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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1891
Page
8
A lengthy reminiscence argues that Horace Greeley’s mental collapse came from overwork and worry, and that James G Blaine faces a similar fate. It praises Blaine as a strong American leader while warning officials to avoid excessive duties, urging balance for public and private well being.
Henry George Jr reports on rising social unrest in Britain as trades unions pivot toward politics. Unemployed protests grow, mass misery expands, and charity suffices less. Labour movement gains, dockers and other unions amass funds while calls for royal commissions and tax reform reshape Liberal and Conservative plans ahead of a general election.
The Farm Journal and Mrs Logan s Home Magazine are advertised with regular prices of 50 cents each. The offer bundles the three publications for a small advance over single-copy cost, urging early subscription through The Weekly Globe in Boston to readers and their neighbors.
Miss Kajones tries to engage Mr. Ferguson and Hankinson in politics during a social event in Chicago. Ferguson states he supports a third party movement though he claims no active political involvement.
The favorable impression from the first appearance of this agreeable fruit remedy has been confirmed by the pleasant experience of all who used it and by the success of the California Syrup Company proprietors and manufacturers.
The piece argues for dogs as more reliable learners than elephants, citing Sir S Baker on dog sleep after work and the mahout guided elephant. It notes elephant intelligence depends on the mahout, whose temperament and nerves influence the animal and the hunt. The essay contrasts dog instinct with elephant dependence on human guidance.
A crowd witnesses a dramatic wallet snatch from a prominent New York town figure. The ex-justice of the peace and town trustee laments losing seven dollars and a half, a gold watch, a tobacco box, and a silk handkerchief, while suspects swirl about a confidence or skin game. He pleads for arrest but is told no culprit is identifiable. The story blends comic boast with a sharp critique of gullibility in public life.
A fat man in Broome Street fears tooth extraction yet seeks relief from a shopboy with a string and makeshift lasso. The boy pulls the loose molar forcefully while the man endures, then proclaims the pain gone and hurries off to celebrate with a drink.
A late 19th century Irish Times anecdote recalls Dr Wightman of Kirkmahoe hearing a kitchen sound while alone at night. He investigates with candle, returns to scenes of a persistent domestic disturbance as unseen mischief and a series of knocking requests for a key unfold around the household.
A Civil War era oil on canvas titled Grant and His Generals depicts Grant Sherman Sheridan Logan and other Union leaders mounted on their war horses. The 24x36 inch portrait includes three presidents Grant Garfield and Harrison and highlights top generals. advertised for mailing with Weekly Globe for $1.40.
The Philadelphia Times reports a Wheeling West Virginia venture drilling 4100 feet deep seeking oil or gas. The borehole remains dry though temperature estimates imply high heat with depth, suggesting future progress may test crust thickness and deep stratigraphy while pondering Earth’s fate.
A New York Tribune tale recalls a soap maker who rose from modest origins to wealth and kept his pride in craft. His daughter’s marriage is tested when a massive house gift reveals a soap trade marker in every room. The tale examines simplicity versus rebuke in a union shaped by money and class.
Royal edition of the Daily Telegraph issued daily for the Queen's sight since the Prince Consort's death. The obituary notice pleased the Queen, prompting a copy sent to each palace. Twenty five copies are produced on fine paper in royal style for her majesty to read.
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