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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1901
Page
9
A collage of misfired opinions and sharp asides appears from Eugene Weekly Guard. It mocks Connecticut courts on Jono Lee, laments a suicide over headache, and jokes about divorces and non support. It lampoons Great Britain, New York society smokers, and media honesty with dated quips and sardonic stances.
The piece argues for unity between college men and self made individuals, praising educational growth and US universities. It envisions a future where the United States leads in higher education, notes the need for a mentor of mass readership, and reflects on the life and decline of Rev Dr Joseph Cook, famed orator and reformer.
At a Milwaukee convention, a physician argued few appendicitis cases require the surgeon’s knife. Surgeons' remarks affirmed the point, noting operations are needed in some cases, while many physicians successfully treat appendicitis without surgery. The census shows English city growth slowing. Manchester and Liverpool figures contrasted with Boston St Louis Birmingham and others.
The piece argues England’s urban growth will be limited as cities hold most population and drain the countryside. It then claims the US government plans to dissolve tribal identity of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory, partitioning their lands into allotments for white settlement under the Curtin act, with natives to lose tribal government and rights as land passes to Anglo Saxon settlers.
Rome Georgia buzzes over Edith Mallory of Memphis Tennessee whose splendid golf has outplayed seven of ten male opponents. The former Hollins Institute champion and holder of a women’s record at Marington golf course, she has never lost to a Southern girl in a championship and excites golf enthusiasts.
The Pittsburg Dispatch recounts the 1880 first American soil duel between Edward Doty and Edward Leister, servants of Mr Hopkins. After a quarrel they fought, one wounded in the thigh and the other in the hand. Officials halted the affair, but the governor ordered punishment assigning a 24 hour restraint tied by hands and feet without sustenance, later shortened to one hour due to extreme suffering.
The mayor's horn at Ripo marks a historic practice once signaling watch setting, now reduced to three blasts at 0 o'clock from the mayor's residence and three more at the market cross. The piece advises strong will to avoid Sunday mistakes and notes that silence can be more satisfactory than always speaking truth.
An Indiana tale recounts Brady escaping Iroquois warriors at the Cuyahoga River near modern Kent. He jumped a twenty two foot gap at a narrow river crossing, was shot in the hip, swam to safety, hid under a fallen oak, and later returned home. The site became Brady’s Leap and later Brady’s Lake serving as a summer resort.
Brady’s Lake in Portage County Ohio rises from a tale of Capt Samuel Brady a legendary hunter whose decades of conflict with Indians earned him the nickname Daniel Boone of the northeast valley Brady famed for woodcraft and a ruthless near ambush in a ravine where he killed eighteen warriors before they woke and his exploits sparked local legends that shaped the resort’s romantic past.
George W. Childs aided a widow by outlining a sustainable plan to start a boarding house. She found a suitable property, secured a five year lease, and Childs lent £5000 at 6 percent for five years. She prospered and repaid the loan, illustrating his belief that philanthropy should mirror prudent business with empowering outcomes.
Mary Campbell organizes a new will to leave half her wealth to her nieces Mary Howard and Ella. Henry Lincoln plans to marry Mary for wealth while attempting to rescue himself from a scrape. Mary grapples with future power, charity, and love as George Moreland appears, and Miss Herndon enters the scene.
In a humorous exchange from the New York Evening Journal, Tom says he has yet to collect an account while Jack asks how it went. Tom notes the girl’s father landed on him shortly after, and the girl now owes him a million kisses in a playful gag.
The life of a sailor grows safer each year due to ship construction improvements. Twelve years ago one sailor in every 106 who went to sea died, but now about one in 200 is lost, indicating progress in maritime safety.
An Illinois steel company employs electric magnets with a five ton lifting capacity to move steel beams and plates within the shop. The record notes a contrast between practical lifting devices and sensational talk about the Insane.
In a village scene, Mr. Lincoln’s finances crash as household goods head to auction next week. Jenny furiously longs to witness the sale, while Ezra reports a tall, wealthier bidder drives prices high. Ida hints at a Pleasant surprise for Mary and Jenny.
An official notes the automobile surge in the United States with patents flooding in and hundreds of new manufacturers forming. Early leaders built steam vehicles, learned from buyers, then offered improved cars. prices may stay high a few years before dropping as cars become common shows.
A fragment notes Mexican law requiring a man to obtain consent from his first wife and her parents for a new marriage and to present a certificate showing the wife’s willingness. The text reflects legal customs governing polygamy and spousal consent.
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