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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
4
Scraps from a lighthearted miscellany note a quip about Lord Brougham and Wellington on names and boots. A didactic fragment urges steady effort and self discipline. A humorous grocery-store anecdote follows, centered on Patrick and a pound weight and Mr Jones’s improvised “perlite” courtesy.
A collection of humorous vignettes and quips from period society, including a senator comparing policy to a honeymoon mishap, social satire about the Countess of Ayr, and a spoof of a dinner party prank. Also notes on manners and a gnomic reflection on civilization by Henri Frederic Amiel.
A prosperous American convert to Roman Catholicism donated large sums to Pope Leo XIII and received numerous orders and medals in return. The figure also made a pilgrimage, reflecting his devotion and influence within the church.
A rich American visited Rome repeatedly receiving honors from the pope. Each audience saw medals attached to his chest, followed by a jeweled snuffbox and later a snuffbox on his waistcoat. The pope quipped that next a marble topped table would be given, noting it could not be tied to him.
A fragment from a periodical includes Aunt Mahaly defending a pensioner’s worn stockings as a vivid anecdote. The piece shifts to a Scots anecdote about a traveling man in Edinburgh encountering a cheating game of nap and a Sabbath warning. It ends with a quotation from Henrik Ibsen on liberty, framing liberty as a continual struggle rather than a possession.
A collection of short anecdotes from a late period humor source. It recalls Commissioner Allen enforcing office etiquette with stern humor and a punch line about two men who entered to fix steam pipes. Other vignettes involve social awkwardness on a street car and a witty exchange at a dinner with Sydney Smith and Kershaw in church.
A collage of wry maxims and social quirks about wealth imagination dignity and behavior. Dialogue from Stella and Mrs Harding amid a casual narrator posture shows class observations and witty observations on talk and manners.
A reflective poem on actors and workers lacking stage cues or support. It paints a life of improvised performance, financial hardship, and unglamorous toil. The speaker notes scarce rewards, ordinary clothes, and constant care for a family while pursuing noble causes without applause.
The text presents a jumble of quoted lines about Japan football war and shopping with mismatched punctuation and garbled phrases. Disjointed questions and replies hint at a cross between editorial chatter and satirical mock dialogue.
A Kentucky legislature debate over repealing a fox scalp bounty failed after a mountainous region representative argued the law funded gospel access for Methodists in his district. He warned repeal would deprive constituents of hearing the gospel and chickens for preachers. The proposed repeal was not reintroduced that session.
A natural description explains how asbestos fibers appear in plants and minerals. It notes a feathered midrib with vanes built from tiny beads and how, when rubbed, the tip wears away revealing the fibrous texture. The passage invites close inspection of the featherlike form in mineral asbestos.
The article notes the difficulty of grasping astronomical scales. It explains that Polaris is about 210 trillion miles away, a distance requiring the Twentieth Century Limited to travel 479 million years at one mile per minute, or light taking 36 years to reach Earth.
A lighthearted exchange from Chicago News shows a veteran suitor penning a shy confession to a pretty heiress in France. The heiress replies with witty rebuke, stating he is not worth the charges and should express himself as he wishes.
A businessman confesses his ambition to retire, but his friend notes fear of losing his wealth. He reveals he has the money yet cannot rest, staying awake to prevent taxes from eroding his fortune.
A short humorous caption about a man asking what a safety match is and the reply linking it to a hard headed husband marrying an armless woman. The tone is punchy and old fashioned.
The Kansas City Journal notes things coming your way with a light dig at poker lore. David Starr Jordan ties national character steadiness to a foothold on soil in a reflective line.
The article extols Greeley as Weld County’s seat with 9,000 residents, noting its 62 miles north of Denver and 40 miles from the Rocky Mountains. It lists pure mountain water, multiple factories, railroads, extensive schools, churches, and a bustling social and economic life, claiming annual district crops and a thriving commerce.
A directory listing fraternal orders in Greeley notes A U W officers, Poudre Valley lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, Masons T M and I O T M groups with officers and meeting days and locations at Masonic halls. Dates show second and fourth Tuesdays and other weekly meetings.
The notice lists meeting times for several unions and committees. It mentions secretaries, clerks, and officers like M. Abbott K. Arbockia W., secretary, and A. J. Lohr, with meetings on the first Friday and other set days each month. Also notes officers such as Fiewer, Bergel, and Thompson and references to carpenters and builders in attached lines.
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