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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1900
Page
7
A fragmentary handwritten note references a pond area and mentions Kinley's men and a unit. The legible words hint at a discussion about being for or against a plan related to wealth and markets near the ealesmen, but the overall meaning is unclear.
Eugene Guard reports a dramatic Roosevelt rally oration with bold bravado and martial imagery. The candidate proclaims dominance over foes from Chinamen to Spaniards, declares readiness to fight and win, and asserts confidence in victory and strength.
The St Louis Republic cites omens and superstitions predicting Bryan's 1900 victory. It notes patterns where losing candidates in one year win later, and cites New York and Indiana swing histories aligning with Bryan's chance, indicating Indiana may deliver for Bryan as New York did in past cycles.
Corvallis Times discusses wheats surplus and falling sales as the basis to urge a low county tax levy. It argues farmers cannot pay higher levies when wheat output is down and Lane county faces similar conditions, calling for a levy just covering running expenses.
The speaker notes a borrower can float warrants at six percent while others pay 8 to 10 percent. County court gentlemen offer tax rates low enough to meet public needs. This contrast highlights relief from high borrowing costs for farmers and residents.
William J Bryan spoke to about 1500 University of Chicago students urging to keep government as servant of the people not master. He warned against monetizing power, the dangers of greed, and quoted Lincoln on doing right as duty.
During the year ending June 30, 1900, the United States landed 448,551 immigrants. The eight leading countries supplied most entrants: Austro Hungary 148,847, Italy 100,125, Russian Empire 90,888, Sweden 18,650, Germany 18,510, England 17,254, Japan 12,906, Norway 9,595.
A fragmented historical snippet from the Salem Journal mentions Teddy Roosevelt with a playful tune about eggs and a 1896 Chicago speech. The text suggests satire or quotation, noting furor over strikes and a harsh remark about striking workers.
G W Weatherly president and manager of Weatherly Creamery Co Portland visits Junction to explore locating a creamery here, aided by Emery Herron who champions the project. Also noted is C F Harlburt’s new town residence with updated bathroom, plumbing, papered rooms, and yard improvements.
E H Gomph sold his crop of bopa totaling 46 bales to Geo T Hall & Son today. Terms are private.
A French officer travels alone across the Sahara in Arab disguise to reach Fort St. Denis. He survives by bluff and a staged peril, facing six attacking Arabs. Claiming to be a conjurer named Robert Houdin, he explains the ruse as a great scientific experiment that proves his daring.
Bouroughs, a regular at the public library, pockets a woman's engagement ring after mistaking it for a lost token. He tracks a woman named Faith Ferris, learns the ring belongs to Phyllis Lane, and discovers a future romance may bloom from the mix up in Chicago Tribune fashion.
A Pall Mall Gazette report explains that fear and climate change, not poison, caused tetanus from wounds. French New Caledonia commission found Solomon Islander arrows were unpoisoned. bone points often stayed in wounds, preventing healing and spreading fear. Belief in sorcery reduced symptoms.
Das Neuve Blatt reports Hans von Bulow punished a tenor for slow singing and mocked a fanning lady in the box during a grand intermezzo. He stopped the orchestra, scolded the singer for delaying the unwritten law, then called out the fan for disturbing time with her fluttering.
A Philadelphia Zoo keeper recalls an Indian tiger encounter while traveling with companions. A native released the keeper from a carrier, the tiger seized his coat, and a bottle of ammonia in his pocket broke, stunning the animal. The man escaped with bruises and shaken nerves for months.
The Normandy roads offer splendid cycling with straight main routes masking scenery. byways reveal country beauty. Time permitting, consult maps to pick byways. signposts and wirestones aid navigation aided by the decimal system for clarity.
A marriage ceremony in Toronto used sewing scissors as a substitute ring after the couple crossed from the American side of the St. Lawrence River and forgot to bring a ring. The resourceful clergyman tied the knot with the finger clasp.
It argues hot drinks relieve thirst better than ice cold drinks, noting cold beverages worsen feverish mouths. It observes marriage timing patterns, with Sunday rural weddings and Saturday town weddings rising, while Sunday weddings decline and Saturday weddings increase overall.
Edward Hanlan, ex-champion rower, delivered a prepared speech after winning his second race. Fans crowded the clubhouse outside, hoisted him to a window ledge, and cheered as he gestured with a muffled, inaudible attempt. He produced the manuscript, saying the whole thing had made a hit.
A Philadelphia man explains his habit of always carrying a cane to avoid umbrella mishaps. The anecdote, shared with humor, notes how constant cane use trains him to miss his umbrella when rain ends and he walks away, making the cane a practical everyday tool.
A Chicago Record piece notes tortoise farmers in Africa rely on animal behavior to predict rain. Tortoises seek shelter under overhanging rocks hours before showers, with many animals and birds sharing the premonition. The article suggests rain formation alters atmospheric weight or moisture cues, prompting these anticipatory habits, and mentions gifting a pet tortoise as a practical present.
A distinguished lawyer residing in an old toned mansion on the edge of New York displays calm restraint. His sister, visiting from Harper's Round Table, narrates a laughable tale as midnight intruder alarms him. He confronts a burglar trying to force a back yard door and shrewdly points out the door slides back.
The guide shows visitors the copyers room where material sent in for publication is trimmed to proper dimensions. A visitor asks about warmth, and the guide explains writers sometimes get heated over the work in the metropolitan newspaper office.
A reflective note on advice for proposing in relationships. It weighs caution and timing, suggesting restraint and readiness before making a commitment. The voice emphasizes worldly experience, prudence, and staying on guard when approaching matters of love.
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