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Family & Fun at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition 1915: A Soprano’s Aria Chapter 14
Posted on September 22, 2021 3 Comments
Oct 11, 1915 Which I did [Lulu voted!] and for Rolph who proved to be the winner. [ James Rolph was the Mayor of San Francisco from 1912-1935 and then Governor of California for one term. He was a Republican] I watched Mrs Ettiene’s funeral from the Park [Mabel Mary Etienne who died 25 Sep […]
LIBERTY & BUTTERFLY WINGS: A Soprano’s Aria Chapter 13
Posted on September 21, 2021 2 Comments
Sun eve Jan 17 1915 The two weeks previous have been very busy ones for me. When Albert handed me a perfectly good 20 gold piece and I realised its power in this money mad age of ours. I just let my imagination play about its worth and power until I evolved a bold scheme […]
Thank you Mrs. Fryer!: A Soprano’s Aria Chapter 33
Posted on September 21, 2021 Leave a Comment
In Chapter 12 Lulu wrote. “Without the kind neighborly Mrs Fryer next door I believe at times I should go distracted. She is so strong minded and self reliant she inspires me within me something of the same splendid qualities.“ Some years ago I ran across a photo of Mrs. Fryer in my grandfather Milo’s […]
I Hereby Declare my Independence: A Soprano’s Aria Chapter 12
Posted on September 20, 2021 Leave a Comment
Tues Sep 1 1914 Just a year since I started this interesting chronology of events as they pertain to me. It has been a swift year to pass through, very tamely passed as the record will show… I have been pensive and sad, hopeful and glad by turns, but through it all upheld by a […]
A Dull & Hopeless Summer: A Soprano’s Aria: Chapter 11
Posted on September 19, 2021 2 Comments
Wed Jun 3. Thu June 4 Busy days. Cooking and planning variety in ??? Friday June 5 Fish for dinner. Quite a fine change and no added expense. Jessie and Albert wrote me letters which I received later. Leo sent samples of his office blanks and also a Catholic standard which pleased my old lady […]
Decoration Day: Why Family History Writing will make you a Better Genealogist
Posted on September 17, 2021 Leave a Comment
I can hear you mumbling, but I hate writing. That may be because you think it hard work. Maybe if you had to start out staring at a blank piece of paper or a white screen, but if you are a genealogist that isn’t the case. You have the rough outlines of hundreds if not […]
Moving Days: A Soprano’s Aria Chapter 10
Posted on September 17, 2021 3 Comments
April 1 Fools day. Celebrated by going down to the Em. [Emporium] and buying a sewing machine for $35.00. 2 down and 1 per week forever after. Sent Jessie 3 songs Aloha dream days and Sing me the vesper. Apr 2 Sewing machine came today. Made Lolita a little chemise out of a sugar sack […]
Songs That Never Grow Old: A Soprano’s Aria Chapter 9
Posted on September 16, 2021 Leave a Comment
Thu Feb 19 1914 Cloudy and sunny by turns. Heavy rain last night. Morning work done at 10:30. Will work on my crocheting before getting lunch. Fri Cleaned up old collection of fancy work papers and served them in assorted bunches Sat Baked white and raisin bread. Washed clothes and cleaned house. Went down town […]
The Pen is Still Mightier than the Sword: A Soprano’s Aria Chapter 8
Posted on September 15, 2021 Leave a Comment
Jan 1, 1914 New Year day dawned bright and sunny after so many days of rain. Albert went over to the Fair grounds and saw Beachy do his loop stunts in the air over the bay. Uncle came up to supper. Albert and Uncle are thick as molasses in January in Duluth, not S.F. They […]
Good bye Old Year, More Joy to the New: A Soprano’s Aria Part 7
Posted on September 14, 2021 Leave a Comment
1913 Nov 3 Monday Went down town and did a little marketing. Bought a salt and pepper box. Nov 4. Tuesday Worked on rug all day. Rained some. Nov 5 Wednesday A blue day. Wrote to Emma and worked on my rug. Some sun and rain. 6, 7, 8 Unusually dull and monotonous. Nov 9 […]
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