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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Cannon admits he is going out OF
Congress one of these days. His oppo-
nents say he will get his notice to
quit next November.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

John D. Rockefeller should turn his
attention to the divorce microbe
among the ultra-rich.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Mr.. Cranes friends in Chicago are
about to give him banquet to enable
him to talk some more.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Rings Little Liver Pi1ls-easy tc
take. gentle in action, pleasant ef-
feet. Sold by Palace Drug Store anG
City Pharmacy.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Don't be lazy this winter, else you
may be seized and put under ma
chine that detects hookworms.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

The auto is said to promote appen-
dicitis, but this will not deter those
who can scrape up the price.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

President Taft's trip is not junket.
He is working hard, and is trying his
Policies on the people he meets.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

A physician heals others for tn
purpose of "heeling" himself
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Croker got over in time to put in {
bill for advice
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Don't mistake poison ivy for wood
bine. Count the leaves in each bunch.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Spain executed Ferrer in haste and
is now repenting at leisure.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

A girls wits are proved by all she
can do without them.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Being engaged is a sort of legalized
insanity.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

One way to get ahead is to patron.
re cabbage dealer. .5a4 -
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Not every wife can transform
house into q home.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

How many elephants does MI
Roosevelt propose to kill anyway?
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Alfonso XIII may find in aviation a
good line Of retreat.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Virtue grows under every weigh:
Imposed on it.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

A mans luck in any competition is
the mistakes the other fellow makes
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10
Night on Bad Mountain.

Unquiet meals make all digestion.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10
Do You Intend To Ru;ld Houea7

&c prices before rebunga
n n nds
and
" n nd mi
u
Youso
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

Entered at the Postoffice In Colds
boro a. second class mail matter.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-10

The detectives were all called In
within the next five minutes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-11
BUSINESS NOTES,

The Fair IL Chicaso's foremost de-
partment store and 10 also the safest.
II abounds with splendid assortments
Of merchandise exclusively for the use
Of men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
The Courier Junior
II Published by
ME couRIEE. PRINTING CO.,
OTTuMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA pEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
THE MARCH CONTEST.

Dear Juniors: The subject 1or thA
March contest will be " HOW lno
world is Clothed" The first week y,
we want the Juniors to tell us al
about cotton and how it is ralsea.
Then when the cotton lint Is taken 70
the factories, tell us how 1t IS lhaue
into cloth. Of course you must aiso
tell us something about the states III
which the cotton is grown and me
mills in which it is woven into clotI1.
We want the Juniors who desire 10
work in this contest to write each
week until Wednesday, March 81 IN.
closing day Of the contest. the nrss
weeks contest closes WEDNESDAY
March IL. Next week we wiz an,
nounce the subjects for the week eno'
ing Wednesday, March lS.
The prizes will be sweater roilei
skates or a book We are giving you
. little story about cotton today. .
These stories need not contain
more than 100 words. However, a.
not exceed 800.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
COTTON Nun1 and
III the Ear1y Days

