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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1884
Page
7
In 1880s Boston, Ada Gobson endures a loveless marriage to James Gobson while secretly pining for Charles Murray. Murray schemes to free Ada from Gobson and avenge past wrongs, leading to a web of betrayals, elopement plots, and a dramatic confrontation that ends with a murder attempt and a cautious, sombre aftermath.
A Times Democrat piece recounts in vivid tale a six year old boy named Jerry who appears to be literally aflame. Reporters observe him seated nude on a porch as blue flames envelop his body then extinguish suddenly, with mother and doctor explanations offered for the fiery condition.
Samuel Lodensky, a Roumanian wine merchant who survived having his throat cut and being suspended from a tree for three days, shares his extraordinary recovery. His case spurred Vienna doctors to rebuild his windpipe and larynx, with a silver rubber instrument series to restore speech. Now in Cleveland, he explains his treatment, current weight changes, and plans for further procedures as physicians study his remarkable healing.
Murray slips into his study after closing the gate. A young girl hidden by trees watches him, her emotion so strong she covers her face. Her beauty stirs Mrs Gobson's jealousy and may awaken a desire to be loved in her.
A Pall Mall Gazette piece questions the boundary between lady and woman in different cultures. It notes London slum usage equating wives to ladies and French usage where all sexes are women, suggesting the French Academy should set clear rules for proper terms.
Harper's Bazar describes bayaderes of India using bark corsets shaped for full movement and breathing. The skin color match is noted as remarkable and the material is very fine, nearly indistinguishable from human flesh. Corsets are worn long with little removal, even during sleep, claimed to preserve beautful figures with comfort. Also advertises "Rover on Corns" 15¢ and complete corn cure products.
A brief humorous dialogue shows a financier father explaining business honor to his son Alphonse. He imagines a customer overpaying 1000 francs and plans to share the excess with his partner Mr. Ratipeau, illustrating a cynical view of ethics in commerce.
Doctors Starkey and Paten of 1109 Girard Street Philadelphia tout a Vitalizing Treatment that improves appetite digestion and overall health. Reported effects include brighter eyes more elastic movements improved skin and a sense of lightness. They claim restoration is likely if continued and healthy habits are followed and invite inquiries to Drs Marker Palen for details.
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