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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1890
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled lines with references to a poem or verse. Notable phrases include kissing the rod and scattered names. The text lacks coherent narrative or identifiable events, making a definitive summary difficult.
An OCR blurred page records miscellaneous items from a small town, including scattered names, places, and events. It mentions a whitewashed center, school children, churches, and a mix of domestic and industrial notes, with references to local figures and activities.
An obscure ad text rails against a Boston bartender and his wife while pitching a money making scheme. It touts large commissions for getting subscribers to The Weekly Glade, claiming lucrative returns and urging readers to send for new rates and publication details.
The Bostox Verity Grove invites boys and girls under 18 to submit short stories from 100 to 1000 words for a chance at four gold prizes. First prize 20, second 10, third 5, and fourth 1. Entries due by May 1, 1890, with judging to occur around June 1. Include plot and optional sketches for cuts.
Entrants must subscribe to The Boston Weekly Globe or belong to a family that does. A six months' subscription costs $18, granting contest entry rights. Stories become the property of The Globe after receipt and may be printed during the year. The Boston Daily Globe prints from its Washington Street offices.
The Weexly Grose invites American ladies over 18 to submit stories between 1500 and 3000 words by May 1. Four gold prizes of 20, 10, 5, and 1 will be awarded June 1, all entries become the paper's property and may be printed throughout the year.
In writing a story use only one side of each sheet and write plainly. Mail the stories to the Story Editor of The Boston Weexto Grose Nos 236 244 Washington street Boston Mass U S A.
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