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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1890
Page
7
Detective Prince investigates a Boston broker described as a man of the world who dies the night before his wedding. The case ties to a social circle around Yacob Vernon and a set of guests in a mystery mood.
A dramatic description of a wedding turning fatal in Cambridge. The tale titled Saved by Death will begin in next Tuesday’s Globe with Scott Campbell’s Remarkable Story about the mysterious death of the bridegroom and suspect Austin Craigie. The Globe invites readers to submit theories for a prize, and promises a strong Boston setting with romance and crime.
The old-time shoe seller advises that worn leather and blacking chill the feet. Regular conditioning with cleaner and oil, like castor oil, preserves life, prevents cracking, and keeps footwear warm. Do not use soap when washing shoes that have begun to cake with blacking.
The clerk cannot identify the writer of the letter and is advised to inform the sender that the signature is illegible. The employer declines to help and tells the clerk to write to the author to explain the issue.
Clarice compliments the novels for their easy readability as Mr Pennington responds with curiosity. The exchange centers on the appeal of the printed type and the author’s craft.
A New York photographer notes that puffed shoulder dresses create shoulder humps that cast shadows over neck and lower face, spoiling portraits. He cites several ruined pictures and explains he studied the issue to improve lighting and posing.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a person drawing a scarf tightly about a woman’s shoulders to conceal her face and neck while attempts to obtain a photo failed until the scarf was loosened to reveal her features. The text is garbled and incomplete.
At the Boston Cooking School demonstration Miss Maynard described preparing Scotch Broth barley pork neck meat and vegetables, then making fried smelts crab salad and creamed spinach with a mayonnaise dressing. The lecture covered Maître d Hôt el butter, creamed apple with custard, and detailed steps for simmering, boiling, and baking dishes.
A society viewpoint condemns sensational newspapers for public shaming and loss of privacy. Wealthy figures like Bradley Martin and Andrew Carnegie are urged to stay in America, support charity, and invest locally rather than flee to Europe for quiet. The piece argues exclusive elite classes persist, benefiting charity and economy, while criticizing press intrusion.
The text describes multiple hunting traps and lures. It notes ravenous WullyoR in his interior with toggles, cone bird traps coated with birdlime, Eskimo cup and slip noose setups, and Ainos cone traps with inward pointing spines. It mentions a friend who built a rail pen to trap wild turkeys by luring them with corn.
A historical recap of global trapping methods. It contrasts simple snares used by plucky youths with sophisticated techniques by Esquimaux and other cultures. The piece notes various trap types across land and sea, including pitfalls, nets, pots, and decoys, and highlights ingenuity in animal catching.
In a crowded London hotel scene, Ronald Morton faces surprise visitors from Gilfoil & Company. Captain Heaton and Hump probe Morton’s past as Harry Hall deflects questions about old debts and a Bulgarian letter, while threats hint at dangerous dealings and concealed loyalties. The scene ends with a tense warning: no further visits unless Morton complies, and a postscript teases more to come.
A collage of eccentric notes on artifacts, antiquities, and curiosities from Paris to Missouri. Entries mention a shoe collection in the Cluny Museum, a holy shekel owned by Mr. Gotschalk, long springs in Missouri, auctions of old sermons, underground railways, and various marvels from Teak wood to Teak beams surviving centuries.
A fragmentary verse describes a one eyed servant who eats and drinks nothing yet serves faithfully. It adds a needle a thimble and thread as other aids, claiming only nimble fingers and a knowing head could sew a patchwork square.
A Greenwood Cemetery guide describes a plot where about 80 old maids rest, most tombstones aligned within iron rails. The section is identified with the society of women who lived secluded lives, their stories fading as visitors linger near the marked graves. The broken stone in the enclosure hints at disturbance, while the legend of these maidens draws curious guests.
Appleton Morgan discusses the origin of the term Dago in The Popular Science Monthly December issue. He reasons it may derive from hidalgo a Spanish nobleman term, with later general use to describe foreigners of Latin European descent, including Italians.
A brief exchange features a son asking for a silk hat while noting he lacks a dress suit. The father responds about needing attire first. A rapid science fact states electricity travels at 288000 miles per second.
In a domestic squabble quoted from the Chicago Tribune Mr Billus tells Mrs Billus that quarrels need two to start but only one to end. He protests that he has done most of the apologizing and demands joint effort in making up.
Kiljordan and companions debate a meal at a Chicago restaurant, Kiljordan choosing not to eat meat while a fried chicken option is proposed, reflecting a casual dining exchange.
The Springfield Graphic sketch shows cousins debating a fashion rescue for Maud Perkins who finds violet harsh on her complexion. They consider alternatives and George suggests a masked ball as the solution to flatter her appearance.
A garbled exchange shows a husband swearing while laying carpet and a wife urging him to speak plainly as Christmas nears. A Good News item follows with a Sunday school teacher asking why only Noahs family wore in the ark and a stray line about earth and a cat.
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