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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1886
Page
3
A New York Tribune report examines the rise of chemically loaded cigars that shoot a mouthful of flame when lit. The piece recounts an indoor accident where a clerk's prank led to a German passenger's injury and a subsequent damages suit, prompting clerks to abandon the gag and revert to rubber-comb loaded cigars.
Charles Harvey recalls shaving Henry Clay during Clay s Baltimore visit. He describes the barbering scene at Professor Smith s home on Saratoga Street, Clay s large upper lip, the nose he pulled, and Clay s remark that it was an honor to shave him. Harvey refuses pay, then loses 50 cents from pay to cover the shave.
The Paris mood darkens as work scarcity deepens among the poor and crime surges. Robberies with violence are common despite a reinforced police, and highwaymen patrol busy streets while burglaries spread, prompting alarm among the wealthy.
Parisian diners-out plan a reform to restrict the bill of fare to four courses to shorten long meals. Leaders of fashion aim for perfection in each course with a special culinary effort. In New York, a six course dinner is noted for elegance.
In a Wall Street News item Ben notes cotton prices have fallen to their lowest in thirty years. The old man considers acting on the crisis, urging practical tasks and planning to purchase cotton to remake a vest, underscoring frugal prudence amid market distress.
A historical note states that bees in a tree belong to the tree owner and do not transfer to others by marking the tree. Game found on land belongs to the landowner, not the trespasser who set snares. A swarm that settles on another’s land remains the original owner’s property while identifiable.
Henry M. Stanley, famed African explorer, has returned to London with hair and beard described as beautifully white from exposure in Egypt. The style is natural and not dyed, drawing attention to his aged, dignified appearance.
A dispute at the Fort Hamilton Inebriate home centers on gradual reduction of alcohol for inmates. Dr. Lewis Mason champions tapering to total abstinence, arguing abrupt withdrawal causes delirium and suffering, while abstinence advocates condemn the policy.
Classified notice details multiple farm tracts and houses for sale west of town. Listings include 160 acre tracts with cultivation and water rights, one and a half water rights under No 2, 400 acre balance hay land, and several 7 room houses with lots and fruit or artesian water. Terms offer partial on time payments.
A humorist offers maxims on ambition and hard work. He urges self reliance, merit over appearance, direct requests, and consistent effort. He warns against hollow praise and lazy recreation, noting the value of persistence, honesty, and practical deeds.
A discussion notes how accidental firearm discharges often fuel suspicion of deliberate design. The piece cites a New York Mercury quip comparing pistols to knives in accidents, using a racialized dialogue to illustrate how public perception shifts with blame.
Professor Langley questions the long held belief that the moon’s day heats soil to 200 or 300 degrees F and its night drops below zero. He notes lunar heat radiates earthward but finds no reliable method to separate it from reflected heat, suggesting lunar soil remains below boiling point with uncertain excess.
A Detroit Free Press note claims King Humbert angered Queen Margharita over daily strawberries. They reportedly settled on an economical plan of two strawberry plates weekly for the queen. The piece also notes the restaurant privilege of the national house of representatives earns about $6,000 annually.
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