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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
9
Helen Raymond reminds junior writers to use assigned subjects "An April Shower" "Margaret's Pets" "The Story of a Fat Boy" "A Runaway" for weekly letters. Entries must be one side only and in by Thursday to win, with the big prize on May 5.
A letter from 11 year old George Earl of Muscatine Iowa describes winning a prize and enjoying a junior page. He attends Franklin School in the sixth room with Miss Kempiner and closes with thanks and regards.
March 1906 correspondence from Keota and Muscatine Iowa shows girls writing for a roll of honor. Mabelle Northrup asks for a winning story and a book if selected while Zota Clapper explains helping with 200 young chickens and birdkeeping.
Lucile Powell, a Muscatine junior, writes from Muscatine Iowa on March 19 1906 to the editor. She describes bad weather, mentions coasting, and notes her father hauled four loads of hogs to town. She signs off hoping to win a bracelet if awarded the prize.
A Muscatine Iowa junior writer Lura Johnson writes to the journal claiming three submissions to the junior page and hoping to appear on the roll of honor this week. She requests a bracelet if she wins and looks forward to seeing last week’s story published.
A 1906 Muscatine set of short letters from Irene Woods Marguerite Armstrong and Mabel Henderson to a local junior page writer. The notes express readership praise and request progress updates and prize hopes, mentioning Muscatine Iowa addresses and personal greetings.
A friendly note from Faye McGrew asking if Grace and Madge Stapp receive the Muscatine Journal and promising to write next week. She mentions the school reopening after a two week vacation and asks about spring breaks.
multiple youths from Iowa write to Verda Lodge asking about daily life junior page plans telling stories such as An April Fool and The Story of a Wreck hoping for prizes like beads or a bracelet describing school starts and desire to get on the roll of honor in a 1906 letter collection from Iowa City Columbus Junction and Louisa County households.
A collection of letters from Iowa youths ages eight to thirteen dated March 18 1906 to March 22 1906. Writers request inclusion on the roll of honor for submitting stories such as How Harry Took His First Ride on the Train and What Rose Found in the Attic, hoping for prizes like bracelets or a doll.
A writer addresses Miss Raymond hoping to win a contest and receive a book if successful. The note expresses aspiration and a request for recognition through publication or reward.
A set of notes from Muscatine area youths ages 11 to 13 to the local editor, including Alma Blakeslee and Raymond Preiss, promise stories like What Rose Found in the Attic and Boys and Girls of Japan. they request items as prizes and comment on school and pet tales.
A letter from Orpha Chapman, 10, Muscatine Iowa, asks the editor to publish her story What Rose Found in the Attic and expresses appreciation for the junior page. She signs as a young reader.
Letters from Iowa young writers request inclusion on a roll of honor for their story submissions. Alice McMahon of West Liberty asks to have her tale Lost in a Snow Storm recognized. Leona May Fowler from Muscatine also hopes for a prize and naming.
A letter from Marie A Westbrook, age ten, to Miss Raymond, explains her first attempt at writing for the junior page and expresses a preference for a doll if she wins the prize.
Irene Frambers of Muscatine Iowa thanks Miss Raymond for a prize and signs she will strive to win again.
Mary Bird a young girl in New York suburb helps care for sister Bridget while mother cleans house. She reads to Bridget, brings her meals and medicines, sets the table, rocks the baby, and assists with chores throughout a bustling day.
A collection of juvenile tales recounts Harry’s first train ride in a large packing box, children's seaside misadventures, and a girl named Mary Wood helping Mrs Gay with house cleaning. The pieces include humorous mishaps and moral reflections from young narrators Allen Eliason and Madge Duncan.
Mrs. Morgans winter trip began December first with a visit to Tucson, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. They sailed to Portland for an exposition then rode to Tacoma and Denver before reaching Columbus Junction Iowa, declaring Iowa better. Nelle Duncan.
Two little children near the seashore invite friends for a day trip. They pass through timber with hazel brush and hear a buzzing before spotting a large rattlesnake. The girls flee in fear as danger emerges.
Eight year old Mary from Letts Iowa tries to wash a window with water and a chair. She slips cuts her fingers and breaks the window while attempting to help clean house. Viola Barnes Letts Iowa
Ruth Henderson of Keota Iowa recalls a summer evening when a long wandering kite with gold letters reading Buster Brown lands at her door. A local boy asked to buy it and then recognizes it as the one he lost in New York. He thanks her and she returns it willingly.
Mary Jones, an 11 year old girl, asks to help her mother with cleaning. Her sister and brother join in the effort, and the children are glad to assist. They go to bed that night content and drift into good sleep.
Mary assists her mother by washing dishes dusting rugs and removing carpet tacks. She then spends the rest of the day playing with baby Everett. At night her mother praises her for a good day and thanks her for helping. Ethel Crees Atalissa Iowa appears in the closing line.
Mary a young girl of eight wishes to help her mother clean the house but she is lame. Her brother John five May two siblings Mary plans to assist by taking dishes to the orchard and gathering food for a basket. The family works together as May and the others watch.
Mr. Hampton tells his wife of a summer journey to New York in June for a family vacation. Floyd aged ten and Bessie eight look forward to the trip, packing two weeks beforehand as they hurry to catch the Golden State Firefly from Council Bluffs.
The Muscatine County Roll of Honor lists students who write most regularly. Harold Rummells Naomi Evans Everett Frye Gertrude Gertenbach Verna Auten Irene Rambers George Earl Gertie Allen Viola Auten Nellie Duncan Madge Duncan Gertrude Fuller Hazel Bohnsack Lucile Powell Reo N Pickens Lulu Depping Mabel Kopf Leona Fowler Irene Woods Lara Johnson Margaret Peters.
Floyd and Bessie embark from Council Bluffs, travel to Des Moines Chicago and Buffalo then on to Niagara Falls before reaching New York and returning home. They tour major sights, ride boats, stay at hotels, and reflect on the journey in youthful memory. Carl Rininsland, 14, Wilton, Iowa.
Mary Jones helps with house chores at age ten and falls while carrying dusted books to a yard stand. She injures her leg and remains unable to walk for weeks. Reported by Eunice Riley, twelve, Columbus City, To wa.
A memoir recounts a March pre Easter visit by a girl to her uncle Fleury aunt Lucinda and cousin Caroline. They plan April Fool tricks from salt in sugar to water in milk and a misdelivered basket of eggs awakening on Apr 1 with Papa and Uncle Henry equally engaged in playful mischief.
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