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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1888
Page
7
A brief overview of Ulysses S. Grant's administrations highlighting his political ideas, military career, currency policy, and commercial stance. A panoramic 1888 perspective from The Globe newspaper company.
Chapter outlines Grant's two presidential victories, 1868 and 1872, detailing party dynamics, electoral votes, and popular margins. It examines his foreign policy aims toward the Americas, arbitration with Britain over the Alabama claims, and his commercial protectionist stance. The author notes Grant's fiscal RESTORATION efforts, debt reduction, and emphasis on domestic industry, plus his administrative style and party affiliations.
A historical narrative recounts General Grant’s rise through the Civil War from Fort Donelson to Vicksburg and beyond. It notes his strategic vision, swift execution, key battles at Shiloh and Chattanooga, the surrender at Appomattox, and his later presidency, highlighting his discipline, political tact, and influence on national history.
The text surveys Washington through Grant, praising central government growth and federal actions while critiquing Jefferson and secession. It lauds Jackson for resisting state rights excesses and credits Grant with debt reduction, credit restoration, and peaceful conflict resolution, foreshadowing a chapter on Tilden.
A 19th century advocate argues against corsets for girls and women, claiming they weaken the spine and harm posture. She urges mothers to avoid corsets, favoring elastic jerseys, loose jackets, and draping to preserve graceful figures and natural curves.
The Philadelphia Times notes common misquotations and misattributions. It cites proverbs and poems miscredited to Bible verses Pope Chaucer and others, including misquoted lines about pudding, weariness, and honesty. The piece traces origins to Sterne Roscommon and Don Quixote.
A man from a well connected family, once affluent, married a well connected wife who, after their wedding, took control of everything he owned. He now earns less than a hundred dollars a month, lives with his wife, and faces social visibility while lacking funds for a car fare on many days. He notes the irony of his handsome home yet no resources.
The will of John F. De Hart is among the shortest on record, dated February 22 1885. He leaves everything to his wife Lizale. Executed February 27 1885, he died three days later. The scrap of paper notes the signature twice and values the estate at $750.
Townsend reports Long Branch as a matured oceanfront resort with diverse villas, new West End development, and a commission-governed system attracting New Yorkers and Philadelphians. He notes rising property values, changing transport links, Hebrew influence, and a shift toward a busy, city-like coastal town, contrasted with Newport and Ocean Grove.
Shirley Dare discusses superfluous facial hair and the dangers of popular remedies. She explains hair biology, causes of baldness from infections, and warns against caustic, irritating, or electrolysis methods without professional guidance, urging cautious, gradual approaches and noting the risks of aggressive depilatories.
A poem notes money misrule and eternal striving. It mocks the idea that higher income guarantees happiness, showing endless debt and folly. The speaker warns that chasing wealth beyond means leads to ruin and unrest, even death, as the world remains funny to the financially overextended.
A discussion on locomotive speed limits as wheel weight, wheel circumference, and resistance scale with speed. Doubling wheel size raises required power and boiler size, creating a maximum practical speed before mechanical limits. Dr. Preece's Favorite Prescription is marketed for women's health with a money‑back guarantee.
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