davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16

Mr.. Charley Carter rose quickly
from his chair and took the receiver
from the hook, for there was a sharp
ring. and he thought that perhaps
someone had read his advertisement
in the Ottumwa Courier.
Hello! Hello!" said he, for the call
was from someone far away
Hello! Is this Charley Carter?"
Eyes, sir"
II heard that you had some pasture
to rent. This is John Bentley of
Stockport"
Eyes, sir. l have some very fine
pasture, too, with large creek run
ming through it that has water in 1t
all the year. Did you see my adver-
tisement in the Courier?"
Eyes, sir. And I heard somebody
talking about it, too. would like to
rent 1t for about 40 cattle. How much
do you charge head?"
Sixty cents, John"
I'll be up one Of these days"
Cali right. I'll expect you.'
Good night, Charlie"
Good bye"
"This is one of the most important
parts Of the Courier said Charles
Carter, as he reseated himself in his
chair.
But l think teh Junior page is the
best for making friends.
Well, Mr. Carter got part of his pas.
ture rented, l will leave the rest to
him Your friend,
Hazel Stever.
Libertyville, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
THE SOUVENIR PosTALs.

No doubt some Of our colder" read
ers will not understand why we are
always sending out postals. We send
them because we realize that the
Juiors are delighted to get them
However, we do not want the Juniors
to acknowledge them by simply
thanking us or writing receipt but
we do want them to write nice lit
tie letter telling us Of their pets
their home, the beautiful flowers or
something else Of interest. We will
give surprise prize before long. We
already have some excellent letters.
We will still sent out postals to Jun
Tors the week IN which their letters or
stories appear on the Junior page We
have some beautiful new postals which
we are sending out. The Juniors
might write letters to- some absent
member of their family or else they
might pretend to be away on trip
and write home. We have an excellent
letter from a Junior in California tell
ing all about the arrival of the big
feet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
RAYMOND WRITES OF THE GREAT
ATLANTIC FLEET

Dear Editor and Juniors:
am an Ottumwa boy and now live
in Oakland. I saw the great Atlantic
fleet enter the San Francisco bay
through the Golden gate and thought
it might be interesting to the Juniors.
We ment early to Goat Island which
is mountain in the bay about miles
from Oakland. The island is a govern
ment training station for sailors and
no one is allowed there, but per-
mission was granted the people to go
there for the day to see the fleet 1t
looked like all the people in the world
were here to see the fleet, which was a
grand sight. First came the Con-
nectituct, Kansas, Louisiana, and Yer
mont the largest battleships that ever
entered the San Francisco Bay, $1,000
tons each There were 46 ships Of
was in all and they made grand par
ade. The Connecticut is $50 feet long,
has 8S1 officers and men and "a guns
The day was cool and cloudy but
we stayed until evening and saw the
battleships lighted up. We could see
the whole line Of the ships even to the
smoke stacks. 1t was wonderful and
beautiful sight. Search lights flashed
from the battleships in rapid search
ings, first one way and then another
over the bay. then over the hills and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16

taste very good but it builds person
up, makes one healthy, strong. and
gives a good appetite.
was not able to go to school and
could not be up only little while at
a time. My papa went to town AMI
got me large bottle of SCOTS Emul-
sion. After l nad taken it while, ]
had very good appetite and was
soon going out Of doors and before
long could go to school. | kept on
taking it until l was almost as
healthy as any one else.
Scott's Emulsion is cod liver oil
and it is obtained from the fat of the
liver Of the cod fish.
think the most important thing
about the ad is that it says that it
makes child fat and healthy. hope
that all of the sickly Juniors will try
it. Hoping the Junior page success.
remain your Junior friend,
Beatrice Hickey, age IL.
Lucas, Ia, R, r. NO. l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
ENLISTED IN THE ARMY-,A
WANT AID.

