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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1901
Page
10
An unclear OCR fragment cites cereals and oats with prices and yields in Puget Sound region. It mentions wheat and corn figures, with scattered numerals and street references, but the readable facts are minimal and the item remains obscured.
The ad touts St Jacobs Oil as superior for rheumatic pains, claiming it outsells other topicals across classes and regions. It asserts the product’s wide use, promises dramatic relief, and contrasts it with catarrh cures. Hall's Family Pills are praised as best.
An OCR mash of random ads and quotes mentions a nerve remedy from Philadelphia and a trial bottle offer. The text also includes dialogue about a colonial dame and a Milwaukee man, a shipping illusion, and a teething syrup claim, all mixed with a street scene question about two-pence outside a pub.
Brief joke caption from Brooklyn Life features a sharp exchange about marriage and divorce reflecting an urban humor tone. A wife questions a marriage while the husband’s reply underlines the comic twist that she was the only man she wished to divorce from.
The London Leisure Hour notes playful and pejorative nicknames for Australian colonies. New South Wales is “corn stalks,” Victoria “gumsuckers” or “Crow-eaters,” South Australia “Wheatfielders” or “banana landers” for Queensland, “sand gophers” or “gropers” for Western Australia, and Tasmanians called “Tassles” or “jam eaters” with phrases like “land of lots of time” reflecting a sleepy stereotype.
In early summer Idaho authorities clashed with Utah sheep owners over grazing rights. Nine suits filed in Third district court seek damages totaling 34.47 dollars, eight for flock losses and one for malicious prosecution and character.
In Galusha A Grow’s reminiscence for the Saturday Post Houston is praised as a noble defender of the Union and a generous, chivalrous figure. A tale recalls his humor and wit in handling a land dispute near Quincy and his practical kindness toward a trusting neighbor, including a plan to swap a draft for a saddle horse.
An Arctic expedition report notes Polehunter succeeded in returning safely. The successful withdrawal is reported with emphasis on completion of the journey and crew survival.
A brief satirical remark appears in Brooklyn Life noting fishing as a laziness laden occupation. The quote contrasts laziness with the act of fishing, implying a critical view of idleness.
A London dispatch notes Australian nicknames assigned to people by region. New South Wales youths are called slim, Victorians labeled various epithets such as "Crow-eaters" and "gophers," and Western Australians grouped with terms like "Tassies" and "Jam eaters" as a playful mock.
A brief joke item notes a politician arranging music for a political meeting and a brass band leader quipping about enduring speeches. The mock dialogue highlights the tension between entertainment and rhetoric at political events. Norwich item dated February 17, 1000 mentions Maple Street.
A dramatic exchange echoes a vow of eternal love with the judge noting a pledge to endure until the Chinese indemnity is paid. Edith challenges the claim as the vow extended beyond mere words and into a boundless commitment.
A London medical journal describes the English metropolis as possibly the most inconvenient and untidy city in Europe. Streets are muddy dusty or slushy and littered with straw cabbage leaves newspaper posters and omnibus tickets. Nuisances persist as long as London remains governed by independent bodies.
Electrical experts estimate the total undeveloped energy of Niagara Falls at oO horsepower. The chewing gum trust is blamed for more jawing than any other factor.
A prayer poem praising a new president on a slippery height. It speaks of wisdom swift and keen to restore Yesterday, comparing the leader to a wide winged falcon ready to rise. Located in Dillon, Georgia.
Browne confirms the claim that Bpender’s case failed to improve, noting both the doctor and the druggist trusted him. The Philadelphia Press report frames a dispute over a medical treatment and the credibility of involved professionals.
A Washington Star quote contrasts a faded expert’s view on Mr. Brimmins. The question “Does Mr Brimmins know much about horse races?” meets the retort “No” and the line that he bets on them, signaling risk in wagering judgments.
A dialogue shows Fay praising a gown and a companion affirming its fashion appeal. The exchange notes the outfit’s popularity two years earlier and Fay’s eagerness to acquire a similar style.
A tenant criticizes a house saying the yard is too small with only one flower bed. An agent suggests folding beds as a fix in a Philadelphia Press item. A Glasgow Times exchange shows a mistress asking a servant about a visitor’s knowledge of her absence and the servant confirming confidence.
Mrs. B remarks about thirteen at table while Mr. B dismisses superstition. They note they have only twelve dinner plates, a small domestic moment captured in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
A witty exchange contrasts social standing with wealth as a suitor boasts of a million while a mother worries about societal entry. The line highlights pressure between money and position in early 20th century life.
A buyer asks whether to purchase a “nice little horse” after claiming to have seen him, with the dealer noting the decision depends on the buyer’s eye for a horse and the animal’s ear for music. The exchange hints at a bargain offer and the subjective taste in stock.
A Glasgow Evening item recalls a four year old girl discovering a baby with a door key gripped in its mouth. She warns the child to remove the key or risk lockjaw, a warning reflecting vintage superstitions and child safety concerns of the era.
An old gentleman uses a ruler to pair two boys back to back, proving the rule that works both ways. The scene, narrated in Chicago cent style, playfully tests equal outcomes as the ruler catches one or the other.
A brief dialogue fragment presents a child asking about permission to go out at night. The other speaker replies that the girl is not allowed to stay by herself, reflecting a cautious, protective household rule.
A Philadelphia Record humorous exchange shows Willie answering his mother with short replies about the party. He says he had not a good time but later adds he did not get too much, reflecting a playful home scene.
Quoted fragment shows a football player comparing trophy marks to players’ body parts after a game. It references Jimmy Billy Tom Rusher and unidentified finger, reflecting a casual, humorous caption style. No verifiable event details or dates are present.
A brief exchange reports a new cook in a household. The husband notes the wife was discharged twice this morning but has since settled into a fair routine, suggesting cautious improvement.
A humorous Tit-Bita exchange shows a mother drilling Teddy for his first party with a simple joke about greed. Teddy answers that a greedy boy wants everything. The light moment reflects domestic humor and childlike wit.
In a playful note, a distressed Effie begs Mr. Green for relief from misery caused by lacking a donkey ride. She pleads for a pick-a-back to ease her mood in a lighthearted domestic moment.
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution quotes a man urging his partner Molly to ensure his cremation if he dies first. He adds a grim note about coal possibly reaching sixty dollars a ton, reflecting era concerns amid economic strains.
The exchange inside the theatre ends with the manager stating the true hero is the man funding the production. A spectator asks who the hero is and the manager answers that the financier is the real hero.
A short exchange praising country living with Misa Olive of St Louis and Miss Wabash of Chicago noting that village life allows each family to keep a cow and obtain pure milk.
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