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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1882
Page
3
Flowing river speaks of Purpose and toil guiding humanity. It moves from day to night, from year to year, pulling up unrealized prayers with steadfast song. The eternal law and verity emerge in its majestic, resistless rush toward the sea.
Soft blue eyes and gold curls of Mildred five, probes Aunt Prue with questions about age glasses and marriage. The child’s tender curiosity uncovers weariness, loneliness, and a plan to find a husband for Auntie Prue as she longs for family and closeness.
A poetic meditation on sacred architecture and the genius of creation. The speaker contrasts cloistered faith with the creator who builds monumental temples from Nature and culture, invoking the Parthenon and England’s abbeys. The text cites the divine inspiration behind great works and the unity of art, faith, and the Holy Ghost.
A reflective poem about life as a skein of threads shaped by work and fate. The speaker imagines partners Jenny and I stopping to weave together, acknowledging effort, meaning, and the fragile remnants of what is spun. A meditation on labor, purpose, and the hands that make and mend the threads of life.
A Lewiston man and wife born abroad welcome a young woman from the Emerald Isle and a curious romance unfolds. The tale shifts to a grim tragedy when siblings Johnny Jones and Sue cause a fatal accident with a peach like omen. The piece wavers between fable and real life.
In a case of mistaken identity, Lewiston men escorted an Irish emigrant to the wrong home after learning of a Lewiston family name. The woman claimed her brother Patrick had five children, contradicting the Lewiston understanding. An Auburn family then surfaced with a similar name, prompting further confusion as both households hosted potential arrivals.
Dr Kneeland argues cremation offers safer disposal than earth burial, detailing a Washington Penn crematory, its process, costs, and potential to curb disease. He notes limited early adoption since 1796, with about 8 to 10 known cases, and urges public education to overcome prejudice while highlighting environmental and economic benefits.
Charles Aldrich of Hamilton County Iowa outlines native climbers for walls and porches including virginian creeper five leaf ivy bitter sweet and Clematis Virginiana. He notes moonseed and varieties of hardy climbers usable for quick cover and winter interest and shares remarks on Chinese primrose and other winter bloomers with sowing timing potting and care tips.
The article condemns women for neglecting intellectual growth amid household duties and social calls. It urges mothers to educate daughters, promote reading of literature and history, and pursue college education, stressing that mind development equals lasting influence beyond appearance. It also highlights a Pennsylvania squire who has married over two thousand couples.
A long reflective essay contrasts surveying friends by microscope or telescope with intimate knowledge, arguing that true character emerges from close acquaintance. It cites Emerson and Whittier, then shifts to Jennie June and Mary Gay Humphreys on tailor made suits, dress trends, lawn tennis attire, and artist views on dress as personal expression. Discussions cover British and American fashion, corsages, basques, and practical tennis outfits, with notes on long gloves and materials for summer wear.
An eclectic fashion notes piece surveys digitated stockings praised by The Lancet for comfort and hygiene, with knitting instructions for the toe structure. It also details patterns for a high-necked baby shirt, new crochet fringe, strawberry pincushion, lattice lace, a Tam O Shanter cap, crochet rose mats, and related trims.
An 1881 testimonial touts Brown's Iron Bitters as a universal remedy for pains and chronic illnesses including kidney and liver disease neuralgia and dyspepsia. The letter claims rapid blood purification and strength, notes a Baltimore address and asserts the tonic contains no whiskey and is not imitation.
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