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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
2
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat excerpt quotes a sailor asserting the native born in India are thin and weak, that British presence harms English health, and that generation after generation would produce cripples. He argues England should leave India to prevent further decline of colonists into “native born.”
Advice from Success Magazine on becoming a skilled conversationalist. Emphasizes spontaneity warmth sympathy openness and broad mindedness to engage listeners and keep them involved.
A Columbus Dispatchquote notes a jailhouse view that most men have sinned before, citing small thefts and unrecorded crimes. The trusted inmate claims many would belong behind bars, while some outside have not been caught. The piece frames guilt as common and situational.
A Denver second grade class learns about Columbus and his family. The teacher asks students to recall his relatives and a boy named Willie answers with a barber family detail. The moment highlights simple history lessons in a Denver school.
The guide describes peeling and slicing oranges in a circular cut to remove white pith, leaving the seed and stringy center, asserting this method is quicker than segment removal. It advises using a very sharp knife to avoid crushing the fruit and to make clean cuts.
Washington Star quotes Senator Sorgum debating posterity and gratitude in a terse exchange. The dialogue questions the value of future praise and whether posterity can deliver any reward for deeds done today.
A Philadelphia Inquirer snippet describes a boy named Jimmy who plans to skip school on pleasant days. He pretends to wipe his face and convinces the teacher he is sick, prompting the teacher to send him home.
Describes the tiny insect Sciara from Hungarian and Norwegian forests forming long, slow moving serpentlike trains during July and August. The insects glue together to form 40 to 50 feet long lines, move around obstacles, occasionally split and reunite, and trigger local superstitions about signs if clothing laid in their path is passed.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that appeals to fair play yield immediate impact across diverse crowds from schoolchildren to rough longshoremen, outshining generic moral exhortations. The piece argues fairness resonates where other virtues falter, proving humane conduct can move even hardened crowds.
A Washington anecdote recalls Hanna era fare where the senate restaurant’s cook served corned beef hash to Senator Hanna. Demand rose with fourteen orders before the kitchen warned that fifteen might prompt a warning from the chef about him founder in his own forthright appetite.
A melodrama scene features Ratcliffe entering with bravado and a dagger, only to reveal he forgot the weapon. The villain challenges with a boastful line and the hero responds by delivering a decisive blow with his right hand, turning the moment into a dramatic improvisation.
In a humorous exchange recounted by the Philadelphia Press Dudley jeers that Henpeck’s wife urged the marriage. Henpeck counters that she did not ask him, she ordered him to marry.
Tests reveal grindstones vary with moisture. Dry stones resist 146 to 186 psi, while soaked overnight they fail at 80 to 116 psi, indicating wetness greatly reduces tensile strength.
A witty exchange centers on dressing and salads as a thoughtful thinker and his friend joke about the topic. The TY. T.-Exchange framing adds a light, conversational tone to the dialogue snippet.
A vivid scene unfolds as Macaulay speaks to a lively audience of ministers and local gentlemen. The room reacts with rushes of excitement, the press gathers, and the historian delivers a polished, essayish oration that captivates listeners with rich vocabulary and controlled rhetoric.
The article surveys Kipling and older maxims forbidding striking fire with blades or knives. It cites Pythagorean and Tartar superstitions about fire as a living being sacred to man’s use, and notes lingering housekeeping myths about embers and pokers.
London Chronicle reports on the tea bug and tea mite as pests of the tea plant. The mites live entirely on the leaf surface, spin webs, puncture veins, and require muddy water as a remedy. The tea bag is cited as particularly vulnerable to attack by these pests.
The piece notes that while workers and lower middle classes resent corporal punishment, the aristocracy tolerates it. It cites a paradox that only a peer’s son may be flogged in the future. It recalls Dr Busby and Dr South at Westminster, linked by a famous tale of punishment and lasting reverence.
Preparations underway for the Northeastern Colorado Teachers association third annual meeting to be held in Loveland on March 29 and 30. The group covers Boulder Larimer and Weld counties with Charles E. Carter of Greeley as president. The program includes county superintendents normal school faculty and other prominent educators. The session aims to be the most successful yet with special railroad rates and advance lodging recommendations to prevent difficulties.
Mesdames R W Bullock and P W Goodrich hosted a party Monday afternoon at 1739 Seventh Avenue for about 40 Progress Club members and friends. Prizes included a candle holder and a snake for guessing Irish riddles, a bon bon box and a clay pipe for melodies, with Irish stories sung and violin music, and refreshments served by Misses Morgan Albert and Goodrich.
The article portrays West Indian poaching methods including cayenne powder in bird washes, dynamite blasts to kill fish, and dogwood bark used as a narcotic to intoxicate mullet. It attributes these practices to a racial stereotype and cites Pearson's Magazine as the source.
A little girl attends church with her mother and endures a long sermon. The child notices the preacher inflating his chest with each new paragraph and, amid the mother's reassurance, blurts out the preacher will not stop because he is swelling up again.
The Albany Journal reports a traveling butcher tried to pay for eight head of cattle with no money and offered to drive them to town. Johann Lieberlich refused until two cattle were left as security, concluding this ensured future payment.
P. W. Goodrich and his daughter Anna were in a buggy overturned when their horse frightened by an automobile. Miss Goodrich uninjured while Mr. Goodrich suffered a dislocated shoulder and bruises but is now able to be out.
