July lists her teacher Miss Anna Kern and her siblings Arthur Fred and Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Anna Kern
Arthur
Fred
Florence
Emma Grensing
Dear Cousin Emma Dunker Seeks Visit During School Break
A 1908 Muscatine letter from Emma Dunker writes to Cousin Mamie Morris about an April start to school vacation, being in the fifth reader, enjoying Junior page stories and letters, asking about Alvie's postal card, and noting Mildred’s whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mamie Morris
Alvie
Mildred
Emma Dunker
Riddles From Helen Raymond To Junior Page
Miss Helen Raymond writes from Fairport Iowa in March 1908 to the Junior page. She notes sending two riddles and intent to write weekly, hoping her brother will also contribute. She mentions two brothers and no sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport
Helen Raymond
Preparing for Spring in Dollie Longstreth's Junior page
Dollie Longstreth writes from Letts Iowa in March 1908 about enjoyable Junior page stories and introduces her pet cat Tommy while recalling a kitten named Joe that died. Veulah Idle also signs on with a friendly note hoping to join the Junior page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Tommy
Joe
Dollie Longstreth
Dear Betty and Eva from Joy Illinois Letters
A collection of friendly notes from Joy Illinois children writing to Betty Andersen Eva Kindler and Violette Kindler. They describe school details birthdays pets and family status and ask about each other’s grades teachers and places.
Dear Ruth Noble Writes From Joy Illinois
A letter from Hazel Noble of Joy, Illinois, asks Ruth Noble if she was sick or busy last week, notes examinations, questions Ruth about visiting, and mentions staying in town and impact on school.
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Joy
Mlinois
Betty Andersen
Aley Anderson
Betty
Miss Raymond
Hazel Noble
Illinois
Ruth Noble
Floy
Ruth
Letter from Mamie Barko to Eva Maurath
A personal letter in which Mamie Barko expresses gladness at a recipient’s pleasure with her Valentine. She asks about prizes for letters, notes lack of time for stories, and mentions plans to write to Eva Maurath after finishing the current letter. She encourages more Juniors to write and signs off warmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Valentine
Eva Maurath
Mamie Barko
Fragmentary Letter Notes From Junior Girls Correspondence
A short excerpt shows a writer mentioning sending three letters to junior girls and plans to write again after a week. The tone indicates informal, personal communication with no clear event or date.
Prize Winner Earle Haroff Receives Tablet Set?
In a letter from Hazel Noble she praises the entries and confirms Earle Haroff won the prize. She questions whether the prize includes a tablet set and notes she will not be writing a story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Haroff
Hazel Noble
Our Pet Joe Story Promised by Local Junior
A Muscatine junior writes to Miss Raymond dated March 2 1908 saying she did not write last week and asks to start a new contest She mentions knowing six of the Juniors and signs as Clara Isabelle Evans 207 West Front Street inviting print confidence in her letter and story submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Miss McDougal
Bertha Davis
Joy
Illinois
Clara Evans
Ives
Crabes
Campbell
Keener
Toby
Clara
Hazel P. Noble
O. Ts. Souis
Dankussy
Miss Crow
Cyrus McPike
Mamma
Fred Beigle
Vashti Feustel
Fairport
Tsaebsm
Katharine Reed
James
Mark
Guy
Leroy
Earl
Orloe
Miss Raymond
Joe
Etrhba
Lestal
Tregazma
Bertha Lange
Fred
Clara Kothe
Eva
McKinley School
Miss McDougle
Miss Wyant
Mamie Barke
Dollie Longstreth
Local Junior Page Note From Linda Leysen
Linda Leysen writes to the Muscatine Junior page dated March 3 1908. She mentions Bertha Davis asked her to write and she plans to write more next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine, Ja
Miss Raymond
Bertha Davis
Letter from a student to Miss Raymond about junior news
A student writes to Miss Raymond noting her story was not printed this week and mentioning a new junior, Dollie Longstreth, who attends the same school. The letter closes with a hopeful request for junior readers to write back.
Trained dog saves girl from lake and twins’ tale
A neighborhood dog named Snap saves little Helen after she falls into a lake when a boat tips over. The girl credits Snap with guiding her to safety as her father prepares to scold the dog, and the family praises the loyal animal before a tragedy ends Snap’s life. In Switzerland, Leo the watchdog dies after saving twins Ellen and Eunice from a wolf attack, a hero memorial later erected.
