The American Educator Volume 2; Completely Remodeled and Rewritten from Original Text of the New Practical Reference Library, with New Plans and Additional Material
The American Educator Volume 2; Completely Remodeled and Rewritten from Original Text of the New Practical Reference Library, with New Plans and Additional Material
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ...is increased by the magnificent carved wooden stalls, which are unrivaled elsewhere in England. CHESTER, George Randolph (1869), an American writer of humorous and spirited stories of modern life. The best known of these is the Get-Rich-Quick-Wallingford series, which proved as popular on the stage as in book form. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ...is increased by the magnificent carved wooden stalls, which are unrivaled elsewhere in England. CHESTER, George Randolph (1869), an American writer of humorous and spirited stories of modern life. The best known of these is the Get-Rich-Quick-Wallingford series, which proved as popular on the stage as in book form. Chester was born in Ohio. He began his career as a reporter for the Detroit News, and subsequently became Sunday editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Eventually he became one of the best-known magazine writers in America. Underneath the fun and adventure in his stories one always finds real pictures of human nature. Chester's works, besides the Wallingford series, include Cordelia Blossom, A Cash Intrigue, The Making of Bobby Burnit, Five Thousand an Hour and The Enemy. CHESTER, Pa., the oldest town in the state, was settled in 1644 and until 1682 was called Upland. In the latter year it was given its present name, in honor of Chester, England. It is in Delaware County, fourteen miles southwest of Philadelphia, on the Baltimore & Ohio, the Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia & Reading railroads. The old city hall was built in 1724, and one of the homes of William Penn is here. There are manufactures of cotton, woolen and silk goods, locomotives, and hundreds of other articles of lesser note. The commission form of government was adopted in 1913. Population, 1910, 38,537; in 1920, 58,030. CHESTERFIELD, Philip Dormer StanHofe, Earl of (1694-1773), an English statesman and author. His letters to his son, written to form the manners of the young man, combine wit and good sense with knowledge of society. The writer himself had such distinguished manners that his name is even now associated with good breeding. Chesterfield succeeded his father in t...
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