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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1882
Page
4
A brief note in a local weekly paper discusses a fourteen month period and the implications for political or geographic framing. It references liberal themes and national coverage, noting how the week’s focus shapes public discourse.
The Weekly Globe boasts huge value offering fourteen months for five subscribers and five dollars. It claims to be the largest, best, and cheapest publication of its class compared with any other paper.
A persuasive pitch urges forming a club immediately, claiming the sample copy serves as a household journal valued by each family member and occupying a unique field. It argues the journal is indispensable for every home.
A newspaper notice invites readers to form a five member club by sending five dollars and receives an extra copy for themselves after 14 months free. A half hour of neighborhood activity secures the needed copy, and clubs may include old or new subscribers, sent to one or multiple post offices, with any reader authorized to act as an agent.
A wide-ranging column reflects on political moves by Republicans toward Washington Territory and Alaska as Dakota statehood wanes. It notes improving trade in major cities, a new emphasis on whaling shipments, and legal battles over John G. Thompson and Hallett Kilbourn. The piece critiques press and public sentiment on Chinese immigration, pork safety, and Arctic exploration risks, while weighing the Garfield funeral payments and political stances.
A minority points to a clear and concise method for arriving at just compensation, describing it as business-like and suitable. The remark emphasizes that this approach ought to be followed to ensure fair determinations.
A Northern paper argues against New England bias toward the West over Jesse James pardon, urging fair treatment and harmony. It criticizes misrepresentation of Westerners as barbaric and warns such contempt fuels regional discord and distrust between sections. It notes a long history of mischaracterization by the Journal and calls for sober judgment.
The article argues the Mahone led coalition in Virginia faces collapse as Republicans and Readjusters resist dictation. It notes gerrymandering failures and hints at a revolt within Readjusters and Democrats who joined the coalition. It warns that the so called new departure corrupt scheme will be abandoned for Republican counting and returning board frauds.
James Mantrop, once a coworker of Peter Hevener, provides a detailed list of leading stockholders in the Peruvian Company scheme and outlines how blocks of the claim were sold for cash. Senators, generals, and Philadelphians were said to have invested, with attention on Grant and the New York Times subscription, while questions remain about possible official ties and the venture’s ultimate fate.
The public suspects corruption in the Blaine license affair and Mantrop disclosures. Shipherd's associates are implicated, and people demand full truth to unravel the mystery, hoping Mantrop's revelations aid investigators.
The piece argues that the United States faces growing labor unrest as strikes rise in New York, Philadelphia and iron regions, driven by high and unnecessary taxation. It claims annual federal surpluses of 150 million dollars cut wages and raise prices on meat, grain, clothing, and rent, provoking discontent and calls for tariff reform and taxpayer relief.
Opinion piece arguing federal Indian policy is a long standing disgrace and advocate Philadelphia led reform. It supports good faith, inviolate lands, enforcement of laws, individual accountability, a separate Indian department, abolition of rum trade, non inter course with soldiers, education, land in severalty, and citizenship for self supporting Indians. Emphasizes treating Indians as individuals, ending post trader plunder, education and work as keys to reducing conflicts. The piece asserts current policy breeds outbreaks and urges unified public pressure to Congress.
A historical critique argues that fair treatment and enforcement of individual rights, lawful work, and protection under law would reduce conflict with white communities. The piece contends laziness stems from oppression, urges respectful engagement, and condemns brutal retaliation as counterproductive.
A digest of assorted notes and extracts features a Judge Hilton's cheerful tolerance for interviews, jokes about almanac facts, a New York broker claiming a spirit marriage, a Michigan revivalist's camp outfit, and various anecdotes on crime, royalty, and public figures. Included are reports from Illinois judges, Paris laundries, and rail safety musings, plus curious items on prayer habits, politics, and a Concord bachelor’s marriage fright.
A collection of quips and anecdotes about engagements and marriages, slang reform, misadventures, and social observations. Highlights include a proposed marriage with a $10,000 settlement and a reversion clause, humorous notes on spelling and slang, a tale of a vigilance committee misstep, a railroad accident, a Sunday school pun, a Camden drive mystery, revised postage rates, and humorous reflections on Cyrus W Field and Judas Iscariot.
The May Century presents its third cover by Vedder featuring a spring girl and blossoms and a medallion zodiac motif. It lists Thomas Carlyle, Lowell, Saxe, Stedman, Howells, Mrs. Burnett, Constance Woolson, Uncle Kempe, White, Lazarus, Forbes, Bunner, Hale, Lang and Gosse, Tooker, Saxton among others. Contents include The Canadian Mecca by Dr. W. George Beers with Henry Sandiam illustrations, The Hellenic Age on Greek life and art, White on Opera in New York, a study of George Inness the elder, and a Lowell portrait. six engravings accompany the issue.
An economical way for ladies to shop is to request Jordan Marsh and Co catalogues of dry goods from Boston Massachusetts. A descriptive catalogue is mailed free to all who see this offer.
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