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Newspaper

Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1885

Page

13

An Old Time Ceremony at the White House

The Supreme Court will meet but adjourn quickly and visit the President at the White House to pay respects. Justice Field cites old customs from Washington to Jefferson, notes Jefferson’s writing of the inaugural address, and critiques public myths about Washington and Houdin’s bust.

Supreme Court Houdin Washington Washtoton White House Justice Field George Washington Congress Jefferson Capitol Story Mdon London National Museum Washpaiin

Divers hunt sunken British ship for gold treasure

In Buriincon VI on October 7 divers in full gear traveled toward Valcour Island to raise a reportedly gold‑bearing British craft sunk around 1812 during British American hostilities. The vessel lies about twenty feet deep and was long said to bear relics while cannon balls have been recovered. A Brandon man leads the venture with two divers from Boston.

Buriincon Valcour Island Brandon Boston

Nomination Letters Reveal Massachusetts Democratic Gov Candidacy

The Worcester convention letters from Andrew and Foster accept Democratic nomination for governor. Andrew pledges to promote reform and good government, citing Cleveland era policies and civil service reforms. Foster endorses Democracy’s industrial reform, free discussion, and wage-worker harmony, hoping for victory for the party.

Andrew Foster Worcester Boston Henry B. Lovering Frestéaus Alpheus B. Alger Drar Strs Democratic Party of Massachusetts Govenor Republican Party Democratic Party Cleveland Commonwealth Ohn F. Andrew Gentte Frank Kh. Foster

Cleveland rises early to meet wife at depot

President Cleveland woke at five yesterday to greet his wife at the depot. Washington residents noted the unusual domestic scene and the town showed admiration for the couple’s display of affection.

Philadelphia Cleveland Washington

Earthquake Vision Foretells Local Calamity in Distant Lands

A description notes a peculiar dark phenomenon likened to an earthquake warn, comparing it to shadows seen in Calcutta and the Peshawar valley. The writer speculates a link to Charleston and Greek earthquakes, suggesting a global seismic influence rather than a weather event.

Calcutta Peshawar Valley

Louisville politics and Mrs Thompson campaign payments

Washington reports civil service reform unpopularity in Louisville where Rep Willis, longtime chair of rivers and harbors, influenced the pork bill for Kentucky. Mrs Virginia Thompson, postmistress in Louisville, faced calls for removal amid allegations of payments to Republican and Democratic committees. Carruth defeats Willis in a primary, signaling the November race outcome.

Washinngton Louisville Willis Congress Carlisle Covington Kentucky Rutherford B. Hayes Virginia Thompson Alexander Campbell Campbellite Church Garfield Arthur Thompson James G. Blaine Grover Cleveland Democratic Republican Halderman Louisville Courier- Journal John C. New Republican Committee Cleveland Courier-Journal Cleveand Breck A. G. Carruth Commonwealth Carruth

Tonawanda Corn Dances At Tonawanda Reservation

In Akron New York the Tonawanda Indian reservation hosts annual green corn dances with an old time war dance. Indians and squaws in war paint drum and chant while crowds of whites observe. The event features pagan rites amid Christian onlookers and will conclude with a pow wow tonight.

Buffalo Tonawanda Akron N. Y

How to Build a Good Pie a New England Favorite

A guide to mastering pie making as an art and science. It argues pies should be delicious enough to stand alone without cheese, detailing recipes to teach readers the secret craft and ensure pies are juicy and appetizing for all.

Pie Crust Recipe Suggests Ice Cold Water and Marble Rolling

The passage describes a pie crust method using three pints of flour, one dessert spoon salt, one pound lard, and enough ice cold water to form a stiff dough. It advocates ice cold water and a marble slab for rolling as a vast improvement, attributed to M. E. and others.

St. Louis M. E

Apple Pie and Custard Pie Recipes from We Needham

A historical recipe excerpt describes preparing Apple Pie with a double crust, sugar, salt, butter, and both nutmeg or cinnamon, with milk glaze. Custard Pie instructions mix eggs, milk, sugar and nutmeg, bake until set and brown. Also notes peach pie with cream and a lemon pie outline with lemon rind juice and flour.

