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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1884
Page
4
The notice invites readers to renew or subscribe to The Globe before January 1886 under a Democratic Administration. It promises faster, more accurate entry of names and prompt delivery of the first paper, especially as December becomes crowded.
A promotional pitch urges readers to form a large club with neighbors to support The Weekly Globe and Democratic principles. It touts the paper as fully Democratic and offers a subscription incentive of one dollar through January 1, 1886.
The Agricultural Department praises The Weekly Globe edited by Mr Ward a chemist and practical farmer. It is described as scientific seasonable and reliable and marketed at one dollar for a year with strong value for farmers.
Public notice urging readers to enlist as agents to boost circulation of The Weekly Globe. Promotes Democratic party alignment and states agents receive rates and free sample copies on request.
The notice invites subscriptions to the Weekly Globe at one year for 100 dollars or six copies for eighty dollars. Payment by postal order, registered letter, or draft is advised, with stamps of one to three cents accepted for convenience. Address all letters to the Weekly Globe Boston Mass and include full writer details.
The piece attacks Republican graft in Ohio, alleging bribery by pension officials and a national smear tied to Pension Commissioner Duprey. It contrasts James G Blaine as a philanthropist versus a monopolist, citing forged letters and political fallout.
The article reports Dr Forrest resigning from the Blaine electoral ticket in New York amid Republican disintegration over James G. Blaine's nomination. It notes Forrest could not conscientiously support the nominee and that the move shocks Blaine supporters, signaling deeper party troubles.
In Dover a notable faction opposes the Plumed Knight with supporters including Judge Jeremiah Smith and Wil liam Hale posting CLEVE LAND banners. Hovey and others back reform candidates as Ward 1 clerk William Pag zx pushes for Cleveland. Similar defections appear elsewhere.
The brief notes pressure on New Hampshire voting as Ohio results loom. The passage questions Republican margins and hints at a New Hampshire swing to Democrats if Ohio holds under 20,000. The reference to CHANDLER remains unexplained.
Post 113 of the Grand Army of the Republic adopts resolutions opposing LovERING pen pension legislation. It argues the bill is a radical departure from historic practice and would violate article eleven rules prohibiting political discussion in post rooms. Despite the resolutions, most veterans favor the bill.
The article notes Bismarck inviting European powers to a Berlin conference over Africa’s west coast as Germany seeks defined colonial shares. It recalls prior tensions when German actions lowered the British flag near disputed zones and quotes Gladstone via German press saying Germany’s colonial policy isn’t aimed at England.
The remark suggests that Europe will not be seriously unsettled by whatever the result turns out to be. It reflects a pragmatic stance toward uncertain political developments and their likely limited immediate impact.
The piece notes Democratic gains in Connecticut town elections with Hartford illustrating a shift from a 450 to a 1000 Democratic majority. It argues the statewide trend may boost Cleveland and Hearst at the national level, suggesting Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Southern states could seal the Democratic ticket.
The article reports Democrats sweeping Stamford CT races defeating Colonel Hooker and Sam Fessenden both tied to the Blaine faction. It notes Stamford’s prominence with New York business ties, suggesting the public sentiment favors turning against Blaine and possibly defeating Blaine himself.
A New Haven Democratic committee letter triggers a Republican backlash as Professor Eaton resigns himself to opposing the Democratic mass meeting. His note, mistaken for MARSH, rejects the invitation and predicts a GOP triumph, likening it to Conkling and Edmunds statements.
A delegation from the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers withdraws from the federation of trades and labor unions in Chicago. They cite the federation’s refusal to keep the high tariff plank in its declaration of principles. The move signals growing worker concern over tariffs and challenges to protectionist views.
A Tildens reply to a Chicago Convention committee highlights reform in administration seen as linked to Cleveland and Hendricks victory. Springfield elopement news follows, plus a newspaper man winning a wealthy manufacturer’s daughter. Harvard straw poll: 1000 students with 878 Republicans, 153 Democrats. 482 for Blaine and 460 for Cleveland.
The piece notes a possible compromise between Conservatives and Liberals on the franchise bill with favorable implications for the Liberals. It adds that an English republic may become real even if unnamed. An Agriculture Department report claims October corn and wheat crops will beat last year by large margins and a strong welcome to oppressed nations. President Barnard of Columbia College reportedly demonstrates martial law effectiveness among students during a cane incident.
A confrontation on the campus ended with a vigorous blow to a freshman’s face and the dispersal of contestants. The assailant showed nerves to confront combatants, suggesting the danger could extend to presidential runs.
The column surveys political quarrels and social oddities, mocking Blaine and Logan while noting American excesses and curiosities. It cites Wall Street gamblers, rum made from sweet potatoes in Louisiana, and a humorous mix of international vignettes, from cat funerals in Yeddo to prize dogs in a Madison Square Garden show.
A family’s fashionable floor polishing turns into comic peril as young and old slip, slide, and bruise themselves. Mrs Newman guards morals while the home becomes a skating rink forcing visitors to abandon rooms and entertain in bedrooms. The piece satirizes seclusion myths and urges maternal responsibility.
Mr and Mrs Newman adopt polished floors with rugs after a family vote aided by their daughter. Carpenters and painters create weeks of dust and chaos before rugs arrive, furniture moves, and visitors walk on a risky bridge between stairs. The final gleaming surface delights yet proves costly and impractical as rugs and wax spark slippery mishaps.
The fall wraps for women range from dust coats and ulsters to raglans made in heavy cloth. They feature waist belts, yokes, or back drapery, with fabrics from velvets and damasks to cashmere and tweed. Designs include polonaise elements and elaborate front and back detailing, in colors like blue, green, garnet, navy, copper, and bronze.
A hotel man explains why Boston residents choose hotel living over private homes. He cites cost savings from avoiding expensive furnishings and servants, plus need for rest for ill or busy families and the appeal to travelers and tourists drawn to Boston’s history and sites like Bunker Hill and the Old South.
A San Francisco Examiner piece on rigorous ballet training recalls Taglioni's artistry and the harsh gymnastics behind mastering pointe work. It notes French technical terms and praises the dancer Taglioni for combining strength with grace despite severe discipline.
An advertisement promises Instam relief for toothache with a quick cure, offered by druggists at 15 cents, highlighting a simple remedy accessible to customers seeking fast dental relief.
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