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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1889
Page
4
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A massive crowd of 60 000 to 70 000 anxious prospectors gathers to rush into Oklahoma when the gate opens. Advertised as a biblical exodus, the scene features balloons prairie schooners and rushing weapons as the scramble for scarce land grows desperate with many expected to be left behind amid rising tensions.
The text describes a chaotic scramble for suits and possessions as eager crowds battle, many lose what they wear and grab what remains. It compares the scene to the Oklahoma grab experiment, suggesting homesteaders may depart empty handed as a bloodless lesson is hoped to emerge.
The New York Sun critic extols the rare artist who entertains unaided and excels at lightning changes. It highlights LAYMAN and M. Cascanie as masters, notes past masters like VALENTINE Vox and MARSHALL P. WILDER, and argues society's neglect of facial culture hinders social adaptability and audience appeal. The piece warns the topic may disturb nerves due to current political associations.
A satirical piece envisions hypnotism curing alcoholism and reshaping politics. It cites Boulang er and Chamber debates, imagines hypnotized leaders abandoning power, and teases President Harrison’s potential use of mesmerism against rivals. The author questions whether hypnotic influence could alter ambition and policy.
The passage suggests a satirical view where Germany spurns Samoa, LuLuIvAN, and Govip are depicted as figures influenced by occult hypnotism. It implies hypnotism as a future force guiding world affairs and portrays the besiegers of the White House returning home confident they are better off without office.
Avausta Maine April 21 A strange mute man found near Chel sea is jailed as a possible Black Sea sailor or mongrel Russian. A local reporter and a captain in disguise haggled to coax speech, revealing locals label him a Black Sea sailor who was shanghaied. The man, about five feet tall with mulatto skin and wild eyes, remains silent as officers seek his origin.
A long practical guide on growing lilies, detailing planting times from autumn to spring, soil and bed prep, mulching, staking, and watering. It covers pot culture, potting steps, and fungus prevention, then lists the best and readily grown lilies including Auratum, Candidum, Harrisii, and several Japanese and hybrid varieties.
A Hardware Trade Journal excerpt recalls medieval London’s resistance to coal. In the early 1300s brewers and smiths tested coal as a fuel, facing royal restrictions and a capital offence law to burn it locally. Executions occurred under that law, while women opposed coal smoke for appearances, affecting domestic cooking and social life.
Professor George G. Groff outlines an orchard layout using apples pears and peaches. Apples spaced 334 feet apart with pears centered between four apples, peaches planted in rows between fruit. He advises loose ground, top trimming, and thorough cultivation for robust growth.
A Chicago Tribune brief describes Willie breaking a fall from a swing, disabling his arms for a month per a doctor. His mother laments indoor restlessness while requesting a gift from John upon his city return. The father consoles Willie with a long-promised drum.
Humorous vignettes inside the post office reveal the curious, funny, and sometimes frustrating questions and letters that rural and urban clerks handle daily. Readers encounter misread town names, unusual requests, and patient officials noting the quirks of mail service and communication.
Philadelphia notes recount Jefferson Davis’s first marriage a romance begun at Fort Crawford. Miss Sallie Knox Taylor wooed by Davis under Colonel Zachary Taylor’s prohibitions, a daring elopement, and later reconciliation after Buena Vista when Taylor, in the field, forgave Davis. Deep friendship between the two commanders endured to Taylor’s death.
A Brooklyn Eagle humorous piece by a youth is offered publication. The editor explains pay limits, suggests submitting to rival papers Educator and Palladium with a Sunday prize joke section. The Youth Humorist enters the contest and wins the $500 prize.
A businesslike groom asks why a license dates back 14 years as he and Amanda plan a late morning wedding. They intend a silver wedding as soon as the record allows. The clerk offers a tip to save on invitations by printing wedding cards.
A Brooklyn merchant with a $5,000,000 fortune reflects on wealth, social advancement, and the era’s political culture as New York prepares centennial celebrations. He traces a life from New Haven to Brooklyn, through business rise, a failed newspaper venture, a congressional term, and eventual decline, ending with a sobering obituary line about his wealth. The piece critiques money’s influence on society and the century’s achievements and education, urging focus on industry and public enterprise amid urban ferment.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox argues against cynicism among youth, praising optimism and belief in love and humanity. She contrasts pessimistic debaters with hopeful youths, urging mothers to foster happiness, trust, and a proactive, benevolent outlook to guide children toward meaningful relationships and progress.
A Philadelphia Times piece notes a new trend where Brown-eyed Dolly, a 22-year-old wood carver, rents three rooms with a butler and hosts calls without a chaperon. The article describes a growing class of independent women running bachelor suites, keeping dignity, and avoiding boarding houses as they support themselves through various skilled jobs.
A letter to the editor declares a cure for consumption with a free two bottle offer. The author, T A Slocum M C, invites readers to send express and P O addresses to receive the remedy at 118 Pearl Street New York.
A Pittsburg public schools punishment involves forcing a student to write 3000 words for minor misbehavior. The article notes concerns over harsh disciplinary practices and questions the fairness of such penalties in schools.
Detroit Free Press notes a Washington Post profile of a poet whose annual earnings reach about ten thousand dollars from writing rhymes for soap and baking powder brands.
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