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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
4
A temperance anecdote retold by W A Mowry recalls John B. Gough's story Compromise. A colored man contemplates stealing boots in a store and, tempted by the devil, weighs taking them against the Lord's command not to steal, ultimately choosing to resist.
A New York card party in an upper residence district saw a hostess misplaced fur coats. A guest took a cheaper coat believing it hers, later returning it after discovering the switch. The true owner recovered her fur, but the incident prompted the hostess to bar further afternoon gatherings.
Maori people in New Zealand greet with nose rubbing rather than kissing. Both sexes touch noses and rub them side to side when meeting and parting. They also sit with noses touching during lamentations, mourning chiefs or loved ones they may never have known, sharing collective sorrow.
A compact collection of quips: hillside misdirection between churchgoer and backslider from the New York Sun, a London Tit-Bits nose incident in Leeds, Irish bulls about a tiny coffin and a joking Irish judge. The items showcase playful wordplay, regional humor, and sharp wit.
The Chicago Record-Herald editorial notes that women may believe men are fooled by artificial beauty because men are too gallant to admit they recognize the difference. The piece reflects early 20th century attitudes toward appearance and gender.
About fifty directors and teachers met Weld county superintendent Harrison to discuss a uniform statewide book system for rural and urban schools. A committee of two city superintendents, two country directors, two country teachers, and Harrison will bid publishers and pick cost effective texts, aiming to ease annual changes and help rural families aligned with Greeley high school books.
A fire thought caused by lightning destroyed a 73 800 automobile and damaged the residence and garage of Charles G Sheeley a Denver bridge contractor on Friday night Sheeley recently completed a 10000 concrete bridge on Pleventh avenue in the city
C E Carrick, a street car conductor on the 341th avenue line, rescued 5 year old Edna Reed from a water filled pit beside an abandoned brick yard. She was unconscious but revived after the rescue.
Robert McF. Doble, chief engineer for the Baca Land company, says promoters urged him to attach his name to a report claiming 50,000 acres could be irrigated. He asserts his report estimates 25,000 acres possible with suitable reservoir sites, while Rocky Mountain News manager Keating reports no reservoir sites and pessimistically cites 15,000 acres max.
The Poudre River stayed low despite yesterday’s downpour, now about three feet below last week’s high mark. Ditches lawns and fields bore the brunt of the washout from the cloudburst like rain.
The LaSalle area saw heavy rain with no hail at the town, though reports indicate hail fell near Peckham. The Adama ranch and other nearby ranches were reportedly severely hail damaged. Vernon Williams of Fort Collins is visiting Floyd and Paul Crist for several days.
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