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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
7
The Dairy Guard invites non subscribers in Eugene to receive the Dairy Guard at their gate or door for one week free of charge to familiarize readers with its local and telegraphic news. Names and residences can be left at the Guard office by mail or with any regular carrier.
A romantic ode to a khaki hero and doomed romance set in the Boer War. It depicts a fearless soldier named Inkhaki departing for battle, his beloved watching from the shore as the troopship sails away. The narrative follows the brutal South African campaign, the thirst, heat, and chaos of combat, and the hero’s death from battle wounds. The tale ends with the lovers meeting in heaven, leaving the bride to a sorrowful but emancipated fate.
The passage recalls King George sending troops to America in 1776 and McKinley deploying sixty thousand soldiers in the Philippines in 1900, highlighting imperial reach. It contrasts celebrated era American glory in 1776 with an unresolved name implied by 1900.
Consolation over current Willamette Valley wheat shortfall compares with past harvests. The era’s sole failures since settlement were 1882 rust and this season’s crop. Eastern Oregon fields yield well, offsetting local defects caused by seed quality and late rains that promoted weak growth before July heat.
A fragment notes Marion county farmers pooling wheat for higher prices and the Oregonian framing it as a chance to defend trusts in general. It argues pooling is impractical due to abundance and dispersed ownership, while urging fair treatment for farmers against tariff protected trusts in manufactures.
The Chinese consul general to San Francisco spoke before an Oakland local society yesterday, questioning the policy and advisability of the approach being pursued. He urged careful consideration of consequences and emphasized prudent, measured steps.
A self described stance on Christianity in China argues that China’s people are increasing yet lack virility to withstand Anglo Saxon military power. It claims modern weapons bolster European American courage and intelligence, while brute force cannot prevail.
Madame Wu, wife of the Chinese minister to Washington, asserts that China blends marriage and love differently, with arranged matches considered right and love following marriage. She contrasts Chinese practice with American views, noting fate directs a suitable husband and that many Asians share this belief.
A historical critique argues for dresses reforms favoring shorter sleeves and knickerbockers for men. It praises women as trailblazers, urges wardrobe simplification in hot weather, and links muscular morale to sartorial evolution.
Notice lists warrants numbered 7600 through 7760 to be paid on or after August 2, 1900. Interest ceases August 2, 1900. Dated Eugene August 18, 1900. County Treasurer Parressos signs.
The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks announces the Grand Carnival to be held in Portland from September 4. Reduced-rate tickets on Oregon Lines to Portland and return available. Tickets on sale September 6, 4, 10 and in, valid three days after sale. For details contact Southern Pacific agent in Eugene.
A narrator recounts visiting Dorothy at the beach and witnessing her secret sorrow over a letter. She lies to him about an affair with an actor while admitting another lover, and the narrator realizes her deception only after overhearing her rehearsing. He confronts her, and they confront fidelity and desire.
The Bookman laments a troubling trend in literary taste. It argues that surges of interest in a single book fade quickly, leaving the public mind seeming childish and chasing fads like a new toy.
Nell Leighton, eighteen and working for Gross & Panner, falls for Judge Gwynne while supervising upholstery at his country home. He admires her talent, reveals past paintings from her father James Leighton, and proposes. Nell accepts, and the artist’s daughter becomes the judge’s wife in a tale of unexpected romance.
Lieutenant Farrow once taught tactics cadets a fake swimming class to curb water fear. He staged a life threatening drill on a fore deck edge and tipped the men into icy water. Amid panic the cadets recovered, swam to shore, and resumed their duties.
A guardian recalls Elaine du Roc as a shy heiress who rejects a religious path to pursue marriage. Elaine confesses boredom with convent life and, after meeting Rene and Horace de Pen-Valleet, she plans to wed the coachman who drove them, while Horace reveals his own backstory and role in the courtship.
A garbled Kansas City Star excerpt shows a boss discharging a clerk amid quarrels over a fireproof building. The exchange features Mr. Binks and an employer Ardeg, with blurred dialogue about proof and firing, reflecting a chaotic workplace scene.
Coats of arms on windows charm by direct painting or stenciling. When none exist artists guide patterns to hide ugly views or distant neighbors. In New York homes leaded glass can be replaced with decorative panes, preserving beauty of the street view.
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