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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1904
Page
6
Greeley Amusements notes a Christmas cantata Bethlehem by Charles H. Gabriel performed by the Methodist Church choir on Thursday evening Dec 22 with guest singers from other choirs directed by Miss Wolfe. Adults 26 cents, children 15 cents.
Mason and Mason drew strong crowds in Greeley with Fritz and Snitz a German burglar and detective. The Dutchmen were praised as fresh and funnier than rivals, with the two leads providing enough business to keep the show engaging and entertaining Saturday night.
The Hills of California drew a small audience at the Greeley opera house last Friday. The play has merit and is well interpreted by a solid company including trained barnyard fowls, amidst a run of similar plays this season.
Last Sunday morning in the Catholic church at Buena Vista Albert Lee formerly of this city and Miss Mary Sweeney of Buena Vista were united in marriage Lee formerly worked in the composing room of The Tribune and is now foreman at the News-Chronicle in Trinidad He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Lee of Greeley The bride formerly attended Normal school here
Miss Gertrude Brownlee and Orville Orr wed Wednesday evening at the Brownlee home on West Ninth street. Rev. F M Sheldon officiated and about thirty relatives and friends attended a wedding supper. The couple will make their home in Windsor.
At the residence of Rev. Frank Barnett 812 Thirteenth street the marriage of Mrs. Edwinna Coner of Greeley and Gordon W. Racer of Kersey took place yesterday afternoon. They will reside in Kersey where Racer is postmaster after a short trip south.
The Christian Science church will host a Sunday service with all invited. Rev R J Hunter will speak on Laughter at First Presbyterian in the evening. United and Trinity Lutheran, Congregational churches announce morning and afternoon services with German and English offerings and a stereopticon lecture by Rev Charles A Payne from Milwaukee on The Prince of Peace.
Judge Garrigues heard the water rights dispute Tuesday in district court. C A White and other stockholders sue the Greeley and Loveland Irrigation Co and Great Western Sugar Co to fix Loveland sugar factory's entitlement under the contracts. Charles Boetcher and A V Officer testified.
A fisherman and three dogs were overtaken by a sudden storm on Lake Erie. With visibility zero, the man perished from freezing after being found the next day, while two dogs remained loose. One dog that stayed hitched went mad and was killed.
The passage urges firm posture and purposeful movement as signs of mental attitude. It argues that a man who projects energy and determination in his walk reflects an alert spirit and a proactive life stance, while slouching and shuffling signal weakness and failure.
The sea becomes saltier through two main processes: water’s solvent action and evaporation. Rain and rivers transport land salts to the ocean, while the sun’s heat evaporates pure water, leaving salts behind. Marine life also extracts minerals to build bones and shells, leading to salt deposition when saturation is reached.
A Boston Herald note says the club’s waiting list favors baby boys born to members over daughters. The piece cites a legend of a member proposing for a baby he expected that turned out to be a girl, but says the tale isn’t substantiated.
Aubrey de Vere and family were longtime friends of Tennyson who borrowed the name for Lady Clara from them. A Vere de Vere among them inspired the character, while Lady de Vere reportedly disliked the link to a hard hearted, haughty Clara. Tennyson quipped that he gave the name to a wicked one, not an ugly or old woman.
The Chicago Tribune quotes a caller requesting a meeting with Mr. Ardup on the 15th. He says he is willing to meet for old acquaintance sake but cannot be chummy with it and asks if a later week could work.
A cannibal mother warns her child to behave as they plan to dine on the new minister. The cartoon humor hinges on the macabre setup with a quip about having the minister for dinner.
A Washington Star reader argues that flats should be called compartments, insisting apartments is incorrect. The dissenting voice emphasizes linguistic precision over common usage.
The conversation recalls a perilous voyage across the Atlantic where coal ran low and the captain split the ship log to keep fires burning.
