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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1901
Page
10
Mrs. Ida E. Ward of Cave Point Maryland reports taking Hood's Sarsaparilla to treat salt rheum a disfiguring itchy skin condition. She claims improvement within a few days and says the disease has not returned since.
An old catalog style advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co. It claims to cure catarrh systemically, notes testimonials, and invites readers to send for circulars. It mentions fallible doctors once calling catarrh local and outlines internal dosing.
Eight hundred residents in South London have joined a tenants protective league begun a few weeks ago to enable weekly tenants to defend themselves against extortion by landlords and rate collectors and to provide necessary legal assistance.
A fragmented notice-like snippet mentions a band named Pure Blood and Beautiful Complexion, with a dubious claim about a blood puriner product called eCascarels Candy Cathartic. The text also includes garbled references to druggists and initials.
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a humorous debate about the Rockefeller fortune and jokes about bills circling the earth. It mentions Wizard Oil as a well known cure for pain for over forty years, a familiar product trusted by many.
Willam Lippincott, famed as the heaviest man in Bucks County, weighs 479 pounds and wagers he can out dance any challenger on the waxed floor. A recent display ended with a brave foe breaking his arm after striking Lipincott in the waist.
Cecil Rhodes arrives by fast mail from Africa with special comforts including a personal chef, poultry, and a cow accompanying him.
A brief Detroit Free Press quotation shows Uncle Tredway asking Tommy which he’d prefer born lucky or rich and Tommy’s blunt reply Both.
A brief quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer remarks on a Boston bred woman, noting the playful exchange about identity and origin. The exchange hinges on the idea that being Boston bred implies being brown, a light colloquial jab from a city paper.
The Detroit river serves as the outlet of the nearest body of fresh water in the world. It aggregates 82,000 square miles of lake surface, which drain 125,000 square miles of land, forming a major regional hydrological link.
The fragment suggests a dialogue where a mother notes her daughter is willing to accept a win. Details are sparse, with no clear event, persons, or organization named to anchor a full card. The record captures the readable gist without fabricating facts.
A Detroit man holds a Pass that entitles him to bring his dog aboard street cars. The Pass features a photo of the dog on the back with an order from the superintendent directing conductors to permit the terrier to ride, a familiar sight to local conductors who rarely need to see it.
The Sabbatarian taunts the idea of a sacred concert, arguing it differs from a regular concert by being held on Sundays only. Wages counters the distinction with a brief clarifying question.
In a colloquial exchange from the Ohio State Journal, a speaker rejects a summer vacation plan, arguing a landlord would charge rent anyway if the house is closed. The dialogue centers on staying home to “get even” with the landlord.
A humorous note from the Cleveland Plain Dealer questions how the game language would adapt after an ostrich swallows a baseball during a nearby Boston game. The exchange ends with the quip about an “out in a fowl,” reflecting playful sports wit. A separate line jokes that a wife is either a man’s best possession or his worst.
An outward application for bronchial difficulties is emphasized as more effective than syrups. St. Jacob's Oil is praised for penetrating adhesions on bronchial tubes, easing irritation, and aiding expectoration. Claims include superior help for croup and whooping cough in children and broad use for body pains.
A Detroit Free Press fragment recalls a man meeting Philadelphia girls in Atlantic City. He proposed to one and she answered by telling him to return after a year for a possible kiss. The exchange hints at flirtation and timing.
James Monroe Hill of Austin Texas is among the few survivors of the San Jacinto battle which secured Texas independence. He was born in Georgia and was a cousin of the late United States Senator Benjamin H. Hill of Georgia.
A humorous quip about a steamer striking a school of whales off the Lower California coast. The joke notes the whales were “spouting,” playing on sea terms and a pun about oratory. The line reflects a light, syndicated wit rather than a breaking news event.
A brief item notes a question about accepting expert testimony amid an inquiry into a young doctor accused of an impropriety at a hospital. The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes suggest the proceedings rely on oral testimony. The remark reflects debate over admissibility and the nature of evidence in the case.
A Chicago News editorial quips that every married man should join a good society the society of his wife and children, promoting domestic harmony as a civic duty and personal virtue.
