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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
9
Dear Juniors the editor asks why some students dropped from the Roll of Honor for not writing this week and urges timely letters and stories by Thursday night to compete for a May 5 prize. Readings include doll knife book ball and marbles bracelet for best story on topics such as How Mary Helped Clean House and The Boys and Girls of Japan.
Edna McIntire of West Liberty Iowa writes her first story and asks to be added to the Roll of Honor with a bracelet as a prize. Lura Johnson of the countryside signs on as a junior, noting she wrote Helen's Garden and prefers a bracelet if she wins.
Two letters from young readers in Muscatine Iowa dated March 1906 express hopes to win a prize and suggest reading the junior page. Lillie A. Halling asks for a prize book if she wins and signs as a junior. Zota Clapper, age nine, pledges to write next week and aims for the roll of honor.
A set of letters from Iowa students dated March 1906 express anticipation of a bracelet or book prize from a junior paper. Lulu R Depping of Atalissa asks for the bracelet by mail before Friday. Hazel Barnes of West Liberty explains mailing delays due to snow. Madge Duncan of Columbus Junction lists school subjects and pets and invites responses.
A letter from 11 year old Vera Ingraham of Muscatine Iowa describes her school life at Washington School with teacher Miss Carclay and her story titled A Ride on the Mississippi She mentions her eighth grade status and hometown address in Muscatine and notes a prize preference if she wins.
A letter from eight year old Alice McMahon of West Liberty Iowa dated March 6 1906 asks Miss Raymond to consider her story Helen's Garden for a prize bracelet on the honor roll. She mentions reading the paper on Mondays attending Union school with teacher Miss Geirse and pledges to wear the bracelet if she wins.
A Miss Raymond letter from Lucile Maud Powell of Muscatine Iowa R F D 8 dated March 5 1906 describes her delight in writing and schooling. She asks to see her name on the roll of honor and hopes to win a prize bracelet if she is chosen.
Two young writers describe life in 1906 Iowa. Leona May Fowler asks for a prize and honor roll inclusion after moving to Muscatine and attending East Hill school. Alice Wilson shares progress toward the junior Journal honor roll with plans to keep writing.
An account describes a man trailing pork to lure a crocodile and using ropes to secure it. The party recalls southern hospitality in Vicksburg and a long journey through several states before returning home to Moline, Illinois. Leonard Shoemaker signs off with plans to apply the trip to studies.
Harry a good boy at eleven influenced a brawl among six peers during a two week vacation. George and Pauw fought. Paul threw a stone, hitting George in the forehead and blacking him out. George faced a weeks long recovery. a $25 doctor bill was demanded from Harry’s father. Harry confessed regret. Earl remained bad. Clarence Shoemaker, Mone, linors.
Eight year old Bessie in rural Iowa longs for company on a snowy day. She dreams of a white dog and wakes to find her father gifting the pet, but the dog escapes from the woodshed and Bessie grieves its absence. The note signs Haze Barnes from West Liberty, Iowa.
Bessie and Mary rush to the barn for ponies and ride toward town. They swap mounts when Mary's brother arrives, then encounter cattle spooking the pony. Bessie falls into a ditch while Mary rides on and calls for her father who brings her home.
A brief tale follows John a twelve year old boy from Muscatine Iowa who travels with his Uncle Tom to help make hay. poor roads harsh travel and a rough first day lead John to return home with a tired ankle and a vow never to try haying again. Irene Woods Muscatine Iowa.
Irene Frambers recalls a childhood trip for Mary age nine to ride the J S steamboat on the Mississippi. They traveled by train to Davenport then boarded the river craft as calliope music and river lights impressed the girl, ending with a memorable return trip home.
Maude Holcroft recalls a long autumn river journey from Muscatine to New Madrid and Real Foot Lake. The voyage includes towns along the Mississippi, a stormy crossing, encounters with locals, a stay at Cane Island, sleet and ice on Real Foot Lake, and family time with hunters and friends before returning home to Muscatine.
Eight year old John Howard, recovering from measles, visits his Uncle Jack’s Louisa county farm for a month. He helps with haying, rides the horse to the field, earns his keep, and returns home tanned and changed by the rural work. Written by Fred K. Lindsay of Muscatine Iowa.
Fifteen year old Bessie and her siblings Wilma Freau and Albert were traveling to town when a stick struck the pony. The pony bolted dragging the wrecked buggy, breaking the pony’s neck and leaving the family in water filled ditch. The girl broke her arm and later recovered while vowing never to travel alone again.
Marion Hale, 12, Columbus City, Iowa, recounts a family camping incident. Harry the dog saves Emma from a deep brook pool but later pushes Lucy into the water. The dog is scolded after his second misstep, despite earlier treated with candy.
The list includes Marietta Marsh Harold Rum mell Everett Frye Gertrude Gertenbach Verna Auten Mansfield Rankin George Earl Ertie Allen Viola Auten Hazel Barnes Nelle Duncan Gertrude Fuller Hazel Bohnsack Fred Lindsey.
Harold Schabilion of Columbus City Iowa recounts Brown family journey to the south seeking better health for a sick boy. They travel by wagon then steamboat from Burlington along the Mississippi to St. Louis, settle in Arkansas, and later regret the move while hoping to return to Iowa.
Myrtie I Balmos from Atalissa Iowa recounts a cautionary tale of eight year old Harry who tries to have his own way. He sails a sheet raft and nearly drowns after chasing a frog, then climbs into a barn cask and gets tar on him before being rescued by John. He learns a lesson about listening to his mother.
Helen aims to grow a small garden in her father’s yard with brother Raymond assisting. She travels with her father to buy seeds and plants onions radishes peas beans lettuce cabbage and tomato plants from Wan Mr Negus. She plans to tend the garden eagerly and sleep early to start again next day.
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