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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1882
Page
4
A Farmers' Department and A Ladies' Department each of which is worth many times the subscription price of the Weekly Globe. THE WEEKLY GLOBE will compare favorably with any American newspaper.
A fragment explains that upon subscription expiration the subscriber is dropped from the mailing list and newspaper delivery stops. To continue receiving the paper the renewal must be completed before the expiration, or the instalment of joy is lost.
The notice touts Tur Weekly Globe with a new six week story cycle and two serialized tales by noted authors. It highlights a Ladies Department and an Agricultural Department endorsed by farmers, inviting readers to sample copies and distribute them for subscriptions. It urges readers to become agents and place Globe samples in every home and notes a new story in preparation by Oliver Optic for April.
The report notes Russia backing Skobeleff's Serb student speech while warning of consequences. It highlights Blaine Garfield politics, the Carlisle tax fight, and a looming Germany Russia war threat. Health crises spread in Pennsylvania with smallpox hitting Bethlehem and nearby towns.
The passage urges action to ease public burdens by allowing the people to be served through government reforms. It argues that once relief is provided, schools will manage themselves without further intervention.
The piece argues widespread labor unrest across coal mines iron works and mills driven by stagnant wages and rising living costs since 1873. It cites the Lawrence mill strike as proof that protection raises profits for owners while squeezing workers and calls tariff reform to improve wages and living standards. It notes M de Lessens may face scrutiny over canal project reports.
William A. Cook, retiring special counsel, accuses the Garfield administration of thwarting the Star route prosecutions after Garfield’s death. He cites removal of key detectives and political interference, warning President Arthur to prevent thieves from escaping accountability. The piece also reports a remarkable case of a 40 year old drinker who ingested large bromide and chloral doses, yet recovered.
Panama scheme faces delays and criticism as De Lesseps is blamed for misjudgments. Reports allege errors in alliance with opponents, underestimation of costs, and flawed labor plans. The critique centers on attempting an ocean level canal and the unreliability of progress amid harsh conditions and high expenses.
Dr. F. H. Hamilton argues in a medical academy lecture that progress in luxury and aesthetics has harmed public health. He cites loss of ventilation with replaced fireplaces and stoves, sewer-linked interiors, and Croton water as issues, proposing separating plumbing, reintroducing open fireplaces, and reducing gas heating to restore oxygen and sanitary balance.
An older essay compiles convict stories from Sing Sing and Auburn alleging prison indulgences and gun rings with guards, then shifts to analysis of the anti polygamy bill and its potential impact on Mormon leadership, politics, and religious practice with reference to Reynolds v. United States and John Taylor among dissenters.
The piece revisits the brutal conditions said to exist in Sing Sing prison and argues Auburn shares similar abuses. It claims the public remains ignorant of horrors and contrasts press scrutiny and harsher punishment at Sing Sing with Auburn’s comparatively milder reporting.
The article argues reformers should focus on opium consumption, detailing growth in use across cities and states. It cites New York imports, estimates of 225,000 to 500,000 users, and widespread addiction among professionals and even elites, urging physicians to find morphia substitutes and public agitation for change.
A historical report notes Jay Gould possessing $54 million in securities plus bonds tied to transportation. It details yields at 6 percent annually and questions the motive behind revealing his finances as opinions vary on whether the act was prudent or aimed at bolstering stock values.
The market carries a tone suggesting a final effect has occurred though it may be short lived. Analysts note the latest move yields a temporary shift with lingering implications for investor sentiment and trading behavior.
The document notes Standard Oil started with 1 million capital, now valued around 35 million, with 10 million in dividends paid over eight years. It warns of unprecedented monopoly influence and includes varied editorials on politics, finance, and social issues of the era.
A historical opinion piece notes Indian wars cost over $5 million in a decade, with four-fifths of military spending charged to Indian accounts, totaling $283 million. It jokes about women's higher education starting with household skills and retells a Holmes anecdote. It also warns of a money swindle cutting and pasting bank-note pieces to inflate value.
Announcement offers prizes for the three largest lists of valid words formed from BACHELOR using Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. Prizes are five, three, and one dollar. Rules include no repeated letters, no abbreviations or proper names, alphabetical vertical lists, one side of paper, and postmarked by June 1, 1882. Mail to W. M. Topp, 14 Florence Street, Boston.
The Art Interchange reports on a loan exhibition of fans at the Society of Decorative Art showing a De Beaumont fan lent by Mrs. J. J. Astor. A special illustration and technical text aid amateurs in painting fans and highlight the market for American hand painted pieces.
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