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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
8
The article traces zero from ancient use in the Babylonians around 1700 B C to its spread through Arabic and Hindu systems. It notes early European opposition between algorists and abacists, the Hindoo system’s advantages, and universities teaching the notation beginning around 1300.
General John B. Gordon compares Wellington at Mont Saint Jean and Meade at Cemetery Ridge to Napoleon’s forces at Waterloo. He notes each side held stronger lines with batteries guarding approaches while attackers pressed across undulating ground. He adds Waterloo doomed France and Europe. Gettysburg shaped the Confederacy’s fate.
The article notes Englishwomen wore knives at the girdle as part of onelace custom described by Chaucer. It cites a Herefordshire monument from Henry VIII’s era showing a lady with purse and knife, and mentions bridal accoutrements, wedding knife references in plays and archival writings.
A Malta and Sicily dwarf elephant once existed, now rare and not a true species. Sunda islands host a beautiful pygmy deer about cat sized with refined features. Shetland ponies are pygmies among horses. central Africa musk is a twenty inch tall pygmy.
A thoughtful mother warns her husband that young Brown's attentions to their daughter require action. She argues they must appear above their rivals to deter the suitor, while the father questions the plan.
A brief dialogue from the Cleveland Plain Dealer features a man and woman exchanging lines about a message before departure. The man promises a short tale while the woman notes limited time, highlighting a concise exchange with a lightly romantic tone.
A Chicago Post excerpt shows a housewife dismissing unfavorable references and an applicant insisting she did not write them and blaming the source. The exchange highlights tensions over job references and accountability in hiring practices.
A Puck quip contrasts a definition of fray with lived experience in a playful exchange about conflict. The verse-like line frames a father and son dialogue on what constitutes a fight and the view of someone who has never fought.
Weld county shows strong deployment of State Normal class of 1903 graduates with many taking roles across districts. Listed are Lois Reid in eighth grade Greeley, Emily Allyn Windsor High, Etta Day Rebee Draw principal, Mary Farnsworth Ault primary, Lois Hayward LaSalle intermediate, and others guiding schools in Evans Windsor Kersey Severance Johnstown Erie and more.
A newly completed Fort Worth division of the I G W N BR offers double daily passenger service from Fort Worth to Galveston and Denver with a sleeper on the Galveston to Denver night run. The route traverses central Texas black lands along the Brazos Valley, promoting investment and mercantile growth. For information contact D J Price G T A N B V Palestine Texas.
The remedy has a thirty year record with millions of bottles sold and no reported failures. It cures when given at the first signs of hoarseness or croupy cough and is safe for babies to adults. Available at all druggists.
On September 1 8 15 and October 6 the Rock Island System will sell tickets from Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo to Indiana Louisville Ky and many points in Ohio at one and third fare for the round trip valid for return thirty days from date of sale. Inquiries to Hale S. Ray Denver Colorado.
Union Pacific advertises a round trip for $3 departing Greeley at 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday September 30 and returning the same day at 7:55 p.m. with details likely in the travel notice.
A Clover Nook farmer in Greenfield Mass reports four years of stomach trouble improved after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He recommends the remedy, noting his partial course brought relief. Priced at 25 cents, Kurle by all druggists.
The final excursion of the season departs Greeley at 7 50 a m on Wednesday September 30 via the Union Pacific. It visits Silver Plume mines and scenic mountains with peak foliage and clear air. Tickets are 3.00 for adults and half price for children as the Great Souvenir Excursion.
One hundred fifty acre farm located 1% miles from LaSalle offers abundant water supplied by a gasoline engine. Price set at 2500 dollars. Will also sell stock and farm machinery. Scott and Lyons advertise a bargain.
The Tribune announces a 21-view souvenir album of Greeley and surrounding areas priced at 50 cents per copy. It features views from Main Street to the Poudre River, campus scenes, landmarks like Weld County Court House, Normal School, and factory scenes, bound in a cover with mailing envelope and mailed to any address.
The Nickel Plate road offers three fast express trains daily in each direction with modern day coaches sleeping cars and dining car service on the American Club plan. Fares range from 35c to 81.00 with no excess fare. Tickets available at La Salle at Van Buren depot and at 911 Seventeenth St Denver.
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