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Letter to Editor
December 3, 1899
The Age Herald
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
What is this article about?
Announcement for Advance club honor roll requiring weekly reading and memorization, followed by a letter from Mollie Manning of Gadsden, Ala. (Nov. 27, 1899), describing her enjoyable visit to the Alabama State Fair, including exhibits, races, fireworks, and a Governor's presentation event, submitted to enter a Children's Department contest.
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This record and does not fail to read a poem
of as much as twenty lines, reads five pages
of history and memorizes one quotation
each week, will be entitled to have his
name on the Advance club honor roll.
If you fail to do this at your regular time,
make it up by doing double the required
work the next week. But always inform
us if you do this.
Gadsden, Ala., Nov. 27, 1899.
Editor Children's Department, Age-Herald.
Dear Editor—After noting your advertisement in Sunday's Age-Herald, I shall
endeavor to write you a letter.
I have been reading the "Children's" page
for some time, and think it very interesting.
I have never written you before, owing
to the lack of time.
I am at present with the Telephone Exchange as operator, and like it very much.
On Thursday, November 9, I left home accompanied by papa for the Alabama State
Fair. We arrived in Birmingham about
noon. After having our dinner, we took
a car for the fair grounds. After arriving
there we went into the building, saw all
the exhibits, many of which were very
pretty. That being our first day, we remained out there until 8:30 to see the fireworks,
which were very pretty also. We
then returned to the city, went to our
rooms and retired for the night.
We awoke next morning about 8:30, had
breakfast and went out to the fair grounds
again. We took dinner out there, and
about 2 p. m. went to see the races, they
being the most interesting part of the afternoon.
We were so tired in returning to the city
early, had our supper, and took a very
pleasant stroll over the business part of
the city.
On November 18 I had the pleasure of
seeing the magnificent victoria presented
to Mrs. Hardman, also hearing the Governor's speech. The phaeton was also presented to Mrs. Jones. She having sold the
greatest number of tickets.
I returned to my home on November 23,
after a pleasant vacation, and being much
refreshed.
I think from now on I shall at my few
idle minutes write you again. I shall send
this one so as to enter the contest. I remain, very respectfully,
MOLLIE
MANNING.
of as much as twenty lines, reads five pages
of history and memorizes one quotation
each week, will be entitled to have his
name on the Advance club honor roll.
If you fail to do this at your regular time,
make it up by doing double the required
work the next week. But always inform
us if you do this.
Gadsden, Ala., Nov. 27, 1899.
Editor Children's Department, Age-Herald.
Dear Editor—After noting your advertisement in Sunday's Age-Herald, I shall
endeavor to write you a letter.
I have been reading the "Children's" page
for some time, and think it very interesting.
I have never written you before, owing
to the lack of time.
I am at present with the Telephone Exchange as operator, and like it very much.
On Thursday, November 9, I left home accompanied by papa for the Alabama State
Fair. We arrived in Birmingham about
noon. After having our dinner, we took
a car for the fair grounds. After arriving
there we went into the building, saw all
the exhibits, many of which were very
pretty. That being our first day, we remained out there until 8:30 to see the fireworks,
which were very pretty also. We
then returned to the city, went to our
rooms and retired for the night.
We awoke next morning about 8:30, had
breakfast and went out to the fair grounds
again. We took dinner out there, and
about 2 p. m. went to see the races, they
being the most interesting part of the afternoon.
We were so tired in returning to the city
early, had our supper, and took a very
pleasant stroll over the business part of
the city.
On November 18 I had the pleasure of
seeing the magnificent victoria presented
to Mrs. Hardman, also hearing the Governor's speech. The phaeton was also presented to Mrs. Jones. She having sold the
greatest number of tickets.
I returned to my home on November 23,
after a pleasant vacation, and being much
refreshed.
I think from now on I shall at my few
idle minutes write you again. I shall send
this one so as to enter the contest. I remain, very respectfully,
MOLLIE
MANNING.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Education
Politics
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Alabama State Fair
Gadsden Ala
Childrens Department
Writing Contest
Governor Speech
Fair Exhibits
Fireworks
Horse Races
Victoria Presentation
Phaeton Raffle
What entities or persons were involved?
Mollie Manning
Editor Children's Department, Age Herald.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Mollie Manning
Recipient
Editor Children's Department, Age Herald.
Main Argument
the writer shares her personal experiences attending the alabama state fair, including exhibits, races, fireworks, and a gubernatorial presentation, to enter a writing contest for the children's department.
Notable Details
Attended Fair On November 9, 1899, With Father; Saw Exhibits And Fireworks
Returned Next Day For Races
On November 18, Witnessed Presentation Of A Victoria To Mrs. Hardman And A Phaeton To Mrs. Jones For Selling The Most Tickets, Along With The Governor's Speech
Returned Home On November 23, Feeling Refreshed