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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1885
Page
6
A clipped note suggests Bill Mye could be a playwright for a gentle humorous drama. The reference hints at a theoretical or upcoming stage work described as a retical humor piece with light touches and wit.
Lin Nye proposes a dramatic project in Wis and imagines a wax studio living model to stage a provocative comedy. He asks Mr Scott Marble for methods of play writing, discusses a minimalist plot, and suggests risqué gimmicks like a wax company and a smallpox scene to attract audiences.
A dog shadows a cow, moving in constant shade as the cow migrates. He avoids land contact until noon, then removes his collar, eats his repast, and uses his paws to slide the collar off. By evening he guides the cow homeward.
A San Francisco writer skewers Boston guests in caustic remarks about cosmopolitan California, Boston manners, and the absurdities of cross coast romance. He jokes about Boston credit, dressmakers, and the idea of Boston women moving west, warning against influx and cultural clash.
R J Burdette cautions a young man in Brooklyn Eagle about moral failure and resilience. The preacherly speaker recalls Jericho and Jerusalem, warning that most people are not thieves, and urging the reader to stay in Jerusalem for safety, wisdom, and fewer troubles. The piece blends moral counsel with biblical imagery and social commentary.
A San Francisco Chronicle column explores how couples reveal affectionate forms by using Christian names. The piece playful dialogue shows flirtation and social choreography as two young pairs exchange names, compliments, and gestures on a night out, highlighting manners, familiarity, and evolving intimacy.
A veteran recounts a perilous river crossing near the Rappahannock and a long march from Gordonsville to Culpeper. He describes fords swamped by rain, a plank bridge crossing, a dangerous horse, and narrow escapes alongside fellow Confederate soldiers and the public reactions at Warrenton and Fairfax Court House. En route he learns his father is dead, faces emigration from home, and handles a horse sale to survive with help from Mosby era comrades.
A Philadelphia Times report tours a large nickel snap store revealing the heavy labor behind its shelves. The manager explains the buying, pricing, and sales tactics that sustain 60 percent margins, importing mostly from Germany while drawing customers with bulk purchases and varied 5 cent goods.
A Philadelphia Times interview about the humorous side of book retail. Clerks recall customers misnaming titles and mix ups such as Annie Thomas He Cometh Not She Said, The Hour Which Cometh misheard as The Hen Which Croweth, and a clerk mishearing A Pair of Blue Eyes as missing eyes are black.
A Woods and Stream guide explains building a bed from hemlock boughs with a six inch head log. Lay boughs top up and stubs down from the head, add layers, and incline the bed to comfortable rest. Keeps you off the ground, springy, with a pleasant hemlock scent, and a foot log for stability.
In Scotland and the north of Ireland the saying That is the tune the old cow died of arose from an old song about an old man with an old cow. The cow played a tune and died of hunger, so grotesquely melancholy melodies are said to be the tune the old cow died of.
A Somerville Journal snippet shows a pretty high school girl angrily closing her book and declaring she will skip tomorrow's history recitation. She mocks the adage that history repeats itself and expresses frustration with the old lesson.
An Alta reporter visits a San Francisco bank near closing, watching a teller juggle thousands in double eagles and other coins with expert speed. The talk covers coin wear, stacking reliability, and why twenties stay favored, plus a detour into bank robberies and the weight of large cash deposits.
A Chicago era article scolds the growing bustle fad as a costly fashion crisis. It mocks extravagance in female attire, urging retention of reason and press moderation while noting high prices and a hard winter ahead. It predicts Milwaukee adoption of bustles and urges trimming fashion expenses.
A Baltimore Herald note profiles uptown church life and quirky habits. A pious wife claps to organ music while her husband endures, and a ginger cake hobby dominates another woman, baking thousands weekly and sharing with the mite society.
A historical overview of the etiquette book by Ogawa wara Kiyomoto and Midzuno Tadawa. It describes bowing from six to seven paces, stepping to the right to avoid sword clatter, and the evolving practice of greeting in Japan. It covers dress codes, entering a host’s room, kneeling on matting, and the kenson bowing style rooted in Confucian virtue. It details gift exchange, meal setup with multiple lacquered tables, sequence of dishes, proper chopstick use, and tea ceremony essentials emphasizing purity and reverence.
A brief sketch mocks gender contrasts with light satire. It claims women rush to cosmetics and fashion while men seek cigars and saloons. It notes women seek admiration and self sacrifice, while men hide purses and avoid baby aids, concluding with playful generalizations.
A San Francisco Post report describes a poet with long hair entering a committee reading his piece. He places the manuscript on the table and draws immaculate handkerchiefs from a pocket, presenting one to each auditor. He bows and explains the items are a dramal.
A cryptic dialogue from the Philadelphia Call depicts a young man answering an ad from a dentist seeking a cheerful assistant. The dentist says the job involves emerging from an opera room at ten minute intervals, to engage with victims and presumably aid in some scheme. The exchange ends with the notion it will help real victims.
A Detroit widow on Grand River avenue hired a sign painter to install a storefront sign. After finishing, the painter left his initials W A H with the quip Wanted A Husband. The widow questioned the meaning and gave an extra dollar for the work.
A Georgia man blindsided by shyness devised a bold test of affection. He pressed a blank cartridge pistol into the hands of a Georgia girl, asking her to shoot him to prove her feelings. She fired, and the man collapsed, prompting shock and concern over the perilous ruse.
The tale ends with a dramatic revival as a man lying prostrate is brought back to life after a heated plea by his partner. Though the exact reason for his conduct remains unclear, the couple wed, prompting speculation she forgave him or married him out of spite. A warning about blank cartridges closes the account.
A collage of light verse and humorous sketches from periodicals and writers, weaving playful observations on love, youth, social quirks, and daily life. Scattered pieces mention Isabel, Cupid, a professor in logic, bridal bells, and vivid vignettes from magazines and humor columns.
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