James Pink had graduated from the
naval school. He could now enlist
and be an officer in the army. He
looked in the Courier and found In
the want ads that young men were
wanted to enlist in the army for the
Philippines.
He enlisted at once in the army,
which was to make headquarters In
the Philippines. He was at once made
an officer. They were to stay there
and be ready any time in case the
Japanese should attack them.
While they were there, incidents
happened which must be told. While
James Pink and Officer Hugh Bacon
were fishing on a small island, an
incident occurred. Hugh suddenly ex-
claimed There are two Japanese 10
a boat. They are heading this way.
Let's hide and watch the proceedings"
They landed very near where they
were hiding. "Spies, suppose, whis-
pered James.
They waited until the spies were
some distance into the woods. Then
they ventured out, set the boat af1oat
and followed the spies unseen. They
kept nearing the camp till they were
in view Of the batteries. The spies
shuddered a little. then took note
book and appeared to be counting the
cannon. The officers were then sure
they were spies and captured them
and took them to camp, where they
were questioned carefully and hung
as spies.
The Japanese have not attacked the
people in the Philippines yet, but may
take them by surprise any time.
Hazel Wellington, age IL.
213 Lincoln Ave-, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
Everythings is like

homes and sky. Everythings is like
big carnival.
The cities, both Oakland and San
Francisco are decorated like Christ
mas trees. They have all kinds of
everyone wears some kind of badge.
We went on "The Key Route" which
is an electric train like street cars,
only they go in trains, several to.
gether, and only stop at their special
stations several blocks apart.
The pier runs way out in the bay,
Just like railroad trestle and it is
over $4,000 feet long. 1t is the long.
est in the world.
Then we went on a large ferry
boat to the island. 1t made a fine
amphitheater.
We sold all our things and moved
out here October "a and like Califor-
mia pretty well and are enjoying the
sights and the change from Iowa but
are going back to Ottumwa this fall
or next spring.
We think Ottumwa is a pretty
good place. will be ten years old the
thirteenth of May.
l have a brother who is two and one
half years old. Ny grandfather asked
him If he saw the fleet and he said,
Great big boat, hummer big boat
whole lot big boats" We thought
it was cute that he understood what
''the fleet was.
Well am afraid my letter is get.
ting too long so will close.
Raymond Dunning,
937 Kirkham St Oakland, Cal.
We read the Courier every day and
it seems like good friend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16


Once upon time there was bird
whose name was Mr.. Pigeon. He was
a naughty, stuck-up fellow and liked
to stroll in Craver'si yard and eat the
chickens corn.
One day when the children had be
gun to make May baskets for May
day, Mr. Pigeon thought the cat would
be making baskets too, so he said
to himself, Now is fine time to eat
corn in peace and comfort AS he
was going to fly over the fence a
voice said, "Mr. Pigeon If you don't
stay out Of our yard I'll make it bad
for you.'
Mr.. Pigeon turned up his nose VI
this.
AS the day commenced to close Mr.
Pigeon sat looking at the sunset and
said, "Mr Cat is eating supper now
and 1 will eat mine" So over the
fence he flew. He had just landed
in Craver's yard when Mr.. Beppo, the
cat, sprang upon him and took him
home. He invited many friends the
next day to share him in his feast
That was the last of Mr.. Pigeon.
Your Junior friend,
Charles Craver.
5O7 West Second St., Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
ROTH BROS. AND BLAIR.

My advertisement Is out of last
Saturday nights paper.
This is the advertisement l think
best. 1t is Roth Bros. and Blair
The most important subject in the
advertisement is the land they have
to sell.
1t is to advertise their business.
Their business is to sell or buy land
for other people. They are real estate
men. Their ad In Saturdays paper is
to sell twelve beautiful five acre tracts
of land, one and one, fourth miles east
of the post Office
Mabel Reifsnyder, age 10,
522 East Second street. Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16

like the looks of the picture Of his
watches. I think the one with
the case looks best. I wish
now could own one as good. I have
been the owner of several watches
and they would run just when did.
There are several kinds Of watches
in Ottumwa and other big cities. They
have night watches with big club
and star. 1 don't like that kind,
especially on follower or when
want to play on the streets and have
big time. They don't have that kind
here. My father watches me too
much, and NV mother watches me too
much, when 1 get into the pantry for
something good to eat. but I like the
kind Mr.. Cowles has to sell. which
will run and keep correct time.
Rozell Moffet, age ~,
Alpaugh Cal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.,
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
EDITOR.
THE ROLLER SKATES CONTEST.

