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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1891
Page
4
The Boston Globe argues that the highest pursuit is an honorable part in government and must be accessible to the poor as well as the rich. It criticizes Superintendent Porter’s wealth figures as absurd and notes forthcoming 1892 campaign rhetoric from Republicans and untrustworthy boosters.
The passage ridicules a candidate who avoids real debate by facing a fictitious foe. It portrays the colonel as prowling for bloodless victories, urging him to continue the one sided combat daily until election day.
Advertisement states free wallpaper samples upon request with prepaid postage. Subscrib ers must send two cents to receive sample patterns. Address provided as Tax Waears Giops, Boston, Bass.
Rates show one copy per month priced at 50 cents yearly $6.00 with postage prepaid. By mail subscriptions available at $2.00 per year for Tac Suxpar Girose and $1.00 per year for Tax Werxig Grose with postage prepaid. Published by Tar Grose Newspaper Co., 942 Washington Street Boston Mass. Registered second class matter at Boston Post Office.
The Weekly Globe asks readers to send 10 or 12 names of neighbors and offers a free sample copy to each. Send names on a postal card addressed to The Weekly Globe in Boston Massachusetts.
A reflective note quotes Marcus Aurelius urging timely virtue and goodness before death. It emphasizes living wisely while time remains.
The American Agriculturist warns Europe may endure a bread famine amid failing Irish potatoes and reduced continental yields. Even with US and Canadian wheat exports of 226 million bushels, a deficit of about 200 million remains, possibly doubled. European hunger could curb armaments and court costs, while US meat exports increase revenue.
A writer mocks Col. Allen for fighting an imaginary Gov Russell while a real governor waits. The piece praises the real governor as a bold fighter and notes Allen’s fear when facing a flesh and blood opponent, contrasting phantom battles with genuine political clash.
The Democratic Convention of Massachusetts will be reported next week. Gov. Russett Lieut Gov Corcoran and Auditor Trerry are renominated by acclamation and expected to be re elected at the polls next November if Democrats stay united. Tur Weexty Grone vows to aid their re election efforts.
The piece argues that while citizens are told they have about 200 per year in personal wealth, debt dwarfs this. It cites 20 trillion dollars in public and private debts and real estate mortgages totaling 9 million, equating to about 1600 debt per voter and 600 net per capita after wealth estimates. The author urges truthfulness about the burden on working people.
The text argues representatives should not set their own pay and notes the 41st Congress erred by granting future pay for past terms. It condemns attempts to justify or misuse extra compensation and urges balanced, merit based pay avoiding wealth or poverty bias.
The piece criticizes Allen’s labor record and ridicules Major McKinney and Joan SiHer man for endorsing the Silver Act of 1890 and promoting fiat money. It argues the silver dollar claims are misleading while highlighting per capita currency growth and the GOP’s fiat currency stance amid a heated Ohio exchange.
The Icelanders, moving in growing numbers, join Manitoba colonies as hardy, industrious pioneers. Frustrated by Danish rule and costly fish trade, they seek safer governance and better opportunities in Canada and elsewhere, drawn by arctic resilience, harvest jobs, low taxes, and open plains.
A critical review argues census chief Porter distorts wealth data to aid 1892 campaign rhetoric. It notes 1860 wealth uses taxed property while 1890 includes taxed and untaxed values, making decade totals inconsistent and misleading to voters.
An 15 cent year end offer invites readers to subscribe to Toe Grose, touting Toe Wrexry Grove as New England’s best family journal. It promises news, women and children features, and political advocacy, urging samples and subscriber spread.
Rain-making schemes by Prof Melbourne and General Dyrenworth falter as El Paso skies stay obstinate and Chihuahua reports rain. Scientist Prof Simon Newcoms debunks sound and concussion theories, noting explosions cannot reliably induce condensation.
The piece surveys rising female populations across Europe and the United States, warns of abandoned people and farms, and notes Liberal prospects in England. It frames Gladstone challenging Salisbury in a youthful campaign, U S dominance in the near term, and Russia as a future granary rival. It mentions Bar as a pension bureau figure.
A New Hampshire wife asks if she can compel her husband to support her after he abandons her. He declares he will not live with her and moves to Massachusetts for work, refusing contact or support. The letter to Mrs. C seeks legal guidance on coercing alimony or settlement.
The passage asserts a member who advanced funds to the lodge has a perfect right to reimburse at the first opportunity and warns it would be the top crust of meanness for any member to block him from doing so.
The text notes South Dakota requires 90 days residency for divorce. It states in Boston a detective license costs 10 and is granted by mayor and aldermen, Boston police licensing, Pinkertons have no extra legal power beyond other private detectives.
A reader asks if a man can be punished for non support when he offers a home with his parents and the wife refuses it without cause. It also asks the penalty for non-support. The reply notes that if the wife leaves a good home without cause she cannot claim separate support and cites arrest and a $20 fine for wilful non support.
Question on damages for a case where a neighbor digs two or more feet below natural grade to lower their lot and weakens the dividing fence causing frost to undermine my embankment. Seeks legal remedy and possible suit for damages.
The heirs owned the portion the widow held subject to her rights. A quit claim deed describing the entire estate would cut off their interest.
The text states fences must be on the line and, under the statute, not exceed six feet in height. It emphasizes alignment with property boundaries and height limits.
In Pittsburg area near Beaver Senator Quay is described as a singular figure shaped by temper and risk. The writer visits Quay's former newspaper office and notes local belief in his political potential despite past debt and a costly home with a study extension.
The offer bundles Farm Journal, Mrs Logan's Home Magazine, and THY WEEKLY GLOBE for 80 cents instead of 1.50. Farm Journal is a leading agricultural monthly with practical info, while Mrs Logans Home Magazine from Washington covers stories, travel, health, fashion and home arts. Subscribe early via THY WEEKLY GLOBE in Boston.
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