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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1891
Page
4
A brief Boston Globe listing dated April 21 1891 notes the moon phases with a compact table. The notice emphasizes astronomical data in the newspaper’s weather and calendar section for readers planning activities.
Subscription rates listed by mail only. One copy per month costs 50 cents. yearly at $6.00 postpaid. Foreign and domestic rates per year shown with by mail options and postage prepaid. Entered as second class matter at Boston post office.
Readers are urged to submit lists of 10 or more names from their neighborhood for sample copies. The Weekly Globe will mail a free sample to each address in Boston Massachusetts.
A reflective meditation on love and loss. The speaker claims departures vanish into a destined return, arguing that absence deepens connection and faith endures to the end of the world through divine continuity.
The veteran Republicans gathered last Wednesday, with ex Governor Boutwell sharply challenging gold standard talk. He argued the U S is already on a silver basis, warned a global gold standard would harm all nations, and urged fixing the gold silver ratio by international treaty to stabilize values. He defended silver as a real currency basis and praised candid discussion over party rhetoric.
The piece contests President Harrison’s protectionist stance, arguing high tariffs raise costs and depress domestic wool. It cites Jay Govenue’s wage theory, mentions currency issues, and highlights Australian wool exports and declining U S industry due to protective duties. It notes English expert Temperley on Australian wool, with data on global wool distribution and tariff effects.
The article argues that Western farmers view Mr Harrison and his party as illogical and dishonest over currency and corn. It predicts growing farmer strength will doom the Republican party in 1892, while Joshua Blamps and his reciprocity tonic appear as a lone counterpoint.
Mr Wattirson, a Kentucky editor and veteran observer, predicts Harrison will win the Republican nomination. Beern’s scheme would have favored Beern, now a ruined man. Brain relies on Harrison’s favor, while Creveland’s rivals face stiff opposition. Watterson doubts the Democratic nominee but notes possible Crewe land or an unknown.
The piece notes the Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of the McKinley tariff law on the 27th. It critiques reciprocity both at home and abroad, cites Massachusetts agricultural statistics, and references local figures such as President Harrison and Bourne. The column frames reciprocity as a domestic and international issue.
Opinion notes that clear positions on protection versus free trade offer currency in debate. It argues that those who stake themselves on extremes can discuss policy without hedging or apology.
The Globe advertises low cost wallpaper that lets subscribers beautify rooms without costly designs. It promotes sample requests, three room-sized paper options with borders included, express delivery paid by purchaser, free shipping on orders of 25 dollars or more to railway stations, and club-buy savings.
A reader asks if aged orchards can profitably graft with other fruits. The article outlines grafting basics, stock and scion compatibility, timing from March to June, and cautions about using old-tree suckers. It notes crab stock can alter fruit texture and discusses seedless apple claims with expert commentary.
In 1880 the Eclectic and Arkansas Historical Societies studied how to pronounce Arkansas. The Sun notes a tribe on the north bank of the Arkansas River influenced French spellings, which led to Ar-kan-sah. English travelers mispronounced Ark-an-saw due to silent letters, and the territory law used Ark-ansa. An educated man in 1828 restored the old spelling, though outsiders persisted with a mix of pronunciations.
The text argues that land sterility stems from soil defects measurable by chemical analysis. It outlines how iron salts, silica, calcareous matter, and organic content influence fertility, with lime and manure as remedies. It links soil composition to crop suitability, climate, root support, and manure-driven nutrient cycles, warning that careless land use exhausts soils over time.
A reader asks The Globe where to obtain a paper title copyright name and its cost. They request guidance on submission by typewriter to the Library of Congress, enclosing 50 cents, and inquire about expected delivery time for the certificate.
The list presents state names and popular monikers with many misspellings and odd fragments. It includes commentary on upright versus square pianos and argues the grand piano as superior with notes on tone, action, and a proposed written bond from the seller.
A and his wife lived with B and later left owing board. Question arises if B can attach items belonging to A's wife when she had agreed with B's wife about board. If the wife promised payment, her goods may be held to satisfy the debt.
Inquirer asks about marrying another state before two years after divorce but if the first wife remains, the second marriage may be legal here if lawfully solemnized elsewhere and not entered to evade this state. If the second wife’s divorce exists, the court here cannot easily undo it. Children born to the second union would be legitimate here if the marriage was in good faith.
Reader asks if six months of interest due April 1 allows immediate foreclosure and how to proceed. Also asks if they can take possession and run the business, whether sale must be at auction, and if the mortgage covers mere material. Respondent notes disposal limited to what the mortgage covers and procedure in the mortgage terms.
A note from HH. B. L. explains borrowing to buy a business place, handing over a bill of sale, and holding nothing in their name. They state overdue bills and seek guidance. The reply suggests accepting consequences like others in similar situations.
In a New York Sun excerpt a breathless 10 year old boy bursts into a 14th street drug store and asks the clerk to explain a domestic mishap involving baking powder and rat poison. He trails off as the clerk and others react, ending with reassurance that no funeral is needed.
A historical note quotes Andrew H. Warp, consulting agricultural chemist, advocating applying the nation's energy and resources to cultivate the earth. Warp mentions fertilizer formulas and the aim to extend inventions and fertility of agriculture for national progress.
The presidential party travels through Tennessee and Georgia with large crowds, military salutes, and festive decorations. In Knoxville, Col Henderson speaks as the president urges obedience to law. Chattanooga and Birmingham host receptions as trains move toward Atlanta and beyond, with speeches, flowers, and civic tributes.
A narrator rides a horse car with a dignified maiden sharing a scarce seating. A dull sound comes and a garter falls. He returns it and contemplates the moment, recalling the maiden’s unforgettable look and the awkward exchange.
The article explains peat as a valuable but slow acting soil improver. It advises mixing half dried peat with fermenting farmyard manure or liquids like liquid manure to accelerate decay. Alternatives such as wood ashes and carbonates can aid fermentation, speeding soil readiness for crops.
A Canton wedding ends in alarm as a bride believed kidnapped when an embroidered red chair is left behind. The escort, weary, slept in an opium den. upon awakening they find the bride still inside, hungry and frightened, awaiting the moment to cross the threshold.
A brief, playful exchange shows Frances arguing to postpone tidying while her mother assigns baby roles. Frances resists, insisting she is the baby and her mother the mama, as they discuss putting away toys. The childlike dialogue captures family routine and pretend play dynamics.
A Detroit Free Press piece quotes a passerby championing an unexpected benefit of heavy snow. The mock dialog claims snow contains 24 percent ammonia, boosting wheat yields and acting as a powerful fertilizer for Michigan, amid humorous exchanges between bystanders.
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