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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
6
A poetic reminiscence by Eogene Field recalling childhood dreams. The speaker reflects on nights at a lattice, moonlight, and the longing for a return to the innocence and peace of boyhood days that once brought prophecy and grace.
A jewel theft at George Middleton's Hudson estate hinges on a missing half tooth. Detective Vidocq links a guest, Mr. Dane, to the crime after noticing a shoe heel modification and an apple bite pattern, leading to the recovered diamond and Dane's capture.
A century old naval custom grants the U S president the right to fly his personal flag on any vessel. The flag evolved from the blue field to a white eagle on a bunting banner, with yellow sunburst stitching, now a 14 by 10.5 foot outdoor symbol. President Harrison faced ridicule for displaying it, unaware that the practice dates back to Gideon Welles era regulations.
Senor Gonzales de Quesada, Cuba's minister, presented credentials to President Roosevelt marking the new republic's entry into world politics. Quesada, 34, grew up in New York after exile with patriots. He served years in the unrecognized legation and befriended Roosevelt.
A fragment notes that a girl over twenty six may still be a belle if she has a father who runs a ranch or resides in a large house hosting gatherings. The statement reflects social expectations of propriety and status in a bygone era.
A critique notes women often prioritize appearance over mental upkeep, arguing many dress to resemble a fashion plate while neglecting inner discipline and intellectual development. The remark highlights social pressures shaping behavior and identity.
The Manila cemetery features two seven foot thick circular walls with planked coffins placed in holes bricked up and faced with memorial tablets. Graves are leased for five years, after which bones are piled outside if not renewed. Walls of earth rot coffins in tropical rain. Women of Manila honor the dead with constant wreaths.
A group led by Mrs. C A White on Michigan Avenue will establish the Home for Destitute Dogs in Chicago. About 100 women back the project to shelter sick and homeless dogs, offer adoptions, and fund maintenance by subscriptions, with humane euthanasia for incurable cases.
Mr. Trevall, newly elected president of the Society of Architects, says London appears squalid beside American and continental cities. He notes narrow streets, small shops, and crowded spaces hindering appreciation of fine architecture. He contrasts London with Paris Champs Elysees Vienna Ringstrasse and New York Broadway Fifth Avenue and Central Park.
A well known architect told the Indianapolis News that regular violin vibrations can damage brick stone and iron structures. He cited cases of wall deterioration and warned continuous playing over years can loosen masonry and make iron brittle. He mused about a violinist at the bottom of Chicago’s Masonic Temple light well to illustrate the effect.
A well dressed mother with a five year old girl offered collar buttons outside Manhattan Trust Company. A veiled woman and child drew attention from wary passers by as a sleuth questioned them. Onlookers debated if the scene was a bum bug or pity.
A puzzled reflection on a jealous wife and the old-fashioned woman who once scolded her children, asking what has become of that stern matron who warned, You’ll drive me distracted.
A compact humor item features quips and cartoons about human nature with snippets about a marriage proposal, a quoteworthy boarder, a face as mind’s index, and a running gag about age and manners. It preserves period wit and social foibles in a playful, lighthearted page strip style.
A Chicago American note records a lawyer PFurst stating a debtor’s reluctance to pay a bill and proposing a definite future payment date phrased as “Judgment day” in a brief dialogue.
In Eucess the exchange centers on Frisbie described as an exceedingly polite man. Cumac notes habitual politeness, Cawker quips that politeness is tireless, while EP comments it may not be possible to exceed it. A tale of courteous manners emerges amid quick taunts.
A collection of ephemeral dialogue snippets contrasts wealth and need with witty quips. Topics include money, hats, improper dating, labor, and fashion, featuring recurring characters like Clara, Mand, and The Beast. The bits poke at social pretenses and price of living through pithy exchanges.
A mash of quoted witticisms and brief jokes from a Washington Star style column. Snippets mention a terrible racer shaped like a cigar and humorous banter about engagement, strawberry boxes, and sealed announcement cards. It captures a lively, informal tone with multiple unnamed speakers and rapid-fire quips.
A comic quip exchanges reveal a star boarder’s joke about advertising a boarding house as offering gymnasium benefits. Mrs Sawedge asks how to increase popularity and is advised to market it as providing all the advantages of a gymnasium. The dialogue hints at social pretensions and odd connections through the era’s humor.
A scene of domestic squabbles and social irony unfolds with a chorus of neighbors and kin. Omission to Success and Heartless opinions frame marriages, desserts, and daily trials as characters trade quips about trust, cooking, and a mislaid visit.
A collage of humorous exchanges and wry observations from daily scenes. Tales of twins, hair turning white, college educated chauffeurs, and a wit’s view on statues and fame. The items mix jokes about hair color, new babies, and a rich man’s shy generosity with quick quips on graduates and sight gags.
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