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Newspaper
Keota News
Location
Keota, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
4
Boston and other cities see student strikes and protests over school calendars as critics argue long vacations and limited daily sessions waste time. The New York World cites immigrant children’s work ethic and claims American students lag two years behind German peers, harming families and communities.
Sixty years ago wild pigeons were plentiful and sold for five cents a dozen. A pair was reportedly seen near Ansonia Pennsylvania with a five thousand dollar reward for alive capture. Thousands scoured woods but found none, the birds now called extinct due to human cruelty rather than nature.
The passage cites Drs Legendre and Piedron of London noting experiments on dogs suggesting sleep results from a blood toxin produced by extended wakefulness. It argues that sleep distribution varies among people and questions the significance of this finding with a breezy tone.
A series of upcoming meetings and conventions across Colorado. Key gatherings include the Colorado Postmasters Association in Colorado Springs, the National Federation of American Motorcyclists in Denver, the Knights Templar Conclave in Denver, and the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. The calendar also lists events for the Army of the Philippine National Society, Redmen Grand Council, and regional religious associations with dates from July through October.
The article records the opening of the thirty first Bundesturnfest in Denver with nearly 700 attending and reports widespread flood damage in Englewood Colorado. It also mentions numerous regional events and notable incidents including a fatal lightning strike near Englewood and the death of Gretchen Hanley after ingesting carbolic acid.
Harold Frank Henwood was found guilty of murder in the first degree and the jury fixed the penalty at death. The trial stemmed from the May 24 1911 barroom shooting at the Brown Palace hotel in Denver. Henwood seeks a new trial claiming indigence.
The National Press association meeting featured a paper by Judge Smith McPherson and talks by H S Neal, George Hough Perry, and Frederick Marvin. J Clyde Osborn was elected president, George E Hosmer VP, with Schlosser and Hodges re-elected secretary and treasurer respectively. Colorado reps Swain, Walker, Saunders, and Hosmer joined the national council.
James L Bacon former Colorado Legislature member faces murder charges for killing his wife and daughter by blowing up his home. He has retained attorneys and begun a hunger strike lasting ten days eating one orange daily.
Five Masonic lodges sent representatives to Sterling for the annual Masonic Association meeting. Local members staged an elaborate entertainment. An automobile trip to the North Sterling reservoir was among the features.
Mrs. R. G. Roberts died from injuries after a runaway accident near Collbran. Her sister Mrs. Samuel Stanton was also injured in the incident.
The ad claims Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder quickly relieves prickly heat and skin conditions and offers a free sample. Priced 25c at druggists. Written by Tyree, Chemist, Washington, D. C. Adv.
The quip hints why the genre persists in literary circles. It suggests poetry that stays timely and elusive, always in the running with readers and critics.
The text advises that to secure an audience with a woman one should either flatter her or abuse her friends. It presents two strategies as alternatives, implying social manipulation without ethical guidance.
Fragmentary ad style text urges simple living and burdens of others. It mentions Red Cross and grocers allegorically with advice about finances and physical culture without concrete events or persons. The readable portion lacks clear names or places to anchor a specific news item.
A Fleetwood Pennsylvania woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and strength after years of illness. She says she grew stronger, stopped needing medicine, and would recommend the remedy for life. The letter is part of a Denver 1913 advertisement sample.
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