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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
10
A collection of quick anecdotes shows De Wet, Curtis, and Tissot in humorous clashes of titles and misread roles. A Cape Town greeting reveals ex-general humor, while London misidentifies a French painter. The piece also notes milkweed’s insects, a sticky pollen mechanism, and potential uses of the plant’s milky sap and fibers.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat piece presents a Mississippi River traveler proposing two mechanisms for river dust. He argues heavy sediment forms sand bars while lighter particles rise with morning mist and are blown by winds, creating a persistent river dust on boats and decks.
A historical account notes the perils faced by insects both in air and on land. It discusses hazards that threaten their survival and the slim chances they will reach an advanced age, highlighting the dangers inherent in their lifecycles.
The piece compares American and continental attire, noting American jackets and straw hats versus French vests and elaborate coats, then shifts to monoplies from ancient to medieval times including Assyrian, Biblical, Roman, and Hanseatic examples. It reports a bustling season for precious stones imports via New York with a January to August surge, led by diamonds and pearls.
A butcherly quip sparks laughter in a diner as a cook and auburn-haired waitress banter over bacon slicing. A stray line hints at a playful jab about learning saving a map from jury duty.
Denver Post reports master painter John Rattenburg travels to implement the River Rock Island System rename from The Rock Island Route. The effort touches hundreds of offices signs literature and fixtures as the vast system adopts a single brand.
A survey of the quail trade from Messina to England notes 90,000 to 100,000 birds caught annually near Messina, shipped in cages to Genoa then by rail. The article then shifts to a parrot anecdote about a witty cook’s reply, followed by a detailed description of the platypus, its reproduction, skeleton, nocturnal habits, and poison spur.
A remnant Eskimo community on Southampton Island near Hudson Bay has lived in isolation for centuries. Rev A W Buckland reports they know no metals and build huts from whale bones with a stone lamp for light. Only sixteen members remain and Buckland doubts Andree will be heard from again.
Mrs. Hall asks her neighbor's six year old Bobbie to fetch a spool of silk. She notes the color and number, offers 8 cents, and the boy volunteers. He later remarks about being hard of bearing as he accepts the task in the Little Chronicle.
Experiments in France test aluminum as a paper substitute. Sheets four-thousandths of an inch thick weigh less than paper and, with proper machinery, can become thinner for book and writing use. The metal resists oxidation, is waterproof, and purportedly indestructible by wear.
A brief Philly paper cartoon caption notes a humorous exchange about a baby. One speaker claims a strong resemblance, the other jokes the infant shows a need to feed and grow, reflecting light domestic humor in the era.
A wry line suggests the challenge of mutual understanding in marriage as a wife claims insight into her spouse, while the husband resists acknowledging the gesture being possible or accurate.
An old sea captain, thinking he offered wisdom, asks a lady passenger why men never kiss one another. She answers that men kiss something better while women kiss many faces. An advertisement for Piso's Cure for Consumption then notes forty years of claims to cure coughs and colds, priced at 25 cents from druggists.
Phyllis and Maud humor a boastful suitor. Phyllis-Harry proclaims the speaker the most adorable, beautiful, and intellectual woman, then asks for marriage. Maud questions the boast. The exchange highlights playful chat about desire and vanity.
A fragment mix shows quips on life and arrest for murder. A line about tramlin s Wiz ard Oil claims pain relief. A child asks a racing challenge, claiming speed of his mother’s talking, and a mother is surprised by the remark.
A Portland Oregon lady aged sixty eight praises Wise Brothers dentists for full upper and lower sets that restore biting and chewing like a child. They offer crown and bridge work and full replacements when needed with natural looking, secure teeth. Readers urged to consult the clinic’s advertisements.
A New York Times passage captures Myron Leffingwell replying to a young teller who boasted of yarns. The father asks in return about when the child began storytelling, prompting a reflective exchange on age and imagination.
A Sunday school teacher asks why evil spirits entered the achre and Sammy answers that hogs will eat any old thing reflecting a folk tale tone. The brief dialogue captures a rustic moral about belief and appetite.
A terse quip notes Hogan’s unclear stance amid talk of armor that cannot be pierced and a hell that can pierce any armor. The remark frames tension between invented defenses and threats, reflecting a casual yet pointed political aside.
The clerk notes a customer named Mrs Hogan asks to swap shoes after discovering both pairs are mis fitted. She explains one left shoe fits the right foot and one right shoe fits the left, seeking exchange.
The Parson addresses a stranger noting it is the first time seeing him at the church, asking about his regular place of worship. The young man replies hesitantly that he is at his father’s house.
Women prompters have been tried at Berlin theaters with success as their voices carry better across the stage and are less audible in the auditorium.
Advertises a free sample of Allen's Foot Kase from Allen & Olmsted of LeRoy New York claiming to cure blaine sweating damp swollen aching feet and bunions while making new footwear easier. Warns to avoid substitutes and notes availability from all druggists with a 200 price reference.
Lawyers clash over the case as jurors are seated. Skinner boasts the merit of the jury while Briel questions the process. Briefs praise the case's intelligence and potential impact.
The notice urges careful shopping for pure spices and baking powder and warns that savings may risk health. It advises choosing Monopole brand products and offers to locate dealers if a grocer does not carry them, asking readers to send dealer names to Wadhame Kerr Bros in Portland, Oregon.
A Washington Star passage captures a moment where a man asks if the young woman complimented his singing. She replies she did in a way and notes she would rather hear him sing than discuss divorce.
Mothers are urged to use Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for teething children. The ad promotes the remedy as the best for easing crankiness and discomfort during the teething period.
The remark notes a man who speaks in public at every opportunity, yet rarely to actually hear him. It highlights a distinction between his public appearances and audience reception.
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