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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1901
Page
9
A Eugene Weekly Guard column muses on libraries funded by Carnegie, censorship of aging workers, and China’s awakening. It notes census projections, Roentgen uses for smuggling, and critique of mob violence. The piece cites the Duke of Manchester on American brides and notes most foreign suitors seek wealth.
The piece contrasts savage and civilized humor through hazing, noting how brutal pranks harm the brave and recalling Valley Forge and Boer resistance. It cites a Cincinnati judge formalizing naturalization with a flag kiss, and a Western court where full-hood Indians are made American citizens, then ends with Charles Passow’s Baltimore grave beside a Poe-related mound.
A Vancouver sailor recalls challenging Captain Jones to a 7000 mile race to England. Ramirez, the bo's'n, sabotaged the Daisy causing a wreck but was caught. Jones was later dismissed and prosecuted. The narrator salvaged the ship, reached Dartmouth first, and won the stake while exposing the plot.
John Philpot Curran, famed wit, argued before Lor Clare the Irish fan chancellor. Clare mocked Curran by patting a dog on the bench, prompting Curran to pause. The lord chancellor prompted him to continue, and Curran apologized saying he thought the judge consulted.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt features a gray rat arguing against consuming cheese that belongs to a poor widow while a young cat questions the claim. The exchange highlights concern for a widow's plight and the phrase widow's mites, capturing a moral moment in a brief moral tale tone.
When a coal fire is used for heating and the electric light for lighting an inhabited room the air is purer than by other plans tried for heating and lighting.
A fragment from Tit Bite depicts a strained exchange where one speaker promises society with another, praising a handsome clever girl, while the counterpart resists, seeking genuine affection and loyalty despite the flirtation. The excerpt highlights jealousy and desire within a tense dramatic interaction.
Frank R. Stockton relates the tale of a gray family horse named Douglas who, though gentle and trustworthy, shows unexpected politeness. While left outside a suburban house, the horse slowly walks along the driveway, stops, and then steps aside to allow visitors to enter, effectively blocking the buggy to give entry.
A Philadelphia Post excerpt recalls Field Marshal Sir Frederick P. Haines who turned eighty one and began service sixty one years ago. He survived the Sutlej campaign of 1845 and later fought in the Punjab Crimea and Afghanistan. He remains vigorous and recalls a Lord Wolseley quip: Wolseley a clever lad but a mere stripling.
Sims Reeves, famed tenor, is stranded at a cold country junction waiting for a train when a railway porter recognizes him and asks about earnings. The porter says he earns eighteen shillings a week year round, prompting Reeves to respond with a playful note about a year’s salary vanishing.
The text describes perfuming gloves with roses, cloves, mace, and frankincense, blending half an ounce of rose essence, a difam each of cloves and mace, and a quarter ounce of frankincense. It suggests placing the perfume between the gloves and notes men’s behavior after marriage, ending with a comment about a well-tiled cupboard as a best pound of bealch.
A collage of humorous snippets and quotes from various papers. It includes comic exchanges about burglars and beds, a forgery claim in a legal exchange, an obituary mishap with a sobbing widow, and light banter about dogs and marriage. The tone mirrors late century humor with puns and quick quips.
Mamma asks if Bobby remembers the text from last Sunday. Bobby confirms and recalls the line Many are cold, but few are frozen.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer reader exchange discusses plans for a large corner project described with playful wording about eggs. The remarks praise the design as well laid and suggest favorable public interest.
A snippet recalls being warmly received in England court circles and a court scene. The speaker asks about a charge, while a fragment titled Bits hints at short, scattered notes. No clear event dates, names, or organizations are provided.
In a brisk exchange, characters joke about punctuality with references to 7 o clock as a latest acceptable start. The quip echoes a light Brooklyn life scene from the era, highlighting everyday tensions over time and space. The playful banter contrasts with practical limits, hinting at crowded conditions and social norms.
A humorous sketch contrasts Meandering Mike and Plodding Pete reacting to a paper note about involuntary muscles that keep working without control. The exchange uses quick, witty dialogue and a rush of city newspaper voices about daily life and sudden commitments.
A Washington Star cartoon caption pair notes a widow asking if her husband died naturally and a neighbor whose early lawn care and snow shoveling annoys others. The neighbor relishes causing worry with the morning racket.
The source blends brief comic snippets and letters referencing Aunt Tabitha sending a guinea hen, a President’s message portion for Carolyn, and casual banter at a breakfast table. It mixes satire on governance, economy, and manners with social exchanges and quips about ignorance and dancing.
A terse exchange contrasts cynicism about the era with a witty take on bill collectors as a punch line. An impecunious friend jokes that his aim is not to be found in, while a critic notes the era’s superficial values. A separate Ottawa fragment suggests Sembley seeks a bad character, hinting at a villain role for a play.
A collage of jokes and quips from various papers includes a police exchange about aid, a lab trick with amber, a boy recounting a mock fight, a teacher’s pun on a ton, and light lines about clothing costs and ice cream, reflecting early 20th century humor.
A witty suburban exchange about a new baby and a stylish chenille boa prompts playful banter. Mrs Rusty notes aging with humor as He and The Art-Hook contribute quips about fashion and mishaps.
Mrs Kendal, famed actress, berates a gas station clerk for not replying to her morning greeting then insists on courtesy until the clerk laughs. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes the incident and remarks how her presence invites genial responses. A final line jokes that objections to thick soles will wear away.
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