Roses in Rome and Egypt A lavish ancient obsession
The article describes Rome in the mid fifth century adopting Greek rose extravagance. Demand spurred greenhouse cultivation and Egyptian supply. Vast shipments from Alexandria fed Rome and southern Italy as roses covered couches and beds. Nero spent large sums, Cleopatra carpeted halls with roses, creating a legendary opulence.
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Rome
Egypt
Georgia
Alexandria
Italy
Nero
Cleopatra
Halla
West Point Chivalry Under Scrutiny Over Hazing Incident
A witness at a West Point hearing described the brutal hazing of Cadet Booze and questioned whether officers would violate their oath to defend cadets. The cadet testifying said he would resign and accept or issue a duel if provocation was clearly defined and he could not meet and shoot his opponent. The witness urged reform at the academy funded by public money.
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West Point
Weat Point
Suggestion to the County Court on bridge protection
The drift fender above the Eugene wagon bridge washed out due to faulty plane. To prevent such damage, piling in current channels should be protected by a brush mattress covered with rock. A small extra outlay in building the tender could have saved cost and public obstruction. an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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Eugene Wagon Bridge
A Walk Along the County Road Reveals Flood Damages
A walker north of the Eugene bridge notes the thoroughfare swept clean by high water. Patches of crushed rock show the road in rough, uneven condition as vehicles jolted over the gravel, likening it to the infamous rocky road to Dublin.
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Eugene Bridge
Dublin
Manuscript Returned With Humble Praises By Chinese Editor
The Chinese editor writes that the manuscript is a masterpiece and would be required by the emperor to stand as a standard. He laments that printing anything equal would take ten thousand years and returns the work with apologies.
Kruger Seeks U.S. Visit If Official Reception Is Granted
Dom Paul Kruger, described as a president without a country, writes to President McKinley claiming he will visit the United States only if he receives an official reception from the American executive. The missive frames a demand tied to diplomatic recognition and invitation.
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Dom Paul Kruger
McKinley
Troutlea
United States
Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription Hailed For Female Health
Advertisement notes that a healthy married life depends on the woman and claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures female weakness, inflammation, ulcers, strengthens nerves, eases childbirth, and aids nursing mothers. A testimonial from Mrs. Milton Grimes describes twelve years of weakness and heart trouble improved after using the regimen including Golden Medical Discovery and Pierce's Pellets. A free Common Sense Medical Adviser offer is included with postage for mailing.
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Spos
Mra Milton Grimes
Ater Co
Pierce
General Stonewall Jackson and His Affectionate Writings
Biographers publish letters from Stonewall Jackson showing his deep affection for his wife. He calls her pet darling sunshine and little somebody and refers to their home as your house rather than ours. He even calls his pay your salary, signaling a possessive stance in his personal language.
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Stonewall Jackson
Year 1900 Naval Progress Highlighted by Russia
Great Britain did not launch a single battleship in 1900 while Russia is credited with the fastest naval progress. The armored cruiser Giromobos, a 12,000 ton vessel, was laid down at Baltic works and is now en route to China from St Petersburg in May 1898.
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Great Britain
Russia
Giromobos
Baltic
Petersburg
China
National Linseed Oil Trust Told Short Weight Menace
A Chicago court found the National Linseed Oil Company liable for damaging buyers by selling seven and a half pounds to the gallon instead of seven and three quarters. The ruling may trigger a large damages award as the oil trust monopolizes the trade and its customers suffer.
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National Linseed Oil Company
Chicago
Oil Trust
Kansas burns a black man at the stake in grim justice
The article notes Kansas executing a Black man by burning, linked to similar recent executions in Ohio and Kansas. It suggests northern critics will face a harsher view of the South as a result, portraying a grim pattern of lynching style punishment.
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Kansas
John Brown
Osawattomie
Onio
South
Grippe In NYC Warns Of Country Spread
A New York City physician warns that one sixth of the metropolis population has the grippe and pneumonia complications make it very dangerous in many cases. He notes the illness will spread west, but the wire edge will be worn off by the time it reaches the Pacific.
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New York City
Pacific
Scott's Emulsion A Quick Cold Relief Claim
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as fast relief for colds. It promises edge-taking relief overnight and full recovery in a few days if started early, while warning against expecting miracles if the cold is advanced.
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Scott
Oregon Senate Fights for Control in Early Session
Corbett and McBride forces watch each other as Oregon's legislature opens a pivotal session. With senatorial stakes and taxation reforms on the agenda, clerks scarce, organization smooth, and senators Daly and Rep McQueen noted for injuries and illness respectively.
