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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
4
Washington Star quotes a verse urging the just man to endure without pause. It emphasizes toil over joy and restraint in happiness, advising to keep moving despite sorrow or trial. The poem frames life as a steady march where delight must be denied for duty and progress.
A social scene unfolds as Mr. Farrell asks Miss Blake to row at the lake and attend a dance. She teaches him manners, guiding how to request favors, escort duties, flowers, and future steps, while he contemplates proposing. The exchange reveals class and romance under polite restraint.
An English Boer War general, former commander in chief in South Africa, was relieved of command and sent to England on half pay after admitting faulty judgment in the Ladysmith relief effort. The move followed Cen. Bulles's recent speech criticizing the strategy and advising surrender of the besieged position.
The article describes federal forest patrols in California, detailing wardens and deputies, patrol routines, and police powers. It explains fire causes, enforcement of campfire embers rules, and penalties for unlawful timber removal, with emphasis on fire prevention amid severe drought.
A Princeton correspondent describes Grover Cleveland's quiet retirement in Princeton New Jersey where he lives modestly with his wife and children. He rarely participates in university life beyond two annual public lectures and his private interests include fishing and reading. His substantial wealth funds a low profile, with investments and a private yacht available through close associates.
A narrative follows Moses the ape who learned limited English and interacted with his keeper Mr Garner amid a tale of ants in a cage and bath resistance. The piece shifts to tribal politics describing mixed-blood electors, chief council, and rising discontent among full-blood members with possible government intervention to protect tribal rights.
Blanche and a suitor debate marriage after a proposal in the street. They reference an aunt on the piazza and a request for a sincere answer. The suitor insists the moment is real, and cautions against polite thanks.
The postmaster recalls Ephraim the town’s steady, seldom romantic, yet respected figure. He recounts how Ephraim offered Eleanor a settled home with a cash stake and stock, speaking plainly and kindly. Eleanor accepts, moved by his steady nature and practical kindness, proving actions speak louder than words.
The report notes Alpine peaks like Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn with elevations around 15,781 and 14,836 feet, while the mean elevation of the highest chain ranges from 40,000 feet in context to other figures. It states Colorado has over 120 peaks above 13,000 feet, with at least thirty-five above 14,000, and claims Europe has only a dozen notable peaks.
In Sweden there are floating canneries, small vessels that follow fishing fleets. Workers on these vessels process fish while fresh, expanding capacity at sea.
Explorer Garner trains a young chimpanzee named Moses in Africa for his book Apes and Monkeys. Moses learns table etiquette and practical tasks, showing docile, quick learning while living with Garner during his educational experiments.
W E Curtis profiles the Osage, claiming wealth and land wealth breed laziness and moral decline. He cites 1,720 people, 1,000,000 acres, vast trust funds, and pasture leases yielding substantial annual income, while noting mixed-blood unions and unregistered “squaw men” among whites seeking Osage wives.
An 19th century traveler argues against prejudice toward horse meat while noting rising consumption in Vienna and among Indian tribes. He recalls venison swaps with burro hides and a trader’s rebuke, then shifts to Charlotte Bronte and Thackeray as published recollections from Cornhill, with Bronte’s anger at Thackeray’s misnaming.
A collage of quips from Cleveland, Boston, Detroit and New York humor columns. Light lines about love, work, weather, and social foibles mix with playful asides on fashion and daily life. Jubilant, era-tinged tone, varied voices, and social snapshots.
The article notes common red clay used for bricks contains gold at about a shilling per ton, sometimes more. It cites Loudon houses with around 5,000 tons of brick and calculates that at le per ton, over 200,480 of gold is locked in Loudon walls.
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