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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1901
Page
6
James Buckham writes in the Philadelphia Times praising a Roman coin unearthed from a polished case. He likens the coin’s green patina and purifying copper loss to human virtue, arguing that tested lives become purer than untried souls as the metal is refined.
Madge Raymond is asked to fill in as Sybil in A Golden Heart for the Magpie Dramatic Club after the original actress marries. She debates the role with Robert More, and rehearsals reveal budding romance as their chemistry grows and fellow actor Tom notices.
A photography advice piece urges amateurs to choose a single specialty aligned with temperament and surroundings. It suggests thinking carefully, working slowly, discarding imperfect images, and seeking honest peer critique to improve. The guidance cites George Horace Lorimer on mastering a niche over general knowledge.
The article advises photographers on improving negatives by avoiding alum baths and using vaseline on plate edges to reduce frilling. It suggests mild remedies for developer stains, including muriatic acid with water, hot soap wash, and tomato juice, and warns against overusing old hypo and excessive fixing baths which can stain the film.
A long survey traces how the Roman alphabet derived from Greek and Phoenician roots, with notes on letter meanings, pictographs, and numerals. It covers A to Z, detailing names like beth and he, Greek adaptations, and the evolution of letters like J K L M N and beyond.
The Bates House, once Indiana’s premier hotel, in Indianapolis is slated for removal to make way for a modern hotel. Built for 1362 by Harvey Bates Sr, later costing about 75 000, it hosted Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas, and other notable figures, with visits and events tied to national figures and obsequies.
A New York mall express item reports a laundry mishap where $100 in bills slipped from a dress pocket during washing. The bills surfaced in the washing water and, after drying and ironing, appeared intact. A separate case involved a $150 diamond stud later recovered from a sewer catch basin.
H A Peters owner of Lashaway dairy at Spencer road encountered a huge spider on the way to Spencer Massachusetts. The creature rode in a wagon glass and released a swarm of tiny copies. The single body measures about one and a half inches, black in color with eight legs and piercing jaws. Many spectators viewed the spider and its offspring and remain puzzled.
A sea rough mail boat from France to England vivid scene shows a young woman chancing a lozenge offered by a stranger claiming cure. She quickly recovers and orders sandwiches while the man sells boxes of common jujubes at eight shillings each. The pair depart together on arrival in England.
British magistrate Sir Marry Poland causes household chagrin by insisting on a fashionably cut suit and sitting for measurements. The tailor claimed all care was taken, while Poland quips that he spends three quarters of life seated and prefers to be measured sitting down.
The article notes the decline of the prairie stagecoach as automakers plan faster cars for prairie travel, deeming coaches too slow for modern routes.
The Brooklyn Eagle and New York Weekly present a caricatured humor feature lampooning social behavior. A pair of light sketches mocks flirtatious workers and polite servants with wry captions and dialogue about social roles, boats, and dress.
Comic exchange captures a moment of humor as an elderly man boasts he has never smoked a cigar, while Roy offers his discarded butt as a playful invite to follow. The riff reflects the magazine’s sly wit and period tone.
The Baltimore American records a humorous exchange as Deacon Scrooge-No jokes that parsons never take vacations, while Parson Snappeigh counters that a clergyman would rest if not kept busy, highlighting local church humor.
A Philadelphia Record quip questions rapid judgments of appearances by contrasting a girl in a tailor-made gown with a bathing suit, highlighting social satire on first impressions and vanity.
A dialogue captures Dunlap explaining the naphtha launch named Hertwhistle after his wife. The workman notes the launch’s slow start regardless of efforts to ready it for travel.
The Chicago Record-Herald quotes a legendary line about Pandora opening a box and releasing Miles into a house before Epimetheus installed fly screens, framing a mythic misstep in a humorous historical context.
A humorous dialogue features Miss Frisbie and a young author debating sleep and insomnia. They remark on educated Indians in college and imitate the war-whoop with a playful interjection, reflecting light domestic satire from a historical tone.
Dialogs from a noisy scene mix bravado and humor about a baseball game. A mother urges her son to stay home, while the boy insists his friends expect him to pitch. Snappy quips touch on love, jokers, and comic fate as locals rib each other.
A Boston Courier correspondent recounts a perilous Rocky Mountain stage ride. The driver calms the passenger noting the danger point is still half an hour away and three miles ahead. He warns that gripping won't help and that if anything goes wrong it will be the coach and passengers who suffer the worst.
A seasoned man questions his young grandson about his opinion of him. The child, present with his parents, stays silent. He finally answers that he avoids speaking his mind because he does not want to be mocked.
In a playful puzzle, a teacher asks Tommy how many dollars remain after his father gives half of ten one-dollar bills. The child answers that he would still have ten, highlighting a humorous misdirection in the Philadelphia Record’s retold humor item.
Willie Boerum recalls a sea shore week with mixed feelings. He jokes about his mother delaying swimming after meals, reflecting a restrained visit. The exchange captures a quiet, personal moment from Brooklyn Eagle material.
A widow questions the medium about her husband and a final message, but the reply says no message even that the fire is out. The exchange appears in the Atlanta Constitution and Harper's Bazar cartoonish dialogue notes between Mrs. Von Blumer and Mia.
In a brief dialogue a Specialist tells a Sick Man to exercise and walk to work daily for nerve issues, then jokingly suggests riding daily for balance, charging $10. The exchange reflects early 20th century humor on health, behavior, and social mobility.
A Baltimore American letter to a doctor recounts starting hair medicine three months ago and widow assurance that hair loss would ease. The writer affirms results and asks for a recommendation to a good wig maker.
A young couple feigns ease after a mysterious kiss in the doorway as an old man questions whether the kissing bug can make people blush, a playful vignette from a Chicago Post item.
The text reflects on the romance and risk of pearl hunting from ancient rivers to Great Britain, noting seekers pursued elusive gems for purity and value as poets praised their luster. It mentions Roman conquests and the widespread reverence for pearl as a prized sea product, then oddly shifts to define why employment bureaus are called intelligence offices.
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