Dear Juniors; We have some ex.
cellent stories on advertising today.
We only wish that we had pair OF
roller skates for all the Juniors who
have worked in this contest. How
ever, the judges have decided that
The following Juniors are entitled to
The prizes:
JULlETTE ElSENREis.
MABEL REiFSNYDER.
BEATRICE RlCkY.
SVANLA SEARS.
FOREST GALPlN.
RETTA RUARk.
Some Of the Juniors who sent in
splendid stories failed to state their
ages. These Juniors would have been
ranked with the prize winners. We
must know the age of each Junior,
otherwise there could be no Justice IN
awarding prizes.
A New Contest Mex Week.
We will announce a splendid con-
test next week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16

One bright May day when all the
May flowers and May apples were out
some boys and girls were spending
the day in the woods. 1t was May day
and there was no school, One little
girl who was the smallest, was the
May queen. She was to wear a wreath
of flowers and evergreens, and was
winding them about a pole. This was
called May pole.
They said this is our May pole and
we shall dance about it.
Then they begin to hunt flowers
and ferns. They found many flower
plants with buds. They put them in
tiny baskets they brough from home
The little girl who was the queen
found little oird's nest, 1t had five
eggs in it. She did not bother it, be.
cause if she did the mother bird
would go away and would not come
back any more.
The children ate their lunch AMI
went out to gather May apples. They
found good many and they put the
May apples in their lunch baskets, too
carry home to their parents.
When night came they were glad to
go to bed early because they were
tired. They had happy dream about
a May party.
Then they got up early the next
morning and went to school. They
told their teacher about it. She was
glad that they had nice time.
remain,
Vasila Sears, age 9.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
try now. Ny aunt Cora Strange OF
Sanhorn is home on visit.
have one sister, she is six years
old. Here name is Madge Kussart.
Mason Kussars, age 9.
RAY LIVES ON A MONTANA
RANCH.

This is my first letter to the Junior.
l like to read the Junior letters. live
on ranch three miles from town.
We can see the Rocky mountains.
They are just short distance from
my home. They are covered with
snow the year round We raise wheat,
oats and barley and all kinds of veg
etables. We have dairy and milk
fifteen COWS. l go two miles to school.
l ride on horse back l am in the
fourth grade. My teachers name IS
Mrs. French. l used to live in Eddy
Vile. l have three brothers and two
sisters. Well as my letter is getting
long will close. l am your friend, \
Ray Richards, age IL.
Bozeman, Mont, Loves ranch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
MY GARDEN

My flower garden is about a yard
and quarter square. 1t has all
kinds of flowers in it. They are the
following; sweet peas, pansies, popies
roses and a few wild flowers. They
are blue bells, violets and tall lark
spurs.
My flower garden Is in the south
west corner of our yard.
planted sweet peas and papsies
last summer but I didn't have good
luck with it, just the sweet peas came
UP. This summer 1 am having fine
luck
My little friend has flower gar.
den also, but hers isn't as large as
mine and she has mostly tame flowers
in it.
My papa takes the Tri-Weekly
Courier and he likes it fine. / like
the Junior best.
remain,
Gladys Hayden, age 9,
r F D Box IA Eldon, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
MY OUT DOOR FRIENDS

I am glad spring is here so can
get out to play with my out door
friends.
l like to pick flowers and make bou-
quets out of them and wreaths for
my doll. There are bluebells, violets,
lilacs, plum and apple blossoms.
like the flowers. think they are
pretty
| like to watch the birds and hear
them sing.
There are robins, blackbirds, blue
birds and wrens.
They build their nests in the trees
and bushes.
The rabbits are thick around our
house and they are very tame to be
wild ones. I like to watch them play.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
RETTA SAYS BEST AD - THE
JUNIOR.

have looked the pages over and
over of your paper of May I'd, to
find the most important article in the
paper, and according to my idea the
most important article is the Junior
page.
1t is so important IN my estimation
because its page is so interesting
I have been a Junior now over a
year and have formed the acquanit-
ance of SO many little Junior friends
l have read many letters from Jun
Tors travelling in different countries,
which gave me some idea how the
countries are, and as / am not able
financially to travel myself, consider
it benefit to me. It is also benefit
to me as we'll as all other Juniors, as
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16

