Thread: 100 Years Ago: Man on hunting trip mistakes doctor for bear, shooting him out of a tree

100 Years Ago: Man on hunting trip mistakes doctor for bear, shooting him out of a tree
By Mike Peters |
PUBLISHED: October 9, 2021 at 6:05 p.m. | UPDATED: October 9, 2021 at 6:05 p.m.
100 Years Ago: Man on hunting trip mistakes doctor for bear, shooting him out of a tree – Greeley Tribune

100 Years Ago, for the second week of October 1921, from the pages of the Greeley-Tribune Republican newspaper.


» In a Weld County Court session, a murder suspect told the jury that he was not treated with respect and courtesy when questioned by police.

» City Notice: Soon, all the water in No. 3 Ditch will be shut off. All water users in Greeley should plan accordingly.

» Police Chief Florance received a post card from Texas, telling him to read certain portions of the Bible. The chief said he doesn't know the man who sent the card, "but he is supposedly a religious crank who believes the world will come to an end at any moment."

» Lawrence Wilson of Greeley's Park Congregational Church pointed out in a meeting that the "Ku Klux Klan is a menace to society." The reverend said that the Klan should be abolished.

» Wilson also commented on the automobile: "It can be a hard master, but also a useful servant. The auto can bring people to church, but it can also take people away from church."

» The 50-year-old driver of a Ford machine was held up in Hudson yesterday by two boys, aged 18 and 20 years old. His gold watch, which he had for 40 years, was taken by the robbers.

» Column: "Another surprise for the new bride is the discovery that men commonly wear socks containing from three to 17 holes."

» Moths are becoming difficult to control, as they attack articles made of wool, fur, bristle, hair and feathers. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture advises that the best way to get rid of moths is to shake or beat your clothing frequently.

» A doctor and a friend were hunting near the Wyoming border, and while the friend walked on, the doctor climbed a tree to see if he could spot a bear. The friend saw something in the tree and thought it was a bear. He shot the doctor in the arm. And he fell from the tree. The doctor will be all right, eventually.

Originally Posted by fuego

I hate it when that happens.

The doctor will be all right, eventually.