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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1887
Page
6
A historical column outlines Bill Nye’s controversial claim about deceiving his wife using a flawed theory. The piece examines trust, reputation, and media persona in a case that sparked public discussion about scientific credulity and personal ethics.
A satirical reminiscence on late hours in journalism cites a New York World editor and a Asheville friend. It recounts a boozy desk life harming families, including a boy’s jailbreak note and a punishment tale from a wary father. The piece critiques nocturnal news culture and its toll on households and editors.
In a Puck column, Edith and Arabella complain of a dull sewing meeting. Misses Talcott and Forsythe loom large as they swap petty grievances over cantons, French trims, and plans to skip early for chores, Altar cloths loom next.
An amusing tale from Buffalo features Miss Ferras, sister of Miss Fortescue, who wished to run down to visit Dingars Falls. The manager, reportedly, was afraid of the plan and restrained the excursion.
A brief exchange describes an unforeseen delay delaying a return for the evening show and a remark about falls not being visible. Miss Ferras asks for explanation and accepts the answer about the Wednesday water shutoff.
A town boy writes from the country describing adventures with friends Ike Cal and Sim. They chase a duck, wrestle with a big freckled boy, kill a cat, tie Major, hang a tin bucket from a tail, and laugh at a snake under a rock. They smoke out a rabbit, chase dogs, and Cal’s bat breaks. the writer declares the country the finest fun place he has seen.
Verse fragments from a periodical item discuss Providence sending wicked winds and dust, with ironic cues about bad men and the devil's wind, ending with a note that the devil is good to his own. The Cuatterer's desk holds two more stanzas, and the verse playfully ponders fate and morality.
He And will you miss me when I'm gone She With pleasure readers note playful exchange appears in the tidbits column highlighting punctuation and style quirks of dialogue fragments.
After a Friday battle General Banks ordered a silent withdrawal to Pleasant Hill to unite with General A J Smith and renew the fight. Cavalry skirmished with Lee’s forces, heavy losses on both sides, midbattle guns and battery exchanges, culminating in a desperate charge that broke the Confederate lines. The Union victory, casualties, and captures marked one of the war’s bloodiest Louisiana encounters, with Banks leading from the field and transports shelled on the river as gunboats supported.
In a rural tale Peter narrates a comic encounter with a berry loving black bear. A mishap with a berry pail locks the bear’s face and paws, leading to outlandish prison charges over a collar labeled Fifteen Pounds of Leaf Lord. The bear escapes, aided by bail, ending with the punchline that he had bail and could not be touched.
A woman buys a comic paper on a streetcar and studies it with a solemn air. She scans the first page cartoon then the last page ad for a corset, glances at a squib on women, and reads a beauty notice. She fixes on Lydia Pinkham’s portrait, then folds the paper away thoughtfully for home.
A gawky young man and a shy girl walk arm in arm on the street attracting attention. The husband declares he will pay for whatever his wife craves during their bridal tour. He emphasizes he will cover all expenses and insists he is her husband, supporting her choice at a fruit stand and for candy as they stroll. The exchange hints at past flirtations and the couple's bold affection.
A rustic tale recounts Peleg's question about what the wild waves say at Coney's Island. The Old Settler narrates a 1822 flood legend from Sloplick Creek, describing sucker fish crowds, a perilous raft, and a dramatic bend that saves the family, ending with a comic interruption as a cat attacks the Old Settler and Peleg heads to Bill Simmons.
A Detroit Free Press recounts Mr Bowser as a compassionate, impulsive husband who defends a hired girl, helps a kitchen helper Eliza, considers adopting a beggar boy, and forgives or frustrates household chaos. His acts reveal a complex moral mix.
A traveling man greets an acquaintance and notes a drastic moustache change. They discuss the new look and the speaker’s plan to see his girl, with light, casual banter about appearances and opinions.
In a bustling dressing room before a ball, girls rush the mirror as laughter and gossip mix with stitched tears. Maids, pins, and powder clash with ribbons and slippers while weddings and married ladies join the scene, revealing the frenzy behind formal preparations.
Two about age twelve boys on their way home from school exchange threats after a minor scuffle. One boy boasts he will mash the other's nose if he tells on him again, and they separate without further violence. The incident captures a moment of bullying and bravado among youngsters.
A mother recalls her son Little John aged two as fearless and unafraid of all sighted or unseen things. The anecdote highlights his brave disposition and a lively childhood impression.
A child challenged a prophet’s tale of bears devouring a dare she told him the story and the boy responded with a bold joke. He slid from her lap and hid under her dress uttering the line Go up thou bald head. No bears appeared and the boy’s doubt lingers.
Quasi-burlesque note says winter departs soon and ladies rejoice not needing a dromedary bustle. A playful line suggests sealskin fashions and a tongue in cheek wink at current styles. Read as light social column with humorous fashion jab.
Fragmentary humorous anecdotes and spoof dialogue from a 19th century periodical. The text parodies moral authority and social manners with short exchanges among characters like Judge and Miss Ingenue. It includes quips about Sundays, clothing, dyeing a dog, and casual slang mixed with mock sermons.
Readable fragments from a Detroit Free Press excerpt and a Journal of Education piece present dialogue on step mothers flirtation and a verse about women. A mock debate includes Mr Flyaway and Mrs Flyaway agreeing women are poor yet preferring men while breakfast ends in thoughtful silence.
A compact poem portraying a widow as a master of charm and manipulation. It contrasts a modest, poised surface with a sharp, calculating edge, claiming the widow can read and influence hearts. It targets aged bachelors and young Americans, urging them that the widow’s allure surpasses other suitors.
In a brief exchange, a wife tells her husband that her mother is very ill and asks him to fetch Dr. Pellet, while the husband suggests supporting a new, young practitioner Dr. Smith to encourage fresh talent.
A poem portrays a woman observing Lent with demure stance and austere fashion. She shuns society, eschews vanity, attends church, and devotes herself to charity, while the speaker longs for her consent to his suit, all framed by Lent as a gentle constraint.
An exchange shows an old lady urging a street urchin to attend Sunday school while the boy resists, saying his father will soon secure canal work driving mules and cannot be hindered by such teachings. The dialogue hints at era concerns over work, morality, and emerging industrial jobs on the canal.
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