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Newspaper
Weekly World
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1879
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text appears to describe subscription offers and rates for The World and related publications. It lists varied prices, durations, and days, including references to weekly and daily issues, plus notices about advertising conduct and postal terms. Names and numbers are scattered, with contact at Park Row New York.
A garbled 3479 dated item from New York urges readers to confirm mailing addresses and avoid missed deliveries. It references a citywide effort to ensure subscribers receive the correct copies and notes potential service delays. The text is heavily distorted but centers on subscription management and paper distribution.
Democrats are urged to subscribe to The Weekly Womp for 25 cents to spread Democratic ideas nationwide. The notice claims the paper supports party triumph in 1850, promises regular postage, and calls for active cooperation to circulate the publication and influence voters.
The Weekly World reports a steady cash increase and a July to August surge. Regular circulation is about 112000 copies, with a 220 new subscription boost since July. The paper credits growth to a principle of serving educated readers, not papers or factions.
The notice explains that all Lat Wein back numbers are extinct and that initial preparations underestimated demand. Advertisers and contemporaries were surprised by the scope of Tan Womp's special offer, with expectations of ample supply proving insufficient.
Fragmentary remarks discuss 1876 Republican issues and alleged Chief Supervisor Davenport’s influence in New York politics. The note references intimations of a link to Tammany Hall and claims of intimidation of naturalized voters, suggesting possible irregularities in the 1876 election.
A lengthy critique of the Davenport federal election law and New York City policing of elections, arguing Davenport copied New York statutes, that police inspectors would be partisanly stacked, and that federal supervision centralizes power away from New York authorities. Also discusses Conkling Sprague incident and other political notes with satirical commentary.
Some Democrats foresee a disturbance over the morth piece and a Tammany Hall effort to bolt Governor Robinson’s renomination. They urge the Brato Committee to require each delegation with credentials to sign a pledge to support the convention’s candidates, ensuring voters understand their ballots.
A young gubernatorial hopeful opens his campaign in Poughkeepsie. The passage notes his age and stature in a terse reporting style, highlighting a notable local political entrant and inviting contemporaries to consider his candidacy.
A wide, satirical survey traces the decline in demand for British wives, noting export-style prices and a slack trade. It discusses foreign competition, Oriental market turbulence, and political commentary on 19th century elections and newspaper disputes, with references to Egypt, India, and the United Kingdom.
A garbled report describes events near Queenetown with references to Breezy infanea, Ward Fomutita, and secrecy. The narrative mentions Vic, Repotdiew, and Seeretay Shenton amid a west coast scene and a puzzling forested setting, implying a tense late nineteenth or early twentieth century intrigue.
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