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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1887
Page
4
The Hoston Weekly Globe announces immediate discontinuation of expired subscriptions to alert readers to renew. It touts a gift of charming water colors as premiums, urging subscribers to include a set with renewal orders for enjoyment and value.
The Weekly Globe invites expired subscribers to renew using a Special and Confidential Inducement circular. The notice explains the offer but states the withdrawal time as Aug 15. Subscribers must renew before Aug 15 to receive benefits.
A weekly Globe feature promotes The Earth Trembled and The Charleston Earth quake as must read fiction. It urges readers to start now, claiming the works are worth more than the subscription price and among the best published in years.
A critique of farming's appeal to educated youth in the United States argues that farming has fallen out of favor among young Americans. The author cites experiences on a 220 year old New England farm and discusses Western competition, Bombay grain imports, and the potential for agriculture to become a liberal, capital-supported profession driven by intelligent planning.
The text argues for farming specialization by region, praising pear and plum crops in different locales, and cites the prairie as ideal for corn. It recounts a self-made farmer who earned capital and land in Illinois, then discusses labor division, capital needs, and the evolving American immigrant population shaping national growth.
The season's highlight sees The Bard dethroned by Troubadour in a pivotal turf race. Mystic Park restoration of racing excites Boston enthusiasts.
The piece argues that American interest at Honolulu is endangered by lack of a credible navy while other nations’ ships dominate the harbor. It urges building a stronger fleet with tangible guns and marines, criticizing Republican handling and the Robeson era for waste and alleged election fixing.
The excerpt debates national identity and the idea of England as a mother country versus a modern cosmopolitan republic. It asserts that the question is unresolvable and touches on how peoples define belonging amid diverse beliefs and institutions.
An aging former criminal, now reformed, argues that a professional crime class hardly exists and that such criminals are not prosperous. He says detectives and reporters exaggerate crime, while urging would be offenders to abandon crime for a safer, more stable life.
The article cites Professor A. P. Pra Bappy praising Scott’s novels for character painting and narrative lifelikeness, noting ongoing popularity of the Waverley series at booksellers and in the Boston Public Library. It recalls Harvard’s 20th century view that Scott’s poems and novels suit high school students, and mentions Dr. Peanopy’s praise of the author often called the Wizard of the North.
The Toledo Blade reports 21 000 replies from subscribers on first and second choices for president in 1888. Blane of Maine tops the tally with over half the votes, winning every state except Rhode Island, a Democratic state. Sherman trails badly, losing in New England and Ohio, while Blare tops the eleven most popular men list, prompting Republican papers to urge support for Blare in the next campaign.
The piece notes wheelbarrow concerts in Oregon and criticizes Eastern manners as effete. It quotes Omaha restaurants serving mock turtle soup with Missouri River water, and claims earthquakes are daily Southern entertainment. Garfield County Kansas reports 1000+ unmarried men and 28 single women.
Roundup of political quips and global observations. Notes on Bitty West marrying a Philadelphia heiress, Latin learning woes for Mr. Clevelano, and vast alien land ownership in Colorado. Jokes mix with Afghan, Mexican, and European political vibes as the piece muses on leaders, prophecy, and public life.
A reader asks if a deserter from the British forces aboard a visiting warship in Newport can be detained and pardoned. The reply notes that pardon is possible only if desertion occurred on the ship and during its port stay, with royal warrants or special causes tied to the Queen's jubilee. normally authorities lack power to grant pardons and return to duty is required.
A reader offers a painless method using coarse yarn and mutton tallow to separate an ingrown nail by threading beneath the nail and progressively extending it. In a regatta tie for first on corrected time, the suggestion is to divide first and second prizes between the tied yachts, or rerun the race if cups are awarded.
A letter discusses a man with three wives living in New York and Illinois law. It notes one wife left for five years, a second marriage later voidable, and a third wife now married in 1884. It examines who would inherit if he dies, whether the child receives anything, and the legality of the marriages under New York law. It concludes New York would likely grant dower to the first wife, possibly to the second, while the third wife would have no claim.
Rev. T De Witt Talmage preaches in The Hamptons on Genesis water scene with Jacob and Rachel as an allegory. He urges gathering all souls to the Gospel well, removing pride and hard hearts, and promises comfort through divine promises and heaven.
Practical guidance on making preserves and syrups from fruits, including brandy preserves, canning methods, sugar ratios, and heating techniques. Tips cover berry and stone fruits, lemon syrup, grape syrup, wax sealing, and choosing jars, with emphasis on keeping air out and using vacuum seals for longevity.
Tobina Titcomb enjoys wealth and health as town talk but seeks summer respite in rural Tobins. He rents a small room, endures heat and pests, and suffers a sunstroke that worsens his mind before returning home ruined yet wiser.
An elderly reader, long in the British navy, explains a sailor’s trick to prevent knee bagging. He advises making a few small hitches in the trousers when sitting to loosen the fabric and prevent wear, and notes many forget to button coats properly from bottom to top for a good fit.
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