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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1879
Page
3
A December notice promotes The Weekly Globe proposing a cheap yearly price of 100 dollars with a free trial until March 6, 1881 for five subscribers and five dollars. It urges readers to call on neighbors to join, claiming the paper is the cheapest newspaper in the world and must be kept weekly.
The page urges renewals for The Weekly Globe through March 6 1881 offering a free paper with five subscribers or $5 for a club. It notes Governor Van Zandt to Russia, smallpox cases in Washington, and a distorted note about Santa Claus burned to death with a Paris Kentucky incident.
The article cites Governor Garcelon accepting ex Governor Morrill’s suggestion to refer Maine dispute matters to the supreme court, challenging Blaine and the Republican stance. It recounts cold Dakota weather deaths, a Canadian desire for independence, and Toronto Globe notes on annexation sentiment among diverse Canada-born populations.
A satirical essay discusses creditors as a social force shaping the lives of young men. It portrays the creditor’s patience, perseverance, and faith as traits that teach resilience, while noting the tensions between debtors and creditors, the moral hazards of lying, and the enduring need for creditors in society.
John Howard, a New York husband, is arrested after stealing faucet pipes to sell for food to feed his sick wife and child. In court he cries as neighbors and a judge show mercy. a charitable official provides immediate aid while prosecutors weigh possible grand jury action.
A reporter visits Mrs. Howard, pale and weak, as her husband faces grand jury action for theft to feed his starving family. She pleads for leniency and work, noting his kindness and prior conduct while lamenting the months of hardship. A similar Baltimore case is cited to warn against overlooking domestic suffering at home.
The article argues General Grant is a clear front runner for the Republican presidential nomination. It notes his worldwide travel and staged returns to favor, contending his timing aligns with party events and that he is already a candidate, poised for a likely unanimous convention nomination.
The piece warns that the republic faces a grave crisis with the money power allied to the Republican party aiming to control government by any means. It predicts a struggle next year, indicts Republicans for crimes against popular sovereignty, and urges vigilance to prevent an unelected president and further usurpation through fear and bloodshed.
The report shows exports rising in wheat, cotton, petroleum, bacon, cheese, sugar and tobacco while imports of steel rails grow. Despite favorable balance of trade, the United States relies on foreign ships for carrying trade as its merchant marine remains nearly non existent, leaving the nation unprepared for war or peacetime duties.
A collage of satirical lines from the era notes a wise girl on worth of a hug, a drumbeat label, and time swearing fading next week. It catalogs oddities from Ohio to Detroit, with quips about moon lore, signboards, and a parade of playful criticisms of public figures and manners.
The Weekly Globe invites farmers to submit essays, questions, and discussions on soil cultivation and stock management starting January 6. Topics proposed include sugar beet profitability in the north, dairy cow winter feed, and winter poultry nutrition, with responses and experiences welcomed from readers nationwide.
The issue dated January 6 1880 will publish a synopsis of all prior chapters to help subscribers follow the plot and incidents of the story. Readers are urged to read carefully to grasp the unfolding narrative.
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