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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1884
Page
4
On the 2d page the seventh paper on growing crops profitably examines sugar beets and related practices. The article is clear and of practical value to farmers and promises a forthcoming piece on successful hop cultivation next week.
A serialized tale titled The Silver Queen set in New York and Colorado begins last week. The Globe urges readers to subscribe now to receive each instalment and form clubs to share the story, highlighting the value of the yearly subscription.
Between now and August political excitement drives voters to subscribe to newspapers, signaling a potential harvest for timely coverage and party messaging over the next four years.
The Weekly Globe pledges to be the most complete record of political events with a large editorial corps and telegraph line to New York. It will boast world-wide connections and the newest Hoe presses to publish valuable and fresh political news.
New call to agents to solicit Globe subscriptions. Every person who has ever forwarded subscriptions or willing to help push the Globe in their neighborhood is urged to send for new rates and circulars. Begin canvassing now. address Boston, Mass.
To encourage club formation over the next two months a 14 month period is offered. Each subscriber gets 14 months. Send a Club of five and five dollars to receive a sixth copy free. Six copies cost sixty five dollars. Address The Weekly Globe Boston.
A public notice explains remittance methods for the Weekly Globe with options by post, draft, or stamps and outlines proper addressing and address changes. The piece also critiques British press coverage of Gordon’s defeat and comments on reforms discussed by the Hamilton County Bar Association and New York legislative activity.
A commentary argues that wealth accumulation drives evasion and that laws cannot fully deter it. The proposed remedy is to address conditions that allow vast fortunes to grow. The saying compares wealth to a tree that survives loss of its top branches, implying structural reform is needed.
A Wall Street brief notes J. Osborn retires from a solvent, wealthy firm with 3 million in profits. The piece contrasts his restraint with others who chase ever larger fortunes, citing Johnny Skae and urging retirees among greats like Vanderbilt and Gould to quit while ahead.
A Redwing Minnesota tale warns fathers against accepting a fable of a Bismarck man who offers 200 dollars to find him a wife. The piece mocks the story, debunks the premise, and urges against a stampede of Massa chusetts fathers and daughters to Redwing depot, noting exaggerated claims of coastal property and multiple wives.
The Tribune urges moderation among allied papers in discussing leading Republicans for the presidential nomination. It warns that open opposition may harm November unity, saying political independence has its place only if it preserves the regular Republican ticket. The piece notes the Blaine push in New Jersey by George M. Robeson, and hints at past Navy Department links, urging loyal support to avoid harming the party.
A historian leads the race for the presidency and offers to aid a prominent politician to gain rewards if Blaine wins. The speculative plan suggests the self-appointed New Jersey boss would seek the naval secretaryship, risking Ropeson returning to the navy, a reason to oppose Blaine. Other criticisms of Blaine’s career are noted.
William S. Holman criticizes the civil service as an army of unemployed officials and argues reforms should cut salaries and abolish superfluous offices. He cites February imports and duties showing most revenue collected at four ports, especially New York, urging the elimination of wasteful offices to fund reforms.
A Globe correspondent argues that Samuel J. Tilden won the 1876 presidential election by a wide margin, while Rutherford B. Hayes is described as fraudulently placed in the White House and not a true ex-president. The note uses a house analogy to explain rightful occupancy and ownership.
George Biss admits a $348 two month board charge at Secretary Folger’s Washington home paid by the government. The piece ridicules Folger as thrifty, notes the receipt by Frank Sperry, and shifts to broad social critique on crime, yellow journalism, liquor laws, and Morrison tariff bill debates, citing Blackburn and Butler while condemning governmental posturing and legislative indecision.
A slight built New York man is flirted with by several women on the Bowery. A bold woman kissed him and was arrested. The court sentenced her to fifteen days for the kiss. The piece mocks the idea that sweet looking men need protectors and comments on bold women. It also flags assorted political and social commentary about Khartoum GRAHAM Gordon Logan Conkling Bis marck Butler and other topics.
A snow drop wakes from wraps and greets the dawn deciding it is time to rise. She longs to see light, wake her sisters, and welcome song birds as willows call and spring begins. Her white dress with green overskirt shines, she has to dress for the new day.
Notes of the Week reports a Cape May spring project to build a 1000 foot by fifty foot ocean pier costing $60,000. It cites unrelated political chatter from New York and Ohio, plus assorted quips about figures, riots, drink, and theatrical troupes across multiple cities.
In New York on April 5 a reader reports a temperance movement shaping politics across parties after Cincinnati riots and liquor debates fueling South and Kentucky sentiments. The column surveys Grant Blaine Randall and others for the 1880s race, plus a curious anecdote about Washington autographs and a Lancaster diesinker’s Washington bust.
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