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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1880
Page
5
Katy's boarding house receives a dramatic upgrade as Doctor Clark funds full furnishings for ten, transforming dingy rooms. The boys return to a luxurious home, each reacting with astonishment while planning new ventures, including a news stand, with Dolliver securing a prime deal.
Bobby and Jim plan a bootblacking business and news stand partnership with Katy as treasurer. They aim to turn a shared enterprise into a full store, while courting a growing boarding house clientele and recording applicants for future rooms.
A detailed report reveals Jesse Pomeroy's attempted escape from Concord State Prison. He drilled and removed bolts, used soap to disguise replacements, and relied on careful strokes with small saws while a guard observed. Warden Chamberlain notes Pomeroy is sane and highly persistent in his escape scheme.
Advertised by Eureka Trick and Novelty Co the Santa Claus Cabinet promises all listed articles for 39 cents. The pitch calls it a great bargain suited for the holiday season and urges readers to send for it now.
White to move and win in Position No 781 by Isaiah Barker. Endgame between Bancroft and Melling shows White (Bancroft) to move and win in Game No 1075. Commentary by Theo W Kimley with Variants and notes on Laird and Lady games and a reference to Cincinnati Commercial game No 264.
Two games at Providence R I featured G D Bugbee of Boston versus C H Freeman. The long record shows alternating captures and positional play, concluding with a drawn game and several noted moves marked with scores and positions.
A chess event features Messrs Merry Freeman Bugbee and M G Merry with draws and scores noted. The 28th ult saw J Smith of Spennymoor tied in a notable county match amid local figures and spectators. Letters to the editor discuss solutions, and advertisements praise medical remedies by Lydia E. Pinkham and Golden Medical Discovery with testimonials from Buffalo residents.
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