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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1888
Page
8
A New York commentary denounces assaults on teachers and the creeping power of moral reform societies. It rails at anonymous accusations and detectives in schools, cites a theatre incident where officers detained a woman and two girls, and argues that rural lawmakers impose odious, tyrannical laws on city life.
A fragmentary notice references a ball match this afternoon with a cautioned warning or challenge phrased in bold colloquial tone. The text blends stray phrases about efficacy of the faith cure and a casual instruction to the office boy regarding errands and cough medicine. The overall readability is low with repeated fragments.
A Philadelphia Times guide outlines how boys can craft a cheap two pole tent from nine yards of cotton, treated with lime and alum, stretched over a frame of eight to ten foot poles. It covers frame assembly, weatherproofing with cedar boughs, optional rear frame, site selection, drainage, and wind orientation.
An elderly couple in Orland were awakened by loud noises they believed signified cattle in the barn. They investigated with neighbors and found the sounds came from a brass band practicing nearby, not livestock.
The Bangor Commercial reports the Today Pond brass band serenaded a couple at 11 PM believing they had wed, only to find the pair were not married. Chaos followed as the town woke to the ruckus and residents warned the group may face punishment.
A humorous tale recounts a retiring Lowell Methodist pastor who married a couple and charged for extras. The groom bought a $1.50 marriage certificate and a 50-cent cabinet photo, totaling $2, plus a silver dollar tip, prompting jokes that the reverend’s final ceremony in Lowell would be long remembered.
A Hartford Times item notes a New Haven florist keeps a cat that stares directly into a person’s eyes for hours. The owner says many try to out stare the feline but none succeed.
A Danvury area widow described as tall slim and 60 is accused of kidnapping neighbors’ dogs after a neighbor reported a missing canine. Police recovered the dog and others were found at her residence amid rumors of her odd behavior and a $500 reward offer for nasal catarrh treatment manufacturers.
Senator Frye denounces the fisheries treaty claiming the United States faces a British backed concedes to Canada while Secretary Bayard draws contempt. He argues commissions, retaliatory laws, and open sessions threaten rights of Yankee fishermen. Morgan seeks December postponement. Senate adjourns after executive session.
A Pittsburg matron recalls foiling two itinerant saleswomen who rang her doorbell during a siesta. The furniture polish vender failed to improve a rubbed piano while the book agent persisted with a cook book pitch. The matron kept the sale at bay and laughed over the encounter, forgiving the disruption to her nap.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes cheap Edison phonographs offer humorous ideas. It suggests using a talking machine to record perpetual talkers or to quiet a talkative spouse by cranking the device and letting the recording run, promoting peace and sleep through the machine.
A clergyman notes some laborers lack words in their vocabulary. An educated Englishman with public school and university experience uses about 8000 to 4000 words in conversation. Thoughtful speakers may reach 16000. Biblical Hebrew and Shakespeare show rich vocabularies, with Shakespeare using about 15000 words.
A Detroit Free Press snippet describes a man attempting to peel an orange for a woman. He drops a plate and loses grip on a fruit knife. The orange slips away as he tries to recover, rolls under a bookcase, eliciting laughter and a sarcastic quip about being out of practice.
The New York Sun notes a tramp asks for water and a generous woman replies he may have as many dipperfuls as he desires, underscoring an act of kindness in a simple street scene.
Captain Reed of the San Pablo, lost off the China coast after pirate attack on April 18, told reporters aboard the Oceanic that his wreck account aligns with earlier reports. He cites a possible current-driven rock strike and believes the shipboard fire was accidental, not pirate arson. An explosion after the blaze killed about sixty pirates.
The Star of Russia, a British ship, is being boycotted by seafaring men in San Francisco. Chalked signs appear on sidewalks and walls urging crews to avoid the vessel in retaliation for alleged past abuse by Captain Lege. The ship seeks crew as it loads ballast and may depart soon, while Sailors Home head Daniel Swannack allegedly discouraged inquiry.
A San Francisco outfitting store on Pacific Street sells 5000 old pictorial and story papers for Arctic whaling crews. About 800 sailors are supplied, each receiving at least fifteen papers per season, plus current city papers. The shop also sends one general letter annually to each man, with duplicates prepared so several sailors receive the same note.
Max O'Rell argues that France embodies happiness through deep family ties and domestic life. He contrasts French devotion to home with American emigration pressures, praising multi generational households, parental sacrifice, and a affection that centers on home, kin, and local ties over outward conquest.
The Chicago Times notes the rise of in-house typing service in first class hotels. A hotel office offers letter preparation on short notice for a small fee, as telegraphs, telephones, and elevators reshape guest life, leaving little for the landlord to do beyond meals and leisure.
An Albany Journal item recalls an evening party near the city where several clergymen attended. One austere minister was given water, and a host's infant daughter, hearing of the minister's drink, exclaimed loudly asking why he did not offer beer, provoking a humorous moment about propriety and restraint.
May brings a public debt drop of 1.1181195.96. The Bay of Fundy fishery cruiser Vigilant begins duty. James B. Hayes, Idaho Supreme Court chief justice, dies at 48. Smallpox aboard Ellie and Fihiopia, both bound for New York, prompts health concerns. Embezzlement charges hit Paris Ohio banker Y. Rhoads as storms, fires, and legal actions ripple nationwide.
Judge Jamieson orders Mrs. Rawson's arrest amid a wave of late 19th century incidents. The report covers a Brewers' Association convention in St. Paul, a disastrous steamer explosion near Winona, a Tacoma artist's death, arms loan approved by the President, a New York police parade, and various court cases, accidents, and public notices. Names, places, dates, and events span Minneapolis, Chicago, Wyandotte, Omaha, and Columbus among others.
Five plump birds sit on a rail and sing of spring and sunshine. The middle bird warns of poison berries and resists the others urging cheer, insisting on caution despite their hopeful chorus.
The Frelinghuysen estate of Newark sells the Raritan riverbank country residence in Somerset county. Spanning 300 acres, the older section predates the revolution and served as a wartime hospital. The house housed President Arthur during early adoptions and reflects a long Frelinghuysen ownership.
The New Orleans Picayune reports Mr. Younghusband offering to take responsibility after requesting permission to cradle the newborn. The anecdote centers on a familial moment and the official consent surrounding the child. The brief item highlights courtesy and family roles in a social setting.
A letter to the editor promotes a tonic claimed to cure consumption with timely use. The writer, T A Stocum, M C, offers two free bottles to readers who mail express and post office stamps to 161 Pearl Street, N. ? The missive asserts thousands of hopeless cases were cured and invites inquiries for the remedy.
Evansville Indiana June 3 The white caps of Spencer county issue a long proclamation defending crime on grounds of lax officers in punishing crime and target wifebearers lewd persons and boys under 16 at night They command county newspapers to publish the proclamation or face chastisement of editors One paper has complied.
Four years ago Hale Brothers Elm Fruit farm workers found a trout in a drought pool and lowered it into a well. Recently, while driving the lucket, the trout resurfaced in a bucket, then vanished again and later reappeared in the water. The fish has grown to about four pounds and now requires a rope to haul from the well.
An old man in a Detroit crowd at a hot gathering interrupts the heat with a quip about July and advises not to remove undershirts before June. The scene features ladies fanning and men sweating as he delivers the punchline and departs.
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