April Fools Day Pranks Stir Family Laughs and Mischief
A diary style account recalls playful April Fools tricks at home. The narrator recounts fooling Uncle Henry with raw eggs and a fast train, candy swaps, a streetcar accident joke, and a fake cocoanut cream prank. Effie Wilson and Mary feature in clumsy spills and a shy moment, ending with a vow to quit chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Henry
Papa
Caroline
Effie
April Fool
Jip
Mamma
Aunty
Effie Wilson
E. Sixth St
Muscatine
Mary Helps Clean House and Other Kids Tales
A collection of child centered sketches. Mary at eleven wants to stay home to help with house cleaning but is told it is not for a little girl. The piece moves to Japan's children customs and manners with details on dress, names, prayers, dolls, and festivals. A seaside trip features Mary and Ruth with an overturned dog rescue. Beulah and Beulah family visits end with playful games and April plans in Muscatine Iowa.
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Mary
Freda Maeslin
Japan
Verna Auten
West Chester
Iowa
Ruth
San Francisco
Mrs. Black
Ers
Beulah
Helen
Raymond
White Horse
Faithful Bay
Drew
Lillie
Bert
Clarence
Verda
Jakie
Fernl
Charlotte
Gladys
Ruthie
Flossy
Henry
Vernon
Sarah
Jesse
Peter
Nora
Harry
Helen Miller
Box
Muscatine
Beulah the Plump Girl in the Country Family Tale
A short portrait of a cheerful girl named Beulah living with her papa, momma, and brother Walter in the country. The passage hints at a sister and two brothers, sketching a warm family circle in simple terms.
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Beulah
Momma
Walter
Sigourney Community News Recaps Local Appointments Events
Sigourney Ia March 23 Local items note W C Harris of Ollie a caller and visitors. Grand juror Thomas Kehy and petit juror R L Smith to Davenport for April court. Prof J H Morgan re elected superintendent. Band program March 30 with Miss Perkins. Mil ler to host county teaching event. Dr. Schaeffer to lecture. Numerous residents and visitors listed with various errands and health updates. County school examinations held. City election seen as lively with candidates and turnout efforts. Marriage licenses issued for several couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
W. C. Harris
Ollie
Thomas KeHy
Davenport
R. L. Smith
Ferrell J. Bray
Grinnell
T. B. Meredith
J. H. Morgan
Thomas Kelly
Robert Adams
Opera House
Miss Perkins
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Cap E. Miller
Thornburn
J. E. Baker
Emma B. Crowner
C. M. McLain
Jennie M. Bebow
C. W. Brubaker
C.A. Hartman
Carl Lee
Marson
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Journal Junior
New York Globe
Boston Transcript
St. Louis Republic
Chicago Journal
Stevenson
Omaha World-Herald
U. S
Nathan C. Schaeffer
State of Pennsylvania
J. W. Hanson
H. H. Killmer
la Grippe
William Gaylord
R. V. Stevenson
Iowa City
C. H. Mackey
H. P. Newton
Keota
Robert Campbell
Martinsboro
H. R. Boldoser
Delta
Ed. Weller
Fay
Martin Reinert
Colorado
Bernice Neal
Keokuk County
St. Louis
Philip Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Edwin Franken
Chicago
Jacob Stein
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Williams
George McCreery
William Bland
T. J. Hawkins
James Wyllie
North English
Parnell and
Marengo
C. E. Miller
The
Journal
the Journal
Theodore Gainsburg
Con Spirito
Sra
American Melody Co
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