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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1885
Page
7
In 1830s Jerusalem and Florence the Shahovska hunts a hidden lineage, facing old rivals, a forbidden romance, and the Dane's secret. Thurnelda discovers her true royal birth, while General Wolzonn confronts vengeance and a deadly street of revelations. The pair confront fate, forgiveness, and a return to the White Castle.
A cut section describes the louse fragment showing where Benjamin Franklin was born 178 years ago. The piece notes the structure built in the mid seventeenth century stood on the site later occupied by the Post building.
Edmund Alton surveys the life of lawmakers with a weary yet admiring eye. He notes their hard work, early hours, dozens of duties, and constant demands from constituents, while highlighting the luxury of $5000 a year, perquisites, and social hospitality that accompany public service. The piece closes with a joke about a senator’s imagined childhood dream to drive a hack before becoming a senator.
In October 1848 I befriended the Debay brothers Matthieu and Leonce in Paris. Matthieu, a modest 28 year old with a vocation to teaching, and Leonce, a stylish law student, live with Uncle Yvon’s help while pursuing studies. Their tale follows ambition, poverty, romance, and a charity-minded circle in the Latin Quarter as Matthieu aids a poor family on Rue Traversine and contemplates a future in academia.
A surfman from Cape Cod writes of life saving duties and pay, detailing six to eight months of work with 50 dollars monthly, plus board deductions leaving about 326 yearly. He describes harsh patrols from September to May, dangers, and the need for fair compensation to support families while risking their lives during shipwreck rescues.
Interview with Patrick Regan who claims to be 105 born in Rosscarberry Cork. He sailed from Castle Townsend and spent most of life at sea. Now living with his daughter at 12 Brewster Street South Boston. He recalls long voyages, moderate drinking, and strong health with no recent illnesses.
A historic court record from Litchfield dates to December 1782. The Maritime Court under Oliver Wolcott declares forfeiture of illicit imported items including tea, cloth, gauze, and calico found August 1782, with cost taxed at £9 15s 10d. The note, tied to Litchfield’s early law school, mentions Aaron Burr’s instructors.
A clergyman overcome by a years long catarrh finally found a remedy after many failures. He survived after using a prescription. Readers may obtain the recipe free by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr J A Lawrence 199 Dean street Brooklyn NY.
A St Louis inventor, Irish-American, received letters patent for an automatic fire lighting device. The clockwork contraption winds up and ignites a sulphur match at a set time, lighting a coal fire without human labor. The device promises convenience for women and relief from nightly chores.
An Brooklyn Fire Department engineer, Frederick J Manning, married his stepmother after his father died. The unusual union caused gossip as Manning, age 65, lives with his wife and his six half-siblings. He remains calm and continues his duties, seeking advice on sending abusive letters from his brother Charley, who claims the story.
A fragment of an old advertisement verse praising Castoria. It traces a child’s illness and growth, noting continuous use of Castoria from infancy to motherhood. The cadence mirrors classic medical ad copy, emphasizing brand familiarity across life stages.
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