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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1885
Page
7
Horatio Alger Jr presents The Store Boy a tale following Ben Barclay a young shop helper whose ambition and pluck drive him from modest beginnings toward attainable success through practical work, integrity, and persistent effort in a bustling town setting.
Ben Barclay seeks help to save his mother’s home in Pentonville. He aids a New York stranger, wins unexpected support from Mrs. Hamilton, and faces setbacks as he pursues Absalom Peters and other chances in the city. His brave rescue at a fire boosts his standing at home.
In a country village Crawford's store burns, drawing residents and the hook and ladder company to the scene. Captain Manson and Ben witness the blaze, while Ben battles concern over his future as Crawford’s plans shift after the fire. Ben vows to keep working and faces changes as Squire Davenport buys the business and hires Kirk as manager, signaling Ben’s uncertain job prospects. The tale follows Ben’s resolve as he seeks new opportunities despite losing his place.
Ben Barrett seeks work after his father sells the business and the family faces poverty. He accepts farm labor with Silas Greyson for a week to obtain wood pay, while Tom Davenport proposes he could earn via church duties. Ben explains he will work for meals or more wood, and reveals money saved from New York, showing resolve to improve his lot.
A New York Times excerpt highlights mushrooms as a vast untapped food supply found in orchards meadows and woods from April to December. It notes edible species in England, mushroom growth patterns, and the risk of poisonous varieties, urging caution and sparing initial tasting when unsure of a specimen.
The New York Sun recounts a dealer in regalia describing a college initiation that used a skeleton. A blindfolded youth walked a perilous path ending at a skeletal figure while a grim exhortation played, revealing a ritual once practiced before a drop in part of the ceremony. A Maine judge later froze in a church draft, joked as wind to winnow his hair.
A vintage ad recalls a mother giving Castoria to her sick child, noting comfort as the product accompanies stages from infancy to motherhood and into caring for her own children. The slogan frames Castoria as a trusted remedy across generations.
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