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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1884
Page
4
Town committees are urged to circulate The Globe to all voters during the campaign. The offer promises the easiest, cheapest, and most effective way to increase Democratic support while reaching Republicans as well. The price is described as nominal and highly cost effective.
A notice states that for efficiency the publication office will receive club papers at a single address rather than sending to each individual member, aiming to speed up and secure dispatch of the newspaper.
A compact weekly note from The Weekly Globe in Boston outlining a broad campaign address. It presents a concise overview of political themes and key figures to watch, signaling upcoming discussions and public interest in the campaign.
A sample copy of The Weekly Globe is promoted to friends and neighbors to form a large club supporting Democratic principles. The notice claims The Globe is fully Democratic and will aid government reform, urging subscription offers of 15 cents for the campaign and ten copies for 1.00.
The Agricultural Department of The Weekly Globe, edited by Mr Ward, a chemist and practical agriculturist, offers superior, scientific, seasonable writing. A year of weekly issues costs $1.00, and the paper asserts unmatched value for farmers.
An appeal urges readers to act as agents to recruit new subscribers for The Webbly Globe. The notice stresses Democratic party success and asks widespread distribution, offering reasonable agent rates and free copies upon subscription validation.
The Weekly Globe announces yearly and multi copy subscriptions at reduced rates for U S and Canada. Subscriptions paid by postal order draft or stamps. letters require full writer details. changes of address must include former and present addresses. duplicates offered for lost mail. ample free copies available.
The speaker urges minimal self-interest and maximal acceptance of current bills. He insists there is nothing unpatriotic about embracing present financial measures and urges abstinence from excess.
In a pivotal assessment, New York’s 36 electoral votes are seen as decisive this year. Anger at Blaine weakens Republicans amid dissension in the party while Cleveland’s candidacy earns broad confidence. Indiana also leans to Hendricks, sealing a Cleveland victory in November.
Reporters catalog government graft fears as emigration officials require $1000 bonds from steamship lines docking in New York to prevent immigrants becoming public charges. Meanwhile Patrician debates color the nation with Butler crowds in Boston and Lima battles shake Peru as Ohio elopes two damsels.
The New York Independent’s criticism of Blaine is cited by the Boston Journal, while the Journal recalls its own editorial contracts with Jay Cooke & Co. A New York Herald correspondent asks why small bills are scarce and filthy, noting Congress failed to fund small currency printing, delaying a remedy.
A Globe correspondent cites Tammany and Joan Kelly as prioritizing spoils over the metropolis, urging national Democrats to oppose any compromise. The piece praises Grover Cleveland for refusing trades with spoilsmen and argues the party must rally for independence, predicting a statewide Cleveland-favoring vote with German and independent support.
Analyzing Ohio’s voting history, the piece traces Republican dominance in presidential years since formation, noting majorities and pluralities from 1856 to 1880. It discusses off years, liquor law effects, third party movements, and recent poll expectations with a projected Republican majority between 10,000 and 80,000.
Amid the political upheaval of a volatile campaign a steadfast figure, Grover Cleveland, remains devoted to his regular duties despite public pressure. Governors nationwide align with platforms, yet Cleveland maneuvers with personal stake influencing his stance.
The analysis argues Democrats will secure the national ticket as votes fall into place. It estimates Cleveland needing 201 electoral votes, with 153 from the South and 130 for Blaine, then considers various state combinations to reach a victory, noting several states as Republican sure bets and the potential swings in New York, Indiana, and California.
A collage of jokes and jabs from 19th century papers notes witty remarks on fashion aging politics and society. It cites critics from The London Lancet Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph New York Sun Pilot Cleveland Plaindealer and Chicago News, mentioning figures like Blaine Cleveland and Rothschild. It also records odd anecdotes from farmers to advertisers and a 457 carat diamond rumor.
A housekeeper focused feature with recipes and storage tips for the season. It includes green tomato pickle brandied peaches pickled cucumbers tomato ketchup and various pickled fruit and vegetables with step by step guidance from seasoned cooks.
Fashion notes describe bride’s bonnets shifting from white to matched dark visiting outfits. Felt and round hats replace traveling bonnets, with styles ranging from simple plain to gold-threaded embroidered fabrics. Green dominates imported bonnets with velvet trims, and new crown shapes shape the season’s headwear.
Smooth broadcloth will form dressy suits for autumn with fur trimmings for the whiter. Travel dresses feature mixed colors in smooth broadcloth and London suitings. Styles stay close to last winter with a double breasted postilion basque. Overskirts long and plain, lifted at the sides to create folds. Skirts vary from plain to Vandyke, with pleated flounces or square points. Jerseys feature seam detailing and fan backs, some fleece lined, with elaborate braid trims. Plush cloaks lead the elegant fall fabric look.
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