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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
2
Miss Miriam Bunker traveled to Denver today and will perform at a College of Music concert this evening. She studies under Prof. Armin Doerner, head of the college, highlighting local talent and educational links.
A well known amateur billiardist recalls sheltering from a summer storm in a tavern. An antiquated table, a closet with three identical white balls, and the landlord's remark that players will learn them by shape. The anecdote appeared in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Denver reports record expected attendance for the Colorado Interstate Fair to be held at Overland Park from September 12 to 18. Railroads offer a one fare round trip rate for six sale dates beginning September 12 and the Denver City Tramway plans a tunnel entry to the fair grounds. The program features Pain’s Battle in the Clouds six nights, a head on collision exhibit, daily speed events, a musical festival opening, and a grand mask carnival closing night. Livestock from Seattle Exposition will remain for the Denver event.
The article traces the root ak meaning sharp from ancient origins to modern words. It links early use in handling shells and knives to linguistic developments in Greek akros Sanskrit acre Latin acrimonia acer acus to Anglo Saxon eag, noting how sharpness informs words like acid acute edge ax acrid and acumen.
The year old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Brown died Monday night from whooping cough. The infant had been ill since arriving in Colorado with its mother to join the father who had found work there. The Browns came from Youngharris Georgia.
Omar the caliph in the mid seventh century proclaimed the Koran sufficed for all reading and ordered the destruction of the great Library of Alexandria once nurtured by the Ptolemies. Its burning supplied fuel for 4,000 public baths over six months, a devastating blow to literature.
Out of town clubs gathered at The Modern Country Club of East Evans with Mrs J P Romans for a large meeting. A good program was arranged and the plan to take a restdent at the chautauqua for members was discussed.
Carl Anderson editor of the Fort Collins Courier wed Miss Lillian Evans Aurora schoolteacher in Aurora. The couple plans an extended eastern tour before returning to Fort Collins.
The notice invites friends and neighbors to enjoy the Chautauqua program with noted speakers, splendid entertainments, and performances by a big ladies' band plus four other musical groups. It asks if a season ticket can be afforded.
Peter MacQueen presents a vivid one hour talk on Africa’s interior. He describes trapping crocodiles in mountain streams and stalking rhinoceros in the veld, offering a fascinating, immersive account for listeners. Don’t miss his lanterned narration.
Miss Kirksmith a prano soloist with the Kirkemith Sisters Company will perform solos in each of the four prelude concerts. Her voice is noted as a lasting memory by audiences.
Daily notices list transfers including United States to Grover Ledgerwood patent for NW 16-1-63, W. D. deeds to Rawhouser and Larson, mineral rights under NW 34-1-68, and multiple other conveyances. Also shows a railroad round trip advert and travel rate details for Colorado & Southern.
Fox and Paab were awarded the city park project contract for the new walkway. The firms, described as joven and ders in local chatter, secure the block building work amid municipal planning.
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