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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1901
Page
9
A Eugene Weekly Guard piece reflects on cranks, the value of humility, and the hazards of pride. It notes Lipton tea profits, a Frenchman’s self-inflicted death, and critiques of aristocratic court attitude. It surveys racial discourse, Harvard claims, and a Noahs ark anecdote linking to youth talent. It ends with thoughts on dress, uniforms, and seizing timely chances in life.
The piece urges prompt effort, arguing late arrivals miss advancement and that readiness and hard work combine to produce valuable results. It cites steady effort as essential in various jobs and confronts a case of acquittal in Fosburgh’s trial, alleging police overreach and weak prosecution based on flawed evidence.
Mrs Thomas Hitchcock Jr of Meadow Brook Hunt Club introduces cross saddle riding to New York women. She rode astride in masculine costume at a Meadow Brook meet and defied club conventions. The fashion may shift toward riding trousers as praised by onlookers. Travel notes on London bridge capacity follow with granite corbels planned. A witty quip ends with a printer remark about publishing a kiss.
W K Vanderbilt's Idle Hour country house nears completion after ground breaking last October. The English style mansion blends brick lime stone and marble with iron and steel beams to deter fire. The 180 foot river frontage includes a terrace canal and floating landing stage with a vast estate of gardens stables and henneries.
Carl Lumholtz returns from Northwest Mexico with Hui chol ceremonial objects now on display at the Museum of Natural History. The 4,000 strong, remote tribe inhabits a Sierra Madre ravine in Jalisco and maintains ancient customs, with weaving as a key industry. Their rain-propitiating ceremonies center on symbolic garments and objects, illustrating a culture little changed since Cortez.
A Buffalo letter to the London Chronicle surveys American manners and appearances. It notes refined urban women, sturdy yet unpolished Western men, and a loud, practical tone in both sexes. The observer highlights self-reliance, intelligence, and a rising economic hustle shaping the nation.
A sister creates still life drawings of game birds, fish, and fruit for friends. Her brother’s teasing remark lands as a sharp appraisal: you’re a peach on lobsters, but a lobster on peaches. The joke amuses the sister more than the critic.
In distant years Sir Walter Scott visited Lord Plunkett then Lord Chancellor of Ireland and toured Glendaloughs ruins. He entered St Kevin's Bed cave with help from a peasant woman who, when praised, dismissed him as no poet, remarking he is a gin the man born and bred for baan't be left in me hand a piece of aliver.
The Paris cable reports the French heavyweight champion wants to fight Mr Fite-Jeffries. He replies that any match must be in English, threatening change if the opponent uses French. Philadelphia Press notes the language condition for the bout.
In a Sark setting, Doctor Martin Dobree tends a fever patient Ollivier brought by Tardif, as Emma and Julia react with concern. A bond forms between Tardif and the sick girl while Martin plans to bring dainties and books, with marriage plans and domestic doubt shaping the quiet drama.
An odd inscription on a churchyard tomb in Leigh England follows the burial of a lady. The engraver notes a short line about virtue and a crown, then debates over the meaning and possible symbols of a crow.
An unsigned verse fragment from the Brooklyn Eagle taints a familiar tramp figure with April sentiment. The speaker, addressing Mr Boerum Place, urges restraint as the poet asks for eight dollars and reflects on a spontaneous social prompt in a brief, informal style.
A tourist asserts one climate is the greatest in the country while a skeptic counters that the area offers the largest variety. The exchange hints at regional climate contrasts and the speaker’s emphasis on diversity over single superiority.
A fragmented Philadelphia Press excerpt describes an awkward boy as a stumbling block in a sequence featuring indecipherable phrases and erratic dialogue. The garbled text hints at a stray remark about price or value and an awkward social moment.
The line presents a terse fragment likely describing heat. It remains unclear and lacks concrete names or events. No identifiable persons or organizations are present to anchor a fuller summary.
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