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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1885
Page
6
A Kasota Junction railroad eatery keeper, famed for odd cigars and dated foods, explains his lunch counter ethics. He recalls a customer’s death from a rancid cigar and defends transparent dating of ham sandwiches and eggs to maintain public trust.
In Texas Siftings copy, a Dallas Sunday school class debate on the parable of the seven wise and seven foolish virgins yields a quip about brides. Johnny Fizzletop earns a scolding after tearing his pants while running, insisting he lacked time to remove them.
Hostetter McGinnis remarks to Gilhooly about his habit of smoking after meals. He confesses that he smokes more after meals than during dining and that he cannot enjoy his dinner without a cigar afterwards.
A Houston bar member and old friend of General Sam Houston recalls a defining anecdote about the great Texas figure. The tale centers on a memorable moment in Sam Houston's career, reflecting the era's humor and leadership style, and offers a glimpse into Houston's character through personal reminiscence.
A Galveston observer recalls a journey with a famed Texan hero and his blunt quips about old feuds. The piece frames editor clashes between Kosciusko Murphy and rivals, then ponders the slow progress of raising a grant monument fund, noting delays and comic persistence as the money is sought.
Poem fragment by W. J. Henderson from 1885 praising Coney Island scenes and noises. Vivid seaside tableau contrasts breaths of the shore with busy cooks, newsboys, and moonlit groaning waves.
The piece explains Greek architectural techniques that counter optical distortions. It discusses entasis in Doric columns and slight curvature and inward slanting to make lines appear straight and level. The Parthenon is cited as a prime example, with careful measurements revealing intentional subtleties.
Four Australian miners in 1858, after months of lean work, inspect a final mine look round. One man jokes farewell, then a spark of gold leads to a discovery and a huge nugget yielding thirty thousand dollars. The find named The Welcome funds Ballarat’s rise, now a thriving town.
The piece argues that women’s literary and artistic work is often published under male names to preserve propriety. It cites the Mendelssohn family where Fanny contributed music but published under brother Felix. When she sought credit in her own name, the household objected and warned that it would harm her reputation.
A New York Sun report cites Smith describing the relief of eliminating debts. He says owing money demeans a man and robs self respect, but after court action the last debt was settled yesterday making him debt free.
An eyewitness narrative recounts the final Confederate retreat from Petersburg to Appomattox Court House in April 1865. It details scarce rations, forced marches, the destruction at Petersburg, the march toward Farmville, and the ultimate surrender as Union forces closed in.
A Sun reporter learns from a costumer how much of stage beauty is manufactured. The article explains padded tights and other gear using Australian lambs wool to enhance calves thighs and waists, with padding for arms chests and shoulders. It notes widespread use by actors and actresses including dancers and National Guard officers and claims beauty is largely a matter of money.
A humorous piece explains how to identify titles by dress and features. It lists several archetypes for captain major colonel general and judge, suggesting naming rules based on age build facial hair and nose color. The dialogue satirically critiques pretension and social labels.
In Americus Georgia a cow chased by a barrel on Forsyth street collided with a mule near Tom Mitchell's store. The mule panicked and leaped bucked and finally let out a strident cry that locals imagined as a prayer as pursuers chased the cow down the street.
A Brooklyn Eagle essay surveys global greeting rites from the era of knights to modern times. It notes hand gestures, bows, kisses, and elaborate salutations across cultures, including Arabs, Ethiopians, Japanese, Chinese, Europeans, and others, with vivid examples and the curious queenly manners surrounding sneezes and royal processions.
A vivid anecdote from the Rockland Courier-Gazette recounts a disturbed night of a man subjected to turpentine and hot bandages by a kind but intrusive landlady. The ordeal includes a hot shovel, blistering neck pains, and fearsome visions before relief arrives as the fire subsides and sleep comes.
Humorous Georgian note offers a contrived guide to training a four year old steer for ploughing. It details steps from hitching, whistling, and singing through mishaps, suggesting the steer’s stubborn curves and the reader’s comic misadventures. The piece ends noting such a steer will be hard to part with after days of matching tricks.
Rose Eytinge recounts life in Cairo’s hareem, detailing elite women who legislate no craft, cook by men, and entertain with dances and tales. She notes arranged meals, veiled beauty, and skewed views on civilization while contrasting New England’s single-woman struggles with Ottoman manners and Egypt’s rigid gender divides.
A fragment recounts Frederick the Great and a Catholic priest arguing burial rights. The officer had not met religious duties, the priest questions consecration, and the ruler retorts that the officer will be buried six feet under, just outside the priest’s jurisdiction.
A Kingston Freeman piece observes women across society wearing head coverings made of white paper, twisted into hair before 4 pm. The author notes the striking color contrast with any hair shade, cites a 28 mile ride spotting over 100 women, and ponders why white paper is worn despite fashion and practicality.
Richmond Dispatch notes editor J R Randall of Augusta Constitutionalist attended a country colored church. After the sermon the minister requested a collection for a specific benevolent cause, urging every parishioner to give something as the story ends with a local moral about giving.
A local incident after Friday night rumor of turkey theft prompted a preacher to refuse all donations from anyone with a hand in the act. When the plate reached Mr Randall, every parishioner contributed, symbolically denouncing the theft and restoring communal support.
An October Century fragment shows a thief on trial refusing to swear as he questions the value of his evidence. His remarks hint at truth and consequences, with the interlocutor pressing on the concept of honesty versus punishment in a courtroom exchange.
An exchange of quips about art and body image features a brief dialogue. A lean man envies fat and a fat man envies lean, while a woman jokes about fatigue in marriage and a potential match. The piece satirically contrasts vanity and desire in social conversations.
A juvenile scene at church prompts Mr. Jinks to recall a sermon about cheerful service and patience. A Chicago Rambler anecdote contrasts glad duty with disenchanted life and shows a corner of Saint Nicholas style verse about an insightful owl advising listeners with simple wisdom.
A rustic tale recalls a hired man who murdered himself in a farmer’s barn prompting his employer to muse about what the man will do next. The piece moves to Grace F. Coolidge’s October St Nicholas verse about a mother as a child, contrasting perceptions then and now with a playful family reminiscence.
In the Chicago Ledger dialogue Samuel dismisses a claim that gold is everywhere on earth. Mrs Tolblitter asks about it as she reads. Samuel replies that if gold existed he would have found a nugget while set ting out onions last spring.
A poem laments a self serving housekeeper and the dream of an entirely automatic servant. It notes kerosene fires, broken china, misplaced razors, and missed wash days. The speaker longs for a future with a fully automated helper to manage a busy, imperfect home.
Somerville Journal describes a ballroom event where country Young Farmer and City Friend comment on the sea of white satin gowns and full dress attire. The city’s elegance impresses the visitor as he notices the abundance of formal outfits and glamorous costumes.
A poem describing enduring love through changing seasons and hidden affection. The speaker and a beloved, referred to as L, share stolen kisses and secrets, undeterred by weather, time, or public gaze. Violet hints of romance appear as nature witnesses.
A Texas landlord, Jim Murry of Austin, confronted Hostetter McGinnis on the first of the month over a $20 rent for a room. McGinnis complained of water leaking through the roof whenever it rains and demanded a $5 deduction or refund, asserting he has been paying for water in the room.
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