Is 1t not interesting to know that the
little white, yellow, brown and black
children OF the world are largely de-
pendent upon us for the clothes they
are wearing; and that they and their
parents are working to produce some
thing to send us back in exchange?
AS we continue our travels we shall
see the many things they are making
for us, and shall learn that the world
is one great family, the members OF
which are always laboring for and
trading with one another That cotton,
in the field over there, which these
little American children are nov
planting, by this time next year may
!be in some blue or white gown worn
by yellow-skinned boy Of China;
and that boy, even now, may be gath
ering mulberry leaves to feel the
worms which shall make the silk for
the neckties and ribbons we may then
bea wearing.
The cotton in the next field may
perhaps find it's way southwark to the
Amazon river, and half clothe the ma
kedness of an Indian who IS gathering
the milk-white sap of the rubber tree
to make our overshoes for the rainy
days of next year. Or, perhaps, it may
even go farther, into the hot wilds OF
darkest Africa, and form a waist
cloth for black savage who is now
hunting elephants to supply us with
find its way to the icelands Of Alaska
as an exchange for the fur to make
our muffs, collars or caps.
however, will be used either In Flu
rope or at home. There is no othel
plant that comes so close to civilized
man, and none which we use SO much
every day Of our lives. We go to slcer
between cotton sheets, resting oul
heads on feathers enclosed in cotton
pillow slips. We step out in the morn
ing upon a cotton rug, pull cottor
stockings over our feet, and dress Gu
bodies in garments made largely o
cotton. If, in our hurry, we burst Of
a button, we sew it on with cottot
thread; and then, having put on gu
shoes, tie them tight with cOttci
strings. We may wash our faces witt
soap made from the oil of the coito,
seed, and dry them with a cottoi
towel. And SO it goes on Throughout
the day. We have cotton before us II
one shape or another almost ever
hour until when tired out, we see
our rest; and then it is this cool whit
fiber that soothes our fatigue IN
gives us pleasant dreams.
AS to its history; the cotton plan
probably originated in tropical Asia
although it was employed in Egyr
farther back than the memory Of ma
can go. The old Hindoo priests use
cotton thread as an emblem of !hei
holiness; and long before Europe b
gan to weave cotton, the cloth was in
ported from India. In those early age
while our forefathers were still ella
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
: ss . . .
sroRIEs-LETrERs. !.
.
LEoNA's INTERESTING LETTER.

Dear Juniors:
will take 1t a very interesting
thing to write to you ALL I would love
the best kind for all the Juniors that
would care to. to send me pretty
post card. and will sure send them
to are: Lena Davis, Hedrick. Iowa:
Retta Ruark, Pennington, Iowa; Cora
POLLOCK, Douds- Leando, Iowa; Ferne
Epperly. ottunwa Iowa; Isal Miller,
Broken Bow, Nebraska. / thank every
one who has sent me post card. The
are as follows: Lena Davis. Hedrick
Iowa. post cards; Ferne Epperly'
0ttumwa. Iowa, 8 post cards; cora
POLLOCK, Douds-Leando, Iowa, i; IsaI
Miller, Broken Bow, Nebraska, /.
l am Tri-Weekly Junior.
Leona Vest
Aged 49,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
EIGHT RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

/. Use one side of the paper only.
Q. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or a sharp lead pencil.
8. Number your pages.
"a At the bottom of the last page
write your name, age and address.
s.. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
6. Always tell whether you are
Daily Junior or Tri-Weekly Junior.
T.. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
8. Your stories must not contain
more than 800 words.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
SOUVENIR POSTALS.

we will send out postals to all the
Juniors the week following the day on
which their letters, stories or receipts
appear. We do not want the juniors
to acknowledge them by simply thank
ing us or writing receipt, but we 40
want them to write nice little letter
telling us of their pets, their home, OF
anything that is interesting to them
We will still give souvenir albums
70 the Juniors when they have Is pos
tails from the Courier Juniors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
BUTTERFLY PIE.

One cup of butter one cup Of mo-
lasses, one half teaspoonful soda, two
cups of sugar, one cup Of warm wa
ter and 1--WE cups Of flour. Mix the wa
ter, molasses and soda and put into
crusfs, then mix crumbs of butter.
-four and sugar and sprinkle over.
Blanche Rankin,
Beiknsp. fa-
Arc IL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Courier Junior:
AS have not written before will
write I saw a friend of mine that
used to live here in the country that
wrote.
l have one sister and two brothers.
I have a great grandma living In Colo
RADIO. | was in Ottumwa lately. My
friends are Stella Bales and Leota. l
have no pets only some gold fish.
I enjoy reading the little letters In
the paper. My friends name that
wrote in the paper was Beulah Ken
worthy. Yours truly,
Gladys Vinson, age 10.
Richland, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
Belknap, Ia

Dear Juniors:
AS have not written before l
thought l would write now. go to
school at the North Star. My teach
er's name is Annie Mcconnell. We
have twenty-five scholars. My seat
mate is Ross Black Our school Will
be out next Friday. My studies are
fourth reader, physiology, geography
history, spelling, arithmetic and writ.
ing. | have two sisters and three
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
IRENE HAS TWO PETS.

