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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
6
An excerpt argues that hard work, not idleness, keeps people looking young. It contrasts actresses, Americans, and Europeans, noting foreigners call Americans young while the wealthy idle appear fragile. It asserts laziness and inactivity kill and champions purposeful labor as vital to vitality.
The piece describes the Rock in Horeb or Rock of Massah as the rock Moses struck to provide water to Israel. It cites Shaw in Shaw's Travels and mentions explorers Pocock, Clogher, Beaumgarton, and others who support the rock’s biblical attribution and evidence of a water channel carved into its face.
The article highlights Helmingham Hall in Suffolk Lord Tollemache seat eight miles from Ipswich where a draw bridge is raised nightly for 300 years. Leeds Castle near Maidstone boasts a moat nearly a lake in width. Wells Episcopal palace sits within seven acres and a water-filled moat fed by St Andrew's well with a venerable bridge over it.
A German biologist reports that death is not instant across an organism and tissues remain active after the animal is deemed dead. Brain cells from a frog have stayed alive over a week in certain solutions, and a frog heart can beat hours after death. Turtle and snake hearts may beat for days.
A dialogue unfolds with a man declaring love for his daughter and a cliffside death wish. The old man dismisses the romance, declaring he is enough for a small family, hinting at a humorous or terse stance on relationships and consequences.
A neighbor teases the widow about a monument. She recalls her husband John had no memorial and reveals she found his pockets full of letters she had given him to mail. The scene unfolds with sorrow and a quiet domestic detail.
A Boston Transcript snippet notes Mrs Sut ton grew heated when retrieving a photograph from her husband’s desk. The heated reaction stems from a past relationship, referenced as one of his old flames, explained by Jaynes.
The town oracle notes betting depends on circumstance. If you cannot afford a loss it is wrong. If you can bear the risk it is merely silly. A St Louis lumberman quotes this view in a concise moral.
The Journal of Geography notes that Boston streets trace historic routes used by settlers for cattle and travel. Atlantic avenue aligns with the original shore, Washington street follows the neck area, Tremont’s hills named the district, Causeway street marks an early tidal mill dam, and Beacon street once dammed Back Bay waters for power.
A German law journal recounts a case where a woman vanished, three years later a court declared her dead and passed her property to kin. She returned home and sought recovery, but courts refused noting she was legally dead. An appeal failed and an official notice stated she remains dead until doomsday.
A Russian bride endures fasting before a late evening wedding and a farewell party the day before. Bridesmaids and bridesmen accompany the bride, with a gold and silver Christ image after the procession. The bride's old nurse carries the dowry from her father to the husband.
A storied tale reputedly from Everybody's Magazine recounts a famous trust magnate paying a lawyer a million dollars in cash to urge conciliation. The dramatic instant payment is framed as wise philanthropy and a deterrent against litigation, though the tale’s names and specifics remain unprinted.
A writer recalls a tale of New England caution in answering direct questions. An eastern friend with a quiet family responds slowly, indicating a death was sudden for him. The anecdote highlights regional tact in speech.
A Philadelphia Press snippet quotes Haus keep seeking a servant girl with a big appetite. The employment agent notes the unusual request as Haus keep vows to end the practice of reheating leftovers the next day.
Dr. Holmes says a man's life rests on brain blood and breath and turning down any wick would extinguish the others. He notes wounds to head heart and lungs as decisive factors in war history and survival.
An old quotation from the New Orleans Times Democrat suggests that man’s instrument holds music best when a woman takes charge and plays the strings. The line emphasizes female influence in unlocking emotion and artistry.
A practical girl asks about marriage options in a humorous aside from a cheeky Chicago Post quotation. The fragment hints at social expectations and witty negotiation over a marriage proposal.
A terse dialogue fragment questions love and devotion, contrasting requests for certainty with worshipful language. The lines suggest tension in a relationship, with one speaker seeking assurance while the other asserts admiration for the beloved's legacy.
A New York Herald account notes Fort Montgomery on a lake Champlain island near Rouse's Point and explains how treaty later bent the forty fifth parallel to include the fort. The immense 1810s fortification never saw combat or full occupancy and earned its nickname Fort Blunder.
A collection of quoted maxims from various works highlights themes of education health thrift and youth. It pairs witty lines with reflections on life struggle and virtue, contrasting age and ambition with social ideals and personal resolve.
The article recounts how Emperor Charles V planned his own funeral, having a tomb built in the Estremadura monastery chapel. He was carried to the coffin in procession with chants and tears, then left alone to rise from the coffin after the ceremony.
A Scottish American note recounts a Highland regiment vote on wearing the kilt. Only two men, Privates Patrick O Brien and Michael Rooney, favored the costume, prompting the commanding officer to praise the two noted Highlanders.
The text notes clerks in San Francisco in 1849 earning munificent salaries with five dollars a day as the least, a Baptist preacher paid ten thousand dollars yearly, laborers at one dollar per hour, a shovel pick valued at ten dollars, a butcher’s knife at thirty, and carpenters once striking for sixteen dollars a day.
A humorous note from the Philadelphia Record portrays Sam-Did de pawson telling his followers that St. Peter will grant each a banjo, countered by Remus-No who asserts better knowledge. The piece reflects zealous sermon style and playful religious irony.
The prompt presents a quoted exchange from the New York Times featuring a puzzled wife and a resigned husband about a jar incident. It notes a humorous line about adapting to anything. The source text centers on dialogue and witty misdirection rather than a clear news event.
A Chicago News column notes the bias of blaming others for failures while overlooking personal missteps. It emphasizes self-reflection and accountability in public discourse.
