JOHN J. ASTOR’S JOURNALBy: Courtney Dolan

1894

Dear Journal,I have just come out with my new

book: A Journey in OtherWorlds and it's about the year of

2088.  I think it will be agreat success, because people are

wondering what mighthappen in 2088.Until I Write Next,John J. Astor IV

1898

Dear Journal,I have just bought my very first

automobile.  It issplendid!  It is much easier to drive

an automobile than toride in a horse drawn carriage! Until I Write Next,John J. Astor

1911

Dear Journal,My wife has taken my offer to drive our new

automobile toboard the RMS Titanic into consideration.  I’ve

bought firstclass tickets for my family. Why is it the

womenalways get to decide things like that, I wonder?Until I Write Next,John J. Astor

1911

Dear Journal,My wife has decided to let me

take our automobileon our way to board the RMS

Titanic.Until I Write Next,John J. Astor

September 1, 1912

Dear Journal,I have been invested in real

estate all over theworld, including the Astoria

Hotel in New York.  I'vemade MILLIONS!Until I Write Next,John J. Astor IV

March 15, 1912

Dear Journal,My wife bought me two tuxedos

with my initials onthe back of the collar.  I think

they are wonderful.Until I Write Next,John J. Astor IV

April 10, 1912

Dear Journal,I am arriving at the dock with my wife

and three children.  Weare packed, have our tickets, and are

ready to board.  I hopeto write about this voyage after it's

over.  I will write everydetail of it. I promise!Until I Write Next,John J. Astor

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