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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1885
Page
14
Bill Aye delivers a political address praised for its multitude of points and oratorical skill. The speech, characterized as genius by supporters, emphasizes clarity, rhetoric, and persuasive argument while engaging a broad audience.
In a speech prepared for a convention, a longtime congressman defends a cautious, vote‑driven approach over bold convictions. He positions himself as a self‑made, reliable operator, urges avoiding radical stances, and emphasizes loyalty to party and district. He vows to stay principled at home while keeping the party cohesive.
A fragmentary column argues for women’s suffrage, praising women’s practical sense and restraint. It contrasts quiet determination with men’s bluster, asserting women value rights without ostentation and noting economic aspects of support and fairness.
A speaker notes women traveling alone refuse to pay extra fares and demand equality. She argues women have the right to vote and to run government, praising their bravery and self-reliance against a wealthy corporation's salary demands.
Ned, a former slave owned by Bishop Wilmer, tries several churches seeking happiness and belonging. He joins the Episcopal, then Methodist, and finally Baptist church, finding varying degrees of fulfillment as he explains the sermons and customs that affect his heart and understanding.
A humorous diary excerpt records a busy day in a businessman life at the Buffalo Express office. It notes early arrival, reading papers, mail, tales of Brown and a lunch break, wagers, a bank visit, and opinions on a cane bearing Brisket. The piece ends with evening prayer meeting and bedtime.
An Chicago Herald report recounts a police officer describing a recurring mischief where drunken men topple ash barrels on sidewalks after sunset. The anecdote recalls two youths in South Halsted and Van Buren who tipped a tavern ash box, dumped contents, and were forced to clean the mess, with the officer wagering on their continued mischief tonight.
A humorous comparison praises women for style, noting a man’s necktie worn oddly and a woman’s neckwear neatly in place, declaring women superior in taste and fashion, with a playful jab at gendered attire and money trends.
A veteran recalls his Fredericksburg trip seventeen years after the Civil War and reflects on the Rich Man’s War and the Poor Man’s Fight. He tours Mary’s Heights ruins, the national cemetery, and the Confederate graves, noting monuments and local memories, and recounts a Confederate veteran’s view of the war.
A veteran recalls his extensive ties to the South, expressing a strong wish to return after many years since his last visit. He notes his familiarity with the region and mentions serving under General Ewell, recalling past experiences and loyalties.
A survey of world records lists the largest theatre in Paris, the New York Brooklyn bridge, Popocatapetl, a vast Indian telegraph wire, the ship Great Eastern, Gibraltar fortifications, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, and the St Gothard tunnel. It notes Mammoth trees in California, the Bibliotheque Nationale, Sahara Desert, Cheops pyramid, and the Moscow Kremlin bell as notable extremes.
A London Era piece surveys child prodigies in stage history. It notes Ellen Terry began at six, Kean and Bateman families on stage early, and Master Betty earning vast fortunes at Drury Lane. It also lists sopranos Sophie Arnauld, Catalani, Storace, Damoreau and others debuting as youths, with remarks on health and longevity of their careers.
Harper's Bazaar describes Bulgarian nuptials blending Greek and Turkish rites. Betrothal by proxy, separate bride and groom entertainments, gift rolls, and a public bath procession precede a lengthy ceremony with candles, crowns, and wine blessing. Celebrations feature family farewells, rice showers, and priest led rites in a Slav tongue.
A drug clerk offers to remove the taste of quinine and a customer from Wa bash valley proclaims a far reaching home life claim. The exchange blends humor and local color as the customer denounces the taste and asserts pride in his origins and provisions.
A young woman alerts her father that Mr Simpson seeks a word in the parlor. The tale recounts the anxious moment as the elderly father explains Simpson’s simple request to borrow two cents to reach Brooklyn.
A Sunday school teacher teaches children about honoring parents. She explains a mother’s love for good behavior and distance when naughty. Tommy answers that his mother loves him best when he is asleep, claiming she says so.
A sharp tongue describes a philan thro pist as a bald man with a large fortune who craves newspaper attention, noting how wealth and vanity drive his public image and media presence.
A Cassell's Magazine piece describes Norwegian marriage as a pivotal life event for both genders. It covers male criteria of status and property, female expectations at confirmation, the betrothal ceremony with rings and gifts, and the bridal crown worn by the bride around age twenty three.
A Kentucky clergyman, Rev. George B Powers of Bowling Green, travels to New York with $100 to cover his fare home. After failed attempts to cash his deacon’s check from strangers, hotel clerks, and bankers, a red faced man arranges cash with a gambler’s money, leaving Powers relieved but unaware his aid came from a notorious gambler.
A Detroit Free Press vignette shows a small boy guiding a visitor through a family photo album. The dialogue labels relatives with affectionate nicknames and quirky descriptions, hinting at hidden family stories and past marriages in a light candid tone.
At the foot of Woodward Avenue a customs officer questions a traveler about a box. The man opens it to reveal laundry items and other clothing as he fumbles through the parcel. The officer dismisses the suspicion with a curt Pass on.
A Chicago commentary on the devil's fading presence in the city, contrasting local disbelief with global literary depictions. The piece surveys poems and myths from Milton to Burns, Coleridge and Shelley, noting a shift from fear to cultural irony and the devil as a democratic, humanized figure.
A collage of poems and prose fragments from various sources in a Burlington Free Press page. Includes lines from John Boyle O'Reilly and other literary bits, with humorous quips about Edison at night and playful exchanges in social scenes. The content blends verse, dialogue, and caption-like jokes across multiple contributors.
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