06 Jan 1891
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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1891
Page
1
A reader explains how she manages daily wear and occasional finery on forty dollars annually. She handcrafts undergarments and dresses, buys cheap fabrics, mends and alters, uses patterns, and selects bargains to assemble multiple outfits while avoiding waste.
An exploration of stage life in a resident stock company detailing plot as the core of all work, the roles of the call boy and stage waits, cue dependence, and the drama of lights, music, and props. It profiles actors habits, stars, and the crucial but unseen prompter.
Washington notes the 1891 New Year reception at the White House with vivid description of gowns, uniforms, and decor. Washington's early stiff formalities give way to modern, festive hospitality as diplomats, veterans, and officials mingle in blue and east rooms while weather,fate, and pomp shape the scene.
A Wells River VT dog trainer praises Nordeck, a 20 month old liver and white pointer, claiming a longer list of tricks than Peter the Wonderful from Montpelier. The letter outlines numerous feats including tightrope walking, ladder climbing, carrying items, dancing, and responding to commands, asserting Nordeck’s superior intelligence and performance.
A portrait of Col George W. Dickey famed horse driver and trader. The piece recounts his early 2.90 mile debut at Prospect Park, bold bargaining with Oswego Chief owner De Wolf, clashes with the Carpenters, and daring races that cemented his reputation as a shrewd, fearless sulkyist.
A tale from East Galway recounts a Great Southern Railway project near Parsons Town and Portumna that failed financially. Government loans and landlord contributions could not cover costs, the line shut, foreclosure followed, and a proposed revival collapsed when rails and sleepers vanished and no watchman remained to guard the property.
The collar uses three leather straps with harnesses to lift the dog over mud and eager puppies. Extra spoons can be traded for brilliants set in the harness, making the collar a jeweled, solid silver or gold accessory.
A Louisville Poughkeepsie style note reports the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruling that a losing player who complains can recover winnings from the poker room partners Louis Seel bach W H Stapp and White. The suit by Triplett Jr of Owensboro claimed losses from 1884 to 1886 amounting to 1005 dollars in a gambling room at 6th and Market streets.
A Rehoboth Sunday Herald item recalls Mr Gordon forgetting Bruno dinner and the dog returning with a sprig of forget me not in his mouth. The anecdote highlights the dog’s hopeful beg and the forgotten meal in a light local vignette.
Fragmentary OCR from Harper's Bazar mentions a boy named Harry Sampson visiting Papa and a young woman named Helen Age being proposed to and rejected. The text is incomplete and does not establish a clear event or outcome.
A rare pack of cards, reportedly the most expensive ever seen, sold at auction for about $285. The English collector possesses a specially conserved deck created to illustrate a complete pictorial history from Queen Anne’s era to the late 18th century.
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