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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1901
Page
6
Fragmentary verse describes a lost garden with blooming flora and ruined walls. A white wraith wanders near oleanders as the speaker seeks the beloved place and recalls hidden toys and past happiness. Only Love remains, yet Love is dead.
In Huxbridge Embroidery Circle gossip centers on Helen Sartoris, a young widow, and her feud with Mrs. Hemenway. Rumors of cruelty to a child swirl as Guy Hemenway falls for Helen. A smallpox scare forces Helen to stay with Mrs. Hemenway, leading to mutual care and eventual reconciliation.
The Hub Motor Transit Company introduces electric omnibus autos to city streets between Jackson Boulevard and Lincoln Park. The Imperial carries forty-plus passengers with two decks, electric lighting, heated interiors, and four wheel drive. Service aims to expand to multiple routes with rapid express service. The company is incorporated for $1,000,000.
A descriptive piece details how the road runner and king snake decimate rattlesnakes amid western terrain. It notes the road runner’s speed and aggression, legal protection for the bird, and the king snake’s constricting force as major rattler foes.
A New England fire insurer’s canvasser reportedly profited by trailing active fires. He waited for fires in tenements, then insured other tenants once flames were controlled, drawing suspicion from competitors about exploiting disasters for new business.
A New York Sun report notes agents exploit fires to sell policies. After a blaze in a neighborhood, twenty one agents reportedly wrote seventy policies on the spot. They advise avoiding neighbors during the blaze and pouncing when things quiet down. Smaller underwriters welcome the risky source as long as the risk seems ordinary.
Philip C Shaffer, a Philadelphia furniture dealer and longtime Shriner, has been elected deputy imperial potentate and is expected to rise to the top. He served as Oriental Guide of Lu Lu temple for twelve years and as potentate for three, building a strong base of support among Shriners nationwide.
John Chandler of Allen County is the father of 29 children, 21 living with families, averaging five children each for 105 grandchildren. He has 35 great grandchildren, all living. At 75, he reads well, hunts, and votes Democratic after supporting Taylor in 1832. His wife is three years older. they live in the hills and are noted for vigor and literacy. Bowling Green Times reports on his large, long-lived clan.
United States Treasurer Stoberts says cents and nickels are being used more than ever, reflecting a shift in currency circulation and spending habits across the economy.
A jumble of historical science snippets on solar angles micro biology and spectroscopy describes archaic ideas about race and industry. The text also includes a court scene where a sheriff and judge discuss March 22 as the date to move and execute a prisoner with religious cautions noted.
The Taos Cresset recounts Judge Benedict's death sentence of Jose Maria Martin, convicted of murder in Taos County New Mexico. The judge delivers a chilling speech contrasting the brutality of the crime with a grim, lyrical warning about the execution to come.
The Italian brig Anita S., twice reported lost on South America to Baltimore routes, arrived in Nantes from Martinique after a ten month voyage. Records list 108 days Rosario to Santos, 166 days Buenos Aires to Plymouth, 122 days Cardiff to Montevideo, 205 days Paysandu to Baltimore, 108 days Brunswick to Paysandu, 234 days Paysandu to Baltimore, and 84 days Baltimore to Maranhao. On one voyage the ship was three months at sea with no navigator aboard. a hull leak near Montevideo required shifting cargo and pumps to avert sinking. Captain De Rosa injured a kneecap, crippling two officers and forcing the crew to sail with limited navigation. The vessel sometimes sailed by crew members without a dedicated navigator, causing lengthy delays and shortages. The brig Antigua’s tiller steering is noted as unusual for a deep sea vessel, with a copper-recovered hull and intact 1876 Italian oak frames from Cassa no.
Washington Post quotes U S officials praising rapid modernization in Palestine and Syria. Rail lines from Joppa to Jerusalem prove profitable, with plans for links along the Jordan valley. Jerusalem gains electric lights, telephones, phonographs, plumbing, and modern stores, signaling a shift from ancient to contemporary life.
The article describes Eve's apple tree in Ceylon, famed for its beautiful orange fruit with a single bite mark. Its poisonous quality led Mohammedans to label it the forbidden fruit of Eden, attributed to Eve, while Adam’s bite is not mentioned.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt portrays a man famed for thrift yet granting himself holiday treats. On holidays and Sundays he reverses his stinginess by reading the tastiest recipes from a cookbook, indulging in imagined culinary delights.
