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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1887
Page
3
John Nicholson a naïve son of a devout Scottish father befriends Alan Houston despite disapproval. Their risky dalliance leads to stealing £400, exposure to court, and a desperate escape from home as John flees toward California after a note of farewell.
John battles terror after fleeing a murder accusation and a drunken Alan. He hides a portmanteau and is driven by a cab toward Murrayfield, fearing discovery and pursuit as a bloodstain marks his clothes and a grim Christmas day looms. The cabman’s hunger for coin and the looming police finish the desperate escape.
John signals for a cab at Donaldson’s Hospital and recognizes the familiar port-wine cabman from the previous night. The driver, amused by the liberal fare, chats about the weather as the scene shifts toward the lodge and looming neighbors.
A poem by Charles M. Snyder linger on a young girl whose eyes reveal two inner spirits. The speaker notes the alternating moods from pouty sullen states to playful sunshine and tears, honoring the hidden good seen in each gaze.
West Roxbury News recounts Handel correcting singers in rough fashion. Improvised choruses in Messiah fail to sing at sight, and a Dublin singer loses pitch while ad libitum ends with Handel’s sharp rebukes. Handel’s sharp retorts to Cave Cusconi and others illustrate his feared temper on the stage.
A household guide explains how to make pure candy at home for Christmas. It details a cream candy base with egg white and sugar, then varieties using vanilla, coffee, orange, pineapple, dates, nuts, and chocolate. It covers preparation steps, dipping techniques, and cost estimates, plus an oven and ironing holder tip for busy mothers.
A small round cushion forms the base, bordered by a bright velvet band. Glue or sew a large ornamental button on each side to ornament and cover the edge. Age fancy metal buttons, carved wood, or decorative pins may also be used for variety.
A simple ten inch round stick is wound with narrow pale pink or blue ribbon to create a decorative winder. Attach five to six ribbon pieces at each end in varying lengths with brass tacks, then fold and secure to form a finished piece.
A chamois skin square tobacco pouch features two crossed pipes with glowing reflections and curling smoke, a fancy motto promising superior clouds, fringe cut bottom, silk lining and drawstring. Optional decoration shows miniature playing cards in color, easy for non artists.
Pretty aprons for the cook or maid are found in shops all hemmed tucked and made up with a spray of flowers stamped in the corner ready for work. A scrim apron with yellow satin ribbon band and basket-work trim presents a new idea and a stylish finish.
Fashion note describes a decorative fascinator using two skeins of two wool types with silk thread. Cast on 66 stitches, garter stitch for four rows, wind off to two yards, gather, add ribbon bow, fringe opposite end. Worn with bow over hair and fringe hanging over shoulder.
Nine stitches form one shell eight shells are sufficient for a lady nine for a gentle man Cast on 27 stitches on two needles and 18 on third needle Do not knit around plain First row Purl 2 knit 1 thread over knit 4 narrow repeat around Easy row Purl 2 knit 2 over knit 3 Middle row Purl 2 knit 3 over knit 2 Fourth row Purl 2 knit 4 over knit 1 ith row Purl 2 knit 5 over narrow off without knitting plain These are very pretty if knitting still 18 used Blue red coins color you may desire Angie Airchild
Pointed lace pattern uses Saxony or linen thread with No 15 needles. Cast on seven stitches and follow eleven rows of slipping, knitting, purling, and thread over twice to form a narrow edged lace. Bind off eight stitches at row twelve and repeat from the first row to complete the design.
Pattern notes describe a medium–sized cape in black Shetland floss with bone crochet needle. Scalloped front and bottom edges built on a plain crochet ground, stand collar lined with black watered ribbon and bow at throat. Detailed stitch counts and steps cover foundation chain, rows, edging, shaping, and collar construction as shown in Harper's Bazar.
A fragment from a Boston Daily Globe style notice shows a request to address communications to Jean Kincaid, Editor Woman's Hour, with stamps for reply and personal name and address required though not for publication. Anonymous correspondent asks to write a brief item for the ads column.
A noisy page segment discusses how to format letters for printing and describes readers requests. It includes details about one sided copy rules, a Christmas caveat, and a note on patterns sent from Mrs. Warner of East Saginaw. It also cites an editor’s reaction to letters demanding all patterns and a caution against sending items from individuals to editors.
A compilation of curious notes across the United States and beyond. Items include vast numbers of patents costing millions yet yielding little. Chinese symbols and busy telegraph operators. Iowa women farming. tall August Shields of Texas. a clever chicken thief in Cincinnati. children carrying boiled water to school. rising typhoid cases. Ohio residents founding a motto about Ohio women. Emperors and officials’ finances. poverty in China’s empire and food costs. peculiar baby names in Baltimore. a mass of quirky anecdotes from New Orleans to Jackson and Salt Lake City.
The Boston Cooking School held a morning demonstration lecture on salads with wide attendance. The session covered mayonnaise dressing, alternative dressings using cream and olive oil, and methods to prevent curdling. Recipes included chicken, shrimp, oyster, and scallop salads, with detailed steps for dressing, garnishing, and serving, plus notes on preserving celery and homemade soap from kitchen drippings.
A fragment recalls the rise of Maine's first chief justice from a humble Lewiston chamber above a tavern. The biographical note highlights his small beginnings, rapid rise, and fervent court presence as he gained prominence across the state.
A clipped note from the Christian Works Editor mentions a Yankee facing trouble yet achieving notable success. The fragment hints at a paper origin and references to eggs, with an informal, informal newsroom tone.
A Sanah Laden of Kenosha Wisconsin recalls a mishap with a typewriter that left bills illegible. The fragment suggests a local worker or plumber amid a typing error, reflecting a small city anecdote from Kenosha.
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