Beards, A Brandt argues against Darwin claiming the beard is hereditary. He contends it is an acquired trait with prophetic significance as society evolves, noting women’s beards rise to about ten percent and foretelling future women sporting facial hair.
Mr Moth asks the cause of trouble and the Neighbor explains a woolen overcoat was misidentified as shoddy. The exchange condemns widespread adulteration in food as criminal.
Mrs Howells reads about a German scientist claiming flower odor harms the human voice. Howells dismisses the claim, recalling times before marriage when her voice was not as sharp.
A newly appointed rector asks if his sermon pleased the congregation and his wife notes the crowd nodded in agreement, signaling approval. The exchange captures hopeful impressions of clerical leadership within the parish.
The note quotes Schumann expressing a desire to be a smile and play about a beloved’s cheeks, capturing a tender romantic image from his writings. The line reflects his lyric voice and intimate sentiment.
George Kindel of Denver, a railroad scrapper, will address the Commercial Club at its Monday meeting on March 25. He is considered an expert on freight business and has long fought for lower Colorado rates, with recent signs of progress.
Last Friday afternoon the Women of Woodcraft held a social and regular meeting followed by a banquet. Mrs. Rebecca McLucas received a set of solid silver teaspoons as a token of appreciation for years of faithful service.
In 1871 a New York celebration honored Professor Morse. The original telegraph instrument was shown connected by wire to all 10 000 instruments then in use across the country. A signal from Morse was sent that same moment and read simultaneously from New York to New Orleans and San Francisco.
The excerpt shows Mrs. Ferguson waking Johnny at six o'clock from the stairway, with Johnny replying and complaining of useless noises as he naps again. The dialogue captures a mundane domestic moment from the Chicago Tribune.
A pithy quotation notes that justice satisfies only a small circle within a household or private sphere, suggesting selective perception of fairness among family members.
Colorado and Southern offers very low homeseeker rates to Texas destinations. The piece promotes country prospects and travel rates with note of T B Fisher G P A Denver as contact.
For sale. Choice residence lots in Arlington Heights and Arlington park additions. Reasonable prices. Easy terms. Wm. F. Stephens, agent, room 207 opera house block.
Chamberlains Salve offers quick relief from itching and smarting of teter salt rheum and eczema and is advertised as a cure. Priced at 25 cents and available from all druggists.
A brief seed listing notes 1500 sacks of Pearl seed from Divide region. It mentions last year raised on sod with light irrigation and provides a rural route 3 contact as Gg. O Par rel with phone ending 645.
A historical brief notes that twelve useful articles are offered free with a ten dollar purchase of dry goods or Red Front items. The notice suggests added value with a special deal on footwear and related merchandise.
A. M. McClenahan advertises private funding with favorable terms for select borrowers seeking loan options.
Byron Boresen returns to school after bronchitis illness. Mrs. J A Carlson of Eaton writes from Ashton district. Rev Lane held services with a large crowd planned for March 17. A surprise party at Mrs A Carlson's on March 14 celebrated Miss Ge Bengston’s 25th birthday.
Charles McKenney plans a new barber shop project. A. C. Zingg visits family in Holyoke this week. Clarence Dennison visits his aunt Mrs. B Herrington. Rev. W J McBurney hosted guests at Mr and Mrs Billys home Tuesday evening. Mrs H A Edie travels to Colorado Springs for treatment at a sanitarium. Mrs James Beattie hosts Tuesday afternoon for Mr Hungerford. Mrs Hungerford addresses the Ladies Union at the Presbyterian church in the evening.
Ruthie DeVinney, whose arm is broken last week, is improving. Mr. Yonker and daughter visited with Mr. Miller's family the first of the week. Mrs. Aulderson of near Erie visits with her parents the Wiggetts this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bentley of LaSalle were visiting with the Bentleys Sunday. Many ladies shared dinners and surprised Ma Wiggette Thursday. All enjoyed a lovely dinner and a general good time.
Lacranee H Ford plans a Florence trip this week on business. Shrohl the road overseer surveys the Nettake crossing. W P Hogarty of Longmont visited old friends Friday. Mr and Mrs H K Salser attended the K P banquet in Greeley Monday. M G Oakes started for Mort Colins Tuesday with seed grain for C D Neff's ranch.
Mrs Fannie Griffen of Troy reports her facial skin disease of almost twenty years is cured by Chamberlain's Salve after failure from several physicians. The salve is sold by local druggists.
Raymond Wolfe, nine years old, was celebrated by his parents Mr and Mrs H Wolfe and sixteen boy friends. They enjoyed a point hunt and games in the afternoon followed by a feast before the boys went home wishing birthdays came every week.
Rev J W King and others organize a four stock company to purchase three large tents for gospel meetings with capital stock set at 500 dollars and shares at each. They ask interested parties to notify them at ODCE.
Beet land for rent during the coming season offering 300 to 400 acres of fine ranch land near Benton and Von Richtofen close to Hardin. Available in tracts of 20 to 100 acres with good water rights. Inquire Robert Graham & Son, agents, room 407 Opera House, Greeley Colorado.
Horse and mule auction announced for Wednesday March 27 location three miles west and southwest of Greeley. Auction features horses and other stock with details limited in the fragment. Proceeds or specific consignors not provided.
An old advertisement touts BromideQuisit tablets as a cure for a cold with a money back guarantee if it fails. The box bears the signature of W. Groves and the price is 2 cents.
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