Editor's Letter Encourages Juniors to Write for Prize
Helen Raymond invites junior readers of the Muscatine Junior Department Journal to join a weekly roll of honor. A new contest rewards the best stories on "How a Brave Dog Rescued Jack from Drowning" "Lucy's Picnic" and "How John Went on the Excursion." Entries go to Helen Raymond care of the Junior Department.
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Jack
Lucy
John
Helen Raymond
Care Junior Department Journal
Muscatine
Iowa
Letters From Conesville Girl Share Ducks and Hens
A 1908 May letter from Sylvia Buser in Conesville Iowa to Eva Maurath describes 12 setting duck eggs and 12 hens, 1170 chickens hatched or raised by mother, plus housework like varnishing chairs. The note includes playful animal puzzles and signed greeting.
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Conesville
Eva Maurath
Mamma
Honor Roll Wish From a Junior Letter
Miss Lucille A Hubbard of Gate Oklahoma writes from a measles recovering state to Dear Editor hoping her name stays on the Honor Roll. She is 12 years old and prefers a post card album if her story wins and notes distance may delay replies.
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Lucille A. Hubbard
Bertha Lyons Letters on School Out and Summer Plans
Bertha Lyons writes from Muscatine on May 27 1908 to Miss Raymond. She notes the school ends May 29 and a picnic at Electric Park the last day. She plans vacation tasks and hopes juniors write back. She mentions seven canaries garden chores chickens and music lessons.
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Muscatine
Bertha Lyons
Young Bernice Holmes Describes Last Day of School
A May 24 1908 letter from Bernice Holmes of West Chester Iowa to Miss Raymond shares her joy at school’s end, mentions a pet cat and sister Geneva, and expresses desire to win a prize ball by writing a story about the last day of school.
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West Chester
Miss Raymond
Bernice Holmes
Geneva
School Ends as Verna Auten Plans Return
In West Chester Iowa on May 25 1907 Verna Auten writes Dear Miss Raymond the school is out with a picnic on the last day. She will not begin until Sept 7 and expects a new teacher Mr Brown aiming to be on the Roll of Honor.
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West Chester
Raymond
Mr. Brown
Verna Auten
Vacation Letter From Riverside Student
A ten year old Riverside fifth grader Dorothy Kueneman writes to Miss Raymond about writing a story on Vacation. She expresses fondness for school and signs as your new junior.
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Riverside
Raymond
Dorothy Kueneman
Local reader seeks honor roll spot in contest
A Muscatine reader from Route 8 asks to have his name printed on the honor roll, mentions being too busy to write a full story. He notes a delayed letter and story from a prior week and expresses intent to submit later.
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Muscatine
R. R. No
The Last Day of School True Story by Mamie Morris
Mamie Morris writes a personal true tale about her final day of school. She signs off from 608 Locust Street, expressing gratitude for the week’s topics and her intent to keep her name on the roll.
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Mamie Morris
Locust Street
Local Junior Correspondents Write in from Muscatine
Emma G Dunker signs and hopes for Roll of Honor while Eva Maurath sends a greeting to the Junior page. She plans to answer junior letters next week though she feels unwell.
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Eva Maurath
Orphan Ralph Makes His Fortune From Pennies to Millions
A poor eight year old orphan, Ralph, survives on begging after losing both parents. He earns a 25 cent mouth harp from a music store, plays on the streets for coins, saves until he is twenty one, and becomes a millionaire. Eva Maurath notes her wish for a postal card book if she wins.
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Ralph
Home Sweet Home
The Last Day of School Picnic Tale
On the last day of school a country class of 18 children led by a teacher pick berries and flowers at Elm grove. They swing under a large elm, share a meal of pies and chicken, then play games until sunset before returning home pleased with the day.
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Elmgrove
Betty Andersen
A Trip to the Mountains Tale
A fragment describes a man and companions traveling to the mountains by donkey. The crowd shows interest in buying the donkey but the seller refuses. The scene centers on the journey toward the mountains with the humorous undertone of the animal's value.
How Memorial Day Came To Be
A survey of Memorial Day origins traces Logan’s 1868 order to honor Civil War dead to several local stories. It cites a Watertown NY planting of graves with blossoms in 1866, Michigan children at Mount Vernon, and early 1863 grave decorations near Washington. The piece notes regional date differences and later sailor memorials added in 1900 with a Long Beach ceremony at sea.
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American Bay
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Jack
Chipman
Cincinnati
Logan
Germany
John B. Murray
Watertown
New York
Pickett
Gettysburg
Washington
Josephine
Ella
Mount Vernon
Commonwealths
Mason and Dixon’s
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Carolinas
A. S. C. Forbes
California
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Iowa junior writes of travels and school events
The letter describes travel with a donkey that died and a funeral with flowers, a return home, and closing remarks from Jennie Knowles. It notes Hazel Reynolds born January 2, 1908, and a girls' puzzle titled Azabh Nov Abydo Rane. The writer reports a school visit, a train ride, and a beaming junior social with graduation songs and an ice lemonade recount.
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Hazel Reynolds
Azabh
Abydo
Rane
Wapello
Iowa
A Trip to the Mountains and Pike’s Peak Ride
A travelogue describes Pike’s Peak in the Rocky Mountains named after Major Zebulon Pike who failed to reach its snowy summit. The writer notes a new railroad up the mountain and visits to Indian, Burmese, and Rocky Mountain park fields, recounting gold discovery in 1848 and a deadly lions incident, then reaches the summit with trees and volcanic cautions.
