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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1883
Page
8
Special correspondence recalls General John C. Fremont at Cooper Union, noting his aging, naval exploits, and Jessie Benton Fremont. The piece also covers Cesnola's museum trial, Cook's withdrawal, Greeley, and editor Reid's clash over Cesnola reportage, with anecdotes from Tribune days and Mormonism notes.
In Detroit a bootblack lad guides an older friend through wary gift buying. He counsels prudence, suggesting candy over risky items and planning ahead to avoid trouble, noting how generosity earns respect and the possibility of a returned token from a hard year.
A Concord merchant lobbed a ripe tomato at Fernaki's shop. It struck a passing girl on the street, splattering her white dress and accessories. The merchant apologized and offered to pay for the dress, while locals chuckled at the incident.
A North Carolina letter outlines tobacco culture with May and June planting, September to November harvests, and hand-picking. It describes a tobacco barn heat system using mud-filled gaps, iron pipes as a chimney, and poles for hanging leaves, with drying times varying by grade from rapid to gilt edged sun drying.
The Boston Journal notes the 1883 valuation of Massachusetts personal and real property at 1 731 297 061 dollars, up 47 083 638 from 1882, arguing the rise despite lower stock values and less remunerative business. An advertisement for Buckingham's Dye claims it dyes whiskers safely and cheaply and does not rub off.
Charles Levi Woodbury writes to The Globe urging tariff reform and reduced federal spending. He argues for economy in government, opposition to excess taxation, and tax relief for industrial classes, while pressing reforms in protection, shipbuilding, navigation laws, and consular fees. He cites Massachusetts and national precedents and endorses careful Congressional action. Boston, December 8.
A long-waisted man with a fox nose and keen speculation sought a second hand coat. He offered $9 to buy it for him after declining $8 to purchase the overcoat. The dealer bought it for $6 and claimed a $3 profit, saying the coat was from his branch store.
Boston edition lists Barker's 179-page checker manual with 22 openings 634 variations and 35 critical positions. Includes authors Wardwell and Lyman contributions, cloth binding, 76 cent price, mail orders via Charles F Barker Cambridgeport Massachusetts. White to move winning position No. 1185 from L M Stearns.
The Lancashire champion William Beattie of Liverpool tours Glasgow dominating games at local venues. He has not yet lost, with draws against D G McKelvie J Holm A McLaren KR Taylor W Wallace J King W Barclay and W Campbell noted. The piece also mentions Bowen’s Cross by the late RK Bowen with a reminder from his widow Mary Bowen.
In South Manchester a precocious four year old in a girl's frock uses lawyer like reasoning to claim violets from his uncle after a playful exchange about caring or not caring for the flowers. The piece ends with a sales line for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
A condensed collection of testimonials extols Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as an invaluable remedy for throat and lung diseases. Doctors and patients from Maine to Texas and New Jersey report successful relief from coughs colds whooping cough and influenza with the product praised for rapid family use and widespread efficacy.
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