I wrote a letter to Santa Claus ir
the Courier Junior just before Christ
mas and you printed it so thought
would write again.
l like to read the Junior letters.
I go to school at Pleasant Point
There is about so scholars go to ou1
school. My teachers name is Mr.
Martin. My studies are reading, arith-
metic, language, spelling and writing
like to go to school and like m!
teacher very WELL I have three broth
ers and two sisters. My oldest broth
er goes to school in Burlington.
AS my letter is getting long 1 will
close. am a Tri-Weekly reader.
Your friend,
Susie Stewart, age 9.
Abba, Iowa, R. R., No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16

1t teaches us to write and compose
stories. We also receive many beau
tiful postals and prizes.
have received IL postals from
the Courier Junior, four from Forest
Weber and one from Agnes jacobson.
l also received three prizes, which
appreciate very much. 1t is also impor-
tant because it has Christmas
stocking club and help to get presents
for the little ones not able to get
them otherwise 1t also helps the
Open Door Mission.
Retta Ruark, age 10.
Pennington, Iowa.
r. F. D. No. g..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
MY PETS

AS the Juniors were asked to write
about their pets thought I would.
have pet kitten, a pony (the
pony belongs to my brother and y
and l did have pet calf but sold
her.
My kittens name is Mouser. 1t is
a queer name but named her that
because she is so good to catch mice,
The pony's name is Ben and my Calls
name was BeSS.
l received my prize from the Courier
Junior and thank the editor very
much for it.
Well as my letter is getting long
will close.
remain your Junior friend.
Carolyn Kerfoot afe 10,
r F D No Ottumwa Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
A MAY PARTY

About one mile south of our town
in a very pretty grove stands a log
house which was built many, many
years ago. This house is surrounded
by very old fashioned pole fence and
has in it many things that were used
long ago.
Mr.. Cheney owns the grove and al
their pleasant picnics.
We were glad when our teacher
Miss Moore, told us at school that she
and Miss Warner were going to take
their rooms for party after school on
May 6Est, SO we all prepared our
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
my OUT DOOR FRIENDS.

My outdoor friends are, cows, pigs,
horses, calves and chickens, but my
best friend is cow. Her name IS
Bossy. She is red and her head is
a little black.
milk her every morning and even
ing. Her calf is red. It's name Is
Rose. have two hens, one is white
as snow and the other is Plymouth
rock.
We feed four calves My brother,
Max bought calf for seventy-five
cents. We have nve cows, three
horses and two colts. The largest
colt is black, the smallest is sorrel.
We use to get our mail at Eldon.
but we have a mail route now and
the mail comes from Agency.
Your Junior,
Anna loops, age 10.
r. F. D. No. 1, Agency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
EDNA MAY is EDNA MAYS PLAY.
MATE.
Dear Junior

Dear Junior
have gone to school every day. I
go to the Adams school. My teachers
name is Ida Linquist. like her very
much.
We have fire drills at school. We
are goingto have vacation and then
half Of the best ones in each room
will go into another room. I am in
third quarter. grade 5.
take lessons on the violin. Mr..
teachers name is Mr.. Smelzer. like
to take lessons
We are going to move on the South
Side soon.
My playmate's name is Edna May
Patterson.
AS my letter is getting long VIII
close. hope I will receive a postal.
Your friend,
Edna May Collingwood
Ottumwa, Iowa.
P. O. Box 387.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
BELLE TELLS OF HER CHICAGO
TRIP.

I thought 1 would write another let
ter to the Courir Junior.
am a little bril- s years old. go
to school every day that I can. I have
been sick with the tonsilitic. I have
four brothers and two sisters. My
brothers names are Jesse, Leo, John
and Arthur. My sisters names are
Mary and Stella.
l just got home from a four months
visit with relatives and friends. I was
at Elmwood, ILL.,, week and then went
to Chicago, and from there to Penn
svlvania. l went with my Grandma
Ellis l had real good time and
saw the Union Stock Yards in Chicago
and / took a long street car ride to the
park in Chicago and saw the animals.
There are sights to see in Chicago.
I will close wishing the Juniors sue
cess. Good bye.
Belle Sims. age 8,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
WANDA HAD IS CHICKENS.

