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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1885
Page
12
The Weekly Globe offers a free balance of the year to anyone sending one dollar or more, extended to January 1888. Early subscribers gain more value, and agents may deduct regular commissions while urged to solicit immediately.
The Globe announces a cash deal for six copies through January 1881 at five dollars. It states THE WEEKLY GLOBE is the leading and only weekly Democratic newspaper in Boston and urges agents to push Democratic subscriptions.
An urgent appeal seeks at least two million Democrats not subscribed to the Weekly Globe. The plea requests plain names and addresses to mail sample copies, instructing to print on one side of the sheet and to send them immediately. The message emphasizes rapid distribution.
A new story by Frances Hodgson Burnett follows After Dark in Boston in The Weekly Globe. The famous novelist, author of A Fair Barbarian and That Lass of Lowries, is said to have written her best work yet.
November mood shifts from senescent leaves to homecomings and gratitude. The piece notes waning year tensions and wind swept trees, then shifts to warm reunions, Thanksgiving cheer, and blessings as families gather by the fire in a nostalgic, reflective tone.
Hoston Weekly Globe offers same commission on old and new subscribers with the balance of 1886 free for all who subscribe before January 1887. Agents may form clubs now to avoid December rush and will receive a subscriber list with dates of their invitations.
The piece argues that the idea for the Liberty monument predates Barthorp, crediting Corsican sculptor Cer agent Conceccani who first conceived the project in 1791 with a 100 foot statue costing $30,000. Washington favored the idea but Congress balked, and Ceragent later led a dramatic fall from grace, ending with execution in 1802.
The Massachusetts party lauds recent results as a sign of a strong Democratic base. It calls for organized effort, unity with independents, and careful preparation to ensure victory in the next campaign. The message frames Democrats as the live, progressive force in the state.
October yielded 166 fires in the United States and Canada causing $10,000 plus losses each. Silver Bow Canon Montana led with $1,000,000, Salisbury Maryland matched, Eastport Maine $900,000, Farmington Maine $500,000, about twenty more at or above $100,000. Total around $12,000,000, over twice 1885 October and well above eleven year average. Boston alarms rose but losses were light. year to date already exceeds long term averages, driven mainly by small towns. Insurance firms and municipalities should note the trend and prepare for higher fire burdens.
The logh tariff camp hails Mr. Morrisons defeat as a sign that tariff reform remains inevitable. Despite his retirement, the votes show a drift toward relief from excessive taxation with gains by new Democratic members from Massachusetts and Minnesota who favor low tariffs. Thirty-five Democrats opposed the Morrison tariff bill last session, with eighteen failing to be renominated and four defeated at the polls.
A quotation stating that by 1888 the people will have been educated to decree by an adequate majority that the drain of war taxation must and shall be stopped.
Critics claim the Democratic majority fell due to administration policy, but most defeated Democrats opposed administration while Massachusetts swung two new Democratic representatives and a strong state ticket vote. President Curvenano may visit to note the support, with Mass Democrats broadly backing the administration.
The piece reviews Democratic gains nationwide including New York, California, Colorado, Minnesota, and the Senate, notes Massachusetts and Minnesota as strongholds, and contrasts with Republican midterm setbacks. It argues Democrats retain momentum, predicting strong 1888 prospects and a favorable House majority. It cites past elections to bolster claims of enduring strength.
A notable Irish delegation visited Gladstone at Hawarden and viewed his library, described as a temple of peace. The scene centered on Gladstone with caskets of Irish freedom, surrounded by mayors and women’s delegations, while his books span theology, Shakespeare, Homer, and personal influences.
A speaker boasts that his method for stacking books maximizes space, allowing more volumes into any given area than he believes others can. He asserts superior efficiency and confidence in handling large quantities.
A column of varied editorials notes Connecticut should amend its constitution to end minority rule after Governor Lowens win, Paris meat trends show donkey and horse meat rising, and race and labor topics with mentions of North Carolina, Chicago, Andover professors, and Lord Savtspury. It cites shifts toward low tariff Democrats, labor and Greenback blocs in Congress, Vermont woman suffrage, and Spain’s republic talk. It also comments on tax dodging and Minnesota Ames as governor, with diverse snapshots of political figures and public policy debates.
In Brooxlus New York on November 7, Beecher returned to Plymouth Church with a vibrant display and addressed a full house on communion, new members, and a sermon about levels of Christian experience. He contrasted servitude with higher love, discussed fear as a motive, duty versus spontaneity, and urged moving from mere morality to a higher, benevolent faith.
A New York Mail report outlines winter hair fashion with the Russian bang and soft waves. It notes bonnets guiding styling, Dutch braids pinned near the scalp, and warns short hair has fallen from favor. It also discusses cosmetic masks as modern skin care, comparing them to old home remedies.
A Philadelphia mill tour reveals the full process from raw wool to Germantown yarns and worsted strands. It details sorting, washing, drying, combing, drawing, spinning, dyeing, and braiding of materials used in Saxony and Star braid.
Lim Kennedy Jr., the two year old son of an Austin gentleman, perplexes by asking where and when he was born. He queries his father about the exact hour, while the parent contemplates enrolling at the University of Texas as the session opens.
Notices directed at Editor Woman's Hut in Boston promise the next issue will feature knitting and crochet patterns. The note mentions Boston and addresses Boston Cairy Groner and Boston, N. B. with plans to publish up to date designs in upcoming pages.
The article argues that equal food with extra water yields no weight change and critiques thirst and hot water cures. It warns hot beverages harm digestion, cautions against extreme dieting or training, and suggests sensible limits. It notes Banting as dangerous and promotes moderation, sleep, and walking.
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt features a guileless wife outsmarting her husband in a playful money saga. A plain-speaking blonde woman explains how she manages weekly finances by hiding cash in her coat pocket and reclaiming it later, showcasing the era’s tongue in cheek domestic humor.
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