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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1880
Page
2
A farmer looks north and south as swallows return to nests and spring fields. He calls his sons to sow seed with gratitude for God blessing the seed, harrow, plough, and harvest. The poem celebrates planting season and rural toil amid a blue summer sky.
Rose LeBlanc endures a deadly land slip on the Pau road with Henri and a mule. He carries her to safety amid rock, water and fear, then nurses her back to health as their romance grows amid silent prayers and a looming marriage to Andre.
Alice de Morlaix lived with her grandfather in the old La Roche Vidal castle amid medieval walls and scenic rural views. Her childhood blended noble traditions with faith and devotion while she devoted her days to God, study, work, and service to the sick.
The poem extols the white poppy as a mystic soothing herb and symbol of sleep and mercy. It contrasts its gentle beauty with its double edged power, noting historical and mythic references to its use for pain and rest, and praising its medicinal quieting effect.
Detroit crime report records an elderly farmer recounting a roadside encounter with two men who offered him a ride. The tale ends with mockery and a failed attempt to steal his wallet, leaving the caller wary of robbers and amused by the Dutch character dialogue.
A London published document exposes the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company as mismanaged into bankruptcy while paying large dividends. It alleges coal and iron ventures caused enormous losses hidden from shareholders, aided by a second coal and iron company. The system reportedly allowed $18 million in ten percent dividends while adding $15 million to debt to favor stock manipulators.
A pamphlet by Professor Denton of Wellesley Maine claims he placed a hair lock of Mary Stannard and a piece of Hayden's overalls on his nephew's forehead and that a trance seeing him desert the murder supports the claim. The pamphlet priced fifteen cents hashes the state's trial assertions.
Practical guidance on amateur bouquet making focusing on wiring, shaping, and color contrast for night and day displays. Tips cover circle guides, greenery, and finishing touches plus care to keep stems fresh, with notes on buttonhole sizes and avoiding crowded blooms. Also describes summer needlework table scarves and heavy felt and momie cloth embroideries, with example designs and prices.
Instructions for making Blackberry and Elderberry wines with steps on fermentation aging and bottling. Includes sugar quantities per gallon, water ratios, boiling or soaking times, spice and yeast additions, and notes on aging and quality. Mentions optional French brandy for flavor and health claims about elderberry wine.
Englishman Mr Beale aboard a Bonin island shell hunt is pinned by a giant eight legged devil fish. It grips his arm with suction cups and aims its beak as captain kills it with a boat knife after a struggle. A later Maine newspaper squabble follows with a clergyman demanding the author’s name.
A garbled OCR note mentions materials and work halted or altered. No clear names, dates, places, or actions are readable, leaving only hints of a production or project delay and possible revisions.
Testimonial claims Carboline restored hair after years of baldness. Advertised by Geo Goodwin Co and others across Boston and New England, listing numerous wholesale and retail outlets in the United States and Canada. Descriptions highlight noticeable thickening and regrowth following use. The notice cites multiple firms and cities, indicating broad distribution and sales channels.
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