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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
8
A vintage advertisement promotes a free catalogue with hundreds of natural color illustrations. It guarantees high quality carpets rugs linoleums and curtains and offers a free hand painted framed picture with every ten dollars spent. Bargains are highlighted to entice purchases.
Bulletin lists sale at my ranch one mile south of German Baptist church Beebe Draw featuring 40 head of cattle including heifers steers and cows plus 12 work and driving horses and equipment Jd A Wright owner contact Col C P Kemmerer Champion Auctioneer Greeley Cole write early for dates phone 363 black
The English Mathematician explains that counting to one billion at 200 numbers a minute would take 9,512 years 542 days 5 hours 20 minutes, and with twelve hours a day for rest it would require 18,025 years 319 days 10 hours 45 minutes.
Chambers Journal notes Shakespeare and Bible proverbs as prime sources for terse expressions with Milton supplying many common phrases. It cites "a dim religious light" and "grim death" among Milton’s lines, plus phrases from Spencer and Chaucer’s less prolific quotability, ending with observations on English phrasing.
A Clay Worker criticizes American color practice in architecture noting bland brick colors and flat surfaces. The piece praises Persian enameling for its rich tones and patterns and calls for modern Americans to adopt vivid enamel finishes from abundant materials and tile makers.
A description of Australia’s stinging tree compares it to a huge nettle with a foul odor. Natives and wildlife avoid it. A sting causes no immediate pain, but soon a maddening torment follows. Even months later water contact hurts the affected area. Dogs react with pained whining after being stung.
The passage notes an early use of the slang expression cited by Elkanah Settle and quoted by Walter Thornbury in Old and New London. It references a poem on the Lord Mayor's Banquet of Sir Samuel Fludger and asks Where are your eyes and ears See there what honorable gent appears. London Notes and Queries.
A fragment from a dialect column shows a widow discarding a promised romance and a laundry job as she rejects a suitor who vows to clean up her life. The speaker notes a past husband’s similar vow and the woman’s firm refusal.
Johnson remarks that obstinacy differs from other passions as it cannot recover after a failure. Most passions fatigue and heal, but obstinacy has no resource and the first wound proves mortal.
A man reads a letter twice and calls it deeply moving. His wife questions if it is an aid appeal. she learns it is a note from the landlord announcing a rent increase. The exchange highlights concern over housing costs and personal finances.
A father explains a diplomat as a man who appears grateful for others advice yet acts according to his own will, shaping perception through politeness while pursuing personal choices. The exchange frames diplomacy as impression management rather than strict adherence to counsel.
A fragment quotes John Ruskin contrasting vulgar disorder in a drawing room and a battle stain on a soldier with the dirty face of a housemaid. It reflects Victorian taste and class sensibilities about appearance and propriety.
The text cites Jonathan Swift and his 1745 Rules and Directions For Servants with quips on broken earthenware copper pots singeing paper wiping shoes on curtains roasting with large coals and extinguishing candles. It notes how timeless servant dilemmas echo today.
The first meeting of the season will be held next Monday evening to elect officers for the coming year. F P Frost resigns as secretary to return to Los Angeles. A chicken pie supper at the Unitarian church will precede plans for civic improvement campaigns.
Aid Society met at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Darling on Wednesday evening September 12 for the Bethel Union Ladies Aid annual meeting. About 125 members attended. no business was transacted. a short program pleased guests before supper.
A рекламelike notice promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney problems. It cites Mrs. T. J. Collins of Fort Collins Colorado reporting five years of suffering, multiple remedies failed, but pills relieved backache dizziness and weakness. Advertises drugstore purchase and Foster Milburn Co as U S agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Preliminary trial in justice court of Jay McGee and Ernest Cox of Ault for the attempted murder of Charles Serbaugh and Miss Maud Duke will be held next Monday. Serbaugh, shot through the left lung, has recovered enough to testify. The case hinges largely on circumstantial evidence as Serbaugh identified McGee from muzzle flash.
E. E. Offerie of East Greeley adds a conservatory to his home to shelter choice plants for winter. Both he and Mrs. Offerie love flowers and already boast a rich display of roses such as Crimson Baby Rambler Paul Neyron Clothilde Soupert Raisenine August Victoria Malmaison Martha Washington and many others. Cosmos hedge outlines the grounds, with a long blooming pansy bed and bright poppies asters geraniums.
The Greeley Starch and Potato factory north of Greeley will start receiving starch potatoes October 15. Farmers are urged to bring potatoes in during the fall due to uncertain spring runs at the plant.
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