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Helen
Snap
Papa
Reuben
Grieved to hear old faithful friend Katharine Reed dies
Grieved beyond words to find her old faithful friend dead. Katharine Reed. R. R. No. 2, Letts, Iowa.
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Katharine Reed
Letts, Iowa
Our pet Joe and family fade in tragedy
A 13 year old boy known as our pet Joe loses his mother who dies after illness and then sees angels and his father in a final moment. Joe and his mother are buried together. Soon after his sister and grandmother also die and the family ends. The message closes with goodbye from your old Junior.
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Joe
Preparing for Spring Nellie Builds Play House
Nellie, a three year old, spends January and February busy with spring chores. She hunts dishes and pans, sews dresses for her doll, and makes covers for doll beds. In spring she crafts a play house under a oak tree, keeping it neat and clean. Her mother Mrs Woodside praises her daughter for neatness.
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Nellie
Mrs. Woodside
Brother's hound Fi dow hunts at night in the woods
A story about a large brindle dog named Fi dow owned by Fred who enjoyed treeing squirrels and coon hunting. One night during a hunting outing the narrative pauses as an event unfolds.
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Fidow
Fred
Ellen and the Garden Dream in Letts Iowa
Ellen, an eleven year old girl from Letts Iowa, plans a summer garden with her mother. They plant beans beets parsnips and corn but an early snow freezes the garden and they decide not to hurry the next spring. Dollie Longstreth.
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Ellen
Spring House Cleaning and Garden Planting with Hatching Chickens
Ruthetta Shellabarger describes spring tasks such as cleaning the house by beating rugs and washing curtains, then tidying woodwork and ceilings. She outlines plowing the garden, sowing onions radish lettuce peas, and later planting beans cabbage celery cucumbers tomatoes melons parsnips. She notes setting a hen with eggs to hatch chicks in a coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthetta Shellabarger
Letts
Iowa
What the Children Play in Japan
A description of Japanese children's games during festivals. The feast of dolls brings out imperial emblems and is celebrated briefly. Boys fly fish and other kites with some kites playing music. Some use glue and powdered glass on kite strings to cut rivals, winning their opponent's kite.
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Japan
Wayne Nichols
Tasso the Helpful Family Dog
A large black dog named Tasso grows up gentle and eager to serve. He carries wood one stick at a time to fill the wood box, while children fill chip baskets, and Tasso helps until the box is full. The dog was given as a Christmas gift by a young lady to her nephews.
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Santa Claus
Tasso
Prize Story About Our Pet Joe the Iron Gray Horse
Clara Evans recalls a true tale of Joe the old iron gray horse who whinnied to Papa and escaped a barn fire with him. The note mentions Joe belonged to Mr. Snyder, suffered burned hair from the blaze, and that Joe may be dead or alive after the fire. The writer wishes for white hair ribbons if she wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Papa
Old Joe
Joe Old Boy
Mr. Snyder
Clara Evans
Tasso the Dog Delivers Umbrellas and Hats for Kindler
Violet Kindler of Muscatine Iowa shares how her obedient dog Tasso escorts three umbrellas to the station in rain and returns a missing hat from the barn. She notes his constant reliability and affection from neighbors and friends. She adds a postscript preference for a bead chain if she wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasso
Violet Kindler
Lucas St
Muscatine, Ia
P.S
Dorothy's Valentine Tale
A short tale about Dorothy and her cruel aunt on Valentine’s Day. Dorothy discovers beautiful valentines, which soften the aunt’s heart after Dorothy attributes them to Heaven. Grace Haynes Tipton Ia hopes for a slate pencil box if she wins.
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Dorothy
Valentine
Heaven
Grace Haynes
Tipton
The March Wind and What It Did
Katie a ten year old sews with help from her mother. She washes a lace piece and hangs it outside without pinning. The March wind blows it away into the mud and she cannot find it. The next day it is found in the yard and brought inside.
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Katie
Clara Kothe
P. S
New Baby Mary Mary Delights Families In Warm Note
A short childlike tale by Eura Young describes a newborn girl named Mary with black hair blue eyes and rosy cheeks. She is gentle and cheerful, laughing and reaching out, wearing white and pink dresses as she grows. The author closes with a personal preference for a teddy bear if she wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Marie
The Trained Dog
A family cared for a small white dog that stood on hind legs and begged for meat. The dog died, and the family buried it under a cherry tree with a tombstone and flowers, never forgetting their dear pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Myron
6Th St
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