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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1885
Page
11
A Globe reporter tours Beauvoir Mississippi, detailing Jefferson Davis life after the war. The piece paints his quiet, isolated home, his devotion to Winnie, and the softened view of Davis by locals, with recollections of Dorsey, wealth, and the Confederate era.
A New Orleans reporter visits Beauvoir Mississippi to view Jefferson Davis aging among oaks and sea breezes. The narrative recalls his Buena Vista glory, capture fate, and postwar exile it notes his wisdom and enduring respect in the South and details the mansion, servants, horses, and family memories linking his life to Mississippi's coast.
A Paris physician named Morin cautions that certain earrings may be unhealthy. The speaker mentions wearing an old pair of mine stones admired by a lady dear to them, implying a personal motive tied to the jewelry.
A Boston lady greeted Miss Eastlake and quipped that she already has two rooms furnished in Eastlake style, finding them comfortable and cosy for any purpose, reflecting the charm of the era's design conversations.
Abstract of the postmaster general report for the fiscal year ending June 1886 details higher mail volumes, savings from cheaper postage, and expanded services. It covers letters mailed, post office counts, star routes costs, foreign and domestic mail, special delivery, money orders, receipts, stamps, and dead-letter operations.
In a Virgin alley basement a plaster artist Louis Gamborgi works daily at a six by eight shop making plaster works of art. He crafts moulds for dancing maidens and soldiers, finishes white images by coating with glue and bronze, and prepares Christmas figures such as Santa Clauses for the season.
Frank L Huston, defendant in the breach of promise suit brought by Miss Lottie B Smiley of Uxbridge, calls $8541 awarded by the Boston circuit court excessive. In a Providence interview he seeks a new trial and offers to repay $2000 if he prevails, arguing the verdict reflects mere visiting a cousin.
An English cotton buyer in the United States, meeting a local prominent citizen, complains about regional speech and manners. The citizen dismisses the questions, insisting the foreign visitor should adapt, and ends with a sharp rebuke about native status and pride.
In a scene from Pretzel's National Weekly two dogs named Barbos and Polkan bask in sunshine. Polkan praises living heart to heart with a friend and mutual service, imagining a deep friendship impossible to measure. Barbos agrees, they exchange paws and affection, then celebrate their bond.
A satirical meditation on human friendships quoting Orestes and Pylades. The speaker notes fierce quarrels despite close bonds, comparing them to storms that drag hair and water apart. Concludes that friendships today resemble these frayed connections, suggesting widespread likeness in loyalty.
Senator Van Wyck of Nebraska says he remains a good Republican for the masses, arguing his opposition to monopoly and corporate power is loyalty to party principles. He dismisses charges of treason to party lines, noting departures are tolerated and his stance on free lumber aligns with local Republican views.
In a Texas Siftings sketch set in Austin a gentleman instructs a naïve servant on how to handle monthly creditor calls. The servant offers evasive replies, culminating in a dubious claim about the master’s whereabouts and a punchline about bigamy and a weddin tour.
The father of a student expelled from Dickinson College sues the faculty for 10000 dollars alleging wrongful reinstatement denial. He is supported by a team including Samuel Hepburn Jr and Silas Stuart. the case, to be heard at the January term, marks a rare quarter sessions entry for the college.
Alfred Carty former Burlington county board of chosen freeholders director was gored by an enraged bull. He was thrown ten feet against a stone wall, then again gored as the animal charged. His nephew Elmer Carty saved him by striking the bull with a pitchfork. Carty lies paralyzed and doctors fear for his recovery.
Terrible ravages of diphtheria strike Indiana with several weeks of malignant, fatal cases. About 100 children, including members of prominent families, have died. The disease has reached Rochester in Fulton County and entered this county. Richvale schools near Wabash, five miles away, closed after a death. Alarm grows as authorities prepare countermeasures.
A small box dropped from clothing at the Auburn mayor's office contained spruce gum rolled in pink cotton. A benevolent child seems to have sent Eastport's little jaws a candy like treat.
A newly married countryman questions a waiter about how many raw oysters to order. The bird Miranda blushes and jokes about eating a hull can, while Jobin weighs in with uncertain guidance.
An uneasy gathering ended with heated swearing among several attendees. The minor clash disrupted the session briefly before participants resumed their discussion, seeming to disregard the outburst as an anomaly in a normally ordered meeting.
A fragment from a dialogue at a cafe mentions telling Tom not to eat turkey, as a basket is half filled and there will be little else until after New Year. The speaker warns against turkey and notes scarce food.
The president faces scrutiny as the world splits between fears he will reveal too much and fears he will reveal too little, leaving him room to act freely on sensitive topics. Across regions, officials weigh potential disclosures and strategic messaging amid international expectations.
Circular lists Barker’s American Checker Player bound in cloth priced postpaid. Promotion of other chess and checkers titles by Charles F Barker including match games Jackson vs Smith Gould’s Book of 1000 Problems and International Match Games Sco vs England. Advertises headquarters at Water street and invites players to visit while noting orders earn rewards.
Black to move and draw in a position described by J. H. Harrison of Charlestown Mast. The four following games were played in a friendly match at the Boston Chess and Checker Club rooms No. 122 Water street between Messrs W Parrow and B Kehoe.
The Boston Chess and Checker Club matches ended November 23 with W. O. Parrow defeating S. Kehoe four to three with thirteen draws after nineteen games. A rematch is proposed at Barker's rooms starting December 6 at 7:40 PM for a twenty game series.
The Chicago Herald recounts a humorous anecdote about Uncle Harvey Colvin, an amiable former mayor of Chicago. He earned a daily salary at the United States Express Company's office, where he would enter, greet workers, and be the subject of a gentle joke about slippers sent by a grateful admirer.
A Detroit Free Press letter recalls a mythic seven whistlers omen at twilight. The piece weaves folklore of mysterious birds whose eerie whistle signals momentous events, describing a twilight hush near mountain country ponds and valleys where a distant note swells sixfold then fades with winged rushing.
At Central Station a magistrate questions a prisoner who identifies as a tourist. The exchange reveals the man’s meager funds of seventy five cents and his claim of loving nature. The magistrate dismisses further speculation about the traveler’s status.
A confusing incident near Hawkinsville Georgia ends fatally when a cow with a calf entangled in its horns struggles to free herself and collapses, breaking her neck in the process. The event is described in a Rochester Herald dispatch.
Derreck Michigan November 24. An elderly resident died this route leaves an estate valued at about 16.2 million dollars. Local citizens note the sizable inheritance and imply the deceased held significant wealth and property.
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