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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1891
Page
4
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A humorous piece contrasts governors and presidents with their attire and wrapping, arguing that the value lies in the contents rather than the outside. It cites Abraham Lincoln Horace Greeley Webster Arthur and Evarts as examples of notable minds under imperfect dress and ends with a moral: you cannot tell value by wrap.
The piece portrays Mr Blaine pursuing a continentally unified intrinsic value for silver dollars via international accord. It argues European big statesmen would resist monetizing silver, while praising Blaine as an original, but duplicitous, force able to pressure both protectionist and orthodox finance. South America is cited as a lever.
Hon Jerry Smpson visits to rally New England farmers amid widespread rural discontent. Ohio shows 28 of 88 counties with population declines, agricultual townships shrinking while surrounding cities grow. Mortgage totals reach 8.4 million dollars and delinquent farm taxes surge near threefold, signaling broad farming hardship beyond Kansas and Nebraska.
The speaker argues the tariff system hurts farmers across regions, calling for unity with the Democratic party. He warns that forming a new party would split farmer strength and slow relief, urging continued alignment with Democratic principles to secure real grievances.
The Weekly Globe begins publishing full reports of speeches by Jerry Simpson congressman elect from Kansas as he canvasses New Hampshire and Maine to foster Farmers Alliance lodges. An interview and opening address at Manchester, New Hampshire are highlighted as the paper welcomes his visit and support for the people.
The obituary reflects on General Johnston and General Sherman as the final figures in the war for the Union. It notes Johnston chose duty to his state over the Union, cites Stevens on loyalties, discusses slavery's role, and praises the South's postwar recovery with rising property values, new banks, increased exports, and cotton production, framing the era as regenerated despite desolation.
The speaker ridicules McKinley’s tariff tax as taxing products, arguing products are inanimate and cannot be taxed. He asserts the tax falls on people, especially the poor, who spend a larger share of income, making tariffs the most oppressive levy. The piece links the policy to hardship on workers, families, and children.
Editorial notes New Hampshire adheres to prohibition. It cites a Kansas ex-statesman remark about prohibitionists having the law while whiskey goes to the boys. It also quotes Congressman Jerry Smpson questioning why England, a free trade nation, pays the highest wages.
The piece notes Jerry Simpson rallying New England farmers with data on wages and protection, praising democracy as a cure, while lampooning Senate power. It cites reactions from the Manchester crowd, critics in Delaware on peach crops, and contrasts with the New England Farmer’s stance.
An 1665 tale follows God Be Glorified Jones who mortgages a farm chained by incumbrances. The mortgage devours the line of descendants until it lands with Jim who becomes a millionaire then buys back the farm and county.
This 1891 reflection notes record deaths among public figures, contrasts progress in finance and real estate with the sorrow of loss. The writer views New York amid Easter calm, observing a church site sold for 480000 dollars, its lot repurposed as old values fade and wealth shifts.
A critical look at efforts to fund a Grant monument in New York. Opposed by dwindling contributions and a push to earmark interest from refunded federal sums. Compares with Sherman memorial success and questions real estate speculators’ role in cultivation of donors. Mentions Fred Grant, Mrs. Grant, and Wallaces in related financial entanglements.
A Globe reader offers a Welsh rarebit recipe with grated cheese eggs bread butter mustard salt and pepper then other letters discuss penology birth origins and a help column query about rent collection heirs and non support. The missives touch on weather moon rings atmospheric light and legal authority in property disputes with advice.
A veteran writes that about four years ago he handed his army discharge to a lawyer to forward to Washington, claiming entitlement to a pension. He reports no response or satisfaction from the lawyer and seeks help to obtain due benefits.
A laborer asks how to recover wages after three years on a farm with no wage agreement. The adviser notes options: file a mechanics lien within 30 days or sue to attach wages if work was done for the owner. Also covers handling owed for goods and unpaid cellar work with owner payment disputes.
A reader asks if a husband can buy and hold the mortgage after his wife sells a farm and buys it back with a mortgage to the seller. Also questions about invariable ownership and remedies in mortgage transfers.
Subscribers are invited to order Oneida Community made spoons of composition metal for $3.80 per dozen plain or $4.06 with three initials. Two-letter initials cost $3.80, one or two initials $2.50, six plain with initials $1.80, with three initials $2.25. Orders to The Weekly Globe, Boston.
A Lake Electric Co customer from Englewood Illinois reports $24.26 net after one week with a Plater bought for $3. He believes the business offers high earnings and that widespread knowledge of low Plater costs would boost home profits and demand.
A sales note touts giving away wall paper to avoid costly decor. It argues artful patterns need not require fresco or paint to beautify walls and rival expensive room designs. Lot No. 1 is priced at $1.75.
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