Dear Editor:
This is the second time have writ
ten to the Courier Junior. NV papa
takes the Daily Courier and like to
read the letters. live on a farm of
$50 acre. have s dolls. For nets
nave two dogs named Gyp and Dick
ana two hens named Whiteneck and
Blackie and horse named Nell. To-
day helped mamma wash.
Irene Neal,
Aged 10.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
THE FIRST LETTER CONTEST

We have some very interesting mrs,
yetters today and the prize goes &c
Harold Maxwell All the other littis
writer's will receive beautiful sou
tvenir card. We would like these Jun
Tors to write nice little story using
the scenes pictured on the postals a.
their subject
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Editor and Juniors
l enjoy reading the Juniors letters
so much l thought l would write too
This is my first letter
Christmas eve we had a Christmas
tree at home. I got doll, a hand
kerchief and some candy and nuts. My
doll goes to sleep. AS my letter is
getting long l will close for this time
Your little friend,
Buena Williams, age 8.
Batavia, R. R. No. /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Editor
This is the first letter have written
to the Courier Junior. I go to school
NV teachers name Is Mrs. Lulu Y
Cass. like her very much.
I have five brothers and two sis
tiers Ny brothers names are Mike
Willie, Clarence, John and Luynus
My sisters names are Jeanette and
Mary.
For pets 1 have a cat His name Is
Tom; and I have a puppy His name
is Shep.
If I see my letter in print I will
write again. Your little friend,
Imogene Coyne, aged s.
R. R. No. /,
Chillcothe, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
r. R. No. 8.
Bloomfield, Iowa.

Dear Editor:
l thought I would write again.
wrote not very long ago but did not
see 1t in print.
go to No. 1 school and 1t closed on
the 18th of last month. We had pro-
gram on the last day. I am in read
ing. grammer, history, geography,
arithmetic and spelling.
would like to exchange postals
with the Juniors.
Nellie Baird, age II,
Douds-Leando, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
Princeton. Mo.

Dear Editor:
live one mile and one-half from
Belknap and have one mile to walk to
school, l go to the Cross Roads
school, My teachers name Is Matte
Vorhis. l, go to literary at Belknap
almost every Friday night and have a
good time.
l attend Sunday school whenever
can. I have one sister and one broth.
er. | will close
Ethel F. Brewster, age 10.
Belknap, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
JUNIOR RECEIPTS.
sWEETHEARTs.

Roll some rich paste, as for pies, and
cut in heart shape. From "a the hearts
cut out three little rounds about as
large as a quarter of a lollar. Bake
all the hearts and on the whole ones
spread some jelly. beaten to make it
smoothe. Lay the cut ones on top and
press lightly together and serve. The
jelly will show through the openings,
and the heart make little pastry teas.
Mabel Skirvin,
Aged 10
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

paper. l have a little brother. His
name Is Otis. He is six years old.
We live on a farm twelve miles east
of Bloomfield. We go to the Dutch
Flat school, For pets we have three
kittens and one dog. Our dogs name
is Rover. Your Junior friend,
Blanche Losey, age 9.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
WALNUT CANDY.

The meats Of hickory nuts, English
nuts or black walnuts may be used ac-
cordingly: Boil two pounds of brown
sugar. One half pint Of water One
gill Of good molasses. Pour the hot
candy on the meats and allow it to
remain until hard.
Olive Mclaughlin,
sos Davis St., Ottumwa.
Aged II,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Editor:
l thought I would write a letter to
the Courier Junior. This is my first
letter. l am a little Is year old girl
go to the Franklin school.
My teachers name Is Miss Bowles.
like her very much. My playmates
are Elizabeth Clark, Gladys Howard
and Carrie Potts and Beulah Potts
For pets l have a little dog named
Jake and a little kitten.
Well as my letter is getting long
will close.
Your little friend,
Bessie Mark, age 10.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Editor:
| will write a letter for the first
time to the Courier Junior. I am 60
ing to school, I go to the East Pine
school and my teachers name is
Blanche Mornin. I formerly lived IN
Ottumwa and came down to Missouri
on September 9. I am 10 years old. J
live on farm three miles southeast Of
Princeton, Mo. My father sends me
the Tri-Weekly Courier. I read the
other children's letters and thought I
would write to. Well as my letter is
getting long, I will close.
Master Carl Criswell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
BANANA SALAD.

