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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
9
Helen Raymond urges juniors to submit original stories for a weekly prize. Winners should state prize preferences, use only one paper side, and avoid copying from books, aiming for ventured entries and genuine originality.
Helen Raymond writes to the editor from Letts Iowa describing her eight month school term with two absences, her teacher Pearle Masonholder, and family life. She mentions two sisters Marie and Mabel, three pets a dog pig and banty, a driving horse, delivering cream for her mother, washing dishes and feeding chickens, and hopes to have her letter printed and to write a story next week.
A 1908 Gate Oklahoma letter from Lucile Avanelle Hubbard to Eunice S Hall, dated April 29, 1908. The 11 year old sixth grader at Gate School asks for pen pals among juniors, shares birthday details, and promises to answer all replies.
A dated personal letter from Eva Maurath in Muscatine Iowa on May 5 1908 to Helen Ethal describes her brother turning 15 a pet kitten waking her each morning and her anticipation of a response. The tone is affectionate and informal.
A collage of brief personal messages: Gertrude Lloyd writes from Muscatine in 1908 about school rooms and a Teddy Bear. Emma Dunker and Mamie Morris share rainy day travel and school choices. Eunice S Hall and Helen Raymond send editor notes on stories and Easter eggs, closing with friendly sign offs.
Hazel Hall, a Joy High School junior, writes from Joy Illinois on March 29 1908. She mentions cold weather, confirms her sister has written, and plans to write a story to Miss Raymond and the juniors.
A child writes from Muscatine Iowa dated May 4 1908 to an editor about starting a new prize story contest. She praises the idea expresses fondness for school and mentions history as her least favorite subject.
A twelve year old pupil writes from school to Miss F Wyant. The note expresses fondness for the teacher and mentions being in class with affection and honesty.
A letter from Ruth M Noble and Bertha Davis dated May 6 1908 in New Boston Illinois thanks Miss Raymond and invites juniors to answer a list of puzzles. The note hints at prize receipt and ongoing puzzle questions.
An unseen friend writes to Miss Jennie Knowles praising her good story this week and claiming an 11 year old author, Lucile Avanelle Hubbard, wrote to Eunice Hall and asks for a reply. The note seeks encouragement and mentions a prize.
A 1908 Arden letter shows Mervil Nolan signing and sending greetings to Mervil Adams. Nolan notes admiration for being named after Adams and asks for Adams's birthday, revealing his own Oct 15 birthday and that he will turn 11.
A poor village boy, shamed by ragged clothes, finds solace when his teacher helps him become a flower merchant. Davy gathers blue violets and ferns in the woods, sells them in the nearby city, earns money, and returns to happiness. The note ends with a personal sign off from Bertha Lang.
The author argues that animals birds and insects lack human intelligence but possess life faculties akin to reason. He cites many remarkable instances and contends humans naturally rank highest, yet questions the ability to accurately compare mental powers across life forms.
A Chicago girl aged eight who had never owned an Easter hat dress or egg moved with her parents to Wilton. On Easter morning she found a new hat and dress hanging at her chair with a table filled with treats, reflecting the kindness of local residents.
A collection of anecdotes and quips from a bygone issue includes playful gags about Easter eggs, Sunday school, and humorous exchanges among children. The piece also recounts long jokes and short tales about everyday life, baking mishaps, and social observations.
Grandmother recalls a bear threatening a pig in the Kennebec farm tale. The infant narrator hides as the mother lights a candle and drives the bear away, saving the pig. Ned notes the bear had killed a man that day but feared the candle, while the pig enjoys a safe morning breakfast.
A young boy on Peachtree Street stuns family at dinner by linking a head of chicken to a sick yard fowl. His excited realization arrives after the dishes are served, drawing smiles and a quiet attempt to soothe him as he explains the identification. From Jennie Knowles, Wapello, Ia.
Two boys named Nimble Martha own a young goat who disrupts the garden, nibbles roses, eats the daily paper, and even climbs a shed while the pitcher spills milk and a cut glass pitcher breaks. The family contemplates a pony as a safer gift for the boys. P. S. If I win I prefer a set of
A family tale recalls a great-great-great grandfather returning from three days of combat when French officers demanded further reenlistment. His wife faced threats of beheading and fled through a six foot hedge into a house with an interior cellar door, seeking safety from pursuers.
An aging soldier discharges after twenty five years service and, penniless, shares his three loaves with three beggars. A disguised magician grants him a magic pack of cards and a sack to trap game. He tests them on geese and at a castle where imps demand a game of cards, winning riches before escaping with the sack.
A tale of a jay discovering a hole in a log cabin roof and filling it with acorns while a chorus of jays laughs, followed by Hetty and Tom making a found notice for Maude Eloise. Uncle Bob learns the placard helped recover the lost doll.
An Englishman an Irishman and a Scotchman were one day arguing about who faced the worst hardship in life They each claimed a different grueling trial and their contest drew crowd attention in a local discussion.
Laura a rich eleven year old in a city home makes May baskets with candy and flowers for poor children. She hangs them after school then hosts a party giving clothing and a grand dinner, leaving the visitors grateful.
A narrator recalls an artist claiming a grand canvas of amber and gold skies with a white cloud. A farmer's boy objects, naming a red headed sister on a rock and a white horse grazing as the cloud. Bernice Sharar of Muscatine Iowa signs a postcard note.
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