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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
8
A Washington Post report details how newlyweds spend while visiting the capital. It contrasts a lavish $300 daily stay in the state bridal suite with a New England couple who paid about $10 daily for a modest room and meals.
A long feature notes how some communities punish bachelorhood. It cites Oxford All Souls College fines and a Piccadilly Bachelors’ Club ostracism with a $100 fine, plus German club punishments and a Seine swim for offenders. In Argentina a man remaining single by 25 faces a $5 monthly tax. Chicago Record-Herald.
A humorous exchange features two girls debating love tests. one suggests using apple seeds named for every man to see which pops, while the other prefers a more intimate sofa approach to reveal affections through subtle cues. The judge’s voice ends the fragment.
A Japanese wedding described as a quaint ceremony with a white silk kimono bride and veil. Two cups and sake vessels symbolize sharing joys and sorrows, with plum and fir trees and a stork on a tortoise signifying beauty, strength, and long life. Afterward the veil is stored as her shroud.
The Eskimo dog serves as the sole domestic animal for the people, pulling sleds across ice, guiding to seal breathing holes, helping with musk ox and bear, and even giving its life and fur to feed and clothe the family during hardship.
The oak’s age is uncertain but living examples are at least a thousand years old. It thrives in deep tenacious loam with rocks, dislikes stagnant water, and grows better on poorer sandy soils than poorly drained rich ground. The trunk straightens with maturity into a cylindrical shaft and good seed appears only after six years.
Quote attributed to Ed wards about choosing between competing options. No further context or events provided.
A survey of Scottish folk rhymes and proverbs notes strong family pride in verses like Berwickshire’s Tide what may be tide Haig shall be laird of Bemerside and Fraser in Philorth. It also cites hostile jibes toward clans and a Douglas ballad about the Black Douglas, concluding Scots boast a rich but hard to compile tradition.
The article in Engineering Magazine notes coal depth in the United Kingdom to 4000 feet with a current output allowing 371 years of supply. It suggests mining could extend to 7000 feet though with less coal area. Advancements in fuel use may further extend supply via central electric stations gas processes, gas engines, and higher heat efficiency.
The Mill presented a studio recital on March 9 featuring students and pieces by several composers. Performers included Miss Lexie Meade, Miss Pend ery, Miss Monahan, Nevins, Miss Broman, Miss Cassidy, Miss Blanche Sibley, Mr Blaine, and Miss Godfrey performing works such as Lullaby Etude Mignone Awakening of Spring Nocturn and Mazurka.
Four hundred eighty acre tract located six miles east of Lucerne. Two hundred twelve acres under No 2 canal, all fenced. Asking price nine thousand dollars. Property must be sold soon. Scott and Lyons.
At the Oasis hotel Dr Sapero a renowned eye ear nose and throat specialist will examine eyes and ears free on March 17 18 and 19.
James H. Arnett died after a straw wagon accident near the livery barn west of town. He slipped while climbing onto a wagon, the horses bolted, and the wheel passed over him, breaking ribs. He died about a half hour later. he belonged to the Odd Fellows and Company D and had many local friends.
Rollie Newland a 13 year old of 925 Seventh Street had a close call when a Pickett’s milk wagon horse reared while the driver worked. The boy leapt for the wagon and fell beneath the hind wheel suffering chest impact. He was taken home and treated by Dr. Wood. No bones were broken and by yesterday he could be up again.
Allen Dale in the New York Journal praises The Punkin Husker at the Star theater. The piece highlights scenes of childhood like barn dedications and old dances and urges all ages to attend to relive youth.
An advertising notice promotes investment in the San Joaquin Valley California as a hub for raisin and wine production. It touts cheap farms and profit potential with low-rate colonist excursions in March and April via the Santa Fe, directing inquiries to J. P. Hall, A. T. & F. Ry., Denver.
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