Cut bananas in slices and place in
center of dish upon which lettuce
leaves have been placed. dress with
lemon sauce made as follows: One cup
water, one teaspoonful corn starch.
juice Of one-half lemon, sweeten to
taste.
Maude Skirvin.
Agency, Iowa, r. No. L
Aged 10.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Editor:
I thought I would write and tell you
about my school. I go to the Beulah
school. My studies are reading, arith-
metic, grammar and spelling. My
teachers name is Elmer Russell. My
seatmate Is Lenna Francis. There are
twenty three scholars at my school.
l have been absent six days and have
been tardy none. I have to go two
miles to school. My school will be out
in one more week. l like to go to
school very much. We are going to
have a program on the last day of
school.
am Tri-Weekly Junior
Hersel Van Horn,
Bloomfield, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Editor:
Courier, so though I would write to
theJunior. I live on a farm in Davis
county I have no sister and only one
brother. For pets I have a nice shep-
herd dog. have a kitten and a lamb
and we have nice dog. have three
dolls and doll carriage and a doll
bed.
Ivy Baker,
Belknap, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
141o Railroad St., Ottumwa.

1410 Railroad ST., Ottumwa.
Dear Junior:
saw so many nice letters in the
paper thought would like to
write
For pets I have a dog. He runs
races with me and is a good dog to
hunt His name is Osley. He is black
We are going to move this spring
will be glad We can go to Sunday
school. have two sisters and two
brothers
My brothers names are Lawrence
age -; Floyd, aged 10. My sister
Viola is 8 months and Bessie 16 years
AS my letter is getting long l will
close. Your Junior friend,
Lester Smith.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Junior:
] live on farm three miles east of
Charlton. We have horses, cows, pigs
chickens and we have two little colts.
There names are Charlie and Topsy.
am a Tri-Weekly Junior.
Henry A. Sandahl age 6,
r. F. D. No. 4, Charlton, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
Agency, Iowa

Dear Editor:
We will write you a small letter.
Arnold got two post cards from the
Courier Junior. We are not old enough
to go to school. Our sister is writing
this letter for us. Please send us a
post card.
We are Tri-Weekly Juniors.
Arnold Vest, Aged 6. @.
Ella Vest, Aged 8.
OttumWa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
Dear Editor and Juniors.

Dear Editor and Juniors
Papa takes the Daily Courier and
my brother and I read the Junior
page, SO I thought I would write my
first letter I go to the public school
in Hedrick l am in the second room,
in the third grade Ny teachers name
is Miss Curran. We have lots of fun
at school. When it SHOWS l take my
sled to school. The boys pull me on
my sled. We play Eskimo at school.
will close my letter.
Lloyd Dean, age s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
Aged l

Dear Editor:
AS I have never written l thought I
would write. For pets have a goat,
a little black and white spotted dog
and kitten I am little boy seven
years old. My teachers name is Coda
Dooley.
l am a Tri- Weekly Junior
Ray Small.
Bloomfield, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Editor:
AS l have never written before 70
the Courier Junior thought would
write. l go to school every day. |
am in the tenth room A class. ! was
in the B class but passed into the A
class Monday. l go to the Agassiz
school. l am in the sixth grade. My
teachers name is Miss Schwartz.
like her very much She is very
nice teacher. I have three brothers.
Their names are Jackson, John and
Clarence | will not write much this
time.
Bertha Parcel, age IL.
Ottllmwa Ia 5O5 So Davis st
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Editor:
AS I have never written before
thought would write few lines.
have two dogs and two cats for
pets and still have something nicer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

great distance to hear him There
was about 500 converted during the
meeting and the good work Is still
going on.
l am Tri-Wekly Junior.
Rilla White, age IL,
r. F. D, No. l. Charlton. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

letters. My grandma lives with us
and she was eighty-two years old the
eleventh day of January, 1909.
| have five brothers and no sisters.
We have two pet pigs.
l will close hoping to get a post
card from the Courier Junior.
Grace Miller, age 10.
R. R. No Z.
Abba, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
Aged s.

