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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1903
Page
3
A stark reflection from the Atlanta Constitution condemns worldly schemes and greed. It contrasts sinful pursuits with Christ’s peaceful, contented life, urging humility over wealth.
Doris Hollister, a widowed householder, clashes with social tires at a lawn party where Dr. Thornton, admired by Isabel Lee, defends his humble aunt and uncle, and Doris’s steadfast charm shifts perceptions. The party exposes class bias and Doris’s genuine appeal as Thornton reassesses her.
The Rev Camden M Cobern argues for a return to Wesleyan ideals in new Methodism, praising modern benevolence and refined worship while urging balance between revival fervor and orderly worship. He contrasts old and new practices, noting decreased emphasis on sensationalism and social excess. The piece also notes concerns about heavy freight handling and the benefits of a new skid system for reducing danger to workers and goods.
A British soldier praises the Boers as brave and discreet in both war and peace, recalling battles in the Drakensberg and Basutoland. The piece shifts to a humorous tale from New Guinea where Papuans react with alarm to an American showing his teeth, fleeing the display and then cautiously returning days later under promises of restraint.
Eduard Scharrer of Stuttgart Germany designs a roller skid to load and unload heavy boxes from wagons. It eliminates turning, reduces box damage, needs fewer workers, runs quietly, and features automatic locks to stop backward revolutions. The device can be reversed for unloading or used on level ground as a cart.
Judge James Wickersham of Alaska's third district envisions a vast settlement in the Yukon Valley on the American side of the line. He argues for a general road system and notes surprising Arctic plant life and timber forests inland, with warmer interior conditions and a dry winter. He sees Alaska as a future residence region.
A dialogue from a Philadelphia Press item portrays a sensible girl doubting a man’s fixation on a self-described modest actor. The matinée companion defends him, noting a blush when asked who the world’s greatest actor is.
The article notes the British army maintains the highest height standard among armies, stating that greater height defines its soldiers and that a wounded man on the ground cannot easily face the world.
The Viceroy and Vicereine of India were married in Washington amid a royal celebration honoring King Edward's accession. The future Viceroy Curzon rose from baronetcy to prominence through travel and study of the East, shaping his career with diplomacy and writings.
The English Court of the Exchequer heard a remarkable case in 1725 where John Everit and Joseph Williams were described as highway robbers forming a profitable partnership. Everit sued for 5000 pounds claiming money wrongfully taken, but the court condemned the action as contempt and fined the writ’s solicitors. Both parties were later hanged at Tyburn and Maidstone.
A perverse 19th century law in an Argentine state imposes escalating taxes on bachelors from ages 20 to 80. Tax brackets punish marriage age ranges with monthly fees, while widowers get mourning time and a failed proposals loophole supposedly grants immunity. The system is described as a charm-like distraction despite its odd penalties.
A historical note explains that hair count in the scalp varies by color. Light hair averages 140000 to 165000 follicles, dark hair around 105000, and red hair about 98700. Red hair is coarser but wears down more slowly.
The Hague tribunal arose from a 19th century conference at The Hague and the 1908 czar proposal. It features a four-member per signatory power court, an administrative council, and a six-step selection of arbitrators with an umpire. The court, based in The Hague, operates by voluntary appeal with binding awards unless specified for revision upon new evidence.
Obituary tribute to Mrs. John C. Fremont who died in Los Angeles at 79. Described as a pivotal figure in her husband’s career, early Washington society belle, Pacific expedition supporter, Californias path to statehood, and biographer who remained active until illness.
Frederick Goodall recounts an anecdote of the Duke as warden at Walmer Castle. Wilkie painted The Chelsea Pensioners for 1200 guineas and the duke, counting the sum in coins, preferred to reveal his self questioning vanity over writing a check.
In a public school, a pupil named Sarah receives a stern warning from a teacher as she clings to a monotone. The girl predicts applause from her mother for her brother Andy if the class claps promptly, threatening punishment otherwise. The scene highlights discipline, pride, and social expectations in a teaching moment.
A quirky New York Times quip asks why the inventor of the toy pistol isn’t hired to create large scale weaponry and notes experts’ disappointment in modern engines of war. A line about a woman fearing her future after turning thirty, preferring a bank account to fate, appears.
A puzzled girl debates how much to buy for her trousseau and faces ultimatums from a future husband. She seeks advice from older married friends who warn about overbuying, rising costs, and the burden of fine clothes. The seasoned matron urges asking her father for a larger wedding check.
Describes elaborate funeral processions in Manila with wealthy families hiring bands and black feathered hearses. Details include body transport by black panies, footmen in knickerbockers, and a variety of vehicles. Some burials inter bodies in the ground, others place remains in wall niches with engraved biographies.
A New York paper recounts a 4 acre farm near Lake Success that rose in price as wealthy buyers sought large holdings. An agent asks price, owner raises it from 5 000 to 10 000 then 20 000 then 45 000, and the agent deposits cash, forecasting further jumps.
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