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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1904
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses curious worlds, social scenes, and cross cultural notes. Mentions Alnu women, Japanese women, and myths of spirits and curses. Includes jumbled dialogue about attire and behavior, with notes on land and old legends.
A nineteenth century notice advertises Edward Kidder’s pastry schools in Cheapside Little Lincoln’s Inn Fields Norris Street St James Haymarket and St Martin’s le Grand offering pastry and cookery lessons on various days including Dutch hollow works described as novelty by readers.
The common garden caterpillar, though harmless, can seem formidable. It swells and raises its hairy body to pose as a strong prowling defender, frightening potential predators into flight, as described by the Chicago Record-Herald.
The piece notes that elite Romans kept physician slaves in their homes, price tagging a slave doctor at about $300 in ancient money. After Julius Caesar promoted medicine, the profession grew. many physicians were foreigners of standing who amassed substantial fortunes, with one earning the equivalent of at least $500,000 in a few years.
A memoir passage recalls Greville skipping his post on the first council day after Lord Derby became prime minister. When asked if he noticed Greville's absence, Derby joked he is the most inattentive man alive and never notices who answers the bell.
Boon Island gains notice as the northern terminal in Cape Ann maritime routes. The island marks the edge of New England sea lanes, sparking mentions whenever aBetty ship or cramerie ventures off the coast, unlike Pacific built vessels.
The rector of Woolsteme, Mr Gilbert Coventry, reared a tame rock dove that slept in the rector's bed. It perched on the head during a church lesson, then moved to the clerk's desk, eliciting broad smiles and titters from elders and youngsters alike. The dove later joined the table during meals and even drank sherry from a wine glass.
A London Spectator essay explores hay making as a process turning partly fermented grass into a stored product. It ponders whether discovery came by accident or from steppes peoples who cut and stack hay. The piece links the craft to central Asia as a possible origin for the Aryan homeland theory.
The passage discusses myrtle or periwinkle, noting several names such as perkwinkle and Vinen minnow. It recalls its historical names like ivy of the ground and Chaucer’s reference to pervincke. It mentions blue flowers, a variegated variety, a white sport, and a grave planting tradition in Tus cany.
A fragmentary court hearing transcript shows Ning's counsel questioning a witness about dates and party identities. The exchange hints at a misdated event and multiple counterclaims, with witness confusion and a rồi.
In Nature's Kitchen a female college tutor witnesses a dining hall plate of curry lettuce. A freshman admires the cook’s skill, asking how she crimped it, praising the cleverness of the presentation.
A brief snippet shows a dialogue where an owner questions harm from a trunk and a porter responds with cautious nonchalance. The fragment hints at a minor domestic or workplace disagreement, capturing a tense exchange without broader context or resolution.
In a March day scene from Kep pel in The Reader, Whistler ignores a waiting lady of noble British peerage while a servant announces her, the footman silently exits, and Whistler resumes reading proof sheets amid a cold studio audience.
An old timer recalls Shorty Long, a town character, and a cigar shop by Fifth Avenue and Wood Street with a wooden Indian statue kept indoors at night to prevent vandalism. Long, famed for mischief, once sparked a pursuit, leaping onto the box where the Indian stood and crouching like the statue as a police chase streamed past, then slipping away into Diamond Alley.
Senator Hoar cites Daniel Webster’s habit of groping for the best word in speeches. He notes Webster would string synonyms like inhabitants and dwellers before a single preferred term, and only that word remained in print.
Amsterdam in Holland spans about ten miles around and sits on piles driven into sandy subsoil. Tides and Amstel River debris created island areas and more canals than streets. Over 300 bridges traverse the watery city, earning the title Venice of the North.
A dialogue between Mr Skrap and Mrs Skrap, the Philadelphia Press notes a claim that they cannot live together without quarrelling and that silence would prevent quarreling. The exchange highlights frustration and a comedic standoff over communication.
Mr Stormington Barnes recalls appearing in a problem play and explains he spent last season calculating hotel bills time tables and box office statements while on tour. The Washington Star quotes his reflection on balancing numbers with performance duties.
