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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1900
Page
3
The piece laments lack of united purpose among busy workers and laborers. It argues that a strong public effort is needed to harness their power and influence for community progress, noting the crucial role of the working class in building society.
The England government weighs arming schoolchildren with three years of military training starting at age 11. About four million boys would handle dummy guns and form armed cadet organizations, mirroring militia units. The move is criticized as showing how modern education teaches the young to shoot.
An essay-like discussion compares marrying young versus waiting for a brighter match. Edward Wok urged waiting until 25, citing personal happiness after years as a bachelor. Judge Simeon Baldwin argued against prolonging life in incurable cases, sparking debate on medical ethics and the right to die.
Fragmentary quotation condemns denying medicine and care that could extend life. The remarks invoke humanity and the judge's principle as a moral fault lines in medical ethics debates.
A bantam weight prize fighter in a new spring overcoat confronts a conductor over 20 cents change after paying with a quarter. The confrontation escalates, the conductor is removed from the car, and the boxer coolly lights a cigarette nearby while teasing that harsh conductors may get hurt.
A Davenport Democrat reprint recalls Frank C. Lowden of Burlington and Chicago as a farmer boy who rose to prominence as a lawyer and head of the Pullman Palace Car Company. It praises his path from Iowa State University to teaching, then law, then business success, urging rural boys to take heart.
The death of J Schabelitz, famed Zurich publisher and author, marks the loss of a leading but controversial figure. Renowned for sharp business sense and linguistic skill, he earned a reputation as a savage publisher through witty postal cards criticizing manuscripts and demanding higher standards. He accepted Count von Arnim memoirs with a caveat on grammar and dismissed a poet's work for poor postage. His stinging notes to authors, historians, and poets exemplified his notorious correspondence style.
Describes native laborers on distant Boer farms deprived of food housing and safety. Kafirs are bound by time-bound agreements, with beaten captivity if they attempt escape. Food consists of coarse mealies porridge and rare mutton.
The English upper class tends toward large families with six to seven children as average. The queen has nine, the Princess of Wales six, and nobles such as Lord Abergavenny ten, Duke of Argyll twelve, Dowager Countess of Dudley seven, Earl of Ellesmere eleven, Earl of Inchiquin fourteen, and Earl of Leicester eighteen. Indianapolis News be
In a South African farm tale a Boer farmer Rightman and his defiant daughter meet British forces led by Kitchener. The daughter’s stand in the doorway halts orders to destroy the home, drawing parallels to Barbara Frietchie and Stonewall Jackson. The scene emphasizes Boer resilience and local heroism amid a six week campaign.
Russia urges emigration with ultra cheap fourth class tickets on the Russian and Trans Siberian railways. A Moscow to Tobolsk trip costs about two roubles, around one dollar, with passage available to Vladivostok via rail and steamer. The plan covers 141 Siberian stations and applies to travelers from anywhere in Russia.
An account describes Rightman's girl resisting Lord Kitchener's order to burn the Rightman farm during Boer War actions near Prieska. She stands at the door with arms braced as troops and a sergeant argue, and Kitchener delays the destruction. The piece blends frontier resistance with war reportage from the New York Sun.
The flavorer, a scarce expert in the tobacco industry, ensures consistent flavor across all grades and origins. He standardizes taste regardless of soil, climate, or season, delivering uniformity for consumers. Salaries range from eight to ten dollars per day, with about nine months of work annually.
A fragmented story begins with dialogue about a papal request and a light going out, then shifts to an Indiana Sun item noting a woman's consolation at a funeral is former servants, and a cynical quip on aging and perfection. It ends with a reflection that many are said to be overly exact.
A Universalist Leader tale shows how a farmer’s integrity in Number 135 influences a housekeeper to moral scruple. The farmer’s consistent honesty halts Sunday fruit packing, guiding the woman to honesty and self restraint, illustrating involuntary influence as a societal tonic.
Dr Conan Doyle books and Queen Victoria diary selections headline new works and charity profits. Gertrude Atherton plans Senator North in book form after Times of London serial. Arthur Morrison releases To London Town and splits papers with Japanese prints, Savage Club in London. Pall Mall Magazine seeks strength but lacks US sales model. Guyot de Villeneuve library sold for 142000 dollars in Paris, Book of Hours highest price at 13500 dollars.
