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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1884
Page
4
The Boston Weekly Globe urges readers to form a large campaign club by sharing sample copies with friends and neighbors to promote Democratic principles. Aimed at boosting support, the notice offers 25 cents for the campaign with a free copy for every five purchased at $1.25.
The Globe announces twelve original stories published yearly at one dollar and a forthcoming serial of thrilling interest to begin in a week or two. The Globe claims exceptional value among weekly newspapers for cost and entertainment.
The Weekly Globe under editor Ward, a chemist and practical agriculturist, offers weekly papers praised as scientific, clear, seasonable and reliable. A year subscription costs $1.00 and is presented as exceptional value for farmers and readers.
Notice calling for subscribers with a political appeal. Encourages Democrats to increase circulation to aid a Democratic president. Offers agent rates and free sample copies upon application.
The notice asks readers to supply names of Democrats not subscribed to the Weekly Globe so free samples can be sent. It promotes the BloBe as a sound Democratic weekly and urges circulation through forwarding names.
The Weekly Globe offers a year subscription for $8.00 or six issues for $5.00, with stamps accepted and free duplicates for lost mail. Notices require full names and addresses, and exchanges go to Lock Drawer 5220 Boston. The piece also comments on politics, the telephone link between New York and Boston, and various scientific and public matters of the era.
The display promises to boost advancement at Seiande by showcasing developments and innovations. Officials emphasize the event will illuminate progress and encourage local collaboration among attendees and stakeholders.
The Tonquin dispute moves beyond diplomacy as France shells Foo-Chow after occupying Formosa. China, pressed by French actions, faces pressure to defend its coast and possibly Pekin while European and American interests monitor closely. Public sentiment in New York shows strong pro China worry but anticipates eventual settlement and continued commercial trends.
The article surveys electric propulsion for horse and railway cars, noting Cleveland’s horse railway experiments show potential savings and reliability. It cites Haz ard’s underground plan, critiques Broadway horse cars, and highlights global electrification success from Brighton to Vienna and Berlin. It argues London and New York must adopt electric lines to stay modern.
Rumors circulate that Germany asserts a protectorate over part of the west coast of Africa citing purchases from native chiefs by Hamburg merchants under the German Emperor. The report, linked with Cuba ambitions, raises interest in Britain as Queen Victoria’s realm contends for adjacent territory while a German sailor reportedly cuts down the British flag near the disputed line. Observers foresee a comic yet pointed drama in royal households and diplomatic shifts as the episode unfolds.
The piece extols Boston as the summer resort capital and hub of New England. It lists Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut as nearby pleasures and notes visitors come for beaches mountains lakes and leisure pursuits. It presents Boston as the undisputed center for summer recreation.
The piece intimates a possible, though uncertain, plan by the Spanish government to sell Cuba to Germany. It warns that German control of the island could threaten U S security, suggesting Bismarck might seek a close military position near the United States.
The piece notes Mexico's long-arm immunity from internal dissension, aided by trade, railways, and American investment that fostered a belief in a stable government. Yet recent disturbances reveal underlying volatility, suggesting revolutions against a government popular with the people are unlikely to succeed, as in Haiti.
The piece envisions open air roofs becoming gardens and social spaces in New York. It cites the Casino Theatre, Cyrus W. Fiip, and a forthcoming large skating rink as early examples and argues roof conversion could shift urban leisure toward surface and rooftop venues. It also hints at a new aid for the deaf using an electrical coil in a cane to transmit sound.
A description explains a small battery at the lower end powering a sound device that transmits via the cell to the ear. The Inventor claims it can help a person hear and may cure deafness in many cases.
A New York Herald interview quotes Sir William Thomson as saying America ranks second to none in science among nations. He credits American genius and bold research for leading advances in mathematics and science, noting Italy's recent contributions and comparing progress with England Germany France and France.
A survey of new infant care devices notes the French Dr Tar niers incubator and an English thermostatic nurse as rivals in boosting infant survival in hospitals. The piece brands the Red Cross Geneva meeting, the Polyclinic on baking powder sensibilities, and reflects on public health debates, navigation tech, and presidential voting facts.
A collage of humorous clippings and observations from cities and towns. It mentions old hens, a rich Vanderbilt, a pro war stance, and a mix of quips about prohibition, stamps, confidence men, and odd local anecdotes. It also references riots, insect dishes, weather, and various miscellaneous notes from multiple locales with a satirical tone.
A countryman named William Stickers fled rural justice to London but read a warning on a wall "Bill Stickers Be ware" then another line "Bill Stickers will be punished with the utmost rigor of law" and surrendered himself, fearful of punishment.
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