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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
4
A pastoral verse describes the western hill at sunset and a farmer’s return home to a loved one as day ends. The poem speaks of weariness, the partridge and redbird seeking cover, and death lurking in the mountains as night falls. The farmer longs for home and the gate where a watcher awaits.
Ned Grayling Audley, son of the ship’s owner, reveals his love for Bretty Cora, Captain Marvin’s daughter. Despite threats of punishment, he stays aboard Vanguard to pursue the match, negotiate a bloodless pledge, and earns Marvin’s reluctant approval after introductions in Calcutta.
James R. Keene, famed as a top Wall Street figure during surging railroad and industrial stocks, earns the title Prince of Plungers. Over fifteen years he built and wrecked fortunes, fencing with Jay Gould and other market masters. Born in England in 1838, he moved to California with his family, began as a cattle helper, and later joined mining ventures before turning full time to speculation. Through repeated cycles of fortune and loss, his latest ventures are said to surpass Gould’s feats, with a fortune recently valued near 12 million dollars.
Professor W J McGee notes that evolutionists trace man’s origin from lower forms through gradual development since Huxley. Anthropology links mental life to animal instincts, suggesting a mental as well as physical evolution from a lower prototype in the animal kingdom. The piece closes with a literary flourish on time and lines.
Samuel P. Thrasher of New Haven proposes a radical clock redesign to replace the complex dial with multiple oriented figures. He claims the new system reduces confusion, speeds time reading, and could become standard, aligning with railroad timetable precision.
The article profiles a new sport called axmanship from Tasmania, highlighting its display of strength and skill. It details the Ulverstone carnival, the Australasian competition, and the remarkable feat of Thomas of Spoint winning both the chopping and sawing contests, setting a record.
In North Carolina a man Watlington was struck by a Jersey bull driven by cattle crossing a track as a train passed. The bull knocked him into a water-filled ditch where both faced drowning. The engineer halted the train and rescued them, but the court ruled the railroad company not liable for Watlington’s damages. The incident involved a breech-loading gun discharging during the turmoil and causing further cattle deaths in the flurry.
Century in Office, Hubbard B. McDonald, officially Journal clerk to the United States Senate, is described as the parliamentarian of the body. The piece notes his family history with previous relatives holding key Senate clerical roles and hints at expectations and duties tied to the position within the early 1900s legislative framework.
A column of light humor from old papers includes a 12 year old who cleans a clock and boasts of making extra works, plus Miss Cayenne gently taunting an actor about his sensitive ego over “part” vs “whole show.”
The Atlanta Journal recalls Maurice Barrymore sharing a light with a belated stranger. After the man flung away the first cigar, Barrymore offers his own, then returns the favor with his lighted weed. He ultimately departs, noting he has only a few cigars left. Barrymore treats the moment with the seriousness of composing a brilliant essay.
A Cardiff poll on teaching Welsh in board schools shows a majority votes against the proposal. The result reflects local opinion on language instruction and future school policy.
A fragmented notice references a cyclone event affecting Jed Perkins' home and mentions Ohio State Journal. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or locations, suggesting a clipped news bulletin about weather damage and public warnings. No further context is provided about casualties or scale.
An exchange from the Washington Star questions why a rich man fears losing a large sum of money. The inquisitive man asks the millionaire about the source of his worry and the millionaire replies that fear of theft drives his concern.
A jumbled montage of jokes and brief travel observations. It weaves snippets about schoolroom humor with Tommy Tucker, Aunt Ann, and Aunt Hopsy. The piece mentions Kingston Jamaica and electric trams, noting American influence on local railways and a proverb about believing half what you hear.
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