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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1885
Page
4
Poston Weekly Globe announces the start of a new Horatio Alger Jr. story titled Read in Wait and Win Jack Drummond's Pluce. The author, famous for The Store Boy and Do and Dare, copyright 1885. The page promotes the tale as a timely inspiration for readers.
A four week trial of The Globe is offered at twenty five cents with option to pay one dollar for fourteen months. The pitch urges wary readers to compare The Globe with other weeklies and notes the fall rush season.
A call seeks young men or boys to canvass towns lacking Globe agents and to boost subscriptions. In towns with only a few subscribers, a new agent is urged as the old one underperforms. Agents may solicit without hindering regular work. Free posters and sample copies available on request.
A mixed 1885 issue promotes The Weekly Globe weekly, notes on British papers, and tempers on temperance in New Jersey. It cites John Dialoge fire-ball, Africa diamond fields, America yacht controversy, civil service debates, and General Suxawayn’s mission with a focus on readers and civic questions.
The speaker urges adopting General Sheridan's recommendations to drive all white settlers from the territory to prevent further Indian outbreaks, asserting that peace and security can be bought at reasonable terms if the plan is followed.
The nation marks General Grant's death with a somber national rite. Leaders, soldiers, and citizens honor his life with a monumental funeral pageant and a tribute that emphasizes his military service and civic virtue. The piece likens his legacy to a living statue carved by the people, more enduring than tombs or domes.
A reflection on General Grant's lasting stature beyond his era. The piece argues history measures men by events, not calendars, and urges future historians to craft a true appraisal of the soldier president through the many deeds and impressions that endure beyond Riverside's tomb.
Canon Farrar paid a moving tribute at memorial services in Westminster Abbey for General Grant. He recalled the eight years earlier scene with Dean Stanley and Grant at the Abbey and reflected on Grant’s rise from modest beginnings to twice president and a leading figure of his era.
Canon Farrar delivered a noble tribute to American self made men led by Lincoln Garfield and Grant praising their duty and leadership. He lauded Grant as a soldier whose plain speech and steadfast vision mirrored Washington and Wellington and urged unity beyond sectional strife. He envisioned America and England marching together in freedom and justice.
A despatch from Canada laments that while the United States forgave treason after the Civil War, European monarchies would never forgive such acts. It contrasts the republic's clemency with monarchies' violence in Ireland, Russia, and other empires, and warns that Canada may follow a punitive path toward Louis Rien. Time will tell how long people learn this lesson.
The New York Indicator foresees a national recovery in mercantile and financial affairs starting July 6, noting stock gains, brighter sentiment, and renewed faith among business leaders. James A. Garland of First National Bank highlights Europe’s improving mood and signals that railroad resolutions may shift Wall Street away from speculation, reinforcing an optimistic profits outlook.
Pittsburg Penns natural gas wells have displaced coal in about 80 percent of local factories. The city’s smoke cloud has faded, allowing sunlight to reach residents born after the iron era. Young couples enjoy sunlit excursions as gas transforms daily life. a Boston trader’s explanation of the gray rain puzzled locals. A washerwoman struggles with the new water color, drawing a donated dollar from newspapers. Two ill friends misread each other’s attire, while Archbishop Williams may become cardinal priest over eastern Catholic America.
A view that prosperity rests on prudence and sagacity. The statement emphasizes measured leadership by businessmen as essential to lasting economic gains.
A satirical piece mocks Russian fear over an earthquake swallowing land won from the Caucasus. It notes Russia's vast empire and the Czar's land-hunting tendencies, joking the quake may trigger war with Britain over disputed soil and a supposed Nihilistanda Turk alliance.
The Traveller urges a quick start to a Boston Grant memorial fund by a short call signed by ex Governors to form a memorial committee at the Board of Trade. The GLopE backs erecting a tribute to the dead leader, urging local funding over rival towns, and noting Boston’s intent to begin with Massachusetts citizens before considering New York funding.
The counsellors of Leo XIII include many Italians while American progress in faith grows. Cardinal McCloskey’s appointment signals more to come and Archbishop Williams could be next, seen as a boon to the church in America and to the Holy See’s reach.
An array of brief items and opinions cover tariffs on Canadian fish, scientific forecasts, marriage ultimata, teaching and church rules, grain storage risks, public figures, wealth, newspaper rivalries, sporting bets, and political jibes. The miscellany threads satire with social critique, noting editorials, travel plans, and currency shifts in a brisk, period-voice summary.
Four bosses and their careers are examined focusing on vanity and selfishness as key traits. Hubert C. Thompson and his political influence are analyzed in relation to leadership impact and public perception.
A long reflective piece from New York dated August 7 discusses gender, vanity, and influence. The author recalls social dynamics and bosses like Fernando Wood, Tweed, Kelly, and Hubert O Thompson, praising women’s strength while critiquing male vanity and politics. The essay blends anecdotes from ferry trips, Central Park scenes, and Albany memories with a defense of women’s moral force in public life.
A farmer recounts Meph the skunk who lived as a devoted pet. The clever animal slept in a pocket, followed his master, and courted visiting ladies. He hunted grasshoppers, beetles, and mice, learned to climb stairs for rides, played with slippers, and devised schemes to gain attention.
In Chicago the new iced soup or bouillon trend spreads from a single “doctor” pitch. Proprieties sell gallon jugs with cooling instructions as bars serve tomato vegetable ox tail pea and barley varieties. Patrons report it as the best drink in years.
Professor Bickmore lectured New York public school teachers on flies and mosquitoes. He described the fly’s figure eight wing motion, 880 wing beats per second, and sharp eyesight from facet lenses. He noted the deadly tsetse fly limits cattle in Africa and hindered exploration routes.
A Detroit Free Press snippet shows a shopper and grocer bantering about ripe watermelons and delivery. The exchange touches on color expectations, fruit quality, and pricing for the largest melons and a pint of tomatoes.
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