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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1900
Page
9
A Eugene weekly column critiques recent labor wage debates and calls for compulsory arbitration. It notes American locomotives heading to New Zealand and jokes about patent notions while reflecting on cultural pursuits. It mentions a Seminole camp tragedy and a defense medal proposal, then discusses oysters as a phosphorus rich tonic for convalescents.
Grocer J H Chambers of Schenectady New Yorkrawly shares precepts for saving money through love honesty and industry and raising a happy home. The piece then cites statistics on insanity noting population and mental illness trends from 1830 onward and suggests natural selection as a harsh driver of progress.
An Italian trial praised for dignity and impartial verdict follows the assassination of King Humbert by Ilrese. A month later Hirreac is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment, with orderly conduct and public calm noted. Separate discussion on Marion Harland’s claim that chivalry is dead and gender roles in everyday courtesy follows, arguing men should defer to women but acknowledging evolving social norms.
The young Yankee engineer Clark from Boston saves the Peruvian torpedo boat La Chiquita by firing one precise shot that disables a pursuing cruiser’s torpedo, enabling the boat to flee and reach harbor safely. The tale unfolds amid a foggy blockade, naval skirmishes, and a tense chase along the Chilean coast.
In Caracas bathing is done openly as indoor bathrooms are rare and plumbing is limited. Water comes from a communal fountain feeding a large deep bowl where residents splash in under the sky, ignoring neighbors on nearby roofs as they bathe.
A nurse teaches a frightened girl that God is in darkness as well as light and the child bravely asks God to hand her cap. In Sunday school a child humorously explains Eve’s creation by saying God chose to do better than Adam.
A chalky excerpt notes that a creature named Ife may survive at 3 degrees Fahrenheit in a perfectly dry atmosphere, a value far below standard warmth. The passage remarks on aging and bread making as a measure of usefulness for an old woman, alongside fires.
A St Paul Dispatch piece describes Troglodytes of North Africa living in layered circular hill towns with doors opening inward and wooden key locks. It notes their ancient, unchanged customs, continued caravan lifestyle, and solid work ethic amid harsh sun and gorges, with archeologists studying them now.
The Mason and Dixon boundary is undergoing a resurvey to re establish line monuments and place markers at the western end where none exist. Pennsylvania and Maryland each allocate funds for the work, aiming to define distances from the Maryland corner to the northwest corner and to complete the marked west boundary. A 1888 pre marking exists for the rest of the Pennsylvania line, and Mason and Dixon had noted lines along the Delaware boundary and the distance to the Delaware river fifteen miles below Philadelphia.
Dr. F Larroque reports to the French Academy that each ear operates independently, shedding light on unilateral hearing loss. The piece surveys energy waste in coal use for illumination, spiders webs as medical cautions, fly foot oil, and Thurston's praise for chilled iron turrets in Coast Defense. It also notes Hawaii language evolution and a medical fraud tale ending with a deceit exposed.
A Montreal oculist recounts a case where a young woman claimed total blindness and was accompanied by a mother. She wore tinted glasses, and the doctor faced pressure to certify blindness to aid a pension fraud. The narrative illustrates how some seek to exploit medical certificates to gain access to public and charitable aid.
The Brooklyn Eagle argues for establishing a public park around Crater Lake Oregon to protect the remarkable lake and canyon scenery from vandalism and commercial development. It cautions that private parks privilege the few and urges timely action while preserving the landscape for all.
A fragmentary note from La Parrie describes a French invasion of England with simultaneous landings at Herne Bay and Southend, torpedoes under London Bridge, and forces marching on London from Chatham and Barking. The plan aims to flood the Thames and breach defenses, with submarines sunk to block the river entrance.
A fragmented passage shows a debate on duty in campaign life. It suggests a man must invest in causes he supports and stand by them, raised as a moral stance attributed to Washington. The garbled tale questions riding a horse to death and the responsibility of investing in public matters.
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