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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1885
Page
4
In The Weekly Globe a call goes out for readers to act as agents to organize a club and request posters and sample copies. The notice promotes the Globe to Democrats and urges participation with a price of four pounds.
An old newspaper solicitation offers 14 months for one dollar and six copies for 14 months for five dollars. The notice mentions accents needed and includes an address for response.
On Tuesday March 17 1885 many subscriptions expire. Agents should renew old subscribers and recruit new ones. The Globe offers cash commissions on renewals and new subscriptions, and all subscribers receive The Globe in months. Send for sample copies and form a club.
The Globe announces William H Yeomans will edit its Agricultural Department. A noted authority on farming, he invites reader correspondence to answer questions. In St Johnsbury Vermont it was 32 below zero Friday morning.
In the notice, mourners express deep regret over the absence of a prominent figure who achieved great military success, noting sorrow not only for the loss of property but, more importantly, for the deterioration of his health. The passage reflects a solemn tribute from those who respected his service and lamented his decline.
A cautious editorial warns that President Barrios of Guatemala threatens to consolidate Central American states, risking conflict with Nicaragua and possible U S involvement. It argues for American vigilance and suggests only a peaceful union under a fair leader could avoid war.
The Department of Agriculture reports 676,000,000 bushels of wheat in farmers hands on March 1 1885 up from 612,000,000 last year. With well stocked storehouses and mills, corn is cheap and plentiful, and winter wheat sowing promises good yields though some flood damaged areas exist. The piece argues the United States can produce cereals cheaper and profitably, driving future prosperity from abundant land and a strong federal framework.
The piece argues that Russia stealthily expanding eastward threatens Herat and Merv, provoking English protest. It critiques England’s holdings and policies while hinting at internal political maneuvering by a British leader seeking revival through fresh Eastward moves, including a possible move against the Soudan and Afghanistan amid regional strains.
The piece notes English crowds cheering Gladstone as Thames traffic swarms and militia buzzes, amid talk of war with Russia. It argues England cannot afford or dare to attack a great power, citing Boers and Mahdi forces as ongoing conquests while portraying England as bully and coward.
The article notes a national railroad strike shaping American industry with orderly conduct by both sides. It describes employers and employees acting with calculated restraint, avoiding violence, and using persuasion. It cites legal backing for liberty to strike and reports near-term concessions by large corporations amid local public sympathy for the strikers.
From Salt Lake City comes news that enforcing anti polygamy laws is producing convictions and reducing defiance among Mormons. Judges Zann and District Attorney Dickson urged civil authority without the military, promising stronger action against polygamy as the "twin relic of barbarism" and urging continued vigorous prosecutions.
Readers vote Washington top public benefactor with Lincoln close behind. Irving Hawthorne Cooper Webster Henry Longfellow Poe and Holmes noted among writers and poets. Odd facts include a 8 foot 7 inch Reno man and a Walla Walla dentist incident. Various satirical and historical snippets conclude the column.
The text depicts a grim scene where Osman faces a crowd larger than rations. It suggests he cannot balance daily supplies and men, proposing harsh measures if shortages persist. The speaker urges humane action yet entwines fatal outcomes for surplus workers at sunset.
Citizens fear a mythical Junksoos or Indian devil lurks in Moluncns Maine woods. Descriptions vary with liquor. sightings claim colossal sizes by night, with a soprano voice that commands attention. Hunters doubt daylight size, yet entertain the legend. No audience ever hissed a Junksoos.
A compilation of press musings on Turkey unrest and imperial policy. Observations compare British vs Russian provocations, note U S clerical reductions, and praise General Grant’s war reminiscences while commenting on England’s restraint and the feeble roar of the British lion.
A long collage of anecdotes and quips from various sources. It touches on political opinions about Cleveland, a Welsh churchyard inscription, press branding, Canadian voyageurs, tobacco laws, an allergic reaction to eggs, a mad dog death, Ouida quotes, journalism attitudes, a Harvard professor warning about the Washington Monument, boy pledges against liquor tobacco and profanity, Russian railway tickets, English schooling for labor, a romantic kiss description, oscillation jokes, cows on a press, Blaine family notes, and scattered railroad tales and reflections from an old cottager breakfast table.
The French Academy offered 40 000 francs for a test to prevent burial alive. A physician, Dr Max Busch, explains methods to confirm life. Holding a dead hand to strong light may show a scarlet tint indicating circulation. absence suggests death. Electrical contraction of a muscle should raise temperature detectable by a small thermometer, indicating life.
A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes a recent quarrel in Kentucky over a dog ended with two neighbors dead. It suggests Mr. Bergh need not worry about future dog services while Kentuckians show strong interest in their domestic animals.
Chicago Times reports military red tape delayed action as a board was formed to condemn a sick mule. A major captain and first lieutenant, appointed to review the case, faced bureaucratic hurdles during sessions in Omaha. The mule appeared to be part of the proceedings with the board’s deliberations continuing.
A Burlington Free Press item notes a humorous piece about an editor's wife attempting writing. It references a Chicago area birth observation about a newborn in Illinois, with a remark on the infant's legs being black, presented as a quirky nature versus nurture joke and indicating the writer's playful tone.
In a reproachful moment the minister laments James for apparent backsliding from teetotaling ideals. James protests he is not a bigot, insisting he remains moderate despite his current state.
A Florida woman runs a saw mill to earn money but faces illness and pride as she fights to be heard over the buzzing machinery. Her struggle highlights gender roles and personal resolve under pressure. Rex is referenced in a dramatic context, underscoring conflict and determine.
In Brooklyn on March 15 Beecher argued that horse racing and betting threaten moral health, urging prudent liberty under wisdom and love. He tied racing to social ills, warned against exploiting youth, and urged gradual, education through ministry while defending orthodox scripture and a thoughtful balance between liberty and responsibility.
A talking piano assembled from levers and bellows astonishes visitors at Belvedere House. A French operator demonstrates the device with lips tongue and windmill gears producing speech and a long choked word. Indifferent crowd hears a final bye as the machine ends.
The Cleveland Leader profiles John J O Neil a young Irish American congressman from St Louis in his first term. Described as witty jovial and energetic he rose from newsboy to manufacturer securing a political base and election to Congress amid lively House performances.
The Philadelphia Times recounts a five day regime to break Ajax, a vicious eight foot elephant in Adam Forepaugh's winter quarters. Twelve men used pulleys, heavy hooks, and chained restraint to lift and suspend the beast, provoke resistance, then force submission. After repeated brutal sessions Ajax was subdued and prepared for public training next week.
D T farmer Dalrymple describes a vast Casselton operation with 32 000 acres in wheat and 2 000 in oats. He outlines a highly organized system with headquarters divisions foremen and 500 to 1000 workers seasonally. After summer fallowing he expects yields of 20 to 25 bushels per acre and notes wheat’s Buffalo market advantage.
The Utica Herald reports Harvard University voted to dispense with Greek as a universal entrance exam requirement, calling it a victory for the anti Geek faction. The piece laments the decision yet notes most North Americans are unaware of the associated “pain.”
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