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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
9
A Junior Page column invites letters and puzzles from readers, announces a roll of honor rewards on Nov 21, and previews Mr Van Winkle’s upcoming article. Multiple letters from young girls describe their ages, towns, and interest in prizes while expressing hope to remain on the honor roll.
Lena Marolf writes from Wilton Iowa to the Junior Page at age six, describing attending school daily since spring, missing three days due to a cold, and liking her teacher Edna Smith. She signs as Your New Junior.
A nearly nine year old writes to the editor seeking admission to the junior page. The letter notes daily school attendance and requests consideration for inclusion this week.
Letters from Muscatine Letts and Letts Iowa students dated October 1908 describe school attendance and roll of honor bids. Edna Smith is named as a teacher and Anna Marolf signs as Your New Junior.
Worthing South Dakota October 14 1908 note from Lillian Marshall writing she is well, busy with work and school, and hoping the recipient is well. She mentions a nice day and signs off with farewell.
A short message from nine year old Mabel Kemp explains she must end her note at noon to return to school while aiming to keep her name on the honor roll.
Letters from Zella Kemp and Earle Haroff of Letts Iowa thank the editor for prize awards. Kemp notes two prizes and requests a book if she wins again while Haroff mentions a story titled A Straw ride and hopes for prize delivery.
A junior from Wapello Iowa writes to the editor dated October 13 1908 wishing to keep his name on the horror roll describing school weather and noting his twelfth birthday on the 21st of the month.
A cluster of letters from 1908 by young readers from Iowa and Montana describe their wishes to join the Honor Roll, contribute stories, and keep the Junior Page alive. They share ages, schools, teachers, and bits of humor and riddles as they request inclusion and describe their local papers.
A 1908 letter from West Chester Iowa writer to Miss Raymond discusses joining the Roll of Honor, writing plans, and awaiting a prize. The writer mentions siblings and hopes for correspondence and a postcard album prize.
In letters to Miss Raymond the young writers Pearl Mittmann Verna Auten and Viola Auten share school notes family details and hopes to be named on the Roll of Honor. Pearl mentions promptly attending school and an upcoming birthday while Verna and Viola describe pets and daily life as they await postcard notices and recognition.
A Muscatine girl Mary invites friends for a nutting trip. One disliked girl plans mischief by stealing dinner and breaking dishes, leaving the group hungry. Mary suspects the culprit, then the story ends with a closing remark and a brief, reflective Juvenal line.
The roster names FLOSSIE HELVERSON MARIETTA MARSH ELSIE HANK VINNIE WESTERMAN PEARL RHYMER KATHERINE REED LUCILE MYLON BLANCHE MYLON HAZEL BARNES BERNICE MCJUNKIN EARL HAROFP TACY SMITH WILLARD RANSCH PEARL MITTMAN PEARL DIETRICK CLARA MARSHALL LENA MAROLP ANNA MAROLP GERTRUDE HILL CLARA WEST EVERETT ANDERSON and ends with a comma, indicating continuation.
The Minute crowd jokes fly as a minstrel introduces a joke about Tangier and veal hash. The act plays on a traveler versus a plate of hash with a morocco bound pun. The performer Rex de Bote is announced to sing a sentimental ballad.
The dialogue hints at a theater problem about producing a work. A manager asks for a solution and the author claims a renowned status. The fragment mentions Baltimore but lacks full context or names to establish a clear event or outcome.
The Frog and the Pond Lily is dedicated to Clara McCracken as part of The Journal's piano music feature.
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