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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1887
Page
7
A New Yorker travels from Boston toward Oriental life, covering a rapid transition into Mahometanism of the middle ages. The journey promises close encounters with native women, striking dress, and the contrast between street life and the harem as he nears the heart of Islam.
The author disdains sleeping cars and praises a continental rail journey from Paris to Tunis via North Africa. He describes landscapes from Carthage ruins to El Bahira lagoon, Yemans Bedouin camps, and Tunisian scenery, while noting rail links from Oran to Tunis and travel routes from Europe. The piece highlights the Bab-el-Bahr gate and the contrast between old Tunis and modern Frankish influence.
The excerpt describes Tunisian society and foreign perceptions, noting Jewish women in bright silks and tights, distinctive headdresses, and wealthy dress. It contrasts Moorish attire and dances, including médahals who perform a semi private Moorish dance with slow waist movements, scarf waving, and a finale focusing on hip movement, deemed indelicate yet nongraphic.
The narrator wanders Tunis streets crowded with Moslems and Jews, detailing bazaars, crafts, and a Moorish scene from silk looms to henna stalls. He describes the Bardo palace, the Salaamalek ceremony, and the empty throne guarded by a motionless janissary, then notes Sidi Ali Bey’s limited power and lavish harem imagery amid Tunisian royal decline.
The narrator guides through an ornate Tunis harem suite with gilded textiles and many clocks, notes Moorish arches and European touches, and imagines women tending the clocks. He then surveys Carthage ruins including cisterns, the Bursa hill, and Sidi Bou Said, describing mosques, palaces, and Bedouin life nearby.
Alfred Townsend reflects on early Washington society, its black population and labor roles, notable residents like Cleveland and Grant, and critiques Garfield’s statue. He notes urban development, private life vs public duty, and the lingering gossip around presidents while praising civic progress and local figures.
Charles F. Parker's brother Isaiah Barker will run this department during the Western tour. Address orders to Isaiah Barker at No 8 Houghton Street Cambridgeport Mass. Advertises Barker's American Checker Player with 634 variations and 179 re gentries. Also offers Chess and Checker Players' Headquarters at No 122 Water Street.
White to move and win. Solution to Position No 1298 by Isaiah Barker Cambridgeport Mass. 28.24 80.26 24.19 29.22 19.17 18.33 22.18 1 W wins. Var 1. 22.26 24.27 29.23 27.25 W wins.
Mr Barker of Boston leads the United States champ Barker with 346 wins 13 losses and 40 draws in games played at St Paul Minnesota A public exhibition at the Minnesota Chess Club featured Barker and Dr W Truax with strong play and ceremonial events Barker is praised for study natural talent and chivalry The note also mentions a forthcoming Wisconsin trip and a new draughts book by Mr Gould
Obituary notes the death of Joseph H. Harrison of Somerville on May 8 from consumption and praises his character. The piece also announces Goulds forthcoming Death of Joseph Gould and outlines a planned compendium of historic draughts matches compiled by noted analysts and British and Canadian players.
Bradstreet's reports that since January the New England wool trade shows light demand and unprofitable business across 227 mills. Maine to Connecticut mills run part time with idle capacity. 78 of 220 manufacturers deem the outlook bad or doubtful. Production of fine wool and worsted goods falls from last year though shoddy output rises. some mills expect further output reductions.
The report covers the period Nov 1 1886 to Apr 30 of the current year, noting 43 wholesale and 28 retail oleo margarine dealers in the third Massachusetts district paid taxes. It states one sixth of wholesale and one tenth of all retail dealers nationwide have paid, with total tax collected in the six months reaching 36 546 in Massachusetts. From Jan 1 to Feb 28 US factory output taxed reached millions of pounds, showing high market activity. Retail and wholesale counts are cited, with 190 dealers newly entered on Fitzgerald’s books since Jan 1.
A humorous exchange in a Lewiston Journal excerpt about explaining why devils are painted red. Grandpa asks about wickedness and spirits, prompting a playful reply from a child and a knit-loving elder. The fragment shows a domestic, light tone with informal dialogue.
The passage imagines an idealized New Orleans world with clean streets and perpetual rest where weary people find relief. It conveys a satirical, utopian vision through scattered phrases about heaven, joy, and abundance.
Fragment from a Pittsburg Chronicle chatty piece shows Susie and George discussing a city minister urging people to stay away. They note the crowds and wonder if citizens will heed the call and avoid attending. The dialogue hints at local social friction and public response.
A brief quoted fragment from Harper's Bazar satirizes a character named Little Belle predicting a Land Bank and low fares. The diction hints at social mockery of finance schemes and public folly with casual street slang. The piece suggests a humorous editorial tone about public policy.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Call notes odd costs for goods or services in a dated column. It mentions five cents to a ter China and two cents to cat's oad card, reflecting quirky OCR text.
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