Sorrowful Simeon
A narrator contrasts Sim Griggs with a patient Christian outlook. Sim frets over plans, weather, and the Lord's plans, while the speaker urges trust that God is at work. The piece ends with a warning that doubting God’s power leads to loss and pain. From S E Kiser in the Chicago Record Herald.
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Sim Griggs
Sim
Flo
S. E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
Massacre survivor Sikra memories fuel quest for vengeance
Sikra recalls the Indian island massacre where Black Wing died and she plots revenge via her son Hal. Hal, raised under two households, saves Sikra’s fevered boy yet questions of loyalty and justice persist as hint of Howe killing Black Wing emerges.
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Sikra
Black Wing
Indian Island
Eureka
Hoopa
Back Wing
White House
Buck
Mrs. Howe
Hal
Howe
Young Howe
San Francisco
Crazy Flicker Bores Holes in Rain Pipe in Newton
A wild flicker named Highhole, described as a real maniac, arrives in Newton and bores into a galvanized iron chimney and a rain pipe. He drums vents, discovers a hollow pipe, and creates a large hole as stunned neighbors watch a bizarre springtime scene.
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Mr. Burroughs
Newton
Boston
Highhole Highhole
New England
Dallas Love Sharp
St. Nicholas
Doctor Meets Tailor In Funeral Procession Reminiscences
In Archibald Geikie’s reminiscences a doctor greets a tailor bearing a bundle with the line Weel, Tam, are ye gaun hame wi ye work. The tailor replies when he sees the doctor in a funeral procession. The anecdote captures social humor and Scottish dialect.
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Sir Archibald Geikie
Hello Old World Good Morning Poem
A cheerful poem about greeting the world with a morning hello. The speaker reflects on mornings, robins, dreams, and the idea that starting the day with a positive greeting can shape the day. The refrain urges readers to hurry to the window and wish the world a good morning.
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S. E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
Long Fight with a Salmon in Maine Lake
Edward Spaeth the treasurer of a New York savings bank recounted a 15 hour battle with an eight pound salmon on Salmon Lake in Maine last June. He hooked the vigorous fish at 3 10 p m and after a nonstop struggle through the night he landed it at 6 18 the following morning as friends fed him meals.
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Edward Spaeth
New York
Spaeth
Maine
Salmon
These Dogs Gather Up Eggs
Dogs which hunt eggs are the proud possession of Maj. Hadley of Camden New Jersey. One dog carries a basket while the other hunts the eggs. A neighbor Mrs Spencer reports her pet hen Biddy lays an egg on the settee indoors when not allowed outside.
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Maj. Hadley
Camden
N. J
Spencer
Biddy
A Sign of Age by Elliott Flower
A poem contrasting childhood fearlessness of weather with adults fret over climate. The speaker recalls carefree December play and June sport, then notes aging brings constant worry about heat and cold and future changes.
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Elliott Flower
Chicago Evening Post
City man’s stock folly and nature’s quiet lessons
A tale of a city visitor who bets on oil stocks that plummet, then a wood walk reveals simple wisdom. The piece closes with lullabies and verses by Laura Mackay and Edith M. Collum, reflecting calm from nature and motherhood.
When He Returns Home Again A Homecoming Poem
Poem fragment by Anna Spencer Twitchell describes the anticipation of a husband’s return. The speaker imagines greeting him at the door, helping with his coat and hat, and listening to his stories of daily life. The piece emphasizes the comfort of returning home and the familiar routine.
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Anna Spencer Twitchell
Good Housekeeping
Sorrowing with Hope and June Reminiscence in Obituary Verse
The piece blends a funeral meditation by Rev. Joel Swartz in the New York Observer with a personal reflection by J. H. Rockwell in Four-Track News. It contrasts mourning with faith the departed await at heaven’s gate and recalls June’s sensory memories awakening youth and friendships.
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