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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
9
This week’s note from Helen Raymond urges more letters to avoid honor roll removal. She announces topics for discussion including A June Picnic, Summer Sports and Pleasures, and A Day With the Circus, prompting prompt submissions.
Mary travels from Nowhere Station to visit a country girl’s birthday. She and Jack see wildflowers, a garter snake, squirrels, pigs, calves, a colt, and many chickens. The day ends with gifts, a postal shower, pansy hills, and a fond goodbye from Mary to her friend.
A 1909 letter from Blanch Waters to Miss Raymond admits desertion from the Junior Page while praising the column and promising a story for future issues. Waters notes Maude Jacobs on the honor roll and cites Teddy Roosevelt as an example.
A letter from Ainsworth Iowa follows to Miss Raymond describing a trip to Davenport and Muscatine. The writer notes riding a street car and a ferryboat crossing the Mississippi, and mentions sightseeing in Muscatine at dawn and again in the evening. The note expresses pride in keeping name on the honor roll.
Readers from Muscatine and Columbus Junction write about school days and graduations in May 1909. Marietta Marsh, 12, from Columbus Junction, notes nine classmates and teachers for next year. Mamie Morris, 12, Muscatine, shares school countdowns and a boy name puzzle.
Frances Parmelee writes from Muscatine Iowa dated May 25 199a to Miss Raymond describing a recent school picnic and program with nine mothers present. She notes school resumes September first and expresses interest in continuing in the sixth reader. Frances mentions rainy weather and identifies Viola Skeels and Hazel Skeels as juniors on the junior page.
A Muscatine letter from Blanche Fisher in the third grade says it is raining and cold, delaying school with three days left. Thomas S. Wildman from Nichols writes of rain and wind, and shares a flower name puzzle.
A brief note from Mable Schmer at 510 West Eighth Street asks readers to write back. She states she has nothing substantial to say and signs off as your junior. The item appears as a reader submission on the Junior page seeking engagement.
A personal diary style entry from West Liberty Iowa on May 24 1909 mentions weather with sprinkles and a sore finger. The writer notes sister May will write to the Junior Page and describes siblings playing outside, hide and seek.
A portrait of Lewis Wetzel as a rugged Buckskin Knight who endured capture by Indians as a boy and grew into a famed Indian hunter. The piece recounts his escapes, gun loading feats with muzzle loaders, and daring chase at Wheeling with vivid frontier details.
A farmer writes a friendly note from Lone Tree Iowa dated May 25 1909 sharing a color puzzle list a school picnic plan and a poetical sign off. Hazel Smith age 14 asks to keep her name on the honor roll and mentions classmates and puzzles from Miss Helen Raymond and Betty Anderson with a conundrum about what is black and white and read all over a newspaper.
A brief letter from Forest Rhone dated May 26 1909 describes May's country scenes. It notes cows horses farmers plowing and sheep and addresses Miss Raymond in a simple rural vignette.
A child writes to Miss Raymond and then Sadie Loyd greeting, noting good health and gratitude for honor roll recognition. May Smith signs off with a brief farewell ending the cheerful exchange.
In Menominee county a campaign seeks a gold medal to honor Marguerite Selvik of Ingalls for diving into the river to save Jesse McPherson, a peer who nearly drowned. Local citizens back the tribute as a fitting reward for her bravery.
John a 14 year old from Blankton visits his rich uncle Mr. Wallace in New York. He marvels at city sights from clothing stores to a bustling hotel as he navigates cars, crowds, and a near run in with a street vehicle.
A boy named John Hunter leaves home for the city against his parents wishes. He visits a hotel and a circus where he ends up seated beside his mother. A lion attack in the tent leads to her death, leaving John regrets for disobeying and vowing not to return to the city or circus.
The Roll of Honor lists numerous individuals including May Smith Marietta Marsh Marie Overholdt Paul Wagner Amanda Rummell Pearl Mittmann Gertrude Beatty Ruth Biggs Harriet Farmer Lulu Walter Anna Marolf Lena Marolf Irma Finley Maude Jacobs Thomas Wildman Mabel Kemp Zella Kemp Grace Kemp Ethel Bevard Herschel Davis Betty Andersen Grace Workman Bertha Davis Winnie Reddick Clayton Reddick Pearl Rhymer Flora Marks Jeanette Dean Clara Marshall Hazel Hinkley Hazel Thompson Leona Richards Helen Morehead Bertha Lange Irene Kindler Viola Skeels Hazel Sopher Jiazle Skeels Anna Bell Nellore Lee Anna Howell Anna Rehmel Helen Vibber Helen Ringsfe Helen Bates Frances Davis Marie Criswell Ruth Marple Albert Sylvester Erna Young Mildred Jones Florence Mittman Ralph Townsley Maude Stender Eula Downer Ida Mittman Agnes Spieith Ernest Sylvester Elmer Funck Tracy Brisb ine Besste Moots Jennie Hehar l b ut Marie Rhyner Eunice Kiefner Anna Lorenzen Blanche Custer Pudley Gray Fona Gerdts Fither Browning Verna Hunter Nellie Preston Freddie Schwartz Vernie Smith Rosa Pasdach Waomt Evans Hazel Smith Alice Hendrix VWabel Schumer Regina Liferbe Mildred Walter Ryvth Wartin Hilda Will.
The text lists Jupiter and the Solar System distances, diameters, orbital periods, and velocities for major planets. It covers Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune inner planets Mercury Venus Earth and Mars with their moons and notes the solar system includes asteroids and the sun at the center.
Andrew Carnegie allocates 1,000,000 dollars for a hero fund in France to encourage bravery and chivalry, suggesting national spirit could grow if heroic acts are stimulated. The note frames the grant as a means to spur worthwhile French valor.
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