A brisk exchange shows Mrs Gramercy and Mrs Park debating social duties. Mrs Gramercy questions which duties weigh most, while Mrs Park replies that she favors appearing attentive to topics she finds uninteresting.
A compact quip notes that the simple approach is overlooked by those who fear simplicity. It presents a crisp, ironic take on preferring complexity over directness.
A cadi of Bagdad keeps a grand fishing net on his dinner table to remind him of humble origins. The caliph makes him grand vizier, and the net vanishes after a boastful visitor asks why. The vizier answers simply that the net has caught the fish.
Accounts claim Louis Napoleon chose his imperial title after a misread exclamation Vive Napoleon as three I's. Another tale says posters read Napoleon ILI due to a printer error for Napoleon IL. A pragmatic reason notes that Louis Napoleon would have been Napoleon III if Napoleon I had a living son.
The piece argues that shifts in transport from feet to bikes to motors have altered physique, claiming walking preserves natural posture and health. It advocates active walking over slothful behavior to avoid progress penalties, urging people to tread the earth with purpose.
A Kentucky almanac from 1814 offers a curious origin for Uncle Sam. It claims a 1807 regiment of United States Light Dragoons wore caps with U S L D and a bystander was told this meant Uncle Sam's Lazy Dogs, a phrase said to have spread since.
A boy trains a fat lively hen to perform a headfirst slide down a short incline and remain immobile until touched. The author notes the feat is incredible yet an easily taught trick for a gentle affectionate hen as described by L. R. Morphew in Forest and Stream.
In Anne Warner's "Susan Clegg and Her Friend, Mrs. Lathrop" a humorous moment notes a chocolate cake praised by Mrs Lathrop yet left out of the oven, surprising the speaker who recalls the dish and its owner with light mockery.
Mrs. Nuwed remarks on luck finding cigars that match George's new smoking jacket. She notes the green bands will suit the lining, and adds a quip about men noticing such details.
A visitor notes four year old Harry's resemblance to his father. The boy replies with quiet resignation that he cannot help his likeness, while others remark on the similarity.
Herr Eberhard van Schkopp portrays the Bakoko in western Africa as Semitic in origin and recently settled in the Kameruns district. A council of elders judges crimes with capital punishment. Death may be by crocodiles or by being tied to a tree and eaten by predators. Cannibalism is practiced to afflict the enemy with indignity.
In western Scotland a lingering pre Christian custom involves old women placing a straw rope around a newborn’s neck while chanting to ward off fairies and evil spirits. Upon death relatives excavate graves removing stones to allow proper rest and eat the turf to keep the mound intact.
Mrs Yorke recounts a Worcester dean’s wife tale of meeting William Makepeace Thackeray and Jacob Omnium. During a dull evening Thackeray asks why she is silent and she humbly notes the pair’s greatness. They then sit on the floor at her feet in homage to her wit and beauty.
A quotation from the Saturday Evening Post shared by William Matthews notes that mental power sustains body and spirit. It cites Count de Tressan at seventy five and Herbert Spencer who died at eighty three as examples of enduring intellect and moral development.
Quote discusses virtue as a balance, warning that excess in any trait becomes evil. It cites humility, courage, prudence, patience, economy, generosity, and learning as prone to pedantry, rashness, indolence, or zeal. Right and justice arise from moderation, the golden mean between extremes.
Charles Kingsley praised his wife to Canon Tetley’s mother describing her as the sweetest kindest hearted woman. He remarked that if his wife faced execution her first worry would be that someone would obtain a good viewing place.
Mrs. Von Blumer objects to bringing a business friend to a club suggesting a home conversation. Von Blumer replies he prefers a private setting to discuss business rather than a place meant for entertainment.
Newitt refuses to lend five dollars, insisting the request is not a suitable permanent investment, while Burroughs questions why he would not assist. Exchange suggests tension over a small loan in a formal setting.
In a light moment Nell compliments a kind Kammerer who praises a pretty artistic picture. Bell responds with curiosity about who took the photo, highlighting a playful exchange reported by the Philadelphia Ledger.
