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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1882
Page
3
The poem recalls St Valentine’s daring heroics and enduring influence across ages. It chronicles his romantic deeds, victories, and revered memory, noting that even after a thousand years his legend inspires lovers and maidens to honor his day with chaplets and devotion.
Poem reflecting on childhood guidance and restraint from a mother and a divine father. The speaker recalls a mother's gentle discipline shaping his youth and, as an adult, seeks meaning in pain as part of divine love and growth. The piece links parental care to spiritual formation and trust in a higher plan.
Poem by Philip Rourke Marston contemplates loss and memory as the speaker hears an old grief sighing from a distant land. The piece contrasts sorrowful imagery with a tranquil, haunting landscape where dreams linger as a ghost among ghosts and old tears become rivers.
A short devotional verse portrays a pilgrim figure knocking at a door, awaiting admission. The speaker asks whether the door can be opened, while weeds and ivy cling to the hinges, and the pierced hand of a savior is shown as patient and tender at the door.
The text presents a surreal poem or playful verse featuring invented creatures and odd imagery. It rides a dreamlike mood with repeated words and odd spellings, ending with the poet taking an æsthetic rest.
Poem by George Cooper reflecting on cycles of events from weather to life events. Repeats after every phase with hopeful contrasts.
A melancholic verse laments a beloved's death and recalls love as a binding presence among eglantine and myrtle. The speaker urges a somber funeral rite and a lullaby of beauty, while pondering whether true love would endure such fate or yield to sorrow.
A nostalgic verse recalls hazel eyes and nut brown curls from Limerick days. The speaker remembers nut gathering beneath a hazel tree, the hidden love, and promises to return with knightly fame. Wars in Spain and aid to Germany frame the longing.
Dr J F Speck of the Wilmington Every Evening praises St Jacobs Oil as a household remedy for all aches and pains. He reports personal use for sore throat and notes the many testimonials that led him to try it. Two applications showed favorable effects.
Dr Speck notes St Jacobs Oil cured his own sore throat relieved a scarlet fever related leg contraction in a child restoring walking ease and easing pain. He reports additional success with toothache and endorses it for rheumatism and similar conditions.
Miss Kate Field argues shop manners in America are the worst due to humble staff origin and urges education and public opinion as remedies. A universal shift of perspective from shopper to saleswoman is proposed, with notes on mutual civility and the value of courteous treatment in stores.
A detailed survey of medieval embroidery methods focused on diapering and couching. It explains brick and basket stitches, powdering effects, thread handling, pattern planning, and the use of gold and silk threads. The piece cites examples like Margaret du Clare’s chasuble and Thomas a Becket’s vestments, and describes raised couching and stitch variations.
Ornamental fabrics feature drake's neck and other iridescent greens with crimson and antique blues. Piano backs, scarf borders, and plush trims showcase Morris patterns, gilding, and tassels. Painted lace borders, drawnwork, and tabling textiles mix with glassy mirrors, alambique mantels, and baby crib spreads with beaded primrose motifs.
A period guide offers practical fashion economy ideas for women with tight budgets. It suggests renovating old jackets with plush bands, using alpaca foundations, repurposing hats with velvet or tulle trims, and extending glove tops. It also covers sewing tips, trimming methods, and simple crochet and knitting patterns for cost effective outfits and accessories.
A fashion note highlights Azuline as the new blue tint for evening gowns. It suggests adapting a high-necked dress with a chemisette of lace, adding pale ecru mull neckerchiefs, and using draped cords and paniers for trim.
A collage of old kitchen recipes covering potato bake, corn bread and yeast breads, omelets, creamed cod chowder, suet puddings, buckwheat and graham cakes, apple Indian loaf, white and snowdon candies, Scottish bake, veal steaks, and chocolate caramels with step by step guidance and measurements.
In a short span Hiram Sibley & Co has risen as a leading seedsman, with a nine story Rochester warehouse and a five story Chicago building. Sibley owns Sallivant farm in Clinvis totaling 40,000 acres, and last year over 3000 acres were used for seed raising. The firm now offers $500 in prizes for the best southern garden essays, judged by well known experts. Full details at Rochester or Chicago offices.
Dr M Hollywood is jailed for Martha Whitlaw murder linked to a three year old Detroit river body case. Hugh Peoples faces arrest as accessory after the Evening News legal action and prior suits. Webster Parkman parallels emerge as authorities pursue this foul murder amid prior exonerations and bail.
A plea to readers to answer all advertisements after seeing them in The Weekly Globe, asking they note the newspaper as the source. The note emphasizes readership and urges mentioning The Weekly Globe when responding.
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