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Pike’s Peak
Rocky Mountains
Zebulon Pike
Rocky Mountain
James Marshall
American River
California
Rockies
Iowa
Rocky Mountain Park
Vacation Diary From Riverside Leader Editor's Child
A Riverside Leader editor's child writes about school closing on June Sth and summer plans. He mentions visiting grandma, a July 4th celebration east of the river, May baskets in April and May, a woods picnic, and hiding under a walk for a prank. He closes hoping to win a prize for a necklace.
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Hubertine
William
Riverside Leader
Dorothy Kueneman
Adventure With a Wolf Near Our Country School
A brother and I walk to a rural country school about a mile from home. A gray creature suddenly lunged from a post and snarled as it charged then fled. We stood terrified, then sprinted to the school yard. Your Junior Fay Stutler signs off with a bead prize wish.
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Fay Stutler
P. S
Song and Recital Noted at School Program
A school program featured a doll song and a downstairs performance with Cecil and Ada in a duet. Lloyd Bauer recited a humorous piece about his brother Herbert, while Ola and Grace spoke on Lost Tommy and naming the chickens. Teachers Miss Buchly and Miss Brookhart led a crowd of over a hundred pupils with women and men present.
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Cecil
Ada
Lloyd Bauer
Herbert
Ola
Tommy
Grace
Verna
Miss Buchly
Miss Brookhart
First Day of School Picnic Farewell Note
A pupil recalls a teacher planned a program and picnic. The class learned a piece and brought dinners for a joint picnic. Mabel Healy joked about hungry teeth, then they played, and at one o clock school ended with kisses to the teacher. Mervil Nolan Ardon fa. If I win I prefer a set of tablets.
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Mabel Healy
Mervil Nolan
Ardon
How I Expect to Spend My Vacation
A letter describes plans for a summer break. The writer aims to visit relatives, attend Fourth of July festivities, enjoy shows, visit Chautauqua in Washington, and spend time in play and helping their mother. The tone is hopeful and summarizes intended activities.
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Chautaquita
Washington
Verna Auten
A Mountain Trip By A Group Of Friends
A group of girls and boys named Ruth Ada Pearl Delia Detta Lela Paul Rex Emma Raymond Roy and Myron planned a mountain trip. They packed a covered wagon and supplied cooking gear tables and chairs. They rode all day on Monday and cared for horses cooked supper and slept. The next morning the boys started the fire and the girls prepared breakfast while the beds were tidied and bedding stored.
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Ruth
Ada
Pearl
Delia
Detta
Lela
Paul
Rex
Emma
Raymond
Roy
Myron
Last Day Surprise Dinner At School With Gypsies
On the final school day a surprise dinner for Mr Herr ing ended as Gypsies arrived in town. They told fortunes for $2 each and asked some girls to board their wagon. Many children feared them, but the event concluded with a mixed reaction. Gardner G Hubbard notes wish for stationery if winning.
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Gardner G. Hubbard
P. Ss
Gate
Okla
Family plans and a summer building project in Wapello
The writer describes helping his father and uncle with a new house this summer. He mentions two weeks of school left and five siblings who attend school. He considers staying with his grandfather in Wapello for a while before closing. Frank Shafer, Wapello, fa. R. F. D. No. 1.
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Wapello
Frank Shafer
How I Am Going to Spend My Vacation
A child writes about plans during school break. They will visit relatives, help mother with chores, take music lessons, practice daily, and sew new dresses, noting the vacation will pass quickly.
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Mamma
Eva Maurath
Summer Vacation Plans with Family Visits
Emma Gertrude Dunker writes about a summer plan to visit cousins, brothers, a sister in Atalissa, and expects a nice time. The tone is confident and hopeful about the forthcoming trip.
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Atalissa
Emma Gertrude Dunker
Roll of Honor listing local and area honorees
Roll of Honor names Sylvia F. Buser Conesville Iowa Lucile A Hubbard Gate Oklahoma Gardner Hubbard Gate Mervil Nolan Arden Iowa Bernice Holmes West Chester Ta Verna Auten West Chester Dorothey Kueneman Riverside Iowa Frank Schafer Wapello Iowa Bertha Lyons Muscatine Ia Emma G Dunker Muscatine Iowa George Huston Muscatine Ta Eva Maurath Muscatine Ia
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Sylvia F. Buser
Conesville
Lucile A. Hubbard
Gate
Okla
Gardner G. Hubbard
Mervil Nolan
Arden
Bernice Holmes
West Chester
Verna Auten
Iowa
Dorothy Kueneman
Riverside
Frank Schafer
Wapello
Bertha Lyons
Muscatine
Emma G. Dunker
George Huston
Eva Maurath
The Man Who Never Made Mistakes
A Bloomingdale Bank cashier refuses to rectify a customer error. Farmer Mr. Johnson recalls the claim and reveals the misstep was in the bank’s favor. He returns funds after hearing the cashier’s rigid rule. Johnson warns never to assume you never make mistakes.
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Johnson
Milltown
Ben
Mr. Johnson
Zata
Jervis
Bloomingdale Bank
Mr. Jervis
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Scow
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Heeps
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Sterrings
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Ea.ee
Cetta
Gate Okla
Beaver Co. P. Ss
Brockway School
Grace Stickney
Brockway
Columbus Junction
Jennie Knowles
Hazel
Beulah
Elmer Cook
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