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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
8
The editor apologizes for late letters and notes the volume of submissions. She asks juniors to craft plans for spring, including garden projects or vacations, promising publication in due course. The message is signed by Helen Raymond.
A survey of domestic dogs tracing their origin from wild stocks to civilized pets. It lists major breeds including wolf-dogs, hounds, spaniels, mastiffs, and terriers with notes on Newfoundland, St Bernard, blood-hound, and German badger dog.
A young reader from Grandview Iowa writes to the editor about reading the Journal while in Davenport and shares a series of girl name puzzles. The note dated February 12 1909 is signed by Helen B Morey aged 11.
Paul R. Wagner writes from Grandview describing his age as twelve and his favorite game as baseball with himself playing first base. He mentions enjoying going to school and signs off politely, “Yours Truly.”
A long collage of letters from junior page writers in Muscatine Lone Tree Letts Williamsburg and Nichols Iowa dated March 2 to March 12 1909. Children describe school life puzzles horoscopes and birthdays while asking for addresses and sharing notes on the honor roll and their studies.
A compilation of short notes from young readers in Muscatine and nearby towns detailing school life, family occupations, and a set of riddling puzzles. Names include Florence Mittmann Agnes Spieth Hazel Thompson Ruth Biggs and Miss Foley. concerns range from the Honor Roll to skating weather and siblings.
Nichols Ia March 9 1909. I moved the 25th. February 24 was my papa's birthday and my mamma's was February 13. My birthday is June 24. Thomas S Wildman.
A 1909 Muscatine note from Eunice Kiefner asks Betty Anderson Dear Betty about tests and school life. She mentions Miss Kern teaching music and sewing, and Miss Sweeny being nice. The letter closes with address 904 Sycamore Street.
Anna Marolf writes from Wilton Iowa on March 9 1909 to the junior page. She mentions 76 juniors on the honor roll and signs off as a junior correspondent.
Lena Marolf from Wilton Iowa reports all night rain and inability to go outside. She signs off as a junior writer in a brief personal letter dated March 9 1909.
Dear Miss Raymond writes from Downey Iowa on March 10 1909 for the Junior page saying the feature is very nice and inviting further correspondence from young readers.
A Junior Stories piece recounts Abraham Lincoln born February 12 1809 in Kentucky with a log cabin home and bear skin doors. It covers his poverty stricken youth, self education, early work on rafts and rails, and his rise to president followed by his assassination. It notes later birthdays and other February-born figures like Hamilton Stephens Burr and McKinley.
May Smith recounts an early dawn departure from home in a spring wagon, travels through Missouri toward Marysville then Creston and Burlington, ending after an overnight train ride with family farewells and waiting periods at depots.
The narrator recalls a trip to West Liberty Iowa to visit grandma for a week. They traveled with Papa Mamma and Grand ma, stayed a couple of days after breakfast, enjoyed her store’s candy and treats, then visited Aunt Louie and returned home the next day.
A young narrator recounts a kindly little man called Father Valentine who sent messages to the sick and especially to children. He lived well into old age and upon his death neighbors mourned him, calling him a saint. Since then children wish each other valentines on February 14th.
A fragmentary narration recalls George Washington born in 1732 on a Virginia plantation near Bridge’s Creek and his early schooling. It mentions Abraham Lincoln’s mother’s death and Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation stance issued January 1, 1863, plus later reminiscences by a Winifred Doty in Iowa.
The note recalls Lincoln as a young reader who spent many evenings in lamplight, compelled to read long hours, shaping his early studies and habits. The fragment emphasizes his diligence and lifelong habit of study through quiet, focused reading.
The page lists numerous honorees including May Smith Marietta Marsh Marie Overholdt Paul Wagner Amanda Rummell Pearl Mittmann Mamie Morris Gertrude Beatty Ruth Biggs Rolland Harriet Farmer Glen Honts Edith Shaffer Elva Millholm Lulu Walter Frances Parmeled Anna Marolf Lena Marolp Mildred Klotz Gertrude Klott Irma Finley Esther Stucker Maude Jacobs Thomas Wildman Grace Kemp Ethel Bevard Clara West Herschel Davis Betty Andersey Grace Workman Bertha Davis Win TMte Reddick Clayton Reddick Pearl Rhymer Blanch Waters Flora Marks Jeanette Dean Clara Marshall Hazel Hinkley Mary Brock Hazel Thompson Leona Richards Dorothy Smith Helen Morehead Bertha Lange Irene Kindler Viola Skeels Hazel Sopher Hazel Skeels Alice Lorber Anna Bell Nellorellf Anna Howell Anna Rehmel Helen Wibber Helen Ringle Helen Bates Frances Davis Marif Criswell Frances Parmele Lee Honts Celia Ticktin Ruth Marple Albert Sylvester Berna Young Florence Mittman Ralph Townsley Maude Stender Eula Downer Ida Mittman Agnes Spie th Ernest Sylvester Elmer Funck Tracy Brisb ine Bessie Moots Helen Morey
Nellore Lee writes from Fredonia Iowa about February observances Lincoln’s birthday on the 12th, Washington’s birthday, and Valentine’s Day on the 14th. She notes Lincoln was 100 years old and briefly mentions a school program ending at 2:30. She signs off hoping to see the story printed.
The spring arrives with birds singing and gardens being tended. Children gather flowers while robins sing, buds burst, sap flows, and grass turns green. If I win I prefer a set of tablets.
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