AS have not written to the Courier
Junior for long time. 1 thought
would write.
Our school has closed on account Of
the smallpox. There has been several
cases Of 1t in this neighborhood.
We have got sixty-ffve little chick
ems and thirteen hens and the incuba-
got six little pet chickens.
We had a church and Sunday school
last Sunday for the first time for quite
a while
One Of my schoolnates, Vera Green
has gone to Texas and I~miss her very
much. I hope she will return soon
but expect she is having a fine time
I remain your friend,
Wanda Mcdowell, age II,
Agency Iowa r r No 2
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
sToRIEs-LETTERs.
MY GARDEN

Just behind the garden wall
Stand the hollyhocks SO tall.
Through the center runs a path,
Leading to the gate Of morning
glory path.
Here are the sweet pea fades,
And here are the golden daisies
There are the aster, pink, purple, blue
Here are tulips, crimson and
white
And Closely the roses shining SO
bright.
For all the flowers, birds and bees;
For all the beautiful fragrant trees.
We should very thankful be.
For in my backyard garden
All such things you will see.
Angelina Giltner, age 10
1902 North Court street Ottumwa Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
MY GARDEN.

I will tell you about my garden.
My cousin Basil Grooms. and Leo
Grooms were out to our house. Leo
Basel and I planted a garden.
We planted onions, lettuce, rad
ishes, cabbage, and tomatoes. They
look very nice. We first hoed the dirt
all up as big as we wanted the beds
and then raked it nice and smooth.
Then we took nice rocks and laid
them around the beds and pressed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16

1 like them only when they come in
the garden and eat the peas and cab
bage.
We have lot of little chickens.
like to feed and water them and
watch them hunt bugs and worms.
We have white ones and blac kones.
The friend 1 like best is our pony.
She takes us to school and Sunday
school. We drive her to town and
ride her after the COWS. Her name is
Foxy.
Dora Cobbler, age 9.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
R. R. No. 1, Box 46.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16

lunches and after school closed we
gathered at the park and started for
the log house.
About sixty children went and we
were soon in the pretty woods, listen
ing to the merry birds, gathering flow
ers, and making the woods ring with
our happy voices.
Soon our teachers told us it was
time for lunch and we>all gathered
about the old house and had much fun
eating the many good things that were
found in our little baskets.
: We then played in the woods and
found many pretty flowers to bring
home with us.
Forest L. Galpin, age 9.
EmorsoD Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
Alpaugh, Cal.
MARY THINKS COURIER A
GOOD PAPER.

I thought I would write a letter to
the Courier Junior.
l love to read the letters in the
Courier Junior
My papa takes the Courier and we
all think it is a good paper.
I have two sisters and 4 four broth
ers. My sisters names are Belle and
Stella. My brothers names are Leo,
John, Jesse and Arthur.
For pets 1 have six pigeons and a
pony. My pony's name is Trixie.
Mary Sims, age II,
Knoxville. Iowa. r. R., No. 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16

them tight around the beds. The beds
are about three feet wide and six
feet long. There are four beds. The
cabbage and tomatoes are in one bed,
the onions are in one bed and the let
tuce in the other and the radishes
in another bed. My cousin said he
would come out and help me eat the
cabbage, oninos, lettuce, tomatoes
and radishes when they were big
enough to eat My cousins live in
Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16

Dear Junior
I have never written letter before
but will do the best I can. often
see some of my little friends names
in the paper and think 1t would be
treat to see my name in the paper,
too.
I am not going to tell papa about
writing and let him find It in the pa
per himself. 1t will be great fun to
see how surprised he will look for I
know he will not think of his little
boy, Clarence Deck, only eight years
old, writing a letter in the paper. IS
Clarence Deck.
Ottumwa, iowa.
r. R. No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
ELENoRA WAS in LIBERTYvlLLE.

1 thought l would write again My
last letter was story.
received very pretty New Years
postal card from one of the Juniors
and thank you very much. I visited a
friend at Libertyville lately.
/ was at the school there. The prin-
cipaYs name is Mr.. WRITER. l go to
school at home. will close as my
sister is going to write one.
I am IL years old.
Elenora Molgard, box 14S,
BOnaparte Iowa.