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Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1882

Page

3

A Confidential Messenger in Hester Hepworth’s Tale

In 1692 Salem the young Samuel Jacobs is trusted to carry secret papers for Madame Hepworth and protect them from a treacherous Colson. Across Boston and Salem, witchcraft fears, arrests, and family peril unfold as Captain Hepworth seeks aid for his wife and child in jail.

Samuel Boston Joby Colson Hepworth Hester John Colson Colson Madame Hepworth Datsy Jacobs Mr. Jacobs Madame Kenny Beaton Keony Bridget Bishop Bradstreet's Bradstreet Mr. Colson Courin Ogland Goody Herrick Herrick Goody Priscilla Pease Joan Miss Hester Willam Mhereby Cress Goony Evlil Miss Heater Falls Sarah Clouse Rebecca Morse John Indian Sarah Churchill England Portton America Stephen Trayn Madame Jeworth Willard Madwie Hepworth Ana Putnam Abigail Williams Samuel Jacobs Corson Martha Corey Sam Alo Cheever Salem Captain Hepworth Poston Madame Willard Saiew Mrs. Willara Dorcas Good Mr. Lawson Hoth Tituba Sarah Joan Colson Endicott River Thomas Danforth James Russell John Hathorne Isaac Addington Samuel Appleton Samuel Sewall Jonathan Corwin Goody Brook Sammuel Jobe Colson Nathaniel Ingersoll Kinaman William Robinson Heston Sarah Churenik Enidicott Orchard Farm Travsis Ruth Rath Jester Madame Endicott

He'd Quit Gambling at Hartford Trotting Park

A Hartford man declares he has quit gambling while recounting a tale of losses and near wins in Boston. He recalls backing Morgan against The Belle, the mare, and losing a $15,000 pot, then turning luck with a last stake on a card. He warns gambling does not pay and reflects on the inside-edge myth.

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Worms Talk With Mr Doogue On City Trees And Worm Control

reporter interviews Boston public grounds chief Mr Doogue about army worms grape worms and caterpillars infesting horse chestnut elm and linden trees on the Common and nearby streets. Doogue recalls past outbreaks deploys hand removal and whale oil soap spray, estimates citywide 1300-1500 trees for treatment with about $1 per tree, notes cocoons form from late June to mid August and warns of future infestations if not managed.

Dongue Deer Park Mr. Doogue Boston West End Spring Street Kilmarnock Commonwealth Avenue Roxbury Jamaica Plain Chestnut Street Broadway Shawmut Avenue

Deserted woman seeks courage amid family crisis

Madame Hepworth endures mental agony and resolves to remain brave as she intends to aid her child. Hester, oblivious to danger, reassures with a cheerful greeting and prepares for sewing, hoping to imitate her mother’s lacework and embroidery skills as Cousin Deliverance advised.

Madame Hepworth Goa Hester

Obscure Evening Exchange at C Street Saloon

A leading citizen and a companion debate the meaning of a full moon after leaving a C street saloon. The man asks a cryptic question while the woman replies she does not know, hinting at unclear plans or intentions.

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