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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1908
Page
4
A Springfield Republican piece questions lingering belief in witches and recounts a sensational tale of a Perugia sorceress. It describes a house where love potions and fatal drafts are alleged, police seizure, and a trial, noting modern punishment would likely be imprisonment.
A debate on digestion during meals weighs two sides. One argues reading an exciting novel distracts digestion as attention focuses on the book. The other contends conversing slows eating, promotes a tranquil state, and helps the meal digest.
The Park Congregational service titled Count Thy Blessings featured Rev John Doane who spoke in a heart to heart style on gratitude and self blame. He illustrated how grumbling harms happiness and urged Greenley readers to cultivate thankfulness amid life’s trials.
Dr. W. F. Graham bought the fifty foot Ninth Avenue lot between the Coronado and Marlborough buildings from Pr. W. Fuqua and plans a substantial business block. Fuqua reportedly cleared about 16000 from the corner during his ownership.
Leasowe light on the Wirral shore ends a 1 year plus centuries long run. Built high with massive masonry from wreck material, it was once fire damaged in 1765. Investigation led to banning sale of intoxicants in lighthouses, and for the last decade Leasowe reportedly remained the world’s only lighthouse tended by women.
Rev. D B Livingstone of Lamar Colo preached at the Bible church in Ault Sunday morning while Rev F A Connors who resigned from the pastorate last Sunday addressed a congregation at Allison Hall. Members are reticent about the split with some saying no trouble exists. Connors reportedly tendered his resignation and will preach at the hall for a few Sundays. Livingstone acts as supply minister.
Fez lore links Mulai Mafid to a European taint as the city Fez is said to have given birth to the Turkish hat. The name fez stems from Arabic fas meaning a head covering, with tales that Idrees II planted the land using a fas or that the name came from an older city Safenee transposed.
Among the heavy feeders in town are the Davis Brow newcomers from Indiana who bought Dr W P Allen stock. They will feed 1000 head at Baton and 1000 at Windsor. A shipment of a couple hundred fine steers reached local yards on Thanksgiving day. Clayton and Murnan resume operations at The Heights and Clark and Myers join the large feeders. The season sees more cattle shaped for market than ever before.
The Prussian courts ruled it illegal for a Prussian to educate children in foreign schools. A Westphalian resident who sent his 14 year old daughter to Brussels faced a fine and conviction upheld on appeal. Any Prussian sending a child to abroad boarding school commits an offense and faces punishment.
The Tribune Office announces upcoming weddings and related notices. Readers are invited to submit wedding invitations and social announcements for publication in the community section.
John asks his wife to have the millinery submit designs and bids for a skyscraper hat. She agrees and plans to secure competitive proposals as they pursue the fashion purchase.
The article paints Greeley as a bustling Weld County seat with 9,000 residents, a railroad link, strong water supply, a Colorado State Normal School, multiple factories, vibrant commerce, churches, and schools. It notes mild climate, growing industry, and cultural life fueling annual agricultural output.
Greeley lodge directory lists multiple fraternal organizations and officers. It notes meeting days such as Tuesdays and Thursdays, with names like Frank Madden Greeley Lord, H Wyatt secretary, and Adele K Clark president.
The document records a meeting of the Brotherhood of America with officers W. M a 4 secretary and A. J. Lohr in attendance. It notes monthly meetings, location at a lodge in Lawrence, and references to minutes and officials with scattered names and dates.
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