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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
7
A passage from Havelock Ellis's Soul of Spain highlights Spanish hospitality and charity. An impoverished laborer meets a wagoner who offers money and food, and, moved by generosity, the would be thief returns most of what he took and accepts a meal, illustrating primitive yet benevolent instincts.
A writer argues in Success that the criminal life stems from an unpoised mind. He compares the balanced mind to a compass needle that always points to truth, regardless of mental storms or crime, and asserts every person harbors a guiding inner indicator toward right.
The article describes several simple, harmless methods to induce sleep in agitated patients when narcotics are unsuitable. Techniques include a hot water bottle at the feet, a thin silk rubber bag with cold water placed at the base of the brain, and a spicy cracker to heat the stomach. A neck wrap is noted to slow head blood flow without hindering arterial circulation.
A country doctor traveling with his two children forbidden them to accept gifts during visits. While babysitting the grocer’s wife, the children were left in the store as a bag of candies was offered. The girl refused, but the boy whispered that he could pocket the treats against his father’s rule.
The London Times notes that fear of earthquakes reflects human inconsistency toward risk. It says earthquakes are acts of God and unknowable, unlike death, which motivates some to live with greater courage in the face of risk.
A jesting conversation claims a man cleared twenty thousand dollars last summer from under an acre through a roof garden. The bold figure sparks disbelief, but the idea highlights lucrative urban gardening ideas.
The piece ridicules stealing as old fashioned and notes it is punishable by fine and imprisonment. It urges lawful means and warns readers to seek a lawyer, presenting the message in a tongue in cheek tone from Lippincott's.
The rector announced at a vestry meeting that Alderley parish church is now free from all fees. He cited conscientious objection to accepting marriage or burial fees and argued they foster abuse. Alderley is described as the only parish church in England with no fees.
Frog farming offers value by using shallow warm marshes and ponds unsuitable for fish. It enables people of limited means to convert small areas into a plentiful supply of edible product with strong market demand.
Italy Spain the British West Indies and other orange growing regions have appealed to the United States for large numbers of ladybirds to control scale insects. The beneficial insects travel widely and aid in protecting the orange harvests abroad.
A reformer questions an inspector about the Union of the Crowns and a witty reply notes the date 1603 as memorable. The exchange underscores memory and recognition in a crammed scene cited by the Christian Register.
Wyatt Sprawls, a Washington county farmer, shot what he believed to be an ordinary hawk. It proved to be a fine Austrian hawk rarely found in the country, measuring 5 feet 2 inches from tip to tip.
In Hutchinson burglars break into houses and rifling pockets as a local paper laments rising crime with a wary warning to residents. The Kansas City Journal notes the town now urges residents to sleep with pants on to deter theft.
A Boston Herald item notes a new authority allowing four card poker under certain circumstances while six card play would require gun display before the opponent.
The text quotes a Philosophers of Folly arguing heredity can finance one’s environment, while a boarding house thinker claims women are inherently pessimistic. The remarks satirize debates on fate, fortune, and outlook with wry social commentary.
A short, wry observation from the Indianapolis News notes the speaker’s view that women know less than the large obligation men bear, reflecting social commentary on gender roles.
A quotation presents philosophy as both law and art guiding actions in all cases. It compares the philosopher to a marksman aiming for the white at any distance, emphasizing disciplined focus and virtue.
A witty exchange between Mrs Sharp and Sharp centers on romantic snares and a playful vow to remarry. Sharp quips that his desire is not to be single again but to wed her anew, highlighting domestic humor and light flirtation.
In Colombia many miners are women, composing roughly half of the workforce. They labor in hydraulic operations up to their waists in water beside male miners, highlighting the gendered scope of mining labor.
A terse quotation notes that people cling to superstition and intuition, sometimes reaching essential truth more directly than through science as expressed by Thoreau.
A witty quip asserts a woman’s hat is a central piece of style and self expression. The line plays on logic and fashion, suggesting affection for hats as a defining personal choice.
A collection of aphorisms and quotations on capital, education, motivation, and social observation. It juxtaposes remarks by George Horace Lorimer, Pascal, and Campbell with a playful note on hair growth and human folly.
Miss Louise Nelson wed Colonel Archie Taylor at 3:30 in the home of Mr and Mrs L L Wyatt on Tenth street. Rev R J Hunter officiated with a Denver attendant and a Denver teacher in Ault. The bride wore white Paris lawn with embroidery and orange blossoms. The couple will reside in Ault. Also noted are the Speer death of a 10 month old and local social gatherings including birthday celebrations hosted by Mrs C H Baird and Mrs W R Sayer.
Chicago on June 1 John Patterson gave a homeless girl his room, later discovering the room bare with a note thanking him for his kindness and taking money, the girl claiming she hoped he would not miss it.
Attorneys Tew and Ewing on behalf of Edward Fay filed a bill of exceptions to the referees report in the lateral right of way case between A. M. McClena han and Fay. Both sides express dissatisfaction with the verdict and Fay might have appealed even if he had not.
Evans Dramatic Club staged The Cheerful Liar Monday night to a large audience. A clear profit was made with half kept for club expenses and half donated to the Woman's Relief Corps. This marks the play's second local performance.
Mrs. Russell Tinsman suffered a stroke while sitting in a chair at her Windsor area home Saturday evening. She remains in bad condition though a trifle better this morning. The Tinsmans live on a ranch between Timnath and Windsor with two grown sons and a young daughter. H. E. Hill, traveling passenger agent for the Union Pacific, was in Greeley this morning.
The case involving George FE Dictey and William B Bierbusch was settled out of court by attorneys Joseph C Ewing. The contractor had received the customary amount after completing a new residence, but the owner refused extras or the contract price until given a receipt in full. Kea sacrificed part of the dispute and saved a greater amount in court costs.
Wool and market notes show yearlings and calves with prices, cattle fed cattle and hay bids. Oats and barley quotations appear with varying values amid a mixed livestock market snapshot.
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