Local notices mix with social updates in Greeley section
The long column records community life from Timnath to Fort Collins including visits, sales ads for a horse and eggs, a Masons candy pull, a dairy and poultry market, and a Christian Science lecture train. It notes civic changes such as Ankeney becoming deputy clerk, and remarks on railroad push in Greeley with calls for unity among investors and residents.
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O. W. Gustafson
Ault
Eastern Star
H. ©. Havener
Stewart Sanford
Masters
Ankeney
Miss Bowen
Greeley
Lois Wright
Laura Grable
Tessa Grable
Dorthy Udall
Alpha Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Fort Collins
Grable
Greeley Opera House
F. McCreery
McCreery
Pittsburg
Dean
Morrison's
Norma
Thurlby
May Basket Social and Musicale at First Presbyterian
An event program invites all Swedes and others to attend a May Basket Social and Musicale. George Carson will give an address, and membership applications are requested. Admission is free for the musical portion at 8 pm, with baskets auctioned afterward in the chapel. Family attendance encouraged.
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Robert Nelson
Roert Nelson
Gresley Colorado
Ann Anderson
John Taps
Altorne
Tribune
George Carson
First Presbyterian Church
Count the dots and win a prize at Dunham’s Jewelry
A promotional notice from Dunham's Jewelry Store invites readers to count dots, then submit the total with date and time. The offer mentions a botched ring and specifies Coronado block as the store location.
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Dunham's Jewelry Store
Coronado Block
Colorado & Southern Seasonal Fare Offer to West Coast
The Colorado and Southern announces a promotional rate valid from March 5 to April 30 to California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, with select points in Mexico included.
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Colorado & Southern
California
Arizona
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Meixco
Estate sale of three cottages near Main Street
To settle an estate three modern cottages two blocks from Main Street are offered. Enquire of Harry Wambaugh administrator at Greeley Mercantile Co.
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Main Street
Harry Wambaugh
Admr
Greeley Mercantile Co
May Day Jump Rope Gift at D R McArthur Co Store
On Saturday May 2 girls visiting the new D R McArthur Co store will receive a May day jump rope as a welcome gift. The offer targets young shoppers and highlights the store opening.
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D. R. McArthur & Co
The Crooked Genesee River Tour
The Livingston Democrat quips about the Genesee River, noting it measures twenty eight miles by water from Genesee to Mount Morris versus six miles by road. The river snakes along the valley past Piffard and Geneseo, curving between Piffard’s two points and forcing travelers to take a longer route. The piece playfully calls the stream a true crook.
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Genesee
Mount Morris
Piffard
Geneseo
Livingston Democrat
Not His Legs. Boots theft told by Paris Figaro
A Russian peasant in the countryside falls asleep and wakes to find his boots stolen by a light fingered tramp. A passing wagoner shouts a warning to clear the track as the sleeper protests that his legs are not his, insisting his boots are missing.
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Paris
Figaro
Food Question and its Global Implications
The essay argues Americans overeat and compare dietary habits with foreigners, noting meat intake halved in 30 years and labor costs tied to nutrition. It claims women first resist excess, warns of health and economic consequences, and links domestic eating to international politics and wages.
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America
Philadelphia
North American
Baptism Story From London Tit-Bits Delayed Sponsor’s Return
A seafaring father delayed baptism for his son until he could return as sponsor. When the minister sprinkled, the father whispered a warning about a “clean pinny” remark, drawing amused groans from the vestry crowd. The tale was recounted by a clerical friend in London Tit-Bits.
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London
Brown eyed girl declines to judge another’s looks
In a quoted reflection the brown eyed girl refuses to say whether the girl across the hall is pretty. She fears public judgment and misinterpretation, insisting she cannot reveal her thoughts without inviting mockery or accusations of envy.
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New York Press
Old North Sea Skipper Rejects Life Belts in Salty Demeanor
A Pearson's Weekly anecdote recalls a seasoned skipper who refuses to keep life belts on his vessel. He scorns longshore rubbish and insists his crew must stay with the ship, promising to go down with it if needed.
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Pearson’s Weekly
The Story of a Picture at the Paris Salon
A French painter visits the Paris Salon with a friend who helped secure acceptance for the work. As the artist sees his painting, he exclaims that it is displayed upside down. The friend hushes him noting the committee refused it the other way.
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Paris
Committee of Selection
London Express
The Faralytic Dodge Exposed As Mock Paralysis Scam
A detailed account from Pearson's Weekly describes how swindlers imitate paralysis to beg and burgle. One ruse involved marching the actor around beggars’ kitchens until a careless spark or heat caused a staged collapse. A famed sting used damp straw and smoke to force a dramatic escape, revealing the fraud and its six year deceit.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Annie Laurie song story and the historic Maxwelton ramble
William Douglas loved Annie Laurie but was rejected when she chose Fergusson of Craigdarroch. Douglas later married and fathered heirs after fighting in wars. The famous melody was later paired with new lyrics by Lady John Scott. Annie Laurie was born December 16, 1682, at Maxwelton Scotland, home of Stephen Laurie.
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William Douglas
Annie Laurie
Douglas
Fergusson
Craigdarroch
Dee
John Scott
Stephen Laurie
Maxwelton
Scotland
Glengairn
Visitor’s half crown gesture defies rules at church
A visitor praises a verger’s courtesy after a church tour and offers half a crown. The verger declines, citing rules, then notes he would not be forbidden to pick up a coin if one lay on the floor.
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London Express
The Crab as a Fisherman
The crab sometimes catches a fish without hook or line by lying in wait with claws extended. A killifish may swim into the open claw, and when within reach the crab snaps shut trapping the prey in the motionless trap.
Court remark cites legal jargon in protest
A western lawyer replies to sharp remarks by stating he rests on republican equality and constitutional protection, likening the professional insect to a petty intruder trying to penetrate his impervious covering. The colorful courtroom rhetoric reflects a defiant stance during a heated exchange.
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Henry Candlin
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BEE Supplies
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P. A. Williams
Douglass & Williams Real Estate
Partners Supply & Machy. Co
Eighth Ave
Asmus
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Opera House
Winfred Rugh
Timnath
Unity Church
Strong
George J. Spear
Petrikin
United Produce, Dealers Company
Greeley & Northern Railway & Utility Company
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Boston
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