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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1901
Page
3
An OCR fragment lists many ailments from skin disorders to digestive issues and nervousness, claiming complete removal by Hood's Sarsaparilla. It recounts a testimonial about a daughter with scrofula improving after six doses. Other quack lines promote Bromo Quinine and Garfield teas, with urging to treat constipation and liver issues using patent remedies.
A playful exchange between Mr and Mrs Henpeck notes the phrase the weaker sex and questions its relevance. She asserts the ability to carry weight and sail in conversation, challenging stereotypes with humor and wit.
Fragmentary report mentions Mrs Winslow s Soothing for teething remedies and references a rumored best mill hand. It cites a colossal uncut diamond once owned by the king of Portugal, originally 1680 carats, reduced to 367 carats, with the next largest being the Star of the Sixth at 254 carats.
Two prospectors raced through snow for control of the La Fleur mine after a government opening of Colville reservation to mineral location. Amid telegraph delays and fierce competition, riders clashed and wagering escalated before legal action settled the dispute in court.
A Chicago packing magnate named Armour is praised for fair pay and care for workers. An employee in debt faced garnishment. Armour loaned him the amount to clear debts, warning him to stay out of debt or leave. The piece also discusses dwarfing forest trees by Chinese and Japanese gardeners, detailing grafting, rooting, and shaping to achieve an aged look over twenty years.
The piece notes curious election features in France with white paper reserved for official notices and wall notices by candidates. It recalls empire days when government nominees used white paper, aiming to sway voters. It also explains voters may demand a newspaper reply if named, a right extending beyond elections under national law.
The Northwestern elevated road of Chicago reports an average daily traffic of 46,606 passengers for the period, with a three month average of 60,404.
The Secret Service uncovered a band of forgers and seized a large supply of bogus bills. Imitations target valued tonics like Hosteller's Stomach Bitters, claiming cures for indigestion dyspepsia constipation nervous debility and related ailments. Buy from trustworthy druggists with a reputation for reliability.
A light exchange frames the idea that a portrait may resemble the subject, while a photograph captures likeness through time. Cobwigger adds a playful note, suggesting a photo can resemble Freddie in a moment, reinforcing family banter.
A San Francisco attorney Edward T. Dodiey recounts a street car accident leading to paralysis and drastic weight loss. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring strength, color, and mobility after months of ineffectual medical treatment. Notary Justin Gates verifies the sworn statement dated July 10, 1900, with purchase details for the pills.
Fragmented OCR style note lists Sing Sing origin from Sint Sies a Mohegan branch and town name disputes with Ossining. Includes legal affidavit from Frank J Cheney of Toledo offering rewards for cured catarrh and advertising Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Pills with testimonials and unrelated quotes and ads about liqueur and Queen Victoria life.
The Mercur Utah story traces a wild mining camp arc from Indian supremacy era to booms around the Carrie Steele and Mormon Chief mines, rapid growth, violence, and eventual decline. It notes the cyanide breakthrough by Gilbert Peyton that transformed the Mercur claim into riches, making Moses Manning a wealthy hermit and reviving the town temporarily as a major gold camp.
Ida Duffy, 0 year old daughter of Thomas J. Duffy of the Palatine Insurance Company in San Francisco, battled a wounded hawk that had been kept in her yard. The bird escaped, became entangled in a tree, then attacked the girl as she climbed to free it. She sustained facial scratches and hand cuts but held on, captured the hawk, and brought it to ground before receiving care for her injuries.
A diffident man named Peet is repeatedly addressed as Peters by a fascinating young woman who misreads his name. He finally musters courage and requests to be called Peet, but she replies she does not know him well enough to use his preferred name.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange questions a wife's departure from her husband’s home and whether she took her maiden name, implying gossip and miscommunication. A Life dialogue shows a wife calling a neighbor to account for spreading family secrets, revealing tensions over henpecked status and social propriety.
An article argues la grippe spares no class and promotes Peruna as a cure. It cites letters from Mrs. C. D. Powell, Miss Emma Jouris, Congressman Howard, D. L. Wallace, Mrs. M. A. Sharick, Lt. Clarice Hunt, and others praising Peruna for grippe and catarrh with claims of relief and restored health. The Peruna Medicine Co. of Columbus, Ohio, is endorsed and offers a free book on catarrh.
A fragmented collection of vintage claims and brand slogans notes Iowa as the Hawkeye State named after an early frontier chief. It mentions Garfield Tea for digestion, a large banana warehouse planned for Kansas City, and a cold cure laxative with Groves signature on boxes, all reflecting early 20th century advertising.
An ancient bonnet linked to an Egyptian princess mummy dates from roughly 9000 years before Christ. The text also notes a patent remedy named Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic marketed for malaria chills and fever, described as iron and quinine in a tasteless form with No Cure No Pay and a price of £0 0.
The Pen Obscot tribe, now on an island near Oldtown, Maine, elected Mitchell Attean as chief in a tight election, 25 to 24, adopting their own form of government and leadership.
An article notes an investment of 300,990,000 dollars in German electrical works. Other phrases describe a sequence of nonsensical terms and locations that do not provide clear factual details.
Russian gold mines reportedly average an annual yield of 46,465 pounds, reflecting a strong mining sector. The figure underscores a sizable output and suggests steady extraction activity across major Russian fields.
A misprint laden note alleges Shove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains iron and quinine with no cure offered. It adds a report that a state convict plantation purchase occurred with 1,000 acres bought by the penitentiary board of Mississippi for a convict project.
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