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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1885
Page
4
A beautifully told tale titled Mignon, Oregon's Beatles Baby will debut in next week’s Weekly Globe, promising a crafted narrative with vivid characterization and evocative scenes. The piece signals editorial care and a literary tone aligned with existing Globe features.
The note explains that sample copies are mailed daily to individuals named by friends for examination. It urges non-subscribers who receive a copy to consider subscribing, warning that without subscribing they will not receive future issues.
The page announces a weekly Depart ment of Puzzles feature titled Stumbling Blocks edited by a popular puzzle editor Readers are urged to tackle the first instal ment for instructive entertainment and challenge
A notice requests readers to send the names of all neighbors who, after receiving a sample copy of THE WEEKLY GLOBE, will likely subscribe. The appeal aims to collect as many names as possible to boost subscriptions.
The Massachusetts Democracy closes a large and intelligent convention with speakers praising the national administration and the party’s forward tone. Chairman Fitzerrap’s speech and Epwarp Avery’s resolutions are lauded as masterful and elevating, signaling onward momentum for the party.
The Worcester Convention supports Mr. Freverick O Prince as a capable, unimpeachable candidate and endorses a strong Democratic platform. It denounces Republican policies, pledges honest administration, labor reforms, and immediate attention to fishing interests, urging unified action to elect the ticket.
The article lauds Maine Democrats for decades of resistance to Republican patronage and mugwump pressure, arguing they deserve the administration’s patronage as a reward for unwavering loyalty. It praises their long fight, vows they should receive state support, and questions who deserves reward more.
The president declares himself a Democrat and supports his party in New York and nationwide. He denounces New York Independents who claim he opposes the Democratic ticket and asserts that such claims are utterly false and designed to rebuke his administration. He criticizes mugwumps for unfair conduct in this campaign.
The piece argues mugwumps praise President Cleveland yet may back the Republican ticket to punish perceived concessions. It condemns hypercritical reformers, endorses a strong Democratic administration, and satirically suggests goat-based economic gimmicks and the Dusos discovery as improbable remedies to dyspepsia and overproduction.
Cardinal McCloskey, a distinguished Roman Catholic prelate in America and worldwide, has died. His piety kindness and quiet efficiency defined his life and work, earning admiration across sects for sterling character and Christian manhood.
A Parisian doctor reports a remarkable trial replacing a diseased stomach with a goat’s stomach to restore digestion. The patient soon eats ravenously and digestion resumes, prompting talk of wide medical and economic impact though some satirical commentary follows in the piece.
A rapid digest of varied items from governments and society. Highlights include treasury storehouses and rising expenditures in St Thomas Ontario, bids for monuments to Jumbo, auctions of Mrs Morgan’s orchid collection, critiques of Bismarck and New Haven receptions, smallpox impacts, and whimsical quips on politics, science, and culture.
Rev Henry Ward Beecher reflects on the Cardinal's death in a Brooklyn sermon. He argues the New Testament emphasizes the future life, urges imagination in heaven’s vision, and rejects ascetic gloom. Beecher contrasts Old and New Testaments and envisions a spiritual, individualized afterlife for all believers.
A Boston glass maker explains spontaneous glass explosions and the role of improper annealing. Chimneys inkstands and tumblers may crack or explode from unequal heat, oil-dip treatment, or missed cooling. Experts describe the annealing oven method and recount historical superstitions tied to such incidents, noting how flawed manufacture and handling trigger dangerous breakages.
Albany Express notes Mrs. Tabor first wife of Colorado's millionaire has become a more powerful figure financially. She is set down for $2,000 in a probate or settlement context amid ongoing discussions of wealth and influence.
Fragmentary squib notes Gotham is beaten by Boston on sea and land with Chicago also involved in the brief remark, reflecting a chaotic sports or contest scene in the era. The excerpt records a terse venue struggle among cities without clear context or full details.
Cardinal John McCloskey, aged 75, died at 12:50 after hours of unconsciousness. Born March 10, 1810 in Brooklyn, he rose to prominence in the Catholic Church while remaining devout and modest. His later years saw reduced activity and reliance on his council.
A Chicago News feature recalls a Boston moment as a politician lauds police gains against gamblers while humorously cautioning against overreach. An anecdote about Jim Fisk’s father offering fifty cents for a “clean” stable illustrates a sly twist on earned pay and public expectations.
A Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph item recalls a Richland township boy asking his father about Krupp’s new gun that kills at nine miles. The father responds with a terse explanation about a polecat and a toy gun.
A San Francisco reminiscence quotes an aged mother and her son as they discuss his wife Mary. The man laments Mary’s tendency to exaggerate while the mother replies with sharp wit about her age and talk. The exchange reveals social pretensions and household humor.
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