How Weary Walker A Character Study
A Brookline man asks for aid after a long walk with his 13 children. He says he has spent all his money on baby carriages and seeks assistance to return home. The remark reveals a tireless, devoted father seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
John J. Hagerty
Dorchester
Europe
Josephine Curry
Brighton
Mechanic Arts High School
Greece
Italy
Switzerland
France
Great Britain
Hagerty
Massachusetts militia feeding plan for maneuvers faced with 6500 men
Observant Citizen reports Brigadier General James G. White addressing feeding 6500 troops during Aug 14 to 21 maneuvers in Plymouth and Bristol counties. Colorful notes on Kensel’s return from the Philippines, local figures, and assorted city observations follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. White
Massachusetts State Militia
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Bristol
South Framingham
Walt Mason Humorously Doubts Travel and Luxury Sights
The poem parodies modern travel fever and urban boasting. Uncle Walt muses that heat, ice, fans, and simple comforts beat costly yachts planes and risky ventures. He jokes about home life, motor cars, and the idea of ordering pleasures by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Timbuctoo
Rome
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
New England Housewees Recipes in Sunday Post
Recipes for dish layering with buttered crumbs tomato slices hard boiled eggs lemon juice and watercress served warm. Includes flank steak stuffing onion parsley and pocket roast guidance attributed to Mrs Crosby Mrs Wendel and Mrs Helmna Wright of Boston Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Sunday Post
H. B. Crosby
Lexington Street
Boston
Co. E. Wendel
Hudson Street
Helmn A. Wright
Lawrence
The Dream Song and a Symphony Hall Moment
In a May street scene a shy boy Karl, a gifted dreamer, meets a generous Mme Latour who invites him to study music and bring his grandmother. She arranges a May 24 Symphony Hall premiere of his song with his pansies winning a tender nod from the prima donna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Grandma
Grandmother
Symphony Hall
Mme. Latour
Engagement Ring as Shield in Love Competition
A moralizing note compares romance to trade, urging persistence against rivals. It advises those certain of mutual affection to guard their relationship and suggests buying an engagement ring as a practical safeguard against rival suitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Rane
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. A
Lannon
Salvation Army
Frederic Kensel
United States Marine Corps
Kensel
Philippine Islands
Formosa
China
Japan
Islands
Charlestown Navy Yard
Ket
Lynn Shore Drive
Swampscott
William B. de Las Casas
Metropolitan Park Commission
Max BE. Wyzanski
Roxbury
Pauper Institutions
Board of
Sinking Fund Trustees of
Mr. Wyzanski
Dolan
Ladder 17
Harrison Avenue
Fort Hill Square
N. H
William White
Metropolitan Parkway
Dudley Street
Tremont and
School Streets
Parker House
Mississippi
Chicago
Los Angeles
Salem
Boy
Walt
Escaloped Tomatoes
The
DREAM
Marie Dresler
Maiden
C.F. Hovey & Co
Mildred Champagne
Alpha
Martha Taft Wentworth
Alpha Salad Cream CO
Neston
Mass
Storwell
Geo. G. Fox
Tae Bakers
Charlestown
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