A humorous fragment about pleasures and expenses quotes a reforming man who quit smoking and saved money. He opens a savings account, asks for a loan, and the bank fails the next day. A quip about hair authenticity ends with a joke about sisters buying hair. The Philadelphia Record reference appears in the source.
A terse Chicago Tribune line mocks a man named Sharpson for complaining of hard luck while noting Phiate attributes a $13000 clear profit from the previous year. The exchange hints at rivalry and success in a sharp, tongue in cheek style.
A playful Life Magazine quip asks how old a beloved figure is and hints she is at an age where age remains unseen. The exchange underscores a tongue in cheek approach to aging and public persona.
A dialogue scene features a woman scolding a man at a residence about repeated visits. The man asserts he is not a tramp but studying conditions, conveying a tense exchange with hard edged tone. The excerpt captures street vernacular and social friction.
In a Philadelphia Times excerpt, remarks circulate about Gilders making a fortune and relying on his brother Jack to raise his children. The dialogue questions when that arrangement occurred, noting the children needed to visit their father’s office, located in the building where Jack worked as an elevator operator.
A fragmented humorous item notes wonders and mud baths suggesting a whimsical scene. It mentions humans taking mud baths and a quirky reference to Gobbler as the last of his flock in a lightly satirical tone.
A Chicago Record item reports a heated exchange on women and originality. A humorist remark praises a stenographer who improvised memoranda by pinning ink on soap when lacking paper, illustrating ingenuity amid scarce resources. The quip contrasts perceived gender traits with practical problem solving.
In a brief note from Meggen Dorfer Blaetter, the column laments the social quip that two are needed for a wedding, reflecting on domestic expectations and playful banter within the community.
A brief humor piece referencing a recluse Skewjaw who plays the clarinet. Dialogue touches on aging, memory, and a street encounter with Tess and Jean. The exchange hints at a comic misunderstanding about what was lost and who accompanied them.
A Philadelphia Press note says Keeter finally agreed to a life insurance policy after his wife starts doing her own cooking. In another brief, May Millinery humor highlights a foliage hat and Harriet’s remark about looking like a plant stall. The Philadelphia Bulletin and Detroit Free Press columns add quips about shoes and vanity.
A family scene features a character teasing about lounging on porch ham mocks and a back yard rope swing. The dialogue contrasts casual porch use with decorative front porch mock items and hints at domestic humor.
A fragment from a Glasgow Times item shows dialogue about a delayed return to town. An unnamed mistress questions a maid named Mald about her lengthy absence and numerous references. The exchange hints at social norms and expectations in domestic service.
In a playful exchange cited by the Washington Star and Ohio State Journal Willie Washington jokes about taste while Miss Cayenne comments on a fainting incident involving Miss Fortysummers. A soda water invitation leads to a dramatic fainting episode witnessed in print.
Polly questions what Dolly likes about croquet. Dolly replies the game is lonely and restful, and that feeling makes one play better, implying simple play improves skill.
In a terse exchange, a mother reproaches Jane for chronic lateness and threatens to hire another girl. Jane responds that new staff would simply increase competition for work, reflecting domestic tensions over daily chores and responsibility.
A surprised buyer asks to visit and inspect the horse recently sold, expressing disbelief the animal is still alive. The brief exchange hints at ongoing interest or concerns about the horse’s condition after sale.
A quirky tradition about throwing an old shoe at a bride and groom hints at superstitions and playful customs. The practice, described with humorous caution, suggests lingering good will or mischief depending on the throw’s luck.
Dialogue snippets show a domestic mood with remarks on marriage and money. Characters exchange lines about parental expectations, modest dowries, imports versus home goods, and a joking study of etiquette. The tone mirrors light satire on social habits and consumer taste.
In Parkersburg West Virginia Peter Frees and his son Louis chased a rabbit. Louis set a gun on the ground to probe a brush pile a long pole slipped a bucked trigger. The blast struck Louis leg and the dog as the rabbit escaped into brush.
Somerville Journal notes that even when Wan grows hungry enough to eat a horse his wife knows he will if the dinner is not exactly right. The remark humorously underscores his picky appetite and the household dynamic surrounding meals.
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