Word: demand
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There has been such a demand for Harvard-Pennsylvania tickets that a new block of 2400 seats has been erected at the east end of Franklin Field...
...then, it is asked, if there really is this demand, are not the Union and the Forum better supported? In our opinion, the explanation is, that the clubs are, and will be, unsuccessful because of faults inherent in their organization...
...desire of the citizens of Cambridgeport ot unite the two districts of the city under the municipal name of Cambridge, now seems to have taken the form of an appeal for one central office without any demand as to its situation...
...falling off in purchases seems to have been due to the recent hard times and a consequent necessity for economy. In the clothing department for instance athletic goods have been sold by the piece, rather than by the complete outfit; in the book department, there has been more demand for small dictionaries than for the larger lexicons and reference books. Owing also to the hard times the society was able to make cheaper purchases than usual. The membership increased last year by from five to six per cent...
With regard to the present plans of the Park Commission, little has as yet been accomplished. Near Boylston street improvements have been made, and also opposite Longfellow Park. A speedway, for which there has been some demand, will probably run from the corner of Market street, just this side of the abattoir, across the marshes to the northwest corner of Soldiers Field. As this would be a mile drive, over level marshes, with no cross roads, it would make an excellent speedway. The Legislature has just appropriated a sum of money for the general uses of the Park Commission...