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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1883
Page
6
Special correspondence recalls Sheridan’s first victory at the Opequan on September 19, 1864. Veterans mark the fields, share memories with their sons, and Confederate loyalty mingles with Union tribute as Winchester hosts veterans, their families, and a reconciled community.
A citizen letter to the Globe praises the New England Veteran Association excursion party for their respectful visit to Winchester Virginia. The writer says the veterans bridged old rifts by honoring Confederate dead and uniting Southern and Northern memories, ending with mutual goodwill and a sincere farewell.
A reflective piece surveys women’s longing to write and earn, calling the urge a noble but common impulse. It contrasts writing with living a virtuous life, arguing personal character and daily deeds can express worth as powerfully as published works.
Mrs Helen Starrett tells the Chicago Philosophical Club that wives seeking paid work reflects growing social conditions. She argues both husbands and wives benefit when labor is productive, noting educated women increasingly seek opportunities to apply talents for tangible financial results.
Sarah Orne Jewett urges young women to pursue business aligned with female work rather than servant roles. She argues shop work can equal or exceed domestic service in wages, freedom, and home life, urging training at cooking schools or similar programs to gain employment.
The piece argues skilled women are highly valued by employers for varied tasks at good wages. It notes the difficulty of finding capable workers and criticizes past sloppiness in tailoring services. It urges women to train properly before taking on roles to elevate the profession.
The article explores using birch bark from mountain trips for a range of crafts. It describes making card cases, letter covers, and portfolios with bark and silk bindings, lining, and decorative touches, plus ideas for baskets, fans, napkin rings, and small mementos.
A fashion writer outlines early season outerwear including light cloaks and dolman visites, with Parisian Fedora pelisse designs and redingote styles. It notes tailor-nade jackets for morning wear, new braiding techniques, and embroidery on Vieugna cloths, highlighting costly but durable gold thread embellishments.
Massachusetts Governor James Butler rails at state inefficiencies from unpaid vouchers to missing itemized accounts at Tewksbury Almshouse and prison wards. He touts militia reform, defense of budgets, and personal friendships on boards while challenging Republicans to propose real measures over personality clashes.
The article reviews evolving styles with velvet and ottoman silk ribbons, reversible satin faces, and plum crimson Marie Louise blues. It highlights embroidered hatbands fading, fronts reappearing in chamois bags, varied handbags, fabric combos for curtains, fuller sleeves, and decorative buttons and clasps in metal and pearls.
Sunday dinner for four features Mei Julienne soup and broiled oysters followed by putt omelette and roast spare rib of pork with apple sauce potatoes onions squash and dessert. English plum pudding and hot sauce accompany fruits for a complete meal.
A historic note states the Golden Medical Discovery has signal success in lung consumption night sweats spitting blood shortness of breath weak lungs coughs bronchitis and related throat chest affections sold by druggists.
The Massachusetts Democrats in convention reaffirm their national and state platforms, call for civil service reform and labor arbitration, condemn mismanagement at Tewksbury, praise Governor Butler’s economy, and unite behind 1884 nominees for a strong, economical administration. The resolutions were adopted unanimously.
The committee on the balance of the State ticket reported a slate headed by Lieutenant-Governor Frederick C. Prince of Boston for lieutenant governor and Charles Marsh of Springfield for secretary of state. Charles H. Ingalls of North Adams was named treasurer, John W. Cummings of Fall River attorney-general, and John Hopkins of Millbury auditor. Delegates to the national convention were named. pending decision on further delegates at a future State convention.
The record notes adjournment at 4 40 oclock after resolutions of thanks to the officers of the convention and to the Democratic City Committee of Springfield for its courtesy.
General Patrick A. Collins extols Benjamin F. Butler as the man to lead Massachusetts a tall energetic chief executive who aided the Union soldiers and workers promising steady leadership for the Commonwealth and a champion for the oppressed.
Hon F O Prince and Hon Frederick O Prince are cited as renowned figures in politics and law with long public service and mayoral tenure. Charities Marsh, Esq nominated for secretary of state is noted as a prominent candidate.
The article praises a Springfield resident and longtime Pynchon Bank cashier who twice ran for mayor as a Democrat and Citizens' ticket candidate, receiving broad indorsements from notable citizens and many Republicans but was defeated in a city with strong Republican leanings. It notes his Williams College graduation in 1855 and his recent role as alumni association president.
Hon John W Cummings of Fall River candidate for attorney general noted as a leading Bristol County lawyer with long public service. He served in the Massachusetts House in 1875 and 1879 and was in the Senate in 1883, later appointed probate judge but rejected by the Republican council. Charl es M Ingalls North Adams resident nominated for treasurer. John Hopkins born England 1840 educated at Phillips Andover and Dartmouth, served in 1882 and 1888 legislatures and chaired committees on woman suffrage and constitutional amendments.
An old advertisement states that the genuine Rough on Coins is made only by E. 8. Wells proprietor of Rough on Rats. The label features a laughing-face man and bottles priced 15¢ and 26¢.
A dense price catalog listing subscriptions and rates for numerous periodicals and magazines across multiple publishers. It names titles such as Atlantic Monthly, Harper's, London Review, Prairie Farmer, St Nicholas, Scientific American, and more with various annual prices and subscription details.
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