Flowers For The Living by Robert H. Davis
A portrait of editor Robert Hobart Davis at 280 Broadway New York. He edits magazines, mentors authors, and writes on fish and poetry. Davis is famed for his relentless work ethic, wide literary connections, and creation of the I AM school of poetry.
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Ingenious yet flawed midiron inventor and food innovator
A nostalgic sketch of a figure who built a midiron, tested by experts and deemed useless, then returned to writing. He is praised for aiding young writers, and for gastro nomic experiments like a squash pie that stirred comment at the Hardware club. His aging kindness and crowded shelves are noted.
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Davis
A Dignified Club Member Seeks a Quiet Victory
The subject is a notable man known for early literary work and summer fishing trips with Irvin Cobb. He belongs to St. Andrew's golf club, famed for its age and decorum, and stands as its only fluent swearer when needed on the course. His goal is to break eighty and then visit his brother Bill in Los Angeles where he works on a newspaper.
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How It Started By Jean Newton
A historical piece on dish covers origin in medieval kitchens. Kings feared poisoning and used guarded, padlocked covers unlocked at table by a trusted steward. The practice evolved as a precaution against murder and later became common to protect food from indigestion.
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Jean Newton
Bell Syndicate
Three Minute Tales by Al Schuster
A famed surgeon Fred Rawlins reveals his resignation after a life changing breakthrough. He recalls a street accident that shattered him, his gradual return to medicine, and a test of whether Miriam will await the man who returns to her. He vows to help children and resume life, seeking reunion with Miriam.
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Fred Rawlins
Miriam Lewis
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Miriam
Uncommon Sense on Advancing in a Competitive World
The essay advises young workers that many ahead of them may seem better qualified but progress is possible without harming others. It emphasizes qualification ambition and industry as ladder rungs, noting a vast world with opportunities and the need for steady effort as rivals move forward or drop out.
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