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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1888
Page
7
The article discusses how immigration fuels national growth, presenting statistics to illustrate demographic and economic impacts. It frames immigration as a驱 decisive factor in strengthening industry, labor supply, and development across the United States, supported by data from diverse regions.
Chapter examines immigration from 1790 to 1887, tracing foreign born shares, origins led by Ireland and Germany, and shifts in native vs foreign born populations. It analyzes distribution across states, occupations, and political implications, including naturalization trends and voter impact.
The article traces French Canadian roots from 10 000 early immigrants to about 1 100 000 in Lower Canada today. It notes no post 1760 immigration growth and describes preserved French religion and language while Americans adapt culturally. It asserts second or third generation French Canadians become full American citizens with shared national ideals.
A New York Mail and Express critique explains why women have limited success in wood engraving. It notes wages often lag behind men, few women reach high renown, and many enter as mere mechanics. The piece stresses the need for artistic translation and long apprenticeship, especially for photogravure work, where originality matters.
A Julaville Post piece notes street chatter about women discussing says he says I and says she with dress talk rare, while men's speech features frequent profanity, especially when men talk among themselves. The cynic estimates about 76 percent of male street talk is oaths, lower when men speak to women.
The steam saw-mill boiler exploded with terrific force in Montretine Worcester Vermont today. Owner Frank Morse was instantly killed with his body mangled. Four employees were badly injured but expected to recover. Explosion believed due to boiler water shortage.
A Philadelphia Telegraph Washington Letter describes the Senate and House bathing facilities in the basement, with attendants, scented soaps, ice water, and long sessions. It notes Congressman Reagan's famous bath before voting on Morrison and details officials turning on water and distributing lotions through long days and nights.
A rich father imagines sending his son George to begin real business life with a thousand dollars. He plans to give both discipline and capital, with strict goals to earn another thousand, learn by failure, and gain practical money sense before returning home.
A two to three acre pond at Golconda is fed by hot springs with water around 85 degrees and bubbling spots near boiling. The warm lake allegedly hosts carp over a foot long that do not take bait. some have been shot. Nearby hot springs feed porings used by ranchers to scald hogs during butchering season.
A humorous tale from a PAffaso Express item about a knowing woman who insists buses run on Prospect Avenue. After buses stop unexpectedly, she challenges a driver on Richmond Avenue about a bus on Project Avenue, he says none run there. She remains convinced, the bus never arrives. Moral: Read a pamphlet and stay informed.
Rabbi Solomon Schindler’s Sept 5 lecture in Boston’s Temple Adath Israel argues time moves irreversibly, the future is knowable through natural law, and personal duty aligns with humanity’s progress. He urges shared effort, humility before fate, and faith in religion’s enduring rise.
A whimsical column on jewelry trends and myths, praising rings with historic backstories and famed stones. It notes green enamel bands, moonstones for luck at races, sapphires and rubies among elite collections, and the allure of antique or famous-piece rings.
A Bulagarian native says he bought a Vienna lottery ticket and will share half winnings if prayers from an American missionary help him win. The Turkish censor bans the Lord’s Prayer in Bulgaria. Lottery ticket holders seek prayers deemed efficacious, a test some see as addressing skepticism.
The Atlanta Constitution cites Sydney Smith to mock the idea that humor hinders advancement. It questions who was bishop of London in Smith’s era and argues fame for wit may curb broader respect, suggesting even a whole bench of bishops might be preferred over a humorous reputation.
A period voice exhorting mothers and girls to practice deep breathing and outdoor exercise. It argues air quality impacts health, learning, and vitality, urges ventilation in home and school, cites Goethe and Dr. Ricki ys, and promotes breathing routines to prevent debility and disease.
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