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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1885
Page
5
A Temple Adath Israel lecture by Rabbi Solomon Schindler outlines how Judaism absorbed external ideas from Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and others. It traces the rise of mystical Kabbalah, the Sefer Yetzirah, and medieval mystics influencing beliefs about the divine, angels, and the Messiah while discussing rationalism, miracles, and the evolution of Jewish thought.
The author argues that authentic Judaism was masked by Kabbalism and that reform movements since Mendelssohn attacked Kabbalah to restore Jewish identity. He notes the last century’s rapid changes strained orthodoxy and reform, claiming reform seeks to preserve Judaism while eradicating Kabbalistic remnants and a controversial Messiah figure spawned by Kabbalah.
A San Francisco Chronicle piece notes the rise of male tailors influencing women’s fashion, predicting a shift toward tailored aesthetics and faster dressmaker adaptation. It suggests women take on men’s clothes styling, then contrasts pocket clutter in men with the abundance of a woman’s handbag. It ends with a call for mutual skill transfer.
The writer describes President Grover Cleveland as plain though powerful with a keen eye and commanding presence. The interview recalls Cleveland asserting military subject decisions, denying a reported removal of Commissioner Wandse, and conveys a strong belief he will lead for about seven more years.
Readable portions of a Chicago Sun verse praise a festive Thanksgiving at home. It urges inviting friends, filling the table with fruits, berries, sauces, pastries, and cake, and sharing blessings while reviving youthful joys.
The Memphis Times editor remarks on a cold night scene across the street where a girl and a piano disturb a 5 o'clock in the morning nap with a loud Legacy sonata ending in a bang.
The richest man in the next House is William L. Scott a Democrat from Erie Penn valued at about 12 million dollars. He is described as a well formed man under 45 fond of horses popular among peers and shaped by business sense rather than snobbery.
A letter reports that after years of quarrelling Tom and Martha have ceased all discord and reached a perfect understanding, ending a long-standing family rift. The notice notes relief and hope for reconciliation.
A woman advises girls to train their mouths to a pleasant configuration after kissing so that even if mistreated they remain in a state of witchery. The guidance reflects social advice columns of the time.
A London medical journal notes that moderate tobacco use affects the sphygmograph in unusual ways. It warns against continuing to use the vile weed despite abnormal readings seen in some youths.
HIRAM F SAWTELL recalls the Boston eccentric known as the Yankee Doodle Whistler. The cobbler advertised curiosity with whistling and shoes, amassing nearly $200000 through shrewd real estate and bonds. He sold counterfeit costumes, created portraits and cards, and lived at 286 Dudley Street, a fortune built on oddity and persistence.
Hiram F. Sawtell, once the iconic whistling cobbler of Boston, has shifted from shoes to fruit and confectionery at 1275 Washington Street while his fame as Yankee Doodle’s whistler endures. Born in 1812, he endured poverty, learned shoemaking, and rose to wealth through a public persona built on patriotism and music.
The piece argues that women are portrayed as noble yet undervalued in society. It contrasts the clod of earth view of man with woman as an image of angels. It questions wage inequality and urges women to claim their rights while framing men as lesser partners in a male dominated era.
An aged speaker recites a humorous tale on whiskey and temperance. A talking racially charged drill uses dialect to present a preacher figure denouncing alcohol while recounting a fable about Mr Snaik and a rock on a bed. The tale ends with a lesson on self control and resistance to vice.
Chicago Herald notes that many wives handle household finances, bank deposits, and shopping without burdening husbands. Some households grant allowances up to substantial sums while wives oversee domestic operations, servants, stables, and routine payments.
A description praises a capable wife who manages household affairs and finances. It notes wives often handle deposits to their husbands' accounts and adopt bank accounts and checkbooks, reflecting a trend among Chicago ladies.
An 19th century style survey records actresses such as Adelaide Neilson Patti Langtry Selina Dolaro Clara Louise Kellogg Rose Coghlan Ellen Terry and Sarah Bernhardt detailing their eating habits meals and preferred beverages. It notes gourmandism late dining tea at 5 oclock and strong favored dishes with anecdotes on cooks rooms and personal routines.
An observer at Sitka Alaska describes a funeral rite among native people. The room is arranged for mourning with a flag, drums, preserved decorum, and a body laid in state. Cremation occurs at night with a roof entry, wood piles, and a blazing pyre while mourners maintain order. The ashes are interred in a tomb beside personal belongings in a small painted house tomb.
A still hunt man proclaims his display of the original bill, asserting possession of the document and its authenticity as part of his hunting pursuits. The fragment suggests a personal claim to a historic or legal artifact within a rural or outdoor context.
A partial OCR fragment shows a dealer describing an exhibit and a picture with unclear wording. The text hints at deciphering the image after multiple attempts to wake or identify its meaning, mentioning a Turner and an eight eighteen sequence.
A visitor from the south Florida area describes beef as so tough that it cannot be forked, noting the meat’s extreme toughness in the discussed context. This brief remark appears in the Savannah News segment.
Rigolo’s analysis in the Suan notes mixed signals from wheat and oil declines, rail rally confidence, and hidden pools in wildcat stocks. He warns that pools inflate prices but may falter with margin pressure, while durable railroad bets look safer as Gould exits and Field faces scrutiny. The grain and cotton routes face further risks, and petroleum remains depressed with little revival in sight.
Boston Daily Globe reports broad fruit and dairy prices with ample apple supplies and stable butter values. Prices for creameries and Vermont New York dairy items vary from 20 to 28 cents, while Natl markets note quiet Kellogg beans and assorted cheeses amid seasonal demand shifts.
The general market remained dull with futures sliding in wheat and corn amid weak foreign cues. Cotton futures closed steady to down, with December at 41e and January at 39.5e. receipts at ports totaled 20,285 bales while spot middling upland stayed around 7.5d. Prices for lard and pork softened, while butter and cheese held steady. petroleum certificates moved scarcely, and naval stores showed quiet demand with firmer rosin for extra pure.
Gloucester November 25 The coast storm for a week crippled shore fishermen destroying nets and outfits. Weekly cod receipts total 720,000 pounds with 48,000 shore fish, 214,000 fresh halibut, 60,000 pollock, 6,000 cask, and 600 barrels of Nova Scotia eve l. Market quiet with varied prices for white and gray halibut and other fish commodities.
Week ending Friday November 27 lists arrivals across cattle sheep and swine. Western cattle 405, Eastern 133, Northern 459 total 1107. sheep and lambs total 11 321 with regional splits. swine 15 054. veals 348. horses 360. Beef cattle price range 400 to 750 per hundred weight. Hides and tallow prices per pound listed for Brighton and country hides.
Col Sanford recalls a prank by Burdette at a teachers convention in eastern Pennsylvania. Burdette and Bauer surprised the lecturer with a gin flask, breaking the ice with humor while the austere host watched. The tale highlights Burdette's playful, reckless style among famed speakers.
A prohibition speaker in Atlanta vows to bury King Alcohol so deep robbers will not unearth him. He likens the act to burying the devil with his face downward, ensuring any return will push him further down.
A convoluted snippet from a Detroit Free Press letter to the American Field mentions Niagara Falls and upward passage. The text is garbled with misplaced spaces and incomplete words, offering no clear event, date, or identifiable stance.
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