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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1900
Page
4
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution reflects a rugged rural refrain about work, weariness, and devotion. The narrator repeatedly asserts a life tied to ten acres and Mary, contrasting hardship with steadfast affection. The verse blends breaks of labor with a vow to endure, anchored by a woman named Mary.
In a blind asylum, two lovers Paul and Anna yearn for sight. A famed oculist promises vision after a long wait and a risky procedure. The operation fails. both uncover the truth that they remain blind, choosing a quiet, shared companionship over sight.
The piece catalogs how residency requirements for divorce vary by state with Oklahoma at ninety days while others range from six months to five years. It notes unusual cases under the old rule and shares verses about mothers bidding their sons good night, plus a Scottish anecdote about a surgeon and a theater scribe.
Robert Barr speaks about his wife a Canadian of English descent and children born abroad. He notes Iss Yankee a Detroit birth, a son an Englishman born in London, and his own American citizenship tied to Detroit. A scientist claims the Earth shrinks by three inches yearly, fueling some to seek possession before it dwindles.
Texas stockman J M Dobie of Live Oak County brings the famed Dobie steer to Paris showing the Lone Star State’s legacy. The 15 hand, 1600 to 1700 pound animal boasts horns nine feet seven inches long and stands six feet high at the tip, a symbol of West Texas stockmanship amid a world fair crowd. An unrelated misadventure with a burglar in M Duchesne's Paris apartment adds a puzzled note to the tale.
An elderly man and a younger companion walk toward the depot on Fifth Avenue. They discuss war and fear, arguing danger can be trained away like learning a language. A sudden cry from the old man alerts bystanders to a venomous snake among bananas. panic ensues as he directs that it be killed.
A German servant girl in service of a Berlin household received a golden cross from Empress Augusta Victoria on her fortieth year of employment. Last year 144 crosses were distributed, with only one going to a Berlin resident. The note highlights a rare award involving the imperial family and Berlin.
A novel barb wire line links Anderson Pendleton and Ingalls Indiana spanning fifteen miles. Inventor Cusanna Alley of Pendleton runs six subscribers at $0 with plans for expansion. Local businesses and Wagner glass works use the system which can become private by isolating others. Crossings are handled by gas pipe conduits or temporary bridges. cost is about $100 for the line and $10 per household equipment. The line connects to the Independent long distance toll at Ingalls linking Indianapolis and Greenfield for user access. The system has operated since December with only rare outages from a train accident.
The article recalls King Otto of Bavaria amid illness and a hidden romance. It describes his torment, a silver keepsake containing dried strawberries, and his quiet day after a hopeful moment with Countess L. The 1867 scene at a merry feast hints at a young prince’s passionate first love with Countess L.
A small device attaches to existing barb wire allowing farmers to summon a city merchant broker or lawyer as easily as using a telephone. The contrivance promises cheap, quick local communication by linking with standard tradespeople for urgent needs.
Berlin cable London News reports San Quentin convict Green Casey admired by fellow inmates for a novel escape contrivance. He drifted near prison grounds and devised a plan while strolling on abundant grass. incident details involve a Countess, a strawberry theft, and a dramatic aftermath with royal persecution.
A comparative note contends that if the Southern States had settlement density matching Germany, their population would exceed 190 million. The statement frames regional growth potential and demographic planning implications for the era.
A collection of pithy maxims on human foibles and social norms. It offers wry observations on patience, work, honesty, superstition, charity, marital life, parenting, and public behavior, with humorous rules of thumb about aging, dreams, and daily routines.
In old Leadville the rivalry between undertakers grew fierce after mining booms. Scouts claimed bodies, fights over burial rights led to a fatal duel between John Atkins and Bill Green. A coroner’s inquest declared both men died by pistol shots, while William Simpson’s role was noted.
Report notes Lazyman has received a salary raise. Colleagues speculate on how the increase occurred and joke that he is the only staff member not attempting spring poetry.
A Shetland pony owned by the Marchese Carcano in Milan stands twenty four inches tall. When beside its owner the pony’s back is only a little above his knee, highlighting its diminutive stature.
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