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Newspaper

Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1891

Page

4

Do You Sing or Play Saalfield Music Libraries Ad

GLOBE MUSICAL SUPPLY DEPOT announces new Saalfield vocal and instrumental music libraries. Two numbers monthly with 16 pages each, 3 to 6 pieces per issue, 40 to 75 cents retail. Not reprints, latest modern composers. Subscriptions via Weekly Globe: $1 per year for either library, with extra three or six month gifts. Includes a certificate to order from a large music catalogue at nine cents.

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Wall Paper Giveaway Promises Affordable Room Makeovers

A Boston ad offers wallpaper samples from The Globe to decorate rooms without costly work. It details three bundle sizes for small to large rooms, prices from 1.75 to 2.75, border inclusion, and free station delivery for orders of 25 or more. Subscriptions require sample requests and a 5 cent sample postage prepaid.

Express United States

Poston Weekly Globe snippet brief

Readable fragment from the Poston Weekly Globe shows a dated line with page markers 12 13 and 27 14 15 28, indicating column or item references rather than a complete event.

Centennial gala week honors patriotic States leader

A local tribute marks a centennial celebration with patriotic sentiments as the host congratulates her jubilant sons and daughters during the gala week.

Fence Prevents Grave Vandalism Yet Not Grave Trinket Trade

Hawthorne’s Nathanin grave at Concord is fenced to halt vandalized stones being sold as fragments for vast sums. Yet the waning elm at Danie Wenster’s birthplace spawns trinkets, and sellers quickly flood the market. The practice persists though the gravestone cannot shrink.

Nathanin Hawthorne Concord New Hampshire Danie Weneter Hawrhorye

Subscription rates and mailing terms for Boston Globe

Tae Palmy Gione One copy per month at 50 cents per year six dollars postpaid. Tae SUNDAY Gione by mail two dollars per year postpaid. Tus Versiy Gione by mail one dollar per year. Tae Gone Newswarer Co., 242 Washington Street Boston Mass entered at the post office as second class matter.

Tae Palmy Tae Tae Gone Newswarer Co Washington Street Boston

Names On Sample Copies For The Weekly Globe

Readers urged to send a list of 10 or more neighbors names. The Weekly Globe will mail sample copies free to each participant. Submit on a postal card to The Weekly Globe Boston Mass.

Weekly Globe Hames Boston Mass

Farmers Fight for Wheat Profits Against Elevator Pirates

North Dakota farmers confront elevator proprietors and transportation extortioners as record yields test the system. Legislation shifted control to state authorities, aiming to curb storage fees and defend farmer profits, with rail regulators facing pressure from powerful interests. The Farmers Alliance grows amid ongoing Westwide injustices.

North Dakota Farmers’ Alliance West

Harvest Lesson for the World

A commentary argues that looming European famine could spark mass revolt and political reform. It credits the United States with sustaining relief, spreading republican values, and demonstrating self government. The piece posits harvest shortages abroad would showcase America as a model of peaceful prosperity through honest industry.

United States Amerca Europe America

Vermont Centennial Reacts to Bennington Battle and Statehood

A Vermont centennial celebration praised the Battle of Bennington and statehood of 1791. President-led dedication of an 800 foot memorial shaft, a thousand-dollar arch, and a procession with 13 states in costume mark the event. Strong pride in Vermont’s peaceful progress and loyal, industrious history is highlighted.

Green Mountain Battle of Bennington Mont Stark Vermont Col. Baum Vol Thirteen Sisters The American Union New England Burcorse

World’s Fair Scenes Show Trade Tensions Cartooned

A reader imagines Chicago’s world fair as a stage for clashes among nations. French, American, German, Russian and Italian critics debate tariffs and market access while promoting exports. The piece imagines a cartoon lampooning free trade hypocrisy.

Armouur Aymour John Bull Chicago

Burglars Form National Trust in New York City

A sweeping article reveals burglars forming a national trust in New York to shield their trade from police interference. It claims centralized planning at headquarters has boosted burglaries, baffling authorities, while noting skepticism about official protections and drawing parallels to other trusts.

New York City The Chicago Tribune Chicago Ilinois

Burglars' Trust On A Gigantic Scale Across The Land

The text contrasts a coal trust with burglars organized on a national scale. It argues burglars target every family, robbing rich and poor alike, and says there is little police protection against such ubiquitous crime. The piece notes this is not the first of its kind.

