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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1901
Page
9
The Eugene Weekly Guard column surveys contemporaries in a mix of wry quips on optimism, wealth, and character. It notes debates over hazing at West Point, parlor anecdotes about a parachute maker, and reflections on philanthropy notes by Samuel Wool and Andrew Carnegie. It contrasts material wealth with national happiness and argues character matters most.
The Boer War era sparks unease about the defense of Gibraltar not just the rock but its labor and docks. Naval strategy emphasizes that the ports are of at least equal importance to the cliff. Experience in the Transvaal has shown the need for stronger harbor facilities and protection.
The article argues sobre the value of broad learning against money worship. It contrasts Lord Rosebery era naval works with today’s fortifications and questions Schwab’s claim that colleges teach only wealth. It defends higher education’s broader aims and asserts character and wisdom matter more than riches.
Physicians, like clergymen, are trusted to shape their lives but face less criticism for personal habits. We demand professional honor and public service, while excusing personal choices. The text argues good doctors deserve credit for skill, despite flaws, and that trust persists beyond life.
The Youth's Companion notes Canada now yields about 40 percent of the world’s nickel supply. Deposits lie near Sudbury Ontario in a district spanning about sixty miles with ore containing roughly three percent nickel and copper, plus iron and sulfur. Copper and nickel are processed in the United States, while the mine has reached a depth of one hundred feet.
A humorous piece from New York Weekly shows Mrs McShantee taunting Mrs McProwlee who bristles at gossip about keeping the children warm with steam, hinting at need for funds after a husband loses work. The dialogue mocks social pretenses and domestic concerns of the era.
Miss Mary Kubo has for three years held the office of tax collector in Mount Joy borough Pennsylvania. It is declared that during her tenure every cent of taxes has been collected promptly and turned over to the proper authorities.
A rural tale recalls a boy named Jim and his cow Molly who shared daily care and affection. The cow comforts the boy during illness and death, and the narrator recalls Molly’s faithful companionship as a symbol of grieving friendship.
The Hooley bankruptcy case shows estate assets worth little to creditors after three years. George Hardy, on the creditors committee, predicts at best two shillings in the pound within months, while Hooley reportedly maintains a lavish lifestyle. He resides at Walsingham House and owns Papworth and Risley Hall, with high wages for staff and a large stable of horses and carriages.
An elderly man known for courtesy on the streetcar tried to remove a bug from a young woman’s hair. Mistaking a Brazilian beetle on a pin for a live insect, he pulled it out causing shock and embarrassment. He promptly alighted, tongue-tied, as fellow passengers reacted with mixed amusement.
Queen Alexandra owns a pictomietre electric carriage described as self adjusting to road unevenness. A four horse power single motor drives the Japanned lamped vehicle with rear batteries powering thirty five to forty miles per charge. Wheels are bicycle type with pneumatic tires and speed ranges from six to fourteen miles per hour. The queen is an expert driver and enjoys the vehicle near Sandringham.
A farmer from Marceline, Kansas, reports a railroad collision killed his cow Spot, a Massie Fork cow valued at $25. He writes that Spot never harmed the children in seven years of ownership and asks for $25 to buy another milking cow for his calf and five children. The letter notes he has one wife, five children, and no mother-in-law, stressing the need for milk.
Guatemala reports over 14 000 saloons and taverns. A remark on married life notes that in the first six months of marriage a wife may overly please her husband by cooking what he likes, a period when she struggles with homemaking know how.
In a Boston law office Henry Lincoln weighs marrying Ella Campbell for wealth to save his family from ruin versus pursuing Mary Howard whom he loves. After rejection by Mary and a tense family talk, Lincoln becomes engaged to Ella Campbell, provoking worry about his regard for Mary and his future.
In a rain soaked New England mansion, Jenny mourns her dying sister Rose while facing her parents harsh choices. Rose rebels against Glenwood relocation and social constraints as the Lincoln family grapples with impending loss, pride, and shifting fortunes.
A Baltimore papers column observes women retrenching to save money for future desires, citing shop thrift, economical wardrobes, and prudent household bills. It mocks stinginess in areas like beef, church offerings, and newspapers, while warning against misused savings and impractical frugality.
A fragment describes a rich man failing to recall where his dollar came from after receiving a four cone quarter, highlighting a moral about wealth and memory within a historic record.
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