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Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1888

Page

4

Young Folks History Series Planned by The Weekly Globe

The Weekly Globe announces a series of Young Folk's Political History of the United States with articles by eminent writers. Contributors include Hon. John P. D. Long and Hon. George B. Loring among others to explain presidents administrations and political events in clear concise form for children and readers.

GLOBE Anerican United States John PD. Long John Adams George B. Loring Joseph Howard, Jr Peveler New York Abraham Lincoln Carroll B. Wright Census and Labor Statistics Authority Ian George 8 Boutwell Grant Massachusetts George M. Towle Andrew Johnson Lucy Stone Weekly Globe America

Subscription terms for 1888 renewal announced

Every subscription at $1.00 per year received between now and February 1, 1888 expires March 11, 1889. notice outlines the renewal window and expiration date.

The Weekly Globe subscription offer for 1889 campaign

The Weekly Globe promotes a one year subscription offer ending March 11, 1889 at $1.00. Accents and dollar subscribers receive the Globe during the campaign with a premium for subscribers and sample copies provided to agents for large club signups.

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The Globe’s Political History Instalment Three

The Weekly Globe offers three of its political history papers and can supply all back numbers. It urges Democrats to study the nation’s political history and to promote Grover Cleveland’s renomination and election. Readers are urged to form local clubs and request samples and agent terms from The Weekly Globe in Boston.

Globe Grover Cleveland Weekly Globe Boston Mass

Boston Weekly Globe Classified Rates 1888

Boston Weekly Globe listing subscription rates dated February 8 1888 with per month sixpence per year and postage prepaid options for different delivery terms. Includes address 242 Washington Street and note on second class matter at Boston Post Office.

Tae Girone Newspaper Co Washington Street Boston Mass

Congress to Probe Pennsylvania Coal Troubles

The Grower urged Congress to investigate the coal industry in Pennsylvania amid monopoly power and worker distress. The piece argues for equitable wages, condemns cheap foreign labor, and notes the potential limits of a congressional inquiry while urging action to improve labor conditions.

Congress Pennsylvania Commonwealth Congressional Wyoming Schuylkill Lehigh

The Globe Magazine Deals Offer From The Weekly Globe

The Globe clubs magazines with The Weekly Globe and offers a combo price for magazines or papers. Readers may write to The Weekly Globe in Boston, Massachusetts to request quoted combinations or ask for named lists if their preferred title is not listed.

Weekly Globe The Globe Boston Mass Henry Wilson Massachusetts United States Grant Wilson Jean Card Woman’s Hour Damn Goss

Asa Gray Remembered As A True Naturalist And Teacher

A tribute praises Asa Gray for unpretentious demeanor and vast botanical attainments. It commends his method of communication over display, noting how his illumination transformed views of evolution and nature, elevating botany to a noble pursuit and inspiring both students and readers.

Asa Gray

The Mastery of Botany and the Legacy of Gray

The article extols botany as a profound study of life and creation, praising Professor Gray for unmatched classification skill and deep observational insight. It frames Gray as a towering naturalist whose work elevates knowledge beyond pedantry to a timeless, cherished contribution.

Professor Gray Grorce Cannino Hini

Senator Briarr’s History of the Temperance Movement

The New Hampshire senator Brarr, a steadfast prohibitionist, presents a rigorous historical account in his History of the Temperance Movement. He defends prohibition with fairness, avoiding data distortion, and his work is hailed as a valuable cyclopedia for the temperance cause.

Briarr New Hampshire Brarr

No Rivalry to Blaine for Republican Nomination

The passage notes no clear challenger to Blaine within the Republican ranks as candidates fear facing Cleveland in the upcoming election. It cites Rupert T. Lincolly and Senator Hawley as possible rivals but argues party cohesion and Cleveland’s strength discourage opposition.

Hunt Hewrtt Cleveland Blaine Rupert T. Lincolly HawLey Maine CunverAnp Cheveland Buavnr

M. de Lesseps Big Ditch and the Panama Project

A retrospective look at the Panama Canal effort led by M. de Lesseps, detailing vast engineering tasks, 200 million dollars in French agricultural funding, massive labor needs, and the high costs already spent with a halting progress toward completion. The piece notes the high death toll, hospital colony, and the looming political and social risk if the project collapses.

France M. Pr Lessers M. de Lesseps

Canal schemes and their moral weight on national pride

The piece weighs the Panama canal project against Monroe doctrine implications and domestic costs. It argues the canal would mainly aid foreign commerce, harm U S carrying trade, and is an ill chosen, expensive route, though its grandeur stirs national pride and admiration. It notes malaria health hopes and contrasts w ar debt brutality in Europe.

France Atlantic Pacific

Sheridan's Chances as Republican Dark Horse for 1888

The city welcomes General Sheridan and suggests he could rival Blaine for the Republican nomination. Sheridan’s military record exceeds most rivals except Grant and he combines star power with personal magnetism. Could he emerge as the dark horse of 1888.

Sheridan Blaine Buarnr Hayes Sherman Grant Winchester Buaine General Sheridan Mr. Buninn

Daily ink and national headlines from a bygone era

A compendium of fleeting political quips and curios from The New York Sun. mentions of Eva Arts Henry George Clevel and Cleveland Henry Wilson Denis Kearny and China Wyoming indemnity funds reflect period satire and diplomatic tone.

The Woman's Hour Crafts: Napkins and Knitwear Directions

Instructions for making elegant table napkins using Scotch linen floss and Finlayson flosses, with colorways and fringe ideas. Also includes patterns for a knitted jersey and a crocheted skirt, detailing materials, stitch patterns, and assembly steps.

Affections Dearest Joys in Sleep Portraits and Muttering

An unsigned art column praising a watercolor pair titled Wide Awake and Fast Asleep and Brown Eyes and Blue Eyes. It extols a mother’s vigil over her sleeping child, the heavenly innocence of infancy, and the emotional rewards of maternity. Subscriptions for The Weekly Globe and Sunshine for Little Children are advertised.

Sunshine GLOBE Magazin GuLose

Crocheted Skirt and Wall Pocket Craft Guide

Instructions describe crochet stitches to form a wide skirt with four-row alternation, opening at top for packet hole, ribbon holes at waist, and a wall pocket craft using a circular cardboard base covered in satin or plush fabrics for a portable photo display.

Photo holder with folded pockets and decorative edge

The article describes a cover made in folds as shown in the illustration. Folds on the lower edge form pockets for slipping the bottom edge of photographs. Embroidered or painted lower folds finished with a silk cord and a top ring for hanging. Can be used as setters or scaled for cards.

Woman's Hour readers seek easy fair items for children

Correspondents discuss crafting ideas for fairs including scrim aprons, doll accessories, bags, and candy. tips describe sugar popcorn, cochineal coloring, and simple knit or crochet patterns. Florida letters praise warm winters, alligator and orange groves, and moss for decoration.

Pansy C. A Boston Sunland Florida

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