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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1901
Page
4
A nostalgic poem recalls an old garden where bollyhocks, lilies, lilac trees, and white and red roses endure beyond the living. It muses on memories of those long gone who tended the flowers and ponders if the dead still care for the plants from the churchyard on the hill.
Tom, an only son with many sisters and cousins, dispenses ironic wisdom on how men should propose. He watches friends stumble through letters and rehearsed speeches, then senses a real chance with Alice on a voyage as she feigns illness and blushes. He vows to reveal their engagement later, without detailing the voyage.
Michael Werner, a 67 year old burglar, has spent thirty-two years behind bars across Sing Sing Joliet and Kings County. Born in Chicago he rose from a good schooling to a life of crime, with multiple arrests in New York Chicago and Brooklyn before finally entering Paterson court after an escape attempt failed.
A man who stole jewelry worth $100 escaped justice briefly but was captured and sent to county jail awaiting trial. He possessed lock picking tools. At his trial he pleaded guilty. In court an elderly woman spoke for him, crying, while a man in the prisoners row cried as well.
A buyer questions a dealer over tiny Bible fragments in English gold leaf booklets. The dealer explains that Bible pages are routinely used to pack gold leaf for even printing, with the Book of Common Prayer also used. The practice is described as standard, not sacrilegious, and gold leaf sheets are packed before folding. The piece notes Scottish kilt fashion in high society and a tutor’s warning against coffee or head wrapping as study aids.
London born Henty dominates boys literature with around eighty juvenile novels plus other works, totaling nearly a hundred volumes. At sixty his output remains strong, having left Cambridge to fight in the Crimean War and serve as war correspondent, shaping military adventure tales.
Mexican archaeologist Leopoldo Batres returns from Colorado caves where he explored cliff dwellers. He asserts the red city Huetlapalla is the Toltecs origin and plans a book detailing artifacts, walls, and hieroglyphs. He praises American hospitality and notes extensive training in New York and Chicago museums.
A nineteenth/early twentieth century account of the Swan Upping ceremony on the Thames describes marking royal swans. Vintners and Dyers companies join the king in claiming and branding cygnets from London to Henley under the swanherd.
A fragmented note observes that the manners and costumes of the Caucasus peoples have not changed greatly over time, suggesting continuity in regional dress and cultural practice despite broader shifts. The text highlights enduring traditional attire and local customs.
The Secretary of State performs ceremonial duties including presenting the diplomatic corps at New Year, hosting lunches for nobles at the host’s home, and introducing new diplomats to the President. He weekly receives ministers and charges d affaires, oversees official correspondence with foreign rulers, and signs condolence and congratulation messages with the Great Seal.
London Science Gossip surveys Darwin’s pangenesis idea of gemmules forming nuclei for new cells, and notes the challenge of visualizing minute structures. It cites red blood cells at about one four thousandth of an inch, estimates needle adhesion counts, and discusses atomic scales in water, highlighting the need for stronger microscopes.
The Living Age cites Anthony Denne's ideas on skipping as a fundamental tool of reading. A London Pilot passage notes phrases that tempt retracing steps yet show how to skip past verbose openings. The piece discusses avoiding overlong expositions and embracing concise, active narration to maintain momentum.
A Paris correspondent notes Benedictines are leaving France for England and Assumptionists prepare to cross the channel after Cardinal Vaughan offers asylum in a London parish with another parish planned outside London. Sisters of Jean Marie of Lyons from Rodez also prepare to emigrate to England after sixty years in residence.
An elderly African American deacon recalls a balloon ascent with angelic singing. He explains his unexpected return, saying he wanted to finish supper for his family, reflecting a humorous, folksy memory recounted by the Atlanta Constitution.
A cautious creditor quips about a man’s stained reputation. The speaker insists the mark is clear, while the man replies that a simple freckle should be remembered. The exchange hints at judgment and memory in a playful, literary exchange.
A collage of light humor from newspaper chatter includes apple peel marriage superstitions, playful misunderstandings at a service, a butcher’s exchange on steak shape, and a music critic’s quip about Wagner. The piece blends city snapshots and witty exchanges, reflecting everyday humor and social banter.
In The Smart Set humor piece two speakers discuss rumors about Lucy. May questions if the chatter has any truth, while Grace presses for persistence of the scandal. The fragment hints at social gossip and inquiry within a witty, dialogue-driven snippet.
A mishmash of playful quotes and quips echoes the period humor. snippets include a slangy remark about Sam Thompson and a burglar proof safe joke, plus a domestic vignette about a husband smelling burn and a wife savoring tobacco aroma as she hints she mixed rowe leaves into his jar.
A brief fragment presents alternating moods of joy and sorrow, noting that her happiness cannot match the depth of her madness. The quotation explores how gladness and sadness contest inside her, contrasting visible cheer with inner turmoil.
A collage of period quips and snippets appears, reflecting casual humor and social observations. The items include jokes about politicians, proofreaders, golf, poetry, and misprints, concluding with a Mississippi note on population shifts and a remark on seasonal cheap buys.
A Philadelphia Record note claims Blobba Wigwag is earning an extraordinary amount, suggesting he makes more money than his wife could spend. The remark highlights perceived excessive wealth and public fascination with his finances.
A man recounts a dog bite incident in which a dog named dia dorg allegedly bit his mother in law. The ordeal required about four hours to subdue and remove the animal.
Mr. Junker and Miss Ricketts discuss plans for a supper after the horse show. The young lady answers Col and suggests oysters with horseradish, as reported by Philadelphia North.
A San Francisco Bulletin quotation notes a graft as a sure enough good graft but warns it cannot be of use to "ow" because turning a graft into a working proposition requires effort. The dialogue emphasizes practicality over empty schemes.
A cluster of quips and brief notes from Philadelphia North American Detroit Free Press and others feature a man claiming a dog bit him, claims of madness denied, and a string of humorous maxims. The items mix banter about optimism versus pessimism and a farmer’s grafting folly, reflecting light editorial content.
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