Kingsley built an outdoor nursery at his rectory to engage his children's powers of observation with nature. He refused many rules, kept ten commandments simple, and avoided moods, staying disengaged yet attentive. He mended toys and comforted griefs, balancing work and family with warmth.
Ostrich dance described as a native custom arising from heredity and awkwardness. Early morning flocks thrash about with outspread wings, performing a dervish like waltz that ends in collisions sometimes causing injuries or death.
A teacher in a suburban school uses herself as an example to teach the word orphan. After the class spells it and asks for meaning, a student jokingly answers that an orphan is someone who wants to get married but can’t get a husband.
A brief history notes the waistcoat as a minor garment that appeared with changing fashion. It gained official recognition under Charles II, with Pepys mentioning the waistcoat in 1666 as the king began wearing a vest beside lords and commoners in close fitting cassocks.
A student known for carelessness in dress asks Professor Simon Newcomb at Johns Hopkins for guidance on leaving college for business after a flattering offer. Newcomb replies with a grave, humorous verdict: “Black them, of course.”
Flammarion states life is universal and eternal as time itself, with celestial bodies marking past, present, and future. He describes lunar and planetary eras, cradles and tombs in space, and notes Vega Sirius Procyon Archurus Aldebaran as eras from future to present to autumn fruit.
A merchant questions a messenger about delivering a message to Mr Smith. The boy says Mr Smith was absent and the office locked. A door notice ordered returns at once, so the boy hurried back as instructed.
A humorous anecdote describes a guest and waiter debating a canvasback duck. After a valiant but futile effort with the fowl, the guest asks for scissors, revealing the bird’s identity and adding a comic twist.
In a London Modern Society note Molly questions if the proposal caused a full shake turning to the bride to be. Cholly confirms his own shaking while the girl only shook her head signaling modest disbelief.
A young man tells an aged, sensible father he wishes to marry his daughter. The father asks if he can support him in the lifestyle he has known, prompting a consideration of future status and readiness.
Miss Bessie Rankin wed Howard Adams of Palmer Nebraska at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Rankin east of Greeley. The Rev O A Petty officiated, and the couple left by the evening train for a wedding trip to the east before settling in Palmer Nebraska. The bride, a Greeley High and Normal School graduate of 1902, taught school last winter at Fairplay Colorado.
Florence M Yeaton returned from the east to announce she is now Mrs George Dauth. The wedding occurred in Denver last Thursday. The couple will reside here with Mrs Dauth continuing her millinery business and Mr Dauth planning to start a local venture.
An English missionary recounts a Zambezi tale where a greedy baboon invites a tortoise to dine, robs him, and is outwitted. The tortoise burns grass to create a trap, forces the baboon to endure dirty hands, and serves a clever revenge by consuming all the food before the baboon returns hungry.
A witty exchange from the Chicago Post questions a death notice printing as a prank of misfortune. The living party insists the notice is not his fault, while the other counters that life is the joke. The dialogue shows sharp humor about obituary and fate.
A gossiping voice describes the Joneses as maintaining a showy, imposing household and a store that projects wealth. The piece hints at social pressures and the impression created by their material surroundings.
Earl Woods infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W H Woods of 813 Thirty Street died last Monday from Summer Complaint. The funeral was held from the house at 2 30 yesterday morning the Rev R J Hunter conducting.
Irene Juanita Boyd, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Boyd, died September 5 in Greeley area. Burial followed September 6 with funeral services at the home northwest of Greeley, officiated by Rev B M Sheldon.
Claude Smith ten months old, son of Mr and Mrs D R Smith, died at their Sixth Street home last Wednesday afternoon from enteritis. Burial was Friday morning with Rev R J Hunter officiating.
Ruth M. Myers four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer B Myers Crow Creek died September 2 from enterocolitis. Funeral services were held at home September 4 with Rev R J Hunter officiating.
David J Wickstrom son of Mr and Mrs P A Wickstrom of West Fifth died September 4 from entero colitis. He was buried from the family home September 6 with Rev Ander son officiating at the services.
Olive H Mundy wife of M E Mundy died at home southwest of Greeley from Brights disease on September 5 Burial took place in Evans on September 6 with services at the house Inquiries may be directed to the family residence location and dates.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Florance of Windsor died September 8 from gastroenteritis. The body was brought to Greeley for interment yesterday afternoon.
Christina A Stone wife of Thomas E Stone died Tuesday afternoon from complications of diseases brought on by typhoid fever. Funeral services are at the First Presbyterian church at 2 pm with Rev R J Hunter officiating. At the grave the Rebekahs will conduct the services.
John Montgomery aged 71 died at his home west of Eaton from peritonitis. Funeral services will be held at the Congregational church in Eaton at 10 o clock tomorrow morning. A daughter Mrs Smillie and a brother Andrew Montgomery from Canada will be present.
Ellen Nelson wife of Peter Nelson of Pawnee Bluffs died September 6 at the home of her stepfather William Jacques on Eleventh avenue and Fourth street from stomach cancer. She was about 25. Funeral held September 5 on the lawn with Rev. B. T. Vincent officiating. Interment at Linn Grove Cemetery.
A vintage advertisement claims a 100 dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case despite Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists J Cheney Co of Toledo and several druggists vouching for P dy Cheney's honesty and the cure’s internal action on blood and mucous membranes. Price shown 75 cents per bottle with other Hall products promoted.
The Rock Island System offers a reduced rate of one and third fare for round trips from Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo to Indiana Kentucky and Ohio. Tickets on sale September 1 8 15 and October with a 30 day return window. Contact a local agent or Hal S Ray Denver Colorado for details.
Five dollar reward offered by the Board of County Commissioners for information leading to arrests and convictions of persons dumping rubbish on county roads. Citizens urged to report tip details to authorities.
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