An East End girl learns manners at a party as her mother teaches polite phrases for passing cake. The child recounts her attempts to respond with thanks and eventually repeats a parental admonition about taking away the remaining piece.
In Philadelphia a man named John Smart quips at a club with a pun on the familiar poem about rest and trouble. His wife Mrs. 8 corrects the punch line, suggesting changing the ending to reference women instead of wicked and weary, delivering a wry social moment.
In Indianapolis Sun quips and a dated dialogue, Obed Perkins complains about visiting Cynthy while Seth Wheatly defends courtship norms. The exchange hinges on grammar, propriety, and social expectations of a gal with education. A separate line mocks poetry as passionate yet tiresome to readers.
An Indianapolis Press excerpt depicts a tense railcar exchange between two men. A red-faced passenger declares friendship with the Boers, while a slim passenger in retreat expresses regret at the assertion, highlighting a clash of loyalties during tense times.
In a brief humorous exchange a suitor asks a father for his daughter's hand Mayfly style he admits he seeks rejection to have something concrete to work on The line Where I want to marry your daughter sparks a light hearted moment reflecting dating norms of the era and the father’s wary reply
In a Philadelphia Press quip a professor asks a toxicologist what first to do if bitten by a tarantula. The scientist answers immediately with a single word, Yell.
In Brooklyn Life a quip asks what an octogenarian is as the joke turns to aging and illness. The Washington Star notes a cynic claiming a salary raise changes views on trusts and human nature, suggesting mood shifts after pay.
Katly Ee plicinemd. Wattie-Ever petice how kindly oo Gorleoce takes to jokes abowt polkee mee or about woumu. The men fear it a ted sign. Potte-Don says it is human nature to enjoy sells of hoses made 00 of all spells Pree. Pordly to Leve says let's be to business what is his business He runs a matrimonial agency Philadelphia North American for love.
In a chain of quotes from the Pittsburg Chronicle and Indianapolis Journal a brief, satirical exchange mocks gifts with strings and political ambition. Mr Pitt recalls gifting a boy a stringless kite, while Mr Penn cites a stringless present as a bad example. A boy named Jim faces a tongue in cheek question about leading candidates and nomination timing.
Town Toplea quotes debate about sincerity and money, noting Fosdick and Kee dick clash over devotion and giving. The exchange hints at moral levity and religious conduct, with a sharp line about deacons and offerings.
A garbled OCR snippet shows a confrontation with phrases about discipline and a child-like exchange. The text implies a scene of punishment or scolding, mentioning disorderly behavior and a terse exchange regarding being a good boy, but lacks clear facts, names, dates, or locations. The readable portions suggest a juvenile discipline context with a stern reply about ten minutes.
A Washington Star exchange contrasts bravado with resignation as a boastful remark about horse racing clashes with a skeptical rebuke from a melancholy friend. The dialogue hints at weather bureau skepticism and public sports culture.
A collage of quirky dialogue from Town Topics and Detriot Free Press sketches shows children misanswering pauses in grammar and party rhetoric after a convention. An Indianapolis Journal exchange portrays a confident claim that success was inevitable for some candidate.
A witty exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer recounts a father accusing a suitor of audacity for proposing to his daughter while the daughter had audaciously accepted. The clash highlights social norms and propriety in romance.
The Indianapolis Journal notes a fire incident where residents say they managed the blaze themselves. Jimmy allegedly cried over not calling emergency services, accusing neighbors of failing to call out the fire departures.
Jones recalls past money complaints from wife while Henry Peck describes his own role in finances. The Philadelphia Press quotes their exchange on debt, courage, and changed dynamics in marriage.
In a light exchange reported by the Chicago News Punston accuses Funston of passing off jokes as his own. Funston replies that his good nature leads him to borrow jokes from friends.
A collage of dialogue snippets from era newspapers shows humor and social tropes. Exchanges touch on appearance versus worth, trades, and everyday overheard notes in markets, cafes, and streets. Names like Lulu Dolly and references to ministers appear amid playful banter and slang.
The text describes South Africa's winter from late April to September, noting variable conditions from frost and rare snow to cold, clear, sunny days at high elevations. It references southern cross lore and mentions Montreal Wesley 5 as a source, with garbled lines about temperatures and elevation.
In Japan the Japanese adopt American dive and baseball terms as they engage in the sport. Players use phrases like one strike and bat. The imagery evokes a bustling scene with chatter about the bat and the oak tree metaphorically reflecting activity and focus in the game.
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