Aware of the climacteric period as the most important phase in a woman's life, the ad promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease hot flashes nervous strain and fainting spells. Testimony from Mrs Jexxie Nogus of Germantown Pa claims full recovery after use.
A nurse mentions a baby born at breakfast and Tommy quips that a Sunday birth is unlucky since Sunday is a holiday. The Philadelphia Press source frames a light, humorous exchange about a newborn on a holiday.
Mrs. Hermitage suggests inviting the Gothams from the city to spend Sunday at their home in Drearydale. Oscar Hermitage laments they do not want to buy a suburban cottage.
Mrs. Seldom-Holme notes her husband grows ten times more obstinate after drinking water from an iron spring. Mrs Nexdoor counters that the water might be tinctured with pig iron, as discussed in a light arable aside in the Chicago Tribune.
A brief comic exchange features Miss Prism warning a little boy about a dog. The boy boasts the dog's "teeth" and asserts pride in his pet, delivering a playful taunt. The witty dialogue reflects light newspaper humor typical of Tid-Bits.
In a chatty moment from the Philadelphia Press dialogue, Mrs. Housekeeper chides Bridget Faith over a broken piece, lamenting it as the worst possible damage to the house while Bridget replies she is relieved it wasn’t the best item.
J Pope recalls Bowman giving a half bottle of St Jacob’s Oil that allegedly cured his rheumatism and sciatica after years of pain. He says he bought a second bottle, stayed pain free, and gave the third to a friend with a lame back praising the remedy.
In a witty exchange, Helen denies mercenary motives while Alice notes a suitor values her highly, the judge remarking on affection independent of wealth. The dialogue pivots on money versus love and worth.
In Yonkers Statesman style, Bill asks if the woman lightning change artist is seen at the theater. Ji0N replies no, but praises her talent noting she changes her bonnet in under fifteen minutes.
In a local rustic tale, the gentleman David Harum halted the deacon on the Deacon and offered a dollar and his sorrel mare for the deacon's black colt. The deacon agreed, and the deal was sealed with a firm handshake.
The article describes four historic royal chairs used by British sovereigns across Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Windsor. It notes the coronation seat in Westminster Abbey and the throne-like chairs associated with the House of Lords, the late Queen, and Windsor, illustrating royal seating across eras.
The article catalogues royal thrones in Europe and Asia, noting the Czarist chairs in Moscow and St Petersburg. It highlights Ivan the Terrible’s turquoise-backed seat with 10,000 turquoises and a costly ivory and gold throne in St. George’s Hall. It adds Teheran’s Shah on a white marble throne looted from Delhi, ivory and gold adorned, valued at an immense sum.
A collection of arcane facts from the era notes dramatic figures about Dutch tonnage, sun diameter change, heart and beard growth, olive groves, and peanut names. It mentions a St Laval hotel curfew with nightly flogging, newspaper print totals, and Confucius praising canal building to reduce floods and aid irrigation.
The belief described holds that a man's happiness and fate in the eternal world hinge on prior preparations, with the wife playing a central role as mother of his children, savior, and liberator. She earns reverence and obedience, and the saying that the better horse was the mare reflects her valued status and duties.
A finding states plate glass offers greater durability for monuments than the hardest granite, suggesting it as a superior material choice for lasting memorials.
Berlin market reports record fish trade with higher volumes than any other market. Vendors note steady demand for fresh catches as buyers flock to stalls for daily hauls. Local authorities monitor pricing and quality to ensure fair competition among sellers.
Advertises Pacific Coast Correspondence Institute in Portland Oregon offering 28 courses across Commercial Mathematical Historical English Scientific and Language studies. Claims quick returns and individualized attention with a Pacific Coast focus and urges immediate correspondence to ensure next week’s issue.
A remarkable figure known as the armless writer sent a toe written piece to a handwriting reactionist who runs a business judging penmanship. The recipient, described as cute, suggested he must be left handed. Mothers are advised to use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children.
