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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
11
A poor boy named Willie in a large city struggles with want around Christmas. Mildred Young, a wealthy girl, sees him sad, buys him items he needs, and gives him a $10 bill to cover the purchase. Willie learns generosity and gratitude from the act and hopes his parents' Christmas happiness.
A tale recalls Ponce de Leon the Spanish explorer who sought a magical fountain of youth. Through poetry and legend, the narrative traces his voyage to Florida from Porto Rico, his searches near St Augustine, the ill fate of De Ayllon, and de Leon’s death with the fountain never found.
A child notes many trees and their uses and trees begin to speak. The oak explains making chairs tables stairs and beds while the cedar smiles and the spruce describes shaping a house over May’s head.
A whimsical tale from Youth's Companion where a pine, ash, willow, maple, and birch discuss crafting boxes baskets whistles and a spool factory as a dream ends with the line Every word in the dream was true and Mistress May awake.
Esther Terry recovering from illness in Millersburg. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Scranton on the 15th. Hershell Felton traveled to Benton Harbor area to book farm interests. Illinois G A R encampment at Galesburg from the 22nd to the 24th with local veterans in attendance. Amos Berie of the L D S Kewanee district preached at the chapel with Eld. D S Holmes and Ozcar Harter present.
Heartrending report from Miletus West Virginia as child Miletus suffers a leg sore. Bucklen’s Arica Salve is advertised as the cure available at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
Miss Laura Stinson of Muscatine visited over Sunday at Ed Barnard's. Alfred Shields returns home after a two weeks trip in the east. Mrs Geo Hahn and daughter and Mrs Ed Fishburn called in this neighborhood Thursday. Geo Shields and John Parks spent Wednesday in Davenport.
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