Observations on Western farm and town mortgage loans
Commissioner McPurrson of Massachusetts outlines principles for mortgage lending in New England and the West. He warns high rates strain farmer viability, risking land losses, and notes town land values vary with settlement growth and future forecasts. He cites Texas town land declines and says liquidation hinges on production, not speculation.
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E. M. McPurrson
Massachusetts
New England
McoPurrson
Texas
West
McPhernson
Owen Meredith and a call to bring rain to New England
The article reflects on Owen Meredith famed for Lucile and personal unpopularity while praising his literary fame. It tantalizes Gen Dyrexworth to visit New England with a rain-producing apparatus to boost his prestige. It comments that Blaine’s nomination may be blocked by Blaine himself, signaling a favorable Democrat outlook.
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Owen Meredith
Bulwer-Lytton
Lucile
Dyrexworth
New England
Massachusetts
Blaine
Names for Sample Copies from The Weekly Globe
Readers are urged to send a list of 10 or 12 neighborhood names for distribution. The Weekly Globe will mail free sample copies to each participant. Address postal cards to The Weekly Globe in Boston Massachusetts.
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Weekly Globe
Boston
Mass
the Globe
Germany
Ohio
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Clear
Ireland
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Why Not A Young President From New England
A discussion of political novelty and the appeal of unexpected leaders. The essay argues popularity favors youth and unseasoned figures, citing Lincoln, Washington, and Napoleon as examples of dramatic reversals. It defends Gov Russkey’s potential, notes whiskers as a political cue, and reflects on beardless presidents shaping public imagination.
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Kentucky
Missouri
Massachusetts
Iowa
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Dovetas
Lincotn
RossEtt
Russein
Alexander
Alexan Pra
France
Napoleon
Navortnon
Gov. Russkey
Arrieno
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Lixcoux
Young Governor for the presidency and a New England departure
The piece argues for nominating a young New England governor, Russell, to captivate voters with the unusual. It cites Massachusetts suffrage shifts, the appeal of novelty, and the West as the progeny of New England, urging broad support for a radical yet capable candidate.
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White House
Lincoy
Grant
Curvelannn
Russell
Resseaw
New England
Massachusetts
Patrick Henry
John Adams
Joan Quincy Adams
West
Gov. Russian
The Paper for Farmers Introduces Co-operative Farming Weekly
The Weekly Globe announces a new Farmers section named Co-operative Farming to appear weekly. It promotes The Weekly Guest as a comprehensive family journal offering diverse reading in one low-priced weekly.
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Co-operative Farming
Wrekkly Globe
A Club in Every Town Aims to Promote The Weekly Glone
A editorial call urges formation of local clubs to advocate Democratic principles and support The Weekly Grower and The Weekly Glove in New England before the presidential election. It urges postal requests for sample copies and agents’ rates, noting easy club formation even for busy families.
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Democratic Party
New England
Tne
Dish Commission
Thanksgiving Reflections on Blessings and Community
The passage imagines a humane Thanksgiving where generous households balance cost with gratitude. It frames a season of sharing through figures like Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit and ends with the hopeful blessing God bless us every one.
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Joan
Jonas
New England
Scrooge
Old England
Bob Cratchit
Tim
Newspaper Subscription Rates and Offer Details
The New York Sportsman magazine and several weekly papers offer one year subscriptions with free postage at reduced prices. Manchester NH Mirror and Farmer includes Tur Wekly Grower. Tim Wrexlg Gross, and other titles list annual costs ranging from $1.60 to $3.00. Address submission to Tur Werkvuy Giore in Boston, Massachusetts.
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New York
Tim Wrexlg
Mirror and Farmer
Manchester
N. H
Tur Wekly
World
Sun
Tur Werkvuy Giore
Boston
Mass
Globe
The
Mirror
Farmer
Weekly
Republicans Ready for a New Doodle Campaign in 1892
The Republican national committee votes in a new leadership with JAMMES 8. CLARKSON as chairman and signals a focus on civil service reform skepticism. The piece predicts a Republican rout in 1892 and a Democratic tariff reform victory, framing the party as poised for protest and mobilization.
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Republican National Committee
Thropord Roosevelt
New York
Koarr Worcorr
Boston
Republican Party
Party of Civil Service Reform
Matthews
Quay
Jammes
Clarkson
Sentament
Rison and Morton
Commercialism in Politics Seeks Convention Cash
Editorial laments the rising commercial boom around the Republican national convention bidding. It notes rival cities and national committee hubs bustling with business interests and delegates, fearing politics will be bought and sold for profit rather than principles. The piece warns this could turn future conventions into cash bids rather than political events.
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New York
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Detroit
Pittsburg
Washington
National Republican Committee
Read theAdvertisements for Watches and Silverware
Do you wish a first class Waltham or Elgin watch or any silverware Read the advertisements in this issue It promises lower prices than local retail dealers by cutting middleman profits Tur Grove helps you save Read the advertisements carefully.
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Tur Grove
The Glory Days of American Sailors and Shipbuilders
A retrospective on the 19th century rise of American maritime power. The text recalls American merchant navy supremacy, famed shipyards, and swift transatlantic voyages, contrasting past naval pride with the later decline symbolized by the Dreadnaught and shifting fortunes of English and other fleets. It celebrates a hardy, self-reliant maritime era seeking only freedom to compete.
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United States
Europe
England
Blackwood’s Magazine
America
Newfoundland
Mersey
Sandy Hook
Queenstown
Canada
Liverpool
Boston
Finest Navy In The World That Americans Built
A partisan critique attacks Harrison and McKinley era tariff policy calling it a burden on citizens. It argues the United States must shed protectionist zeal to revive shipbuilding and merchant shipping, urging agents to solicit subscriptions to the Weekly Globe for commissions and work.
Rumors of Turkish Cession and European Tensions
The article questions rumors that Turkey ceded an Persian Gulf island to France, noting Britain would react strongly and Britain’s control of Egypt and the Red Sea could be threatened. It highlights Sultan’s resentment toward Britain and flags the danger of a large international war, urging restraint to avoid widespread evils.
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Europe
Turkey
Persian Gulf
France
England
Red Sea
India
Great Britain
Egypt
Sheik Sahib
John Bull
Fragile South American Republics and a Narrow Escape
The piece weighs in on Brazil's 1890 constitution and Fonseca’s presidency, arguing republics in South America crumble under fake finance. It contrasts nominal nations with France’s real strength, warns of foreign speculators, and envisions lessons for Brazil. An anecdote about mushrooms ends with a near-fatal misunderstanding.
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Brazil
da Fonsca
Fonseca
South America
France
Europe
Argentine Republic
Chile
Tts
Goethe on daily art and the soul’s beauty
A fragment reflecting Goethe urging daily immersion in music poetry and art to elevate the senses beyond worldly cares, noting God implanted beauty in the human soul and the value of daily exposure to fine arts.
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Goethe
Can a Catholic American become U.S. president
A reader asks if a Catholic American born citizen can be elected president. The answer discusses eligibility and the lack of religious restriction in the constitutional framework, noting no bar based on faith for presidential candidates.
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United States
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