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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
7
A partial OCR fragment lists scattered items and names, mentioning theft, transfers, and local officials. The legible portions reference payments, property, and legal actions, but most details are garbled, yielding a jumble of entities and vague references to a municipal or court matter.
An Oregon editorial comments on John A Van Gossard winning a Princeton scholarship and criticizes emphasis on athletics and oratory in college honors. It lauds Oregon students for earning Yale and Columbia scholarships amid strong national competition, arguing study quality outweighs athletic glory.
A London dispatch reports Lord Milner has been created a peer in a sequence of firsts. He is the first to receive a title linked to his lodging, the first to be welcomed by nearly all the administration before being invited to Windsor Castle, and the first guest asked to dine and sleep there with an extended stay.
The news notes that oil prospectors now consider the beach deposits near Tillamook to be paraffin exuded from oil rather than beeswax. Salem editor Kke Hendricks is cited as supporting this view, and concerns arise about Spanish letters on some cakes as possible misdirection. The find of oil deposits is presented as strongest proof for the new theory.
The Corvallis Times reports a small, sporadic pest appearing in counties, described as similar to community worms in domestic animals. The infestation resurged after a lull, appearing about half as large, in two or three days, as an imported range affecting several states.
A partial OCR line shows garbled text with names and terms like Long Devil and Werner sock, making it difficult to identify a clear event or subject from the era. The readable content is insufficient to form a coherent news item or confirm entities.
A census of that Samoan portion under U S control records six thousand native residents and one hundred whites. Copra yields are abundant and fetch fair prices due to naval commandant influence, leaving the natives contented and happy.
The Baker City Herald recalls a major boom in Sumpter during the gold belt era. Five years ago an excursion ran from Baker City to Sumpter, with Granite Street reportedly sharing a 50 foot front area amid the though century memories.
A large fire estimated at twenty tons burns near a California naval zone half a mile away. Authorities say no apprehensions yet as investigators assess the situation and the fire’s source.
The report describes a colder start to the week with morning temperatures near 28 degrees. It notes no significant change in land weather patterns and mentions a heavy morning period in the city near Rocky Mountain.
Fragment mentions the content attorney-general and court board responsibilities with appointee to governor questions. No clear event or names to anchor a complete summary.
A brief report notes five cases related to a former rack or fire incident result in a settled case and the individual losing employment. The text mentions injuries and legal action but lacks precise names or dates. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
A Chicago officer died while performing duty under suspicion and during an inquest conducted by the deputy coroner. A veiled cause is hinted as a possible crime linked to the officer’s death. The report notes suspicions but provides limited verified details.
The Eugene High School conducted its first commencement exercises at the Christian church with full audience seating. The program began at about one o'clock, drawing a large crowd including students, families, and community members in a ceremonious event marking a milestone for the school.
A brief note records an unusual dream sequence involving a named figure and a national partner event. The account outlines eerie imagery and possible symbolic ties to local folklore without detailing concrete outcomes or dates.
Fragmented sports note describes a baseball matchup with unclear teams and players. It mentions a Rambler and Apalest at bat and hints at a recent or upcoming game with limited readable details.
The text lists various performers, instruments, and attendees in a garbled concert scene. Names such as Prank Plu and Geetite Waller Seehtara appear amid disjointed phrases about mandolins, piano duets, and direction. The overall fragment hints at a society event with musical performances and leadership mentions but lacks coherent details.
Core Wold serves as president with Iler as vice president and Miss Secretary, Chester Wash as treasurer, guiding a local organization through its activities and plans.
The University baseball team defeated the Ramblers 10 to 6 in a game marked by many errors. The Ramblers led until the sixth inning, then the University offense pulled away, with three additional scoring bursts sealing the win. A rematch is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon during Dek Week.
In a sentimental tale from Waverley Magazine, Hopkins, caring for his dead sister’s child, grows attached to Katherine. He devises a risky plan by posing as the child’s father and later asks Katherine to marry him, hoping to form a real family with the youngster as their daughter and maker of a loving home.
The Washington Star quotes Mr Mewhion praising his wife as one of the world’s foremost Meet economics women. He jokes about frugality and not spending a cent, while claiming her influence and fortune in the household.
A fragment notes a vaudeville sketch titled The Vaccination Mark with the line It didn't take. Cleveland Plaig Dealer appears in the unreadable text.
An arranged royal wedding conceals a secret of love between the bride and the ambassador. The queen of Germany reveals sincere passion as he confesses his feelings. she blesses his memory with a cross before he departs forever, leading to a tragic, lifelong omittance of happiness.
A Washington Star exchange questions an artist described as a wonderful world painter who never creates truly noteworthy pictures and instead talks about them. The dialogue contrasts literary achievement with artistic output, noting the critic’s jibe about the painter’s work.
Philadelphia Times notes Self Tanghe taking up the cornet alone with no instructor. It labels him a self taught musician and questions who guides his practice.
Dolly Parsons plans to frighten Bob Jamieson and stay out late in a lone river voyage. A sudden boat crash and Dolly sinks, but Bob dives in, saves her, and they debate blame and motives as they return to the boathouse. Dolly confronts Bob about the delay and their strained feelings.
A puzzled reflective piece notes how people neglect daily arrangements that shape the mind and urges inward focus. It references an inscription linked to Socrates and Delphi and ponders personal verses of self, wealth, home, and interior continuity.
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