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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1882
Page
3
A farmer scoffs at burdock then notes the weed’s growing strength as the tale unspools. A toad, a spider, and a child each find value in the weed, turning its burrs into baskets and bridges. The poem closes with a moral: nothing in nature is useless and even the humble burdock may save a life.
A composite of dialect verse and lyric poem from The Century highlights Joel Chandler Harris noted as Uncle Remus and a ballad by Bessie Chandler. The pieces present rural dialogue and a ball scene where lovers exchange roses amid social cues. The text reflects period voice and gendered longing.
A mournful poem from a rural setting near a brick church describes graves and pine shadows. The speaker recalls deceased loved ones, senses their spirits in the wind, and contemplates death while awaiting the final day. The poem ends with a vision of a new grave joining the land of grace alongside the sleepers.
An old fantasy poem mocks clubs and their social pull on bachelors and ladies. It argues suitors seek fortune, fame, and diamonds as the key to hearts while elegance and dress sway romantic success. The verse notes suffrage’s rise and Cupid’s supremacy fading.
Poem line rich with seasonal imagery contrasts renewed nature with the speaker’s idle state. Nature awakens with slug, bee, bird activity while the narrator laments lack of work or purpose. The text ponders the futile chase of nectar and hope without concrete aim.
A man in snow-white attire asks his sweetheart Sue if his costume suits. She replies that he looks awful cute. They watch a donkey pass by the window, and Sue exclaims in amusement that the donkey is awful cute, using the same phrase.
A string of testimonials praises Compound Oxygen for curing insomnia and restoring appetite, energy, and mood. Patients report natural sleep, improved daytime vigor, and reduced coughing, with some noting relief from nightmares and steadier mental clarity.
A letter from a mother notes her daughter gains flesh, sleeps soundly, and is less nervous after oxygen treatment. A husband reports his wife sleeps without chloral and improves beyond prior care. Our Treatise on Compound Oxygen, with case reports and full information, is mailed free from Drs. Starkey & Falen in Philadelphia.
A catalog of bedding flowers and ornamentals suitable for country gardens and ponds. Includes ola clove carnations phloxes lobelias lilies irises pansies zinnias chrysanthemum and more. also notes on ornamental shrubs water plants like Nelumbium luteum monthly roses Japan quince Weigela purple barberry red flowering currants deutzia hardy rhododendrons and other hardy shrubs with brief growing tips.
An extended guide on furnishing a home to reflect family taste emphasizing comfort, daily livability, and avoidance of fragile museum styles. It covers walls, woodwork, carpets, furniture, drapery, and wall decor. promotes wood and fabric choices, brass fixtures, and practical storage solutions. outlines floral arrangement, mantel displays, linen embroidery, and decorative crafts for rooms, corridors, and windows.
A magazine page offers guidance on happiness and dress, citing Alice Carr on modern dress and practical tips from Harper’s Bazaar. It discusses bold colors, simple lines, and avoidance of over ornament, plus patterns for new dresses and care instructions for sewing, knitting, and ironing.
North Manchester residents report Mr. Lyon appeared dead last Friday after neighbors declared life extinct. After two hours he revived, gradually recovering and becoming as well as before the incident.
Dr. Joan F Hancock and three other physicians from the National Pharmaceutical Association and Baltimore Pharmaceutical College affirm Brown's Iron Bitters as a heavy selling, fine tonic with purity and reliability. They claim it is free from alcohol and safe for those opposing intoxication, urging readers to ask their druggist and try a trial.
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