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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1885
Page
4
The Boston Globe warns Maine readers that no travelling agent is authorized in Maine. Readers are urged not to pay anyone but the Globe agent resident in their town and to beware of fraudulent subscription solicitations.
The Globe requests a young man or boy in towns with no agent to canvass for subscribers to THE WEEKLY GLOBE and to recruit new readers where only a few subscribers exist. Agents may solicit without interfering with regular work, with posters and sample copies available on request.
A scanned newspaper page urges readers to renew weekly subscriptions to secure every installment of the new story Making a Man of Himself and notes another powerful story will begin soon. It discusses renewals through town club agents, mentions page features, and sketches mixed social and political items from New York to Maine with various opinions on public figures.
Respondents were deemed guilty by courts based on earlier action, but the piece argues that more facts or fewer clichés would improve correspondence. It criticizes stale chestnuts and urges reporters to provide solid detail to strengthen coverage.
The article asserts the Democratic administration under President Cleveland is gaining steady support. It cites Henry Watterson and the New York World praising the President’s loyalty to party pledges, civil service reform, and gradual progress. It argues critics misjudge the administration and emphasizes Democratic unity and competence.
A long discussion on wine production in California cites rivalry with Ohio valley and France, praises California viticulture, and notes the state’s potential. It reports Anrop Haraszty as head of the State Viticultural Commission, critiques free verse rhetoric, and lists projected wine yields from 1881 to 1888, including rising gallon figures and brandy conversion.
The speaker projects California to produce about 16,000,000 gallons of wine and 2,000,000 gallons of brandy this year, rising to 22,000,000 gallons of wine and nearly 3,000,000 gallons of brandy by 1888. The figures explain the decline in French shipments to America as Californians cultivate and consume home-grown wines, a boon for California despite French vineyard concerns.
A Fortnightly article by H M Hozier argues that national insurance through a standing army and navy secures a nation's honor and property. It compares Britain and the United States, estimating costs and suggesting larger armed forces may be needed to protect wealth, while praising loyalty over military buildup.
The State House committee heard Grover A. Smith testify about chair contracts. He said profits varied, noting a $60.50 president chair sold for $100, yielding over 40 percent, with laughter as the contract appeared a rare bonanza amid Commonwealth work.
The article argues that political discontent with presidents follows a recurring pattern. It cites Cleveland era tensions and notes that after elections factions demand influence, while new administrations cannot satisfy all allies. Examples include Washington Jefferson Adams and early presidents, illustrating enduring partisan frictions.
The article surveys historic U S administrations from Jackson to Cleveland, noting party clashes and recoveries, including Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, and Washington. It contrasts Republican resilience with Democratic tensions, and mentions cholera reports from Valencia and a doctor praised for wartime reforms.
Canada emerges as a major patron of railroads with large subsidies for the Canadian Pacific and the Intercolonial. Critics warn of high government risk and land giveaways, urging private company-led expansion to meet public demand rather than government financed ventures.
The article argues that modern ploughing and deforestation may have intensified blizzards in the Western country turning forests into a howling wilderness. It urges a government commission to study the causes and seek prevention to save lives and property from increasingly severe storms.
Sir Peter LuMspen and his staff have been recalled to London from the Afghan frontier. Mr. Grap- STONE claims the order is not a recall, as Sir Peter remains official fence-viewer for the government. England aims to settle the boundary question in London, valuing safety and past results as satisfactory.
Dr Koch and his cholera germ studies are described as overturning old beliefs about disease causation and treatment. The account notes historic views of punishment by illness, Jenner’s vaccination, and Koch’s germ hypothesis derived from com bacilli, with initial animal inoculation experiments followed by improved results.
An overview of US orchard farming highlighting apple exports to Europe, especially England, and the growing competition from Nova Scotia. Notes Massachusetts and New England as sources of winter fruit, with rail and sea routes to Halifax then ships to England. Also references Russia oil shifts and political nuances from Washington dispatches.
Judge Van Brunt of New York pushes to expose juror wrongdoing following the acquittal of Short in the PHELAN assault report. He cites pretrial rumors of unfair court use and calls for severe penalties if a juror was bought. The probe could have implications beyond New York, perhaps reaching Massachusetts.
A clipped snippet suggests the election next fall may favor a Democratic administration, with the Sun hinting at partial truth about the political shift.
A collage of brief opinions on President Cleveland and national unity, civil service reform prospects, Edison’s rising profile, and various notes on public figures, journalism, and events. The piece recalls politicians, writers, and international notes with a stream of opinions and anecdotes from the era.
Brooklyn May 10 Rev Henry Ward Beecher argues fervent in spirit means fiery, glad zeal in all duties done unto the Lord. He defends enthusiasm as essential, linking it to action, prayer, and reform while warning against torpor and ritualism.
Rev. Clark Braden visited Liberal Missouri to discuss infidelity in a town of about 500. The piece depicts Liberal as lawless without church or priest, claims Walser led a Danite like group to drive out Christians, and describes schools, drinking, and social ostracism. A Denison town plot seeks to relocate the post office and revive Christianity to counter infidelity.
A chatterbox exchange on nerve and risk in a Wall Street scene. A woman recalls borrowing 200 to bet on wheat, hesitates over potential gains or losses, and ends up spending the money on a poodle instead, noting the dog market remains firm amid looming danger.
A fragmentary tale recalls Daniel who left a feed store in Chicago and prospered, with neighbors recalling his enterprising spirit. A later note mentions a court appointing a receiver to manage his affairs, and the town praises Chicago’s bustling, sharp business climate.
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