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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1883
Page
3
In a Boston address T W Higginson calls women the teaching sex noting their large role in training youth and running public schools. He argues women should engage more in school affairs and voters on school issues, urging use of temperance and moral instruction to advance social aims.
Extracts from Emily Faithfull's Tribune letter urge definite training for women, domestic economy education, and a purpose in women’s education beyond mere traditional roles. Boston Transcript challenges male reformers, Atlantic Monthly notes literature’s gender dynamics, arguing women’s equalit y in letters reflects retained gender traits.
Dev orest's Monthly notes new spring costumes of dark myrtle green and claret wool and velveteen. Skirts are velvet, kilted sides with a paniered overdress and elerine cape. Velvet trims, dahlia-pattern ornaments, and satin or silk bodices dominate. walking dresses stay short with two-inch longer backs. brocade velveteens pair with silk or satin collars.
Describes textures and combinations of dresses using velvet, tweed, velveteen, and plaids. Highlights Hungarian basques, paniered bodices, strapped bodices over vests, and walking dresses in dark uniform colors with material contrasts rather than color contrasts.
Instructions detail crochet and knitting patterns for a center mat and coordinated table covers in scarlet white and red, including round motif construction, border rows, scallops, color guidance, and assembly tips for durable linens and linings. The guide specifies stitches, color weights, and finishing steps for a flat, vase-sized centerpiece and decorative covers.
The article explains thumb spirals on the top joint as unique identifiers, noting no two thumbs are alike and family resemblance exists. It describes making print impressions with ink onto paper, compares Western methods with Chinese practices, and suggests adopting thumb analysis for reliable identification in criminal cases.
A New York reporter finds a female barber who uses linen thread to remove ladies’ facial hair without a razor. The process involves teeth held thread and see-saw motion to pluck hairs, with monthly to three-week schedules depending on hair type. An ointment softens skin and slows regrowth for weeks.
A patient attributes relief to Compound Oxygen with improved cough, reduced eye pain under the left shoulder blade, easier posture, deeper breaths, and ability to walk without heart palpitations. The treatise by Drs. Starkey and Palen cites wanted action and case reports from Philadelphia street practice.
The portulaca is recommended as the best starting plant for new flower seed growers. It thrives in light sandy dry soil with full sun and is suitable for carpet bedding. Start indoors, transplant after frost, water with care using rain or brook water, and keep beds weed free while plants spread.
Practical guide to propagating roses and carnations in cold frames and sand beds. Describes frame setup, compost mix of sand leaf mold loam, spacing, moisture, rooting times from October to April, potting in May, and handling without overwatering. Includes timing for roses and carnation rooting and hardening before outdoor planting.
To start plants in the house, mix leaf mould fine sand and well rotted manure in equal parts. Sift the soil then press in shallow boxes and sow seeds in furrows. Cover, water with a fine spray, and cover with glass. Keep warm, then transplant when seedlings show a few leaves to space them an inch apart until ready to flower.
A gardener describes a pot method for germinating small delicate seeds using fine loam, careful packing, shallow water, and a warm sunny window. The technique avoids top coverings and relies on base moisture to keep the surface just wet enough. The author notes rare adoption among readers and claims unique experience.
Instructions for raising greenhouse seeds like fuchsia and pelargonium without a greenhouse. Use a shallow box with layered soil and leaf mould, cover with flannel and glass, place on a stove, thin seedlings as they appear, then transplant to a richer soil box. Cannas grow faster when sown in a warm ground hill with light, well water.
A period guide notes when to water potted plants and how to judge moisture. If the soil crumbles, or a hollow ring sounds when tapped, water is needed. otherwise moisture is sufficient. Do not overwater beyond once or twice daily and adjust for dry versus damp days.
The text gives detailed gardener’s guidance on dahlias, requiring rich soil at least eighteen inches deep, avoidance of grass, heavy moisture, and spring mulching with lawn clippings. It also covers autumn chrysanthemum propagation by cuttings, timing for division, potting, and planting, plus collecting wood leaf soil for potting and mulching.
A boy in a Sunday suit with a bouquet tricks a grocer with a hidden water sprayer. The watery joke escalates as the grocer retaliates and the duo recounts a past incident at a sociable. The boy defends his ruse while threatening further mischief, then deposits a sign outside the store.
A Philadelphia periodical outlines a sweeping list of health risks tied to everyday practices from eating spoiled foods and moldy preserves to unsanitary city conditions. It warns that fermentation, parasites, and disease germs threaten virtually every life stage from infancy to old age, urging moderation, fresh air, and careful diet to avoid deadly outcomes.
The article cites Dr. B W Richardson and Dr Andrew Combe warning that heavy daily study in young children harms mental and physical health. It notes precocious yet unhealthy development, with flushed faces, pale skin, and strained eyes, and calls on parents to shield children from overwork.
A nineteenth century home health column extols salt solutions for heartburn dyspepsia constipation and throat soothing uses. It recommends mustard plasters for colic headaches and croup and praises baking soda for burns eruptions poison ivy bites and stings with guidance on safe application and caution to avoid prolonged plastering.
Discussion of fatty degeneration in the elderly, especially in the heart and brain arteries. Fatty infiltration can encase the heart or occur within its cavities, weakening the organ and risking rupture or sudden death. Disease progresses gradually, with possible dropsy and fainting attacks triggered by exertion or improper diet.
Warm feet for children and all who feel cold in bed with a foot blanket cut from an ordinary woollen blanket. Best used by warming at bedtime and keeping legs straight to avoid restricted circulation. For those out in the cold at night, warm foot coverings are a safer quick heat than hot water bottles or bricks.
A traditional remedy suggests heating the affected foot like a blacksmith would a burned finger. Keep the sock on, place near the fire and reheat as tolerated for five to ten minutes. Do not blister. A second application may be needed the next day.
Domestic economy column urges well equipped sewing baskets with two thimbles and a simple two leaf needle book. Advises three pairs of sharp scissors, proper disposal of bent needles, and stockpiling thread, buttons, wax, and other supplies to avoid delays and waste. Offers guidance on flannel garments, skirt cutting, seam finishes, and durable finishes for children and babies with period stitching techniques.
An old physician claims a single vegetable remedy can cure consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, throat and lung ailments, and nervous debility. He offers free detailed instructions in German, French, or English by sending his recipe to interested sufferers, via W. Y. Noves in Rochester, New York.
A testimonial from November 26, 1882 praising Brown's Iron Bitters for relief from dyspepsia indigestion loss of appetite and weakness. The writer Mrs W J Fives of Maverick Street Boston claims dramatic improvement after trying the product and notes the bottle’s branding with Brown Chemical Co Baltimore.
A dense catalog of periodicals and prices, listing titles from American Dairyman to Western Stock Journal with issue numbers and subscription costs. The spread reads like a library purchase catalogue, noting editors, publishers, and pricing for numerous literary, scientific, and agricultural volumes.
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