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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
3
Fragmentary verses recall a night of dance and a haunting serenade. A performer clings to memory of a vanished beloved, haunted by a cruel fate. The speaker vows to wed art and seek healing as the operatic memory lingers.
Kate Gordon, an heiress, debates love and duty with friend Amy as architect Hugh Austen, engaged to another, struggles with a single flaw in construction of happiness. Kate confronts her feelings, endures heartbreak, and faces a winter apart while Austen pursues craftsmanship and vows.
Rev Charles Wilbur De Lyon Nichols, a Roman Catholic priest in Nichols Conn, claims kin to Robert II of Scotland and Bruce lineages with double lineage to the Marquis of Aylesford and Sir Richard Nichols, early English New York governor. Critics question his social arbiter role amid strong lineage claims.
A Geographical Journal writer describes Nakbhi schools with five institutions where children, both sexes, learn basic Arabic grammar, Koran, and simple arithmetic under a mullah. Some pupils carry minja stands or boards. wealthier families educate sons at home. Literacy is comparatively high for Oman, aided by Persian influence during Nadir Shah’s era.
The Stone cutters' Journal notes Robert Bailey of La Crosse Wisconsin as a nearly 100 year old union stone cutter. After more than seventy years in the trade he remains active and deft with chisel and mallet. Born in County Wexford Ireland in 1803, he came to this country with his parents at age three.
In a Brooklyn Eagle item a man named Perambulating Pete asks Mrs Boerum Place for the ingredients and method of a pie she made. He says he wishes to inform his family physician to determine an antidote or remedy based on the recipe.
Last year Brazil sold Germany 26022554 dollars and bought 5290122. In the same period the United States bought from Brazil 55072437 and sold 11578119. The figures illustrate Brazil’s trade balances with Germany and the United States.
A brief Puck quip notes a pity that many dislike music yet must endure it whether they wish to or not. The exchange hints at a humorous social observation about tastes and exposure to music.
A survey of 16,000 Creek Nation members shows 6,004 identified as Negroes. Critics argue the claim of rapid adoption or "going like wildfire" is merely promotional rhetoric rather than factual data.
A Toledo Blade excerpt from United States Military Magazine recounts the 1812 clash off Brazil between the US frigate Constitution and the British frigate Java. Commodore Bainbridge led decisive maneuvers, the Java suffered crippling losses, and the Java later exploded after a jarring duel at sea.
An illustrated invention attaches a shield to a surgical splint or bandage to protect wounds during treatment. It allows wound access without removing splints and can be strapped to the arm or fixed with adhesive plaster. Edward Shears of Lakota, North Dakota is the inventor. The article also includes miscellaneous anecdotes about General Furlong, Senator Hanna, and a note on taste regions of the tongue.
A New Orleans rumor notes women believe lightly touching a Chinaman brings fortune. At a railroad station a young girl tried to brush past a traveler as he hurried to catch a train, prompting an awkward incident as she aimed to touch him.
A New York druggist reported that men use hair dyes far more often than women, based on his experience.
A collection of cheerful quips and humorous lines from various speakers. Several jokes reference kitchens and servants, a Kentucky man claimed to be a lifelong Kentuckian, and misstatements about age and violence punctuate the wit. The Rival notes a tiny doubt keeping him from action.
A fragmentary item notes Riggs Dobbs running for Congress in a bid connected with literary circles. It references Koges-Ue promising a bill to cut postage rates and includes stray lines about heredity, time, and domestic finances.
A comic exchange records George Goslin declaring he would not marry the best woman alive, followed by Miss Fracks noting his eventual acceptance who later married him. The quarrel and decision appear framed as light social banter.
Edith announces a church wedding with modest means while Jack organizes an usher collection. The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes the couple describing their situation and plans for the ceremony.
A collage of vintage quips and cartoons from various papers. A advertising expense confession leads to witty exchanges about marriage and business. A theater program joke surfaces as a life drawing pays off for a rail car. Town humor about a six toed man and hunting trips shows lighthearted daily life.
The excerpt presents quips about knowing a spouse, money, and a bonnet dispute. Mrs Leary intends to return a bonnet after Mrs Stringly praises it, while Mr Leary notes sufficient funds. The dialogue hints at domestic tensions and social banter.
A humorous exchange shows Clara teasing Clarence about buying a winter coat while he balks at wearing his old one. The wry dialogue features witty back and forth as Detroit Free Press and Chicago News tag the moment with light domestic wit.
A local milkman explains his price hike during a cold spell saying the pump froze and he had to fetch water over two miles. The humorous exchange features Mrs Waunta Noe and Water Enchalk and ends with a witty remark about married life.
The dialogue places two characters, First Oyster and Second Oyster, amid a church fair setting. They question why they are present and wonder what others want with them. The fragment hints at a mistaken identity or misplacement within the event.
A collage of brief gags and witticisms from various papers. It includes quips about stage stars, critics, clever servants, and a coach’s dream, with characters like Sallie Tommy and Mrs. Bickers delivering quick one liners and social observations across playful vignettes.
An anecdotal collection describing remarkable hunting feats and odd incidents. It recalls a one shot bag including a rabbit and dog, a South African shot, a craftsman cook, and a beater, plus various curious misfires and a hare that collided with a marcher's shin, injuring him.
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