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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1881
Page
3
A devotional poem by Susan Coolidge urges the soul from sloth to awakening. It uses sunrise imagery the buds and sea of dew to symbolize dawn of day and spiritual renewal with calls to partake, give thanks, and arise and shine.
A narrator recounts Aunt Lucy, 98, whose son Isaiah Carroll is accused in a street murder. Amid gossip and hardship, the narrator aids Isaiah’s defense, but an alibi unravels under cross examination as Aunt Lucy’s memories expose contradictions. The old mother testifies, justice weighs legitimacy, and the case exposes racial tensions and family bonds in a troubled neighborhood.
New York Express reports in Truth that Lord Colin Campbell, son of the Duke of Argyll, will marry Miss Gertrude Blood. The piece notes Gertrude Blood is claimed as daughter of Victoria C. Woodhull and hints at a sensational match potential for an American girl.
Among the many deaths from the Chios quake a poor woman buried with her husband and two children was found alive after forty eight hours under debris and had just given birth, but she died later. Reppixas reports Russia Salvecures burns and bruises.
Old Farmer Rough through harsh toil and harsh words drives men hard and loses fortune in frost and flame. Farmer Smooth, learned from toil, keeps tools and workers fed and valued. When disaster strikes, Rough ends alone while Smooth earns aid and enduring respect from friends who gave as he did.
A detailed guide compares puff and short crust pastry, explains folding turns for puff paste, and offers rough puff and flakies recipes. It includes practical tips on cooling, mixing, and resting, plus multiple variations for butter lard and dripping and a short crust method. Additional items cover knitting, custards, fish dishes, potato bakes, gingerbread nuts, maple syrup, and various home repairs and preserves.
Boston mass based weekly Grist Mill section lists numerous crossword and word puzzle items with numbers and clues. It shows topics like Numericals and Double Acrostics, plus a long notice of prize winners and ground rules for submissions. The page includes multiple locales such as Boston, Somerville, Dorchester, and Brooklyn, with names like CHARLIE, GLOBE, and TITUS MARX noted in prize attributions. It references and fragments several puzzle sets and cross references in the Grist Mill department.
In a fragment from the Newburyport Herald, two unemployed Irishmen debate English rule and colonial wars, with Paddy O'Toje and Mr. McFinegan railing against coercion and urging defiant support for Ireland and England's rivals. The dialogue shifts to colonialist bravado and Fenian sentiment as they toast Columbia and insult England.
A guide on making short crust pastry at home using tartaric acid, soda, and flour or rice. It covers oven heat, minimal handling, egg yolk, lemon juice, butter proportions, and baking order for pies and tarts with practical tests and advice.
Instructional pattern describes forming one half scallop by throwing thread, knitting two together four times, and proceeding to the upper edge. Repeat to complete the second half starting at the lower edge, with plain knitting between points and alternating down and up motions to shape the center and edges.
A Choice reporter surveys local taxidermists and milliners about feather ornament sourcing. Ostrich feathers mostly come from Africa and are processed in the city. French dyes and skilled coloring drive high quality. Birds like the Imperial pheasant, parrot, hummingbird, and egret supply neck and tail plumes for hats and trim, with prices reaching 260 dollars for select specimens.
A Chicago advertisement states Dr Joys celebrated electric belts and bands offer free examination and trial before purchase for men with nervous and other diseases. Invented by Professor Douglas A Joy of the University of Michigan, these devices are highly endorsed and recommended. Address Wagner & Co corner Michigan Avenue and Jackson Street Chicago Illinois for further information.
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