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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1887
Page
3
Silas Smith recalls a daytime panther encounter near a Wisconsin village as a youth. The animal playfully pounced and trotted beside him before a chase to a barn door and roof, ending when two men shot the panther and awarded him the skin amid a $30 bounty.
A French traveler M. Chaffanjon surveys the Orinoco and exposes errors in maps while collecting scientific specimens. The U S fish commission plans to study the Kia Sawa Black Stream of Japan and its climate effects on Alaska. Prof Neumayer foresees Antarctic exploration revealing the south pole as a dispersion center for southern species.
Library questions reveal readers favor biblical study and Spurgeon over Baxter. Young men prefer brief, current literature to long English divines and sermons, with Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and Taylor's works among readers but not dominant. Religious fiction remains abundant but discouraged.
The author notes deer shed horns in spring and that horn remains quickly vanish due to wood mice and squirrels. He observes no witnessed burial of horns by deer but cites squirrels gnawing bones and nests, noting a nutty flavor in bird limbs as they prey on young birds.
Reporters puzzled by unfamiliar toilets at a Rome court ball were escorted by King Humbert who asked Queen Margherita to coach them. She dictated a description of the handsomest dresses and reminded the writers not to forget her necklace of pearls for the lady readers.
A country girl visiting a fashionable New York house loses fifty dollars in a quiet poker game. The visitor calls the chips counters and the host ends up pocketing the money, illustrating gambling’s reach into domestic life.
News notes that shortly after her marriage Mrs. Cleveland was offered the Order of the Caliphate by the sultan of Turkey. She declined through the president and the state department. The order, meaning Commander of the Faithful, is often given to wives of notable men and features a sash as its insignia.
In a Boston speech John Boyle O'Reilly estimated that at a low figure about 560000 dollars left Boston each year and 1000000 dollars from New York City sent to Ireland by Irish emigrants. The money, he said, funds survival not happiness or comfort but to save homes and shelters from displacement and the torch of Glenbeigh.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich froze during a Longfellow memorial fund reading in Boston. He moved awkwardly, shifting from foot to foot, and appeared to endure genuine embarrassment as a spectator noted a Boston girl’s astonished remark at his fear of the audience.
A large consignment of American Bibles including a copyright edition of the revised Scriptures was sent to Wolseley south Australia and seized by authorities. The customs collector will hold the goods until it is determined whether they infringe the English copyright act.
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll was admitted to practice at the bar in New York state on the general term of the supreme court. When sworn he refused and affirmed instead, then signed the roll.
A description notes John G. Saxe stands six feet two inches tall with a broad frame. It highlights a magnifi cent head elegantly poised on broad sturdy shoulders.
A squib parodies The Battle of Dorking and mocks English naval plans as useless, ending with a wounded messenger declaring Patriot saved the country. The following item praises Parma’s fountain and mocks Italian taste, then moves to odd curiosities and local notes, including a daggered Bible found in Grass Valley.
The article outlines five named daily prayers in Islam with sabah euile skindy aacham na mazi yatey namazi. It describes the muezzins or imams who pro claim prayer times from minarets and notes a controversial remark about blindness among muezzins used to avoid glances at women on terraces.
A New York dealer in rare books says Europe is his bargain counter. He notes French society’s extravagance and poverty push items abroad at good prices, while risking social suspicion at home. He recalls a European trip examining a private collection with jewels now owned by American collectors. New York Journalist.
The Boston Herald notes stage makeup, while well done on stage, looks unpleasing in daylight. Critics say a male actor with painted lips and darkened eyes appears ghastly off stage, even amid rising stars and the mashing order of his sex.
Gen. Sheridan has grown stout and now exercises with a pair of Indian clubs to improve his health and stamina.
An ad touts Santa Abie and California Cat-r-Cure as guaranteed cures for catarrh and throat ailments, sold at $1 per package or three for $2.50, claimed to be used by Pacific Coast physicians. The snippet ends with a church remark about sermons to be practiced by hearers.
A limited offer gives away Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs colds to prove its curative powers. Call at J F Fezer’s drug store for a free trial bottle. Large bottles priced at $1.
A Chicago Tribune quip argues against discarding the red flag for auctioneers citing popular anarchy, suggesting a green flag could be equally visible and better suit patrons in many cases.
Mrs Phoebe Chesley of Peterson Clay County Iowa aged 73 speaks of a remarkable recovery from kidney trouble and lameness after using Electric Bitters. She says she is free from pain and can do her own housework. The endorsement is vouched for by town residents and a promotion offers bottles for 50 cents at J F Fezer's drug store.
In a lighthearted exchange a boy named Jimmie explains a long word nearly boosted him to the top of his class. His father asks how close he was to victory and Jimmie replies a single misspelled term held him back.
A prominent community paper earns praise as the best local source, noted for reliable coverage, clear reporting, and timely updates that serve residents across the region.
The Greeley Tribune emphasizes its role as a bright news focused family paper for Northern Colorado, with substantial coverage devoted to agricultural and stock topics and related community interests.
The announcement urges readers to subscribe to the Greeley newspaper, highlighting new pricing and seasonal offers. Local staff emphasize timely delivery and access to city news, sports, and community features for households and businesses.
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