Mr.f Chelsea Mass

Wholesome Egg Pie Method From Vintage Kitchen Note

The note instructs to reserve the whites for later use, beat lightly, fold in half a cup sugar, bake the pie, then spread the egg and sugar over the top and bake again until lightly brown. A compact domestic tip reflecting era cooking practice.

A. & N. Reading Mass A. W. Feymouth

Old Time Pie Recipes From New England Homes

A collection of dessert and pie recipes with notes on preparation and baking. Includes tomato pie, lemon frosting, cream pie, pork apple pie, chocolate pie, custard pie, apple custard, and cranberry pie from readers in South Weymouth Chelsea and Reading Massachusetts.

Apple market and dairy prices in Boston weekly roundup 1884

October 11 1884 Boston market report covers apples with rising supplies and prices by type, butter receipts and exports, cheese demand and prices, various grains and foods including beans flour and tea, eggs fish and meat markets, hay and straw prices, hides and skins, hops, potatoes and seeds. Notable entities include Franklin county Vermont New York Boston and addresses in market listings.

Tak Boston Glonr King Baldwin Hubbardstons Harvey Eno Hern Creamery Western Creamery Choice Danny Franklin County Vermont Northern Western New York Chelse New York Extra Java Maracaibo Jamaica Rio C . Do Guatemala Costa Hahdo Calcutta Buffalo Buenos Ayres Montevideo Choles California Canada Hebron Vetrine Aeraceae Oolong Pomagaas Hyson Somsae. L

Arrivals of Livestock at Brighton and Watertown Week

Week ending October 8 shows totals: Western cattle 1650 Eastern cattle 333 Northern 724 overall 2707. Sheep and lambs Western 2428 Eastern 4728 Northern 7067 total 16123. Swine 25356 veals 732 horses 512. Cattle prices ranged 400 to 726 per hundredweight dressed. Western live cattle priced at various grades. Hides calfskins and country pins values listed in local terms.

Brighton Watertown

Market Roundup: Wheat Cotton Yuletide Futures Slump and Rise

Grain and fiber markets show mixed action with cotton futures initially easing then rallying on the bureau report. Wheat futures slip on Chicago defalcation news amid export demand and price shifts across No 2 red winter and No 1 hard Duluth. Corn and oats move unevenly while provisions trade with cautious demand and steady to firm tone.

Bureau Acre Marcon Chicgzo Milwaukee Duluth Western News Harley Paige Hal Sieeuaey

Market report updates on commodities and goods prices

The piece lists October through March close values for oats, prime city and Western refined products, and No. Leity. pork demand, dressed meats, tallow, butter, and eggs. coffee spot prices and Rio bags. raw sugars and petroleum certificates. and naval stores spirits turpentine, noting firm or quiet conditions and specific bid figures.

Scotlard Leity Rio Fapan Petroleum Naval Stor

Gloucester Fish Market Buoyant With Slight Price Rise

At Gloucester, the fish market shows active trading for all varieties for the week ending today. Mackerel remains scarce while shore herring and codfish prices edge up, with total weekly arrivals around 85 vessels and several thousand barrels of cod, hake, herring, and mackerel trading alongside oil and liver products.

Gloucester Cape Ann North Side Faa Kaneham Grand Bank Georges Fort Ace Scotia Labrador Borgie Sue Shore

Bond and Stock Prices at 2.30 P. Ma LAND STOCKS

A snapshot of market quotes with bid and asked prices for land stocks, railroads, bonds, and mining shares. Notable entries include Union Pacific 62, B & MN 68110 Mex Cen 9 percent, Atlantic 104g, and several railroad and telephone stocks with varied percentages.

Poston Lili Cin S&c Bos Eastern Maverick Bitebours Ike Lr&fs At&Pac Fl Fantern WisGen Paris Uiney K. A Tropica Pui PalOarlad

Bond quotations show Saturday and today opening bids

The printed quotes list opening bid prices for United States bonds on Saturday and today. Data include bid figures such as US449s, US4s and related securities, with figures like 111 and 12645 appearing amid the garbled OCR. The exact security names and values are partially unreadable in the fragment.

United States

Postmasters urged to offer trial of Weekly Globes

Democratic Postmasters should use the 25 cent trial offer to introduce the Weekly Globes to patrons. The plan lets readers take the paper on a nominal, fair test to judge its merits.

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