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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1903
Page
4
The text presents a weather themed lyric urging not to worry about cold winds or rain. It invokes blossoms and renewal, and notes a lesson of divine love. Originates from the Atlanta Constitution and echoes a comforting refrain for uncertain times.
After a brutal Shiloh battle a wounded veteran wakes in a Southern hospital without memory. Once John Fairfax, now John Doe of Nowhere, he recalls nothing of family or home and is told he may return to civilian life. He questions where home truly lies.
A discharged water carrier and cook from Company H of the Massachusetts infantry, John Doe, after years of hardship and misrecognition, wanders back toward his homeland only to encounter a girl named Marietta Field who speaks of his grandmother Mary Fairfax. He rises, declares himself home, and seeks reunion with his wife and daughter in Utica.
Government figures show 1902 crops in the United States reaching record levels with total value of 2,557,805,416 dollars. Wheat oats corn and other principal crops are cited at farm values, not market prices, as final Department of Agriculture returns report acreage production and value for the year 1902.
A reminiscence notes lavish entertainments by aristocrats in earlier regimes. Comte D Artois redecorated his castle for a queen's week of hospitality. Marshal de Soubise hosted Louis XV for a day and night at a cost of 400000 dollars, while the sovereign joked about debt as the host studied his steward.
A Philadelphia Press item notes a playful exchange between a teacher and Tommy about why the ocean appears blue. The boy cites the blue fish as the reason, highlighting a lighthearted classroom moment.
The enormous 130 ton weapon built at Watervliet Arsenal near Troy New York faced transport hurdles by rail. It traveled to Sandy Hook on a special car, cost 150 900 dollars, and boasts a twenty one mile range. The gun uses over a thousand pounds of powder and fires a 2370 pound projectile.
A Detroit grocer recalls firing a fuse under a Pawnee chief Leaning Tree who sat on a barrel. The explosion lifted him but left him unharmed as he declared no powder could hurt him and blamed nature’s forces for the blast. His dignified response astonished investigators.
Dr W H Staniforth of Cleveland runs a dog and cat infirmary and uses a specially designed auto to transport patients. The rear runabout-like section carries a wooden two tiered case divided for felines and canines. Air slits and water dishes line the sides while dogs share a two chamber space for multiple pets. The doctor is shown visiting with two bulldogs in the vehicle.
A vivid skit from the Brooklyn Eagle opens with a social aspirant admired for grace who betrays her ignorance by pulling a hidden wall knob. Darkness erupts, reactions vary from delight to alarm as bystanders question her misstep and chaotic moment ends with comic exchanges about bank staff and coal stoves.
The daring William A. Fitzgerald and companion defended a railroad flat car at Puerto Cortez against 3,000 Honduran troops. Fitzgerald, shot in Guatemala City earlier, killed 18 enemies and wounded many as he and William Christmas held the line with sugar bag breastworks until reinforcements broke the attack. The episode ends with Fitzgerald fleeing toward Guatemala as authorities weigh his notoriety.
A collection of remarks on child candy preferences and wit. Notable snippets compare chocolate to dirt and claim fools misuse theories, concluding that future boastfulness outshines past bragging.
In Canton Ohio William McKinley earned early fame by winning a challenging case against a surgeon accused of botching a broken leg. Edward T Roe notes the humorous yet serious defense as McKinley faced renowned lawyer John McSweeney in court.
A four year old in Washington displays stubborn defiance when chastised by his grandfather, a famed newspaper manager. After five hard whacks on the hand, the child calmly thanks him and strides away, showing unyielding spirit that outlasts the corporal punishment.
A compact excerpt of verse featuring Jean Ingelow’s Seven Times One and Phoebe Cary’s Nearer Home. The speaker reflects on aging, innocence, and the becoming of seven times one, followed by solemn contemplation of approaching death and faith.
A New York State public speaker discusses stage fright and the impact of audience interruptions. He notes the common fool at meetings who yells out unrelated questions to attract attention, disrupt the flow, and unsettle even seasoned orators. He explains how savoring sign boards and prior thought helps avoid being deflected by such interruptions. He says he constantly wonders where the fool is at the start of every public appearance.
A note on finger bowls as antiquarian etiquette shows they marked restraint when meeting royalty. The practice dates to the era of the pretender and Jacobites who would toast “the king over the water” by raising glasses over the bowl without uttering the phrase.
A snappy exchange features La Montt and La Moyne debating terms used for an unnamed man described as working to a Turkish beth. The dialogue hints at motive and allegiance without naming specific events.
Two aging lovers Eben and Martha run a tiny store. Martha returns to find the shop already taken to cover her medical expenses, a secret Eben has kept. She hides her knowledge as tears flow, fearing the revelation will hurt him.
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