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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1889
Page
6
Practical guidance on raising chickens including building a dry, ventilated coop facing south, combining top and bottom ventilation, and laying a sturdy foundation. Advice covers nesting, setting hens, and avoiding heat or damp conditions, plus modern contrasts with incubators and the value of good feed and watering for a profitable flock.
Frank G. Carpenter recounts a wide rushing interview at Tientsin with Li Hung Chang, ruler of northern China, touching on Chinese railways, potential American bank ventures, mutual Chinese and American labor competition, and the Chinese stance on excluding Chinese from the United States The viceroy expresses openness to capital from America but warns of protecting US markets if Chinese workers enter competition The piece also describes the viceroy and entourage, the ceremonial setting, and Li Hung Changs views on governance and foreign policy
An elderly doctor, long out of practice, claims to hold a simple vegetable cure for Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and lung diseases and nervous debility. He promises to mail full directions in German, French or English, upon request and postage, through W. A. Noyes of Powers Block, ester, N. Y.
A sensational tale unfolds about a viceroy's daughter marrying Mr. Chang Pei-Lun, with a jewel encrusted bride and a pricey carpet from the store. Rumor suggests Countess Li Hung pawned the match, the groom once held high rank but was disgraced in the French Chinese war, and the viceroy shelves a curtain lecture before declaring a future emperor in the union.
Describes gunners living along Martha's Vineyard barrier beaches who hunt wild ducks and geese. Details the barriers, stands, decoys, and methods used from October through April, including boat hides, wind, tides, and the cold conditions. Notes the migratory patterns, species such as blue and green winged teal and brant, and that many birds retreat to southern waters as winter deepens.
The German, once called the cotillon, is a lavish social dance led by a chosen leader. It uses waltz time music and can last from three to five hours, differing from standard dances and often confined to exclusive circles. Leaders describe varied forms, with no clear origin or permanent place on programs.
An exclusive social dance described for small circles, limited to eight to ten couples, where the leader guides a fluid sequence of brief waltzes with shifting partners. It centers on novelty, clever devices like candle and shade figures, and a whistle cue to rotate participants while preserving lively period ambience.
A reader recounts party entertainments where women sit behind a curtain or use a tissue screen and men kneel behind it to select partners. The mirror figure uses hand mirrors to let women choose by reflections. If a man is left out, he sits until the next figure arrives, and asks about favors in the German.
The article explains favors as tokens chosen from a table to determine partners for the next waltz. Wealthier hosts use valuable items, while modest gatherings keep favorites as keepsakes. It notes that the leader is typically the most inventive person, though seasoned dancers may take charge, with readers handling setup details like curtains and candles.
Mrs. Greene outlined the chemistry of nourishment in a domestic economy lecture. She listed essential elements, argued cheese and potatoes as major nutrients, and described a macaroni with white sauce recipe. She emphasized whole foods, bread made from wheat meal, milk and eggs as key foods, and noted four nutrient classes and varying needs by age and occupation.
An Italian family in New York runs several hand organ machines on light carts. Sisters and relatives, dressed in peasant costumes, operate the devices as music fills the streets. The performers average about ten dollars daily per machine, totaling roughly four thousand dollars a year including Sundays.
The piece advocates a new educational parlor game titled the Race for the Presidency to teach the Electoral College and state vote counts. It notes New York 36 votes, Nevada 3, and argues the election outcome can hinge on a few thousand votes across several states. Available from W. 3. ed Loy Company, Leominster, at $1.25.
The steamer Australia from Honolulu brings news up to Jan 16. The Hawaiian Gazette reports the King of Ravutu and Queen of Rimatara arriving at Racotanga seeking a British protectorate over their islands. Disappointed, they drafted a petition to Queen Victoria and her prime minister requesting the British flag over Maria Island. The petition has been forwarded to England.
A promotional notice invites readers to recruit four friends to subscribe at one dollar each, yielding an extra copy for the reader for a year at no cost. The appeal emphasizes leisure reading and a free bonus copy as the incentive.
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