A collage of quotations from Chicago journals including a matter of opinion about art in a building. The exchange touches on painting by another fellow and domestic comforts, such as boarding, with a quip about counterpanes. The snippets reflect playful commentary on artists, marriage, and daily life.
Country Life In America notes that nervous and irritable behavior unsettles horses. A teamster asks why Phin’s gaunt horses persist, while a racehorse owner bans swearing in stables, insisting no well mannered horse tolerates loud or abusive talk. He warns of firing any worker heard swearing near horses.
A fragment notes 18th century marriage notices that reveal the fortune of brides. It cites two examples including James Coutts of Jeffry's Square marrying Miss Peagrum of Rabphsbridge with a fortune of £90 and W Smith of the 2d Troop of Horse Guards marrying a maid of honour with a fortune of £20.
A fragmented plea describes a patient’s distress as hunger threatens their life. The speaker urgently appeals to a doctor for help and relief, conveying desperation and fear of starving.
A medical note questions handkerchief use as a sanitary risk. It argues that nasal catarrh often stems from infectious origins, and a handkerchief kept in a pocket after use can perpetuate auto infection by harboring germs until washing. The piece cites the Medical Record on this danger.
The Chicago Record-Herald quotes a beautiful heiress asking if the marriage would endure if her father were poor. The reply from the duke is cautious, suggesting a desire to avoid becoming a spectacle to gain wealth.
A rugged exchange refers to an arm of the sea hugging the shore, with questions about its presence and location. The terse lines evoke a memory or place, suggesting a coastal scene or Smuart Sets imagery. The fragment hints at a shoreline feature observed near Teaw.
An aphoristic note cites a jo rson quotation about fortune and deceit, framed as a brief historical editorial flourish. It emphasizes that true good fortune does not mislead those who trust in wisdom and discernment.
Caroline Hazard argues in Education of Women that true conversation requires deliberate study of beauty and rhythm. Telegraphic speech erodes depth, so students should pursue an ideal of beauty to elevate expression and personal grace.
The ancient city of Babylon stood on a level plain forming a square of fourteen miles per side, totaling fifty six miles around. It was protected by a water-filled wall and a rampart, with two levels of fortifications and one hundred gates in the wall, plus thirty gates along the Euphrates river walls. Inside stood the temple of Bel, a pyramid-like edifice crowned by a gold statue of Bel and other gold figures, with a gold table. The city rose to prominence in ancient history before declining after Alexander the Great.
The great condor is described as the most difficult bird to trap, inhabiting lofty Andes peaks. It nests on sheer crags, has a 12 foot wingspan, and can stay aloft long hours. Hunters ascend to its haunts to bait it with captured meat and skin it while a hunter descends, with powerful wings often breaking arms during attempts.
A brief quarrel showcases Mrs Buxom and Mr Buxom debating Mrs Knox as she comments on age. She denies insults, insisting the remark was that Mrs Buxom still looks young, triggering a back and forth exchange.
Rear Admiral Charles Stanhope Com wa, new commander of the United States European squadron, succeeds Rear Admiral Crow shield. Cotton, a Civil War veteran from Milwaukee, entered the Naval Academy in 1858. He commanded on the Minnesota during the Merrimac monitor duel and served on the St. Lawrence at Mobile Bay. He later sailed to China and the East Indies, commanded Monocacy carrying Foote to Korea, and served in the Spanish War. His flagship will be the cruiser Chicago, replacing the battleship Alabama as the European station flagship.
A fragmentary quotation argues that artists and poets remain rooted in local culture despite claims of national or universal status. The speaker asserts that even when artists are surrounded by praise or monuments, they are ultimately defined by a nearby community and spring of tradition.
The speaker declares the ideal suitor values practical wit over arts and dances, noting she does not dance sing or play but can sharpen a pencil drive a nail and keep a clock. The remark frames intelligence and hands-on skill as defining traits beyond genteel accomplishments.
A reflective piece from the Atchison Globe questions how a boast or flattering remark can affect a woman's life beyond marriage. It suggests a man may win a woman with flattery but keep her with practical skills, notably cooking, highlighting social expectations of domestic roles.
A short fragmentary poem appears written on snow as a playful scene unfolds with a prompt interruption about ink and paper. The passerby and editor exchange quick banter over the medium and the insistence on written words.
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