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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1902
Page
4
A reflective poem lines lamenting loss and enduring sorrow after a loved one departed. Vivid imagery of gray skies, snowfall, and aging emotion anchors the speaker’s grief, with the speaker unable to be brave until the beloved returns. The piece evokes mournful autumn and winter tones from Chicago Liter Ocean.
Esther pleads for advice about Hal Hallowell who pursues her relentlessly. Jack Ormsby teases, suggests possible strategies and dismisses crude revenge, while Esther frets over a marriage she does not want and contemplates a ride to escape the suitor’s attentions. Theo mentions Hallowell as they head to the gate with Sultan the horse.
Francis H. Buzzacott rose from private in the U S Army to government contractor, amassing about 200000 dollars in two years. He secured patents for a compact field cooking range for 100 men, enabling quick setup and multi-size models for medical, officer, and troop use, with a War Department contract for 800 ranges worth about 27000 dollars.
A digest of inventions and scientific notes covers serum against tsetse fly effects on animals, a tiny diaphragm movement in telephones, Carmen's projector device, German wool yarn costs, peat fuel in Norway, a self lighting cigar cap, star field evidence at Lowe Observatory, boiler steam loss mysteries, forest fuel plans in Cape Colony, and a village tale of Judge Holmes delivering a swift verdict in Hi Savage's cat case.
A Western weekly reports Senator Proctor praised a four word speech while Senator Hoar mocked Vermont voters and retorted that all vote. An artesian well at St Augustine, Fla powers a wood working machine, the only known instance of flowing well power. Some men envy those who cannot find work.
Contested scenes show women used as beasts of burden drawing boats in Europe and yoked to farm implements. Photos from Holland canals and Manitoba illustrate women turning over cod and clearing prairie fields with teams. Several women over 60 drive teams of fourteen.
A Detroit narrator recalls a sunlit Louisiana swamp cabin where a squatter tried bees for honey. Hornets gallinippers and walloping insects attacked, leaving the bees dead and the man and wife stung, muddy, and recovering days later. The tale warns bees provoke a mighty swarm.
The article notes how Indians of Venezuela and northern Brazil craft fish scale flowers using durable glue and delicate tools, with New York shops showcasing this art near the Waldorf Astoria. It then compares Napoleon’s image between French and Russian peasants, who view him as divine instrument, conqueror, or devil, reflecting far different national legends.
The article details the capture of 34 Malay pirates at Legapi on Luzon after an attempted seizure of the steamship Dev Hlem imines near Virac. A fierce battle killed two pirates and three crew members of the Dos Hermanos. The U S crackdown extended to Napindan, aiming to eliminate piracy that has long plagued the Philippines since Magellan’s era, with pirates shifting to Samar Madinao Negros and the Sulu archipelago as pressure mounts.
A collage of quips and cartoons from various papers, crossing humor and social satire. Snippets include flirtatious dialogue, shy misunderstandings, and light social commentary. Names like Mrs Meek, Mr Beach, and Mrs Gruby appear in playful exchanges with punchlines about manners and mischief.
In a New Hampshire case a neighbor dispute is described with remarks about Judge Holmes not being a lawyer by profession but acting as one by consent. The dialogue notes Holmes’s background as a weaver and references his work in Chester mills. The fragment suggests an informal settlement avoiding formal legal action.
A Philadelphia Inquirer note remarks on a bull fight painting, describing the artwork as striking and paid by the speaker. The speaker mentions paying an artist $2,000 to paint the piece, and comments on others working for money.
A local report notes seven salmon species entering the Taka River Alaska at the paning grounds with varied dates of sea arrival. A young man walking home at noon with a pretty girl is challenged by mistaken party affiliations and the girl's intended employer.
A tongue in cheek piece listing letter prompts for musical terms and hints, pairing them with playful descriptions like Crescendo to loudness and Una Corda for single-key play, attributed to Chatterbor as a light verse or educational quip.
The Pen Paramount, a Supreme Court justice, a diplomat and a writer discuss each realm of influence. The New York Times credits the writer with the final laugh as he declares he could govern by injunctions, involve nations in war, and make the world laugh at both officials if he chose.
A garbled OCR snippet describes refugees in Hampshire and English religious communities seeking asylum. It mentions a girl awaiting her photos and a lonely old man, with disjointed remarks about moisture and stockings, lacking clear context or cohesive events.
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