Mrs Cloak apologizes that the dressmaker recommended by Mr Soak failed to fit his wife. He replies the bill was the problem and dismisses the issue.
In a humorous dialogue Mrs Hobbs jokes about Henry practicing on his cornet while Mr Hobbs pokes at her nerves, a scene captured in a Boston Transcript cartoon. The caption notes domestic friction voiced through musical humor.
In a whispered household chat Maisie notes the oddity that Alger non does not smoke while Daisie predicts he soon will. The speaker overhears papa saying he plans to fire him.
A German proverb echoes a stark warning that achieving nothing is the path to nothingness, urging reflection on purposeful living and action.
A retired sea captain recalls a Nova Scotia ship bound for the provinces from Liverpool. After leaving Biolyhead the crew faces a blunt lesson about Sunday as the skipper destroys a blackboard marked Sunday and warns it will be the last Sunday aboard, a tale shared by the Baltimore Sun.
A vivid scene of Japanese shops shows a broad street frontage where customers sit on a low platform and sip tea while purchasing sandals. Sandals for rickshaw coolies called warafi are woven from rice straw and sold cheaply. The foreign observer notes skilled use of the big toe to grip straw during weaving.
Travelers returning from Africa and Australia recount nest building by wildland inhabitants. Australian bush men described as primitive building nests from twigs and grass in thickets, lacking proper huts or rain protection, with nests sized to accommodate families.
A New York Mail comment praises routine as a sustaining path that preserves morale and purpose. It argues daily habits provide structure for rising, eating, working, resting, reading, and sleeping, giving life present joy and meaning.
A New York Press item describes a couple in the next flat with a silent husband and a wife noted as a prodigious borrower. She allegedly borrows food clothing money and more from neighbors, while a listening child jokes the wife may have borrowed him too.
A egotistical man touts being self made while a auburn haired woman explains why no self made woman exists. One glance at a self made man can disgust a woman in business.
A groaning patient jokes about a dentist who admits pulling the wrong tooth. The clinician explains the error came from counting molars from the back rather than the front, noting the patient has not yet lost wisdom teeth. The Chicago Tribune reports the exchange.
A fragment from a Sunday school scene where a teacher laments not meeting Johnny in the better land and asks what he has been doing. The dialogue hints at moral concerns and a cautionary tone within the Pick Me Up publication style.
An insurance agent instructs a woman to mark her age in a blank space and she lowers it from twenty eight to twenty two in a Cleveland Leader item. The curious directive highlights a terse social moment reflected in the era’s press.
A brief note from the Philadelphia Record remarks that a bride often appears unsettled during the ceremony, contrasting with expected poise and composure.
Isaac Knutson, 16, son of Mr and Mrs John Knutson Weld County Hospital superintendent, died Tuesday from appendicitis after about a week of illness. Funeral set for 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the Swedish church.
Mrs. Acenith Athey 50 wife of Fletcher Athey died in St. Luke's hospital Denver Thursday from asthenia. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the chapel at Lucerne with Rev. Rust of Longmont officiating.
A recent obituary clarifies a typographical error in last week's death notice, confirming the deceased is Charles T. Marsh rather than George Marsh.
Undigested food and gas press the heart causing palpitations. Take Herbine for a few days to feel better. Fifty cents. Sold by J. F. Fezer.
The ad touts Cole's Original Hot Blast stove as keeping a jail room warm from setup to spring. It claims steady heat prevents colds and illness by avoiding uneven heating and promotes health, comfort, convenience and economy. Investigate today.
A list of public sale notices by Col Kemmerer and owners M J Perry W A M Donald C F Finley David Wilse Parfet and K Abell with sales planned across Greeley Windsor Golden Lealand Golden area including dairy cattle horses hogs implements farm equipment and 1500 acre farm gear. Dates span December 15 to January 11 with locations near Windsor Greeley Lealand Golden and Denver.
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