McKinley Campaign Opens in Ohio as Farmers Rally

Major McKintry launches campaign in Ohio with three rival camps of speakers. Republicans and Democrats face a large Farmers' Alliance contingent aiming to topple McKinley. The Ohio race acts as a nationwide gauge on currency and tariff issues and 1992 political strategy.

Major McKintry Ohio Farmers’ Alliance McKingiery Campbell McKinley Buckeye McKintey McKinney

The Anti Bug Men Meet to Fight All Bugs

The Association of Economic Entomologists held its first Washington meeting and vowed to wage war on bugs. They claim bugs destroy 38 million dollars of crops annually and push aggressive measures, likening themselves to medieval knights. Commander Je r emiah Rusk is urged as a fitting leader.

Association of Economic Entomologists Washington Hannibal Rome Society of Economic Entomologists Gog Magog Jeremiah Rusk

The Nations Great Currency Problem Examined

A historical critique argues the nation faces a future currency dilemma as population and production rise. It discusses gold and silver supply limits, a NY Voice plan to buy bullion, store it, issue bullion notes, and fund government with bullion payments. The piece notes debates over fiat concepts and references Sherman and the $1 to $3.40 gold backing.

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Notional gold standard debate by H Appleton

The writer argues that earths of gold and silver certificates are dollar for dollar yet a specie basis remains fictional in practice. He claims the government currently funds currency with a gold basis under six percent and that paper money, if adequately secured, is preferable to coin. He questions how to maintain adequate circulation and suggests fair hearing for proposed schemes without endorsing any single one.

H, Appleton Foster

Blaine Indorsement Struck By Pennsylvania GOP

The Pennsylvania Republican State Convention rejected Blaine in its platform, signaling deep dissension within the party. Quay’s influence, backed by Harrison supporters, is blamed for steering the anti indorsement move. Blaine is favored by many voters, but his lieutenant Quay divides the state GOP.

Pennsylvania Blaine Quay Matthew Harrison Blainz Hargison Blainn

Editorial Points on Immigration Politics and Previews

Editorials critique mass immigration since 1820 with Europe’s hunger and South American self harm. They lampoon Porters Bennington oration, note Parker Grant Fund costs, and comment on Harrison era politics, silver, and New York press bias. it laments U.S. grain fortunes and rail against demagogic rhetoric.

Financial fears and political barbs in a late 19th century vignette

The passage ridicules Secretary Foster and his finances while lampooning McKinley bills and reciprocity. It notes public faith as currency, praises Blaine and Harrison, and weaves in remarks on Samoa, Greece, and Chicago’s rise. It anticipates 1893 World’s Fair veterans recalling Columbus and mocks the Czar and European grain fears.

Glut on Maryland Peach Market Slams Prices

Maryland faces a severe peach glut with 100000 more boxes at Baltimore wharves. Prices range 15 to 20 cents per box, growers lose money, many fruit rot or are distilled. Watermelon and cantaloupe surfeit causes melons to be hauled away or discarded. Kent county peaches rejected, inferior fruit sent to Baltimore. Packets ship to Philadelphia and New York while Baltimore markets struggle.

Baltimore Kent County Chester River Bay Shore Theeninsula Philadelphia New York Oegan Altimore

Legal note on employment and marriage divorce rights

A reader asks if a 17 year old can divorce a spouse claiming he was a minor at marriage and that his surname was omitted. The response states the marriage was legal and neither factor justifies divorce.

Deeds Chain From A to Wife Then to A’s Widow Questioned

A deeds house and lot to B but A’s wife does not sign. B deeds to A’s wife who does not sign. A’s widow later deeds away. Both B and his widow are dead. Do B’s heirs have a claim on the property under these transfers and the non signing spouses.

Jenks and Paragraph Stir Somerville Journal Talk

In Somerville Journal readers discuss a disagreeable paragraph about Jenks printed yesterday. Jinks wonders if Jenks has seen it and suggests someone should show it to him.

Somerville Journal Binks Jenks

Short-sighted recruit quips at medical inspection

A recruit faces a doctor in a medical inspection. When asked if he has defects he admits being short sighted and then jokes that he cannot see a nail on the wall that the doctor can clearly see, proving his point with humor.

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