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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1881
Page
6
In a long reminiscence from Caudle's soliloquies the narrator outlines a stormy night over billiards and moral debates. It argues that amusements are not inherently sinful, condemns overpious ministers and deacons, and praises plain speech and common sense as guidelines for family life and upbringing.
A visitor paints a village of about 1000 residents as deeply hypocritical and scandal ridden. He hears from Mrs. Brown that every church lacks worthy sermons and every man and woman harbors faults. The postmaster is accused of stealing letters and the town is depicted as mortgaged and ready to collapse under scandal.
A California sheriff faced a mob wanting to hang a murderer. He mounted a barrel and urged quiet, highlighting the victim’s widow and six children. He then led by example, taking a hat in hand and contributing 56, prompting the crowd to disperse and the plan to fail.
The passage contrasts old habits with a rising class of well bred young men. It urges proper caps, erect posture, polished boots, and civilized chatter about Greek roots Latin conjugations botany metaphysics. It condemns loud field running bareback riding melon raids and impolite behavior.
Major Max and Mrs. Max recall a college debate on mind and perception as he explains a clock pranks scheme. He speeds through morning routines by clocking ahead, enjoying dual time perspectives until a chaotic ferry ride leaves him stranded twenty five minutes early, solving the puzzle with a late dinner plan.
In Davenport the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific express encountered a ghostly headlight three miles west of Marengo in bitter cold. Engineer Wilkinson and fireman Myers reported the glow as a real approaching train, prompting a return to Marengo for orders. Officials later deemed the apparition likely a mirage or atmospheric reflection, though the event fed tall railroad tales.
A St Louis Globe Democr at Paris correspondent surveys American and international female models in Paris studios. He profiles two striking cases of young women who pursue modeling despite hardship, highlighting morality, resilience, and a clash with Parisian social norms.
An American observer describes a Parisian nude model in a studio setting. He notes her striking looks, professional pose, and restrained emotion while she discusses wages, flattery, and her pragmatic view of art work. She defends posing for francs, contrasts French and American gallantry, and reveals limited education yet quick wit.
Richmon d Virginia describes Nat E a robust 85 year old hermit living near Elk Run in a log tenement built by his grandfather. He contemplates whether to let his cow browse on March 1 or keep it in stall until April 1. He brands himself intelligent with book knowledge and tends three plots of tobacco sumac and hops to aid sleep. A large hop vine in a mobile box near his bed is cared for during winter to ensure sound sleep until spring.
The public lands commissioner reports a vast 8,840,000 acre parallelogram territory touching Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Indian Territory, and New Mexico is ungoverned and “void.” He urges surveying and annexation to New Mexico to place inhabitants under territorial law, aiming for gradual civilizing progress amid lawless cattle country.
A Galveston ticket clerk fends off a brazen book agent offering a $2 per volume edition of Dr Whiffletree's Observations in Palestine in exchange for a railroad ticket. The agent hypes a trade in fare but is dismissed after a heated exchange. The clerk remains firm while the agent erupts in threats and exit.
A 44 year old child with healthy parents shows unequal development along both sides from head to foot. Left arm and leg exceed right by 1 1 2 and nearly an inch respectively, left thigh circumference 2 14 inches greater, and left chest 1 1 2 inches larger. The boy is healthy and intelligent with balanced function, but no satisfactory cause is found.
A mosaic of brief humor and social sketches from 19th century life includes a pensive mule tale and a cat and dog tableau. It features quips on courtship, media reading habits, church charity, a Sunday school gun story, fashion ignorance, mule tail mischief, Moody’s revival, and a Galveston widow’s vow to marriage.
In San Francisco Post notes the Petaluma Peavine editor faced a wager from two advertisers. They asked him to tell the truth about whether it had rained that morning, a bet he supposedly won by admitting rain occurred. The anecdote ends with him settling the bet and paid back subscriptions from stakes.
A 600 pound swine swam to the ocean during herding at Piedras Blanco in San Luis Obispo county and drowned after eluding the vaquero. The animal’s body washed ashore days later, with no clear motive beyond a disinclination to be slaughtered.
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