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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1891
Page
4
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The Weekly Globe invites readers to send a list of 10 or a dozen names from their neighborhood. A free sample copy will be sent to each respondent. Mail names and address to The Weekly Globe Boston Mass.
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A Merry Christmas note presents Co-operative Farming as a new weekly department for farmers in Tur Wheel y Globe. It promises a comprehensive family journal combining readings readers cannot get from two or three weeklies. Examine carefully the features of this issue.
The third annual appearance of la grippe is announced with sensational tones but doctors state the outbreak is mild. They note less bronchial and lung congestion than in past visits and caution against fear. Reminders to dress warmly, moderate drink and diet, and to avoid panic as the key to managing health.
The Weekly GLope appeals to subscribers to renew this month to avoid resetting names. Expiring subscriptions will be discontinued, risking delays in January 1892 issues. Renew now to ensure continued access for readers and friends.
The piece argues that poetry often rests on a verity of change and renewal, noting how last year's flowers may bloom again in spirit. It praises repurposing unused toys for poorer children at Christmas, transforming old keepsakes into new joys and offering mothers solace by sharing treasured memories through charitable acts.
A mother reflects on how gifts given in memory of a departed child can brighten Christmas for the living. She envisions light spreading from such a mission, placing Christ child imagery beside the departed child in the home circle, whose vacant place remains. Last year’s gifts could bring this year’s Christmas happiness if wisely distributed. Natu. Curnps.
A critical editorial assaults Pennsylvania Republican figures including Quay Exkins and Foraker, arguing their alleged corruption reflects a party’s decline. It claims a culture of moral laxity pervades national leadership, warning that trusted standards have eroded as the party appears in senile decline.
The article argues against a nationwide general ticket for presidential electors, citing Michigan's district approach as a model and tracing historical support for districts. It notes past Senate and House votes, outlines injustices of the general ticket, and calls for renewed discussion, urging civic action and club formation for the Democratic cause. It also honors George Wharton Allen, praising his homestead and debtor-exemption efforts and lamenting his later poverty.
The author argues against President Harrison's proposed constitutional amendment, contending it would invite corruption and fraud. Restoring the district system, they claim, would break up sectional solidities and reduce incentives for fraudulent practices, giving minorities fair representation and a healthier election dynamic. The speaker urges a contrary amendment approach.
Notable for Christmas features by Frank R. Stockton and other writers. The issue highlights "Major Pendallis, a Christmas Love Story," "The New Xmas Winner," and topics for women including "Luxuries in New York Society" and "Home Decoration." Political notes cover Enxrys, Cleveland and Hill, and Crist's committee selections. Naval prep and Congress actions fill general news. Now is the time to renew subscribe and form a club.
The Fifty second Congress has 420 members with 46 Republicans and 42 Democrats among 88 senators and 236 Democrats 87 Republicans and 9 Farmers Alliance among 352 representatives. Only 28 members are foreign born or of foreign parentage, a sign of strong Americanization. Many state delegates were born in other states, prompting debate on whether House elections should use nation wide constituencies or state based districts.
An old New England habit of tracking daily weather in diaries and almanacs has largely disappeared as modern forecasts from the weather service replace personal records. Occasionally a farmer dusts off his journals to compare past notes with current conditions.
A Connecticut farmer cites 18th and 19th century diaries showing warm winters in 1799 1800 and 1866. He cautions that one mild cycle does not rewrite climate patterns while praising the old habit of recording daily weather and work in a diary for practical learning.
A discussion on Christmas dinner traditions contrasts meat eating with vegetarian alternatives. The piece lampoons Aunt Susan's vegetable turkey and other plant based dishes, noting enduring appetite for classic plum pudding mince pies and holiday indulgence despite healthier options. It argues Christmas comes but once a year and urges adherence to traditional fare.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes efforts in Germany and elsewhere to determine the true economic weight of a hog, with 200 pounds cited as the ideal, though larger hogs exist. It also mentions Cyrus W. Frexp’s recovery, political ambitions of Jones and HilItt, a Grand Army parade honor for a Hamption figure, and Cherokee Indians selling $9 million in real estate to the government, with Uncle Sam holding funds in trust.
The Maine State Grange committee on resolutions takes advanced ground on education. It urges studying chemistry botany and natural history in schools and favors restricting liquor sales except for medicine and mechanical use. It also reaffirms taxation stances and endorses Grange actions this year. Prof. Rogers urges a lasting bill to comply with the state constitution and enforce laws.
Theodore B. Flegier, inmate at Noroton Soldiers' Home, will soon receive about 30 000 dollars from Washington as his share of prize money from Civil War captures. He enlisted from Danbury in 1864 and served on the Monongahela with Farragut’s Western Gulf squadron. The fleet fought at Mobile Bay on April 26 1865, capturing many prizes including the blockade runner Dashing Wave loaded with cotton and gold. Half the value goes to the government, the other half to crews. distribution to crews will occur within weeks.
Letters discuss the Brooklyn Bridge suspension design with details on abutments towers and spans. Included are queries about Daniel Webster’s death, Edison’s atomic theories,Queen Victoria’s income and naturalization rights under treaties, plus a mix of brief questions and replies from readers.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a device using a loop at a wire end and an arrow head pointing outward. The conductor engages the loop to pass the arrow through a coat buttonhole, describing a rapid action to secure or release. Details are unclear due to corruption.
Interviews reveal mixed reactions to Stephen B. Elkins appointment. Some praise his loyalty to Blaine and cabinet rivals, while others doubt the political significance. Several speakers stress Elkins’s supposed strength and fidelity to colleagues, noting faction dynamics and potential 1891- era alignments.
Questions about cemetery deeds and burial assets, transferability of cemetery plots, and tax assessability are posed with short Yes and No answers. A brief Albany Journal item notes conductors on the railway now wear devices for honesty and use a noninstrument punch system.
A secret conference of Western Republican leaders at the Grand Pacific discussed political strategy and funds, with Emmons Blaine and Gen. Alger in retirement. Clarkson and others led talks on party literature, Western club involvement, and a Chicago headquarters. The meeting adjourned after accepting hospitality at the Union League Club. Meanwhile New Orleans' anti lottery convention nominated Murphy J. Foster for governor and the Prohibition Committee set a St. Louis convention for June 29 30.
A long advertisement lists dozens of periodicals and prices, inviting readers to subscribe to The Weekly Globe and choose any favorite magazine or weekly story. It promises postage paid by The Globe, urges one year subscriptions, and notes limits on sending multiple issues to a single address.
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