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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
4
A detailed account explains how detectives obtain warrants, misdirects guards, and stage multi‑step raids on clubs. It describes disguises, the use of reserve police, staged disturbances, and swift entry to seize gamblers and seize equipment, ending with magistrate charging.
In a Nottingham area village match between local tradesmen a tall bowler struck the fat village butcher on the head with a rising ball. The wicket keeper the village grocer shouted and the baker with one eye joined the chorus while the undertaker umpire declared indifference and the crowd reflected on the sound of wood.
A congressman compares political tricksters to two dying men who offer their bodies for dissection. They approach a New York medical college dean, who hesitates yet suggests a possible arrangement. The spokesman notes Philadelphia paid $40, illustrating opportunistic bargaining.
A dialogue reveals a young woman pressing George about why he calls her papa a pirate. George speaks of a plan and a dream like fate, hinting his father may become part of his life story if his schemes succeed.
A natural rock carving called the Southern Cross lies at Grand Manan in Fundy Bay. It sits on a rocky ledge at the base of a towering cliff in the southern part of the island and resembles an almost perfect cross.
The scene features a long haired amateur who plays music to kill time and rejects turning professional. A listener responds with quiet intrigue, noting immediate awareness of the musician's stance.
In a light exchange with a close friend Edith Jones admits she blurted out I said at last during Henrys proposal, instead of responding with a proper polite remark. She expresses mild embarrassment over the unintended declaration and her lost head at the moment.
A Chicago News item quotes a teacher saying animals frequently grow attached to people while plants do not. A student asks how about butts, prompting a humorous exchange.
In a humorous exchange Miss Oldgirl asks if Mr Snifkins is sincere about his love while Miss Peachblow suspects his tongue is tied when professing it. The light chat centers on romance and wit between the three speakers.
An essay on tiny thrift quirks that people cherish from parcels to scraps of paper. The author notes how minor savings become rituals, recounts a clergyman’s aunt who drained leftover medicines to avoid waste, and wryly questions when virtue tips into excess.
The first Napoleon, inspired by The Cid, began Hector a classical drama. After rising to brigadier general, his manuscript lay discarded until 1805 when Luce de Landra retrieved it. Napoleon forced its completion, faced rejection, then had it produced by the Comedie Francaise amid controversy. It earned acclaim and the Legion of Honor.
The excerpt explains the voyder as a large dish with a flat blade knife used to collect scraps from the table. It cites The Boke of Nurture (1577) and notes scarce surviving silver voyders, with brass examples seen in old plate histories by Cripps.
In northern Europe the Teutonic races show several beauty types across Sweden Poland Saxony and Austria. The London Globe notes the Swedish type lacks animation yet has molding charm. Austrian beauty blends Latin and Germanic traits with Vienna women tall and harmonious, Tyrolese features praised for their enchanting face and manner.
A brief scene at Studio Ten shows a woman thanking Mr Brush before leaving. He escorts her to the door and asks about viewing Black's academy picture across the way. She smiles and says she will view it at the academy.
A pair of quips about parrots from London Answers: one bird that could recite Hamlet’s first act flawlessly, the other that spoke nothing yet could communicate in a dumb alphabet with precision. The exchange contrasts thin and fat speakers.
A light aside from a Chicago Record-Herald piece mocks Miss Sweetner and Miss Capsicum for pretensions and age gaps. The dialogue dismisses vanity and social posture with a sharp, humorous tone.
A pithy quotation from Oliver Wendell Holmes warns that both knowledge and timber require seasoning before use, underscoring patience and proper maturation before applying resources or ideas. The remark aligns with prudent practice and thoughtful preparation.
An ethnology note describes Dyak head taking after battle. Heads wrapped in rattan are smoked, then hung in houses as sacred trophies. Loss of a head harms status and courage. Arakoda Unsang recalls battles and victories with pride.
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recalls a conductor asking a mother about her child aboard a street car. The mother refuses fare for her son, claiming he is not yet one year old, while the conductor praises the boy’s brightness and looks before moving on.
The City of Greeley, home to 9,000 residents, sits 62 miles north of Denver and 40 miles from the Rocky Mountains foothills. It boasts a premier mountain water system and serves as Weld County’s county seat, the largest irrigated county in the nation, and the seat of Colorado State.
The city boasts a normal school serving about 1,000 students annually and a broad graded school system. It features a million dollar beet sugar plant, vegetable canning factory, potato starch works, and several small manufacturers. The city has two railroads, a strong hotel, parks, libraries, and a thriving commercial club. Crops in the Sesvier area yield about 6,000 dollars annually.
A list of local fraternal orders and officers including A A W Frank Madden master workman C L Sullivan recorder Bn P O B Greeley lodge Townsend exalted ruler Wyatt secretary J G Hughes regent A Ringie secretary and multiple groups meet on regular days such as Thursdays Tuesdays and specific dates at Masonic halls or L O F halls with listed officers and secretaries for each organization.
A garbled listing shows various secretaries and officers of fraternal groups. It mentions meetings on second or fourth Tuesdays and Thursdays, with references to Glen Masoni Brotherhood, Woodersti Women, and other unnamed bodies. Location hints include halls and neighborhoods, with officer names like Jackson, Te, and Carpenter.
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