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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1882
Page
4
The author reproduces the deplorable days of Salem Witchcraft with faithful illustrations drawn from records. The portrayal aims to strike a balance between vivid frenzied dancing and the truths found in historical documentation.
Public notice invites subscriptions to the Boston Weekly Globe dated August 1 1882. It details price options for individuals and bundles, payment methods, and mailing instructions including registration rules and where to send changes of address or discontinuations. It notes duplicate copies for lost mail and instructs on sample copies.
A miscellany of 19th century chatter critiques tariffs, Prohibition gains in Iowa, and government costs. It cites Butterworth’s moralism, royal expenses, and Guatemala’s Barrios. It notes a New York bail law, railroads and a judge Haight ruling on mandamus, and probes commission reform for temperance and economic policy.
The court states it cannot fix wage levels or compel specific pay. It asserts that wage amounts are a matter for contract and, if needed, legislative action, not judicial power. The ruling emphasizes the judiciary's limits in wage disputes and the proper place for legislative change.
In New York State anti monopoly groups expand with over 150 000 potential independent voters and 100 000 members. The article credits 18 honest men who formed a league in 1880 to curb monopolies, aligning farmers and Grange members, educating the public on corporate power and taxation. It criticizes Gladstone’s Egypt policy while warning of imperial interventions and calls for decisive action to curb monopolies and defend public rights.
The article weighs Britain's Egypt policy after Arabi Pasha's revolt, noting Gladstone's assurances to avoid conquest and defend the Khedive and Sultan. It cites Admiral Seymour and a Times report signaling Britain may secure a permanent foothold, sidelining the Sultan and reshaping European power dynamics.
The essay argues that men and women need more outdoor physical training, condemning fashion-driven limits on female vitality. It cites Thoreau and Lincoln to inspire rebellion against indoor habits, urging regular practice for a healthier generation and noting American women’s lag in outdoor pursuits.
Americans love nature as Thoreau did and seek varied outdoor exercise for women. The piece argues that lawmakers and organizers should create games and entertainments that draw women outdoors, fostering healthful habits and earning future gratitude from society.
A Donahue's Magazine writer urges Ireland to form the Irish Industrial Manufacturing Company with £1,000,000 capital. He envisions factories in Dublin Cork Waterford and Limerick to produce tweeds woollens and other goods for export to America, arguing such home manufactures can rival English and Scottish output and boost prosperity.
The article outlines how English demand dominates Egyptian exports notably cotton, with 9 million pounds of cotton valued at £9,000,000 and two thirds going to England. A war would disrupt imports of machinery and coal while halting oil seed byproducts and cotton goods sales, risking livelihoods of tens of thousands of workers and costly consequences for English industry.
A national Republican split shadows President Arthur with Half-Breed and Stalwart tensions. A White House release listing removals sparks distrust, fueling claims of conciliation and fears the Stalwarts must surrender power or abandon the party. The rift centers on loyalty and identity within the GOP.
The piece argues Stalwarts see unity as key to Republican success while opposing Half-Breed influence. It praises President Arthur as cautious yet strategic, preparing for battles ahead. It highlights Luke Poland’s renomination and recalls his Credit Mobilier report and other scandals shaping future political memory in Washington.
A stream of miscellany notes on health folly and politics. Re elected speakers and public figures are teased, while anecdotes range from fattening methods and marriage license mishaps to chewing gum sales and guides for travelers. The piece mentions Senator Logan’s presidential hopes, racial views in the South, and a 45 foot telescope under construction in Polkovo Russia.
A montage of fleeting items touches on astronomy and engineering with a moon lens claim, a Frisco railway viaduct in Arkansas, stock speculation by Arabi Pasha, Congress pay issues, a stubborn Montreal lawbreaker, Benjamin Webster’s near death prank, party prognostications, railroad rate debates, Washington memoranda, equal salaries for Louisville teachers, wedding cake fashion, a London wife and mother in law elopement, and a reel of political quips and regional oddities from Maine to Arkansas and beyond.
Goruan N H July 14 1879 thanks a reader for Hop Bitters praising its effect on his nerves. Four years of shakiness due to a unsettled state eased after one and then two bottles, with writing improved and steady hand restored. He urges continued honest manufacture.
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