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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1901
Page
9
The Eugene Weekly Guard prints a miscellany of snappy opinions on Constantinople, a proposed bat trust, and the death penalty. It notes social satire on Mrs Nation and Carrie, Porto Rico’s library request from Andrew Carnegie, a dyspepsia cure, and the hat headache claim by a distinguished doctor.
A sprawling column piece surveys sensational notes from New England to Shanghai. It touches on horseflesh sold as beef in London markets, American mules for South Africa, the Boston Globe on the lobster, church steeples funding, and a Chinese thief in Shanghai. It also recalls Bunyan’s enduring scripture, a Cezar stalemate at The Hague, and hardships of luxury through a hotel lace chief’s hospital stay.
The Navy Department struggles to man ships due to a lack of sailors and apprentices. Civilian prospects lure young men away for higher wages in industry, farms, and offices, despite patriotism. In peacetime, sailors prefer civilian life, causing slow recruitment until conflict raises demand.
The article discusses future air travel focusing on aeroplanes inspired by birds rather than balloons. It cites Zeppelin and Santos-Dumont experiments, Lilienthal’s risks, and Bell’s view that balloons cannot solve aerial navigation despite past successes.
Mrs. Lena Head Bodley formerly Betsy Head elopes from Great River to New York City with the guardian’s landscape gardener. Her mother Mia Head and uncle George Taylor vow she will not inherit a $20 million fortune from Frederick Bodley’s estate.
A crowd hears a man praising Gibbs as a capable, honest representative who once saved the speaker's life. An old, solemn confidant urges secrecy to avoid revealing the life-saving act. The piece ends with a jab about time, grape pie, and a dig at domestic habits.
A column contrasts Andrew Jackson's courteous bearing in New Orleans with Mrs. Trollope and Lincoln era admiration, noting his dignified, easy conversation with Mrs. Livingston’s guests and the astonishment of fashionable Creoles. It recalls a 19th century scene of politeness amid a comment on Jackson’s presidency. The piece ends with a chemistry lecture anecdote about Prof Chandler calmly invoking shared tolerance.
A Columbia University professor, noted for turning jokes against him into charm, faced a taunt on a classroom board. He boldly added the word driver to the insult, provoking laughter and boosting his popularity among alumni.
A rowdy meeting of city funded institution managers descended into a heated exchange. The chairman silenced a member while others argued over procedure and reference manuals, revealing deep tensions among distinguished officials appointed by the mayor.
The article praises Sir Henry Irving for meticulous rehearsal discipline and hands-on leadership. He trains actors, inspects appearances, and choreographs youth and age dynamics in crowds while Miss Terry aids in production planning and music cue precision to avoid overpowering vocal lines.
A railound man laments giving away cigars after 20 years of grafting on the Z Y and X. A stranger takes a cigar, then reveals he is the boss, shocking the giver and ending his generosity in a twist reported by the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Aluminum torpedo tubes have been installed on two destroyers at Portsmouth as an experimental weight saving measure. If successful, aluminum tubes may replace steel in light craft, with far reaching naval implications.
Martin faces a painful conflict as Julia confronts his love for Olivia and accuses him of jilting her. Julia demands vow to end ties with Olivia, while Martin insists his heart remains with Olivia and reveals a family wrong about her inheritance. Rumors swirl as preparations for England loom.
In Guernsey, a dying father directs secret plans as Julia wrestles with forgiveness and love. The narrator agrees to a marriage between Julia and Martin to shield their name, while vowing to help Olivia if needed and orchestrate Martin's departure before the family returns home.
The Chicago Chronicle notes the Australian commonwealth as the richest nation per capita, driven by pastoral, agricultural, and developing industries. Last year its colonies produced about 550 million dollars in value, with wool from 120 million sheep and substantial mineral and pearl resources signaling vast untapped wealth.
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