A quoted exchange shows Mrs. Von Blumer dismissing a plan to stay the night at a hotel over Sunday. She accuses her companion of caring only about rest. The snippet, from Puck, reflects social satire on leisure and idle chatter.
Kalamazoo woman, Misa Frances Hathaway, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with saving her life after years of weakness and anemia. She began improving after one box and remained healthy after completing fifteen boxes. The pills are billed as a universal remedy for anemia and related ailments and sold by druggists or directly by Dr Williams Medicine Co.
At the close of the fiscal year 1900 the nation counted 76 688 postofives, equating to about one for every 1000 residents, reflecting the era’s postal and financial metrics.
The note records a brief exchange about differences between the American and European plans, plus a remark by Gabey-Oh on the game distinction between embezzlement and robbery, cited from Puck.
A Philadelphia Bulletin quip notes Mrs Bouncer chose Vascar over Bryn Mawr for her daughter because Bryn Mawr’s pronunciation proved challenging. The brief item highlights a language hurdle affecting a school choice.
A Boston Journal item notes Mrs Newbride expresses dissatisfaction with her husband’s pay. She argues it falls short of what her father would require, implying financial strain and family expectations influence marriage. The fragment highlights early 19th century views on money, marriage, and status.
The Philadelphia Record quotes a quip about flattery. A speaker notes that flattering a person named Wige led to a humorous consequence, as she supposedly developed hives the following day. The item reads as a brief joke or gossip blurb in a 19th or early 20th century style.
Bishop W A Chandler tells St Louis Southern Methodist ministers that the church should curb special musical programs and paid choirs. He labels the higher criticism as a "polka dot revelation" and warns against ritualistic excess.
An odd fragment from Philadelphia notes a local figure Fils Permane after a meal, with references to a trial and teen cohorts. The item mentions a quirky umbrella cover and a dubious medicine claim, set against a Philadelphia context with dates and names.
Archie asks if the nurse is new and the nurse confirms. The nurse then says Archie will be one of the boys to be managed by kindness, prompting him to prepare sponge cake and oranges.
A patron voices displeasure to the shopkeeper after receiving an ice cream soda with frozen ice cream pieces mixed in. He demands the issue not recur and requests proper preparation in the future.
A quoted dialogue from a historical piece features Mr Pathiot arguing for a standing army years long, while His Wife urges mercy and exhaustion, noting they ought to be dreadfully tired. The tone suggests a satirical or domestic debate on national defense.
A brief exchange features Paddy O Nara asked about his name and skill level with language clues revealing him as a coal miner. The dialog hints at dialect and self description without broader context.
Sienorina Teresa Laborloll becomes Italy’s first woman to pass the legal exam with honors but she declines to practice law, choosing not to advocate the so called new woman.
A Philadelphia Press quip records Willie asking about the Spirit of ’76 and his father replying that it refers to twenty five year old whiskey, a concise humorous exchange reflecting Prohibition era lore.
A brief exchange notes Smythe girl’s mean sneer at a new hat while Gladys mentions the aneera as artificial means, as reported in the Ohio State Journal.
An editorial snippet from the Philadelphia Press contrasts optimism and cynicism, noting that kindness is often scarce. The exchange hints at a broader view of human nature, juxtaposing hopeful rhetoric with harsh practicality.
Sven Hedin, the famed explorer, arrived at Charkhlrk in central China last April. He found the Chinese polite and obliging and unaware of troubles spreading eastward in the empire.
Two bullfrogs debate swimming after supper as one notes the husband enjoys a postdinner stroll on the beach. The other cautions never to enter the water until two hours after eating, reflecting a Brooklyn Eagle cartoon exchange.
The scene unfolds as Ethel refuses to move from a sunlit area claiming she arrived first, while Mother questions the need to stay in the heat. The brief exchange highlights domestic banter over comfort and space in a sunlit setting.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mr. Rorcum savoring the lemon pie from yesterday’s dinner and Willie Horcum expressing a longing to eat it, captured in a terse exchange from a local scene.
A promoter asserts the plan will pay, while a stock purchaser echoes doubt and asks who will receive the earnings. The exchange captures uncertainty about earnings distribution in the deal reported by the Washington Star.
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