Oakley, Iowa.
Dear Editor
AS I have never written before |
thought l would write a letter to the
Junior. l like to read the Junior let
tiers. My papa takes the Tri-Weekly
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

l have twin baby sisters. They are
two years old and their names are
Ethel and Gethel. have two broth
ers. Their names are Earl and Amel.
My school is out.
My papa takes the Tri-Weekly
Courier.
Ada Bitner, age 10,
Queen City, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
Abba, Iowa.

Courier Junior
This Is the first time that I have
written to the Caurier Junior.
1 go to the Walnut Grove school.
am in the fifth and sixth grades.
have seven studies arithmetic.
reading, spelling, language, music,
physiology and geography.
am eleven years old. MY birthday
is April %.
My brother is going to write
letter too, and send it with mine. l
would like to exchange. post cards with
some Of the Juniors. have received
one post card from Ferne Epperly.
have a dog. Her name is Gyp.
live ten miles from Ottumwa and
four miles from Fremont
Well, as my letter Is getting long
I will close remain as ever,
Garnett Gilyeart, age H.
r. R. No 8.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

brothers. have one sister and one
brother married. My brothers names
are Eugene, Guy and Maurice, and
my sisters names are Maude and Muir
lie. AS my letter is getting long |
guess | will close, hoping to receive a
postal card,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Editor:
I have been reading the little letters
IN the Junior. l thought they were
very nice to read, so write one. This
Is my first letter.
l go to school and 1 have two sis
tiers and one brother. They attend
school too.
There are twenty scholars in my
school.
My studies are reading, arithmetic,
language, geography, spelling and
writing
My teachers name is Fora Bryan.
MY letter is getting long.
Your friend.
Stella M. Moore,
r. F. D. No. 4, Charlton, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
Batavia, R. R. No. /.

Dear Juniors:
l thought l would write to you. !
like to read the letters in the Junior.
I go to the Red Brush school. My
teachers name is Eldina Knopf.
am in seven studies. AS my letter is
getting long I will close, hoping to re-
ceive a postal card.
Ada White, age 13.
Lancaster, Mo, R. R. No. 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Editor:
am little boy years old. My
mamma takes the Daily Courier. l dc
not go to school.
WE'LL, will close, hoping to see
this in print.
Your little friend,
Llyod Mark, age 6,
1410 Railroad street, Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
Ottumwa, Iowa.

Dear Editor
AS there are so many other little
children writing letters to the Junior
thought J. would write one, too.
go to school in the country. My
teachers name is Alma Olney ain in
the fifth reader. There are sixteen
pupils go to our school. have a mile
and quarter to go to school. Our
teacher has us spell for head marks.
Harry Gray, age 10.
A1hfa iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
Hedrick, Iowa.
Dear Editor

Dear Editor
I am little boy yeas old and my
name is Charlton. have a papa and
a mamma and two sisters and grand
ma My grandma is SO years old.
will tell you what got for Christmas.
got drum, books. a sewing box.
q top, games, engine. ball, picture of
boy, sweater and cap and nit
tens. leggins. 81 in money, elephant,
printing blocks. hung up my stock
Ing. got candy and nuts.
Snow is on the ground. Papa took
me on my sled. He upset me in the
snow. I have never been to school.
I will close hoping to get postal
card.
Harold Maxwell, age 5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Dear Editor:
This is my first letter to the Courier
Junior.
l enjoy reading the Junior letters
very much.
go to school I haven't missed a
day since school began last Septem-
Der. My teachers name is Josephine
Murray.
l have a little brother seven years
old His name Is Arthur. l have two
dolls. Their names are Rose and
Gertie. I can sew and make dresses
for my dolls.
My papa takes the Daily Courier.
Helen Sands, age 8,
Agency, Iowa.
Dear Editor: