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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
10
A fragment from Lippincott's poem describes longing for a beloved through snow and rain. The speaker seeks guidance, cheer, and companionship at dawn as sorrow lingers and pale light fades. Strong imagery contrasts dewy, cold brightness with intimate desire for reunion.
Dorothy Benson wrestles with career and love as she confronts a crucial error in her crime article and meets Jack Macomber, the editor’s assistant, whose kindness and growing feelings reshape her path. Her mother’s poverty and a past romance haunt her, yet a chance reconciliation promises a new life in town.
A British expedition in West Africa, the Arohela force, dismantled a fetis h shrine at Long JuJu near Aro-Chuku used to lure Ibo and other captives. Victims were sold at Beude and Misi Aro slave markets or sacrificed. The site housed skull altars, chained arms, and aquatic rituals. Oloko, stronghold of Warsu Tarui, was destroyed after a difficult march.
In a Newark style confession, a departing assistant editor tells a would be lover his only aim is to be worthy. He invites her to a noon meeting, vows honesty, and declares she is discharged from her post. They plan to seek a quieter corner as he admits deep feelings.
Captain Alfred T. Mahan argues there is no simple rule for obedience or disobedience in the military. He emphasizes professional judgment must be informed by knowledge and evidence, with final accountability to a superior court for the action taken. Personal opinion alone cannot guide professional conduct.
The piece recounts Dr. Newman Hall recalling Harriet Beecher Stowe's inspiration for Uncle Tom's Cabin. Stowe reportedly envisioned the book's death scene during a communion service, then wrote it, guiding the subsequent narrative.
Subbubs questions a spare room during a visit to Citiman. Citiman confirms the closet is the spare room, arguing the space is the only spare area available. The exchange comes from a Philadelphia newspaper clipping.
The piece argues humane sentiment will reform Porto Rico by criminalizing animal cruelty. It depicts cruelty to horses, cattle, chickens, and dogs, and notes cockfighting near San Juan attracts crowds of natives and Americans, with the Hartzell bill aimed to abolish it.
The article surveys Thursday Island as a central market for pearl oysters in the Great Barrier Reef region with divers from Japan Malay natives and others. It then profiles Tomas Estrada Palma the 67 year old first president of Cuba detailing his birth Bayamo youth exile and rise through wars and political leadership including time in Spain and the United States.
A young woman pausing on 6th Avenue watches an Italian man beside a birdcage. She buys a streetcard from him, reads a cryptic fortune that claims her fate hinges on becoming a mother or grand status, and leaves in a determined rush, resolved yet unsettled. The incident is reported with a sense of dreamlike fate and public gaze.
Louis Man from St. Louis named William Clynes scaled a seventy five foot flagpole in Carr Park to save a cat trapped at the top. After two nights perched, Clynes climbed with bare hands, reached the ball atop, and carried the animal down to safety where milk awaited.
Scientists study the micro world of mold on jelly and preserved fruit, noting that while often a pest, these tiny fungi reveal surprising behavior and potential insights into decay processes.
A Kitchen Magazine writer extols mold as a beautiful but feared life form. Penicillium glaucum forms grayish green mats, releases powdery dust, and can remain dormant for years before thriving again. It defies easy eradication, challenging housekeepers in the ongoing struggle against spoilage and decay.
An American businessman in Manila describes a peaceful, optimistic transition toward American influence. He notes a beautiful climate, persistent shade and breeze, and nights that are comfortable year round. He says war feels distant, with local skirmishes minor and peace as the focus. He foresees rapid modernization and a new Manila within five to ten years as ex insurgents integrate and loyals stay aligned.
The speaker says fears of insurgents have faded and Congress may pass laws unlocking vast riches for U S development in the islands. Capital is arriving, two major syndicates worth 2 million and 340 thousand have formed, though may be premature pending new laws. He notes guidance from local experts and access to influential natives through introductions.
Irv ing Bacheller spoke at a recent meeting, presenting a humorous yet sad sketch about a once prosperous land. The Hookman quotes the described dialogue between a seedy man on a dilapidated doorstep and a narrator, highlighting mortgage and despair as the man laments life and future.
The text argues that women routinely perform self denying acts as a matter of course, giving up luxuries or necessities without complaint, so their unselfish deeds often go unnoticed, whereas men may grow morose and lose temper when poverty tightens even slightly.
At an Dolgelly eisteddfod a principal speaker quoted 1871 figures of 1 008 100 Welsh speakers, contrasted with 1801 when 011 250 spoke Welsh, a drop of 5 811 despite population growth. A week after the funeral the bereaved husband draws little attention, like a groom a week after the ceremony.
A digest of scattered curiosities and statistics from diverse regions. Notes on Shetland nights, greyhound speed, declining birth rates in Ontario and Quebec, traditional beliefs about intI reviving youth, early salt production, US state outputs, an Australian rail line, Boston Tremont building versus Granary burying ground area, and Genoa marriage brokers who arrange matches for a commission.
The army department telegrammed an officer in San Francisco ordered to the Philippines offering New York transit via Suez. He preferred a direct Pacific crossing. The department noted sixty women teachers abroad. He replied, Save me a berth on transport.
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