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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1892
Page
7
An 19th century vignette satirically depicts Honeymoon Hall founded by Cowasjee Readymoney Bottlewallah near Kurrachee. Military officers of the 200th Foot discuss upcoming secret nuptials with Bella Beamish as a string band plays and a wedding plan in the desert city unfolds.
In a swift comic turn at Honeymoon Hall a cobra scare halts a snake charming night. Hancock Sahib and his bride slip into the new suites while Spriggins, the blunt colonel, is surprised by a prank gone wild as the card party disassembles.
The two parties glare in silence as the tatty is dropped and the chief snake charmer proclaims the situation. Colonel and Mrs. Spriggins return to Kurrachee three weeks before Lt. and Mrs. Hancock, seeking a lighter social climate than Honeymoon Hall. The elder senants depart with a remark from the lieutenant to Mr. Cowasjee about a rent balance, hinting at ready money dealings.
Governor Hill rejects heavy drinking and politics as life in Washington. He discusses Albany capitiol views, Grady quotes, his health, reading limits, and public tours. Townsend notes Hill’s appearance, temperament, and stance on Prohibition, Mississippi trip, and Elmira politics.
Chambers' Journal notes ancient ships rivaling modern ones in size yet being unwieldy against wind and hurricane. It cites a 1600 ton obelisk–carrying vessel to Rome with 1200 tons of ballast, Archimedes' 3 masted ship for Hiero, and lavish interiors including agate floors, live fish ponds, and ornate galleries.
Practical tips for concealing birthmarks with zinc or bismuth mixtures and collodion, plus home hair care using egg yolk and sage tea with alcohol. Also advises nightly scalp washing and heat drying, plus a pitch and myrrh rub for white nail spots and balsam of Peru as alternatives.
Four adventurers—three men J F Cheatham John Hewrards E W Caston—and Miss Lou How—will push a wheelbarrow from Seattle to New York in March with only the barrow as transport. The men rotate pushing. the woman rides only when exhausted. Stops over 12 hours occur only for illness until Chicago, then on to New York.
Viscountess Harberton argues against trailing skirts and the disorderly look of long dresses. She praises the Rational Society designs the Japanese and Syrian dual skirts as practical, modest walking wear and urges proper fitting over amateur copying.
The report details a pale gray green three quarter length coat with white vest and metallic braids, a silk blouse with draped front and bishop sleeves, and various trimmings. It notes capes as key spring elements and fashions like jet and steel embroidery, velvet roaches and plush roaches.
A female canvasser recounts the trials of selling door to door, detailing pervasive flirtation and harassment by male customers and managers. She explains the strain of maintaining dignity while earning a living, resigns from a difficult post, and vows to uphold personal principles despite pressure to compromise.
A New York Times excerpt extols newspapers as practical on cold days and travel aids. It highlights protection from wind and cold, padding for bed covers, and even shoe protection, noting their non-news roles.
A compact guide to making pilaff a versatile dish from fine scraps. It describes rinsing and frying rice, adding tomatoes, stock, and butter, then simmering until tender. It notes variations with meat or vegetables and highlights the dish as a thrifty, crowd friendly staple with adaptable ingredients.
A catalog of college colors lists many institutions with their hues such as New York University in violet and blue, Dartmouth in dark green, Harvard in crimson, Cornell in cornelian and white, Michigan in blue and maize, California in blue and gold, and Princeton in orange and black. The text notes colors help distinguish teams in football and rowing where cries may confuse.
A test between New York and London shows a cablegram and reply in four minutes, suggesting near perfect service. Daily nearly 900 miles of messages flow from New York to London during peak hours, using cipher codes to keep costs down. Messages travel via Heart's Content and Valencia before reaching London, with multiple operators on the New York floor handling the trade.
Reported quarrel at an Ireland fair leads to a fatal melee. A man is charged with manslaughter after a fight ends with a death. A doctor testifies that the victim’s skull was severely damaged as testimony unfolds in court.
A New York letter quotes Col. Cockrell noting that people knew little about paresis ten years ago and even less about appendicitis today. The writer laments fashionable medical jargon and suggests widespread ignorance among workers and country people alike.
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