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Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1891

Page

8

Chinook State Nickname Sparks Washington Debate

In a Tremont hotel anecdote a speaker recalls registering under Chinook State, explaining Washington's chinook winds shape the nickname. He mentions clerks' curiosity about other new states nicknames like Flicker-tail for North Dakota and Swinge-cat for South Dakota, noting he only knows the Washington origin.

Chicago Tabune Tremont Mike O'Brien Washington Illinois O’brien O’Brien asked me about _the nicknames of the other new States North Kota South Dakota Montana

Why They Like Politics in a Congress Dilemma

Washington March 7. A panel of lawmakers discusses what draws men to repeated congressional service and whether any financial gains exist. Names include Vaux Morgan Springer Lodge Stewart Lee Burrows Casar O Neill Reed and others, with views ranging from duty and fame to lack of pecuniary profit.

Ashington Vaux Morgan Alabama Springer House Democrats United States Congress Congressionel I Henry Cabot Lodge Lodge Capitol Stewart WH. Lee Virginia Horace Julius Casar Burrows

Potent New Drinks Oyster Cocktails and Cafe Royal Frapped

A New York scene touts two innovations at the Manhattan Club corner of Fifth Ave and 84th Street. Oyster cocktail blends citrus, pepper and wine with half a dozen Blue Point oysters, while cafe royal trapped mixes black coffee and brandy for a semi frozen drink. The concoctions are praised as invigorating and potent for a full dinner ending in a dash to Central Park.

Cafe Royal Great Marble Palace 5Th Ay 84Th St Manhattan Club New York Herald 5Th Aq 34Th St Central Park

Postmaster Mansfield and the truth of thought transference

A reader-honorably recounts experiences with the so called spirit postmaster Mansfield, asserting telepathy proves spirit contact. The writer describes unaddressed sealed letters read and answered, tests of identity, and personal testimony that the medium is honest and capable of communicating with departed souls.

Sunday Globe White House Mansfield Simon Willard Alvin Adams Pross Felton and Bell

The Richest Man in America

The New York Star reports consensus among judges of wealth that John D. Rockefeller is the richest American, with Rockefeller earning about 1,000,000 dollars annually. The Astors Vanderbilts and Jay Gould are noted as wealthier in total but not as rich individually.

New York Sun Young Sterne Saul Spain Persia East Tony Weller Jarvey Ireland Reed Europe Bismarcks Gladstones Kate le Moyne New York Star Mr. Rockefeller United States America Astors Vanderbilts Astor Vanderbilt Jay Gould Stevenson Burke Bovngialine Wheen Vee Its Rockefeller Brandy Oil Qi Company Prin

Thought Transference in Letter Readings Questioned

John Wetherbee discusses a claim of answering over 70 000 letters suggesting the replies may come from an unseen intelligence rather than clairvoyance. He notes translated Greek pages and letters unread by him, implying a telegraphed message or spirit presence behind the communication.

Alvin Adams Simon Willard Har Bene Susan Hattie Adene Boston Post Mansfield New York John Pateens John Wetherbee

Banner urges blankets for horses on cold streets

On severe winter days a youth parades a blanket warning near dry goods stores. A coachman in fur is uncovered. the crowd gathers and the lesson sticks as the woman ensures her horses are properly blanketed thereafter.

A Palace Car for Hens

A new palace poultry car arrives in Indianapolis for shipping chickens. The Jenkins car converts a freight car into 128 wire screened coops with integrated water and feed, an attendant compartment, a 750 gallon tank, and storage space under the floor. Officials claim reduced suffocation risk and less weight shrinkage while keeping poultry fresh for market.

Indianapolis Journal Palace Indianapolis Bee Line Jenkins Arthur Jordan Hwest

Plating Work Promises Earnings in Early Advert

A reader asks if a person can make 80 or 840 a week in plating. A response says earnings range from 5 to 3 a day selling plated ware with instructions from Lake Electric Company in Englewood, Ul. The business allegedly offers steady money for anyone willing to start.

Latest Parisian Hair Cut From Paris Fashion to Gotham

The article traces ancient barber origins to modern styles, describing a new Parisian haircut imported to Gotham. It features M. Poujol the barber's account of forming a square top with brushed back hair and upward side hair, and explains which faces suit square chins and trimmed beards. It notes adoption by Elites like Speers and Cohen brought this Duc de Guise style to New York six months earlier.

B. C Sesostris Egypt Adam England Company of France Saidem Poujel Gotham UN Jeune Messeu Paris Chicago M. Poujol Mr. Speers Grant William C. Cohen Duc de Guise Henry III St. Bartholomew

The First Ten in Atchison Globe notice

A brief column notes about about ten years in a best man’s life and mentions aspirants to a base ball team among other items.

The Village Hatter and the Wool Hat Industry

The Sun notes wool hat work began with colonial village hatters imitating patterns from England. Wool felting arose from a saintly legend, spreading through Europe, then to America where factories advanced and prices dropped. Modern hats vary with enamel bands, tinsel owls, cords, and decorative details.

Europe America Buffalo Bill’s Cowboys Centre New York Mexico

Her Narrow Escape Judge to Mabel Watsington

Dialogue fragment shows Mabel Watsington sobbing and the Judge reacting as words about a count and hearing an appeal are clouded by garbled text. A stagecoach ride scene hints at tension and miscommunication in a historical setting.

Mabel Watsington Mabel Watsington

Farm Journal Promotional Fragment With Pricing Note

A fragment promotes The Farm Journal as the leading agricultural monthly with practical farm information. It mentions a regular price of 60 cents and a 10 cent combination offer with The We Globe, ending with an address snippet.

Vick James Vick Seedsman Rochester N. Y Eowyst Charming Home Journal Ladies Home Companion Farm Journal We Globe

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