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Corbett
McBride
Stampe
Pepere
Sale on Organs at 10 Percent Off in Eugene
To clear space for a new pen instrument batch arriving in January, Moggis & Chaw on Ninth Street Eugene Ore offer all organs at 10 percent off until January 1. Prices range from four to ten dollars and instruments may be bought on easy payments, warranted by Kobler & Chase the Pacific coast’s oldest music house. Also advertised a 45 cent lantern from F L Chambers.
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Kobler & Chase
Pacific Coast
Stock Farm for Sale in Lane County Oregon
First class stock farm of 1440 acres offered for sale includes 3 secre timber balance grazing and farming land well stocked with cattle and goats good buildings and water. Land rolling and dry. Implements and stock may be sold with land. Seven miles from railroad near schoolhouse and post office. Address J B Younes Fall Creek Oregon.
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J B
Younes
Fall Creek
Lane Co
Authorized piano tuner identified for Eugene Oregon
M O Warner of Eugene is the sole authorized piano tuner for our company and is recommended to the public. The notice, dated December 14, 1900 in Eugene Ore, warns against other tuners claiming authorization.
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M O Warner
Eugene
Ore
Dee
Moxkgis & Craw
Notice of Stock Relocation to Eugene Saving Bank Site
The firm announces removal of stock from Ninth street to the former Eugene Loan & Savings Bank building. Customers are asked to take notice, LOUGHMILLER & PETER.
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Ninth Street
Eugene Loan & Savings Bank
Local Market Prices January 15 1901
Prices for everyday goods listed: butter 35 to 50 cents per roll, wool lie, poultry 350 to 450 per dozen, dried prunes 3 to 4 cents, flour 75 per sack, oats 40 cents, potatoes 60 cents cash per 100 pounds, eggs 25 cents, wheat 50 cents, hogs 12 to 13 cents.
80 Acre Land Tract For Sale Near Eugene
For Sale an 80 acre tract located 15 miles west of Eugene in Notivalley. Partly improved with Goodspring water, good soil and timber. Nest school nearby. Priced at 275 dollars cash or 325 on easy terms. Address H F Layceyour Kiowa Colorado.
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Eugene
Notivalley
Kiowa Colorado
Mulkey place heifer prize offered for information near Eugene
From the old Mulkey place south west of Eugene a black heifer a little over a year old in good condition is missing a suitable reward for information. Leave information at Harbaugh Kiesinger's law office Eugene Mr a Pecus Garr.
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Mulkey Place
Eugene
Harbaugh & Kiesinger’s Law Office
Mra Pecus Garr
Soo Cords Fir Wood Wanted for Furnish 500 Cords
Bids to furnish 500 cords of fir wood either red or yellow accepted until February 15. Blank bid forms available from Supt. Eugene Electric Light Co.
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Eugene Electric Light Co
Wanted young team horses for weight 14 pounds each
Classified notice requests a pair of horses weighing about 14 pounds each, young and trusty, to apply at McMurry & Ush’s Blacksmith shop. Includes ad copy for Oliver new surkey plow and mentions university chapter officers and various local notices.
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McMurry & Ush
White Star Flour changes wheat source to 1900 crop
White Star Flour announces it is out of 99 wet wheat and now uses only the 1900 valley and Rogue River wheat. The flour is marketed as an unmatched grade. Customers are advised to ask their grocer for White Star, VirtuiaMs & SHELLEY.
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Valley
Rogue River
White Star
VirtuiaMs & Shelley
Fragmented Oregon notice of affidavits and changes
Notice items from Jasper Oregon dated 1901 report disclaimed bills by Addie Gipson and several ad hoc notes including a fatality, land trade offers, a bridge loss from flood, a windfall of a saloon purchase and occupancy, a memorial for Hertha Potter, and a rural property swap inquiry near Lane County with scattered details and dates.
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Jasper
Oregon
Addie M Gipson
Special School Meeting in Lane County Oregon
Notice to all legal voters of School District No 4 Lane County Oregon that a special district meeting will be at the Eugene courthouse on the Sunday of January 1901 at 7 o clock evening. The meeting will consider levying a tax to pay off district indebtedness and interest and whether to proceed with a new school building. Dated January 14 1901 J H McCoyn Chairman and Geo F Chaw District Clerk. At University Seminary of Political and Social Science held Laur ean hall with Ansel Hem eoway addressing trusts.
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Lane County
State of
Oregon
Eaid
Eugene
Sfterpoon
J H McCoyn
Geo F Chaw
University
Seminary of Political and Social Science
Laurean Bail
Ansel Hemeoway
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Oliver New Surkey
Sicoma Neo Fratersity
Gamma Zeta
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Luke L Goodrich
E N Blythe
C N McArthur
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A J Cruzap
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Herta
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AvEa Co
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Mass
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Etta MM. Hager
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