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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1885
Page
4
The Boston Weekly Globe advertises limited time trial subscriptions. For four weeks, the Globe is offered to trial subscribers at twenty five cents, with an option to pay $1 for fourteen months, urging readers to subscribe before the fall rush.
The weekly Globe invites a young man or boy to canvass towns with few or no agents and to look after Globe interests. It urges new agents where subscriptions are sparse, noting old agents fail to maintain clubs. Posters and sample copies are available on request.
A bustling 1885 prospectus extols The Weekly Globe as the best family newspaper with sermons by Beecher and humor from Nye, plus Townsend and Howard letters. It urges renewal and club subscriptions, touting wide reading and agent rates for small towns. The piece weaves in current events from Russia to Spain, mentions Cuba, Mexico, and Maine crime laws, and notes local vignettes on milkmen and politics.
The speaker argues the United States could instantly enforce any just claim against Chile, asserting that Chileans understand this power, while alarmist critics fail to grasp the reality of U S strength compared to Chile.
A reflective piece argues that New England is undergoing a demographic transformation as descendants of Pilgrims dwindle while immigrant families from Ireland, England, Germany, and Italy expand. It foresees a half century of change, with New England becoming a mosaic of new blood and cultures and the nation increasingly shaped by diverse populations.
Investigative complaints accuse interior officials and Indian agents of abusing funds and resources meant for Chilwacco Industrial School in Indian Territory. A superintendent alleges merchandise, clothing, and stock were diverted, leaving Indian children starving and freezing as authorities fail to prevent exploitation. Reports demand accountability and swift justice for crimes against vulnerable tribes.
Two inventors near Narragansett Bay claim a device can harvest quahaugs far faster than traditional rakes. They refuse public viewing and threaten a second machine to surpass the first, provoking local resentment toward innovations disrupting a longtime pastime and income source.
The Vermont Senator Edmunds, a leading figure of the gang and originator of the bill removing Mr Tinpen and replacing Mr Hayes, has long been prominent in politics. He rarely speaks unless there is a point, a habit cited as evidence of latent wisdom, and he has recently entered the presidential race multiple times, frequently finishing with strong showings.
The piece critiques Epwups as a mild mugwump still in the party for office while supporting Cheveanp’s civil service reform in principle. It notes Epwups’ possible White House dreaming, compares him to Evarts Logan and Sherman, and suggests his bid could counter others and aid Democrats.
At the Harrisburg Democratic convention on Wednesday, supporters expressed renewed courage for the upcoming election. They blame Cameron era Republicans for guarding every point and applaud reduced federal interference, hoping President Cleveland’s administration provides support to swing Pennsylvania toward the Democratic line. The people grow tired of bosses and seek encouragement to join the right side.
A Mt Gilead speech by Hon Jonny Suerman sparks commentary on Republican rivals. The piece mocks Evarts Mugwump critique and Logan blame of the South, cites wartime blues and shipbuilding claims against Wartney, and questions nominating Sherman. The piece ends by saying the party should not nominate a candidate tied to blood and Roach rhetoric.
A scientific writer argues death by hanging is the most humane method, claiming pain lasts only 0.025 seconds after the drop. He asserts the condemned feels after the line tightens for a fraction of a second. The piece remains skeptical that hanging will become popular with criminals, noting post-execution troubles persist.
The Puritan's rival Genesta, in thirty four races last year, won seven firsts eight seconds and two thirds with results depending on breeze. She excelled in strong wind and increased sail area since then. Races ranged from fifty to fifty-eight miles with times from 4:44:38 to 8:08:30, and she won by one second on July 16 after time allowance.
The boat set to race the Puritan has a strong record, but it must exceed its previous performances to win the coveted cup and return it to England.
London dispatch mocks Germany's alleged plan to seize the Caroline Islands to trade for the Philippines while Cuba changes hands. The writer denounces the idea as absurd and urges the United States not to fear European interference. He argues Cuba should stay or rule itself, and condemns Bismarck for pressing Spain amid cholera, calling him mean.
In Plainville Connecticut a school board barred teachers not agreeing to remain single, sparking debate that courting should not override education. Don Cantos boasts of 100000 Carlists to defend Spain against Germany, a plan likely impractical. Also noted are civil service vacancies, Ohio governor candidate Ltonarp’s ale toast, and mugwump politics amid a noisy political landscape.
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports General William T. Sherman at the Grand Pacific Hotel wryly comments on the tune Marching Through Georgia and jokes about fashion and serenades. He recalls hearing an Irish ballad melody tied to the tune and quips about keeping his reputation for kissing pretty girls.
A South Yarmouth observer describes a new eel farming experiment on Cape Cod. Two locals stocked a large freshwater pond with saltwater eels, estimated at about 20 000, fed by river water and regular feedings. They expect the eels to triple in size by October then ship to New York market.
A fragment notes that general village sentiment is cool toward a proposal, but suggests the winter season may bring laughter from the gentlemen most engaged or interested in the matter.
A collection of pointed observations from a Boston and Chicago press roundup. It jeers at land monopoly in America, mocks fashionable folly and politics, and lampoons public figures, courts, and media with wry, period commentary. It touches on suffrage, taxation, and social norms with sharp humor.
A Boston reader laments telegraph college swindles aimed at young women, argues women in telegraphy and stenography vary in aptitude, and urges practice over schooling. He discusses office treatment, marriage as a factor, and the value of courtesy as vital to work and social life.
A Globe interview with a major Boston ice cream maker reveals winter is the quietest month, despite parties and theatres driving sales. He warns of cheap adulterated brands, explains high quality requires pure cream and fruit juices, and notes Vienna and Naples produce the best ice cream while Berlin prefers beer and cheese. The dealer cites growing demand for novelty molds, fruit shapes, and over twenty flavors, led by vanilla, then strawberry, lemon, chocolate, and coffee.
Boston post office stamp clerks faced unequal discipline after overcharging for wrappers. One clerk was fired while two were suspended. the others argued for fairness as all denied accusations. Postmaster and department officials gave shifting explanations for the disparate punishments.
An Alabama Baptist meditation on marriage argues that a wife loves not for status but for kindness and shared contentment. A husband earns her devotion by attention and sacrifice, while neglect breeds dissatisfaction. a good wife acts as his hero and support.
A Texan freethinker and a plain American discuss drinking. The plain man asks about adding substances and recalls a venturous incident from San Antonio to Pablo where he drank furniture polish to quench an extreme thirst, dismissing water as irrelevant to such thirst.
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