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Newspaper

Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1909

Page

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Last Meeting of Old Council Sets Stage for New City Leadership

The old city council meets for the final time with audits completed and salaries paid as the new mayor and council prepare to take charge. Names for appointments circulate, with candidates for city marshal street commissioner and waterworks superintendent, while the incoming body plans a caucus to build familiarity and chart action.

Gene Williams Dave Camp Elmer Roy George Washburn Dan Strohe John Holland Milton Seaman Jesse Nolin Fred Dress A. A. Howard Todd and Ewing Davis BE. B. Hatch George O. Stevens Hatch New Carter Bob

Temperance Meeting at Baptist Church Highlights Vigilance

The Y's and W C T U held a temperance gathering at the Baptist church Friday evening with refreshments and socializing. Rev Wylie spoke on eternal vigilance in a temperance town, Mrs Reed read a paper on youth organization, and Mrs H A Russell announced another meeting in two weeks at her home.

Y's Baptist Church Wylie Reformed Presbyterian Church Reed Jennie Patterson

Severance Baseball Nets 12 To 1 Victory At Home

Severance, led by captain Shorty Saudder, defeated Eaton 12 to 1 on Severance grounds in a spring game. The crowd turnout was strong and local interest in the sport grows. A benefit dance at Severance hall Saturday night featured good music and an enjoyable time.

Severance

West End City Fire Scare On West Tenth Street

A rubbish fire on West Tenth Street, fanned by strong afternoon winds, threatened nearby homes as flames rose twenty feet. About fifty residents fought the blaze with wet sacks and buckets and escaped damage. The Berean class meets Tuesday evening with Mrs Laura Thompson at 1618 Seventh Avenue.

West Tenth Street Berean Clase The Christian Church Laura Thompson 1618 Seventh Avenue

Northern Colorado interscholastic track meet slated at Fort Collins

Seven towns represented in the northern Colorado meet set for May 1 at Fort Collins. Preliminary entries total 141 with morning preliminaries and an afternoon final. Greeley High sends 24 eligibles. ten advance to prelims. Next Saturday's field meet between City High and Normal High impacts candidate selection.

Northern Colorado Collins Greeley High School City High

Man requests admission to jail in Denver after mental crisis

John H. Coakley, a Platteville railroad worker, sought confinement at the Denver police station claiming he was losing his mind. He had previously been held in Greeley and Platteville, was deemed insane by a jury, and will be sent to Pueblo for treatment.

John H. Coakley Platteville Denver Greeley Oxford Coakley Federal Building Ackley Pueblo

Greeley Team Wins Thrilling Contest at Kersey

The Greeley squad defeated Kersey by 10 to 6 after a hard fought game. Greeley star pitcher Gates was knocked out in the second inning, but Slim Hathaway finished strong and contributed solidly to the victory.

Greeley Kersey Gates Slim Hathaway

Four Oklahoma Men Are Hanged in Ada Barn

Special to the Daily Tribune reports four men Jesse West Joseph Allen D B Burrell and J B Miller were taken from Ada county jail and lynched in a barn across from the jail after overpowering the guard They were held for the murder of United States Marshal A A Babbitt on February 27 The lynched men were wealthy stockmen from near Canadian Texas.

Daily Tribune Oklahoma City Okla Jesse West Joseph Allen D. B. Burrell J. B. Miller Ada A. A. Babbitt United States Canadian Texas

Sheepmen Return From Chicago With Good Prices

A large group of sheepmen who left for Chicago two weeks ago returned yesterday reporting excellent sales and higher prices for their sheep and lambs. Most feeders sheared their flocks at the final feeding point outside Chicago. Returning with the party were Theo Lucas Max Gerry Elmer Rowe David Kelley and Aligo. Henry Igo, north of town, had joined the eastern trip and came back with the group.

Chicago Theo, Lucas Max Gerry Elmer Rowe David Kelley Aligo Henry Igo

Real Estate Deal Sees 249 Acres Transferred Near Farmers Spur

Strickland and Morgan acted as agents for A. M. McClena han and A. B. Price in a large sale transferring 249 acres near Farmers Spur to James E. Coleman for 21000 dollars. Improvements are minor with 18 acres underwater. Coleman also handed over four houses in Greeley and one in Denver valued at 12000 dollars to A. B. Price as part payment.

Strickland & Morgan A. M. McClenahan A. B. Price James E. Coleman Farmers Spur Coleman Greeley Denver

Inspection Party Delayed By Storm For Greeley-Poudre District

An eight to ten member inspection party including construction men, an attorney, directors and engineers started Saturday to review the Greeley Poudre district but halted due to a storm. They will resume once weather clears.

Greeley-Poudre

Normal School Art Club Dramatic Greek Themed Entertainment

The Normal School Art club staged a Greek style studio show with living pictures, quotes, and a Panathenaia procession. About 150 attendees enjoyed lantern decor, Parthenon stage design, and a social period with refreshments as Prof. Ernesti promotes summer art programs and new school departments amid funding changes.

Art Club of the Normal School Kendel Frances Tobey Pallas Athena Ernesti Holyoke Colorado Springs Cheyenne

Split log drag boosts rough Illinois roads for farmers

Farmers in Illinois and Iowa widely use a split log drag made from a heavy fence post to smooth rutted dirt roads after rain. The device, simple to build in about 30 minutes, compacts the road, dries it faster, and prevents deeper ruts, giving better travel with minimal effort.

Greeley Illinois Iowa

The greatest implement upon the farm seen

The message urges preparing the principal farming implement before spring rains arrive, emphasizing readiness and timely maintenance to ensure productive field work.

Prominent Greeley Couple Secrets Ties in Quiet Presbyterian Ceremony

A. B. Edwards and Miss Myrtie Kitts wed at the First Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. R. J. Hunter officiating. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Palmer. The couple will reside in Greeley near their former workplaces at Carruthers and Ramsay stores. Mrs. Edwards has served as secretary for Golden Rule stores. Edwards hails from Oklahoma and Mrs. Edwards’ parents live in Los Angeles.

A. B. Edwards Myrtie Kitts Greeley First Presbyterian R. J. Hunter C. D. Palmer Mary Birch

Eaton to Spend Money for Walks

Eaton plans major public works this summer including about a mile of cement sidewalk to be laid by residents. Citizens will fund and complete most sidewalk projects with town backing. Additional street surfacing, grading, and a new park purchased for 2000 dollars are slated, along with water and sewer pipe installations.

Eaton B. G. Barton

Laramie Wins Its Conspiracy Suit

Judge Riddle in the Denver district court granted a restraining order prayed for by the Denver, Laramie and Northwestern against Nels Olson and others who had plotted to wreck the company and allied Northwestern Land and Iron. The court found a conspiracy existed and held the order open to include others. The judge denounced the conspirators.

Riddle Denver District Court Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Nels Olson Northwestern Land & Iron Company

Miss Lulu Houston in Greeley Outing

Miss Lulu Houston of Lucerne spent Saturday in Greeley visiting friends and sightseeing around town.

Lulu Houston Lucerne Greeley

California Evening at Congregational Church Next Monday

The Daily Tribune presents a California evening at the Congregational church on April 26 at 8 to 10 PM. C H Wolfe will show Southern California stereopticon slides, including San Diego coast views, Monterey Bay, Seventeen Mile Drive, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz redwoods, and Mexico plantation pictures. Admission is free with tickets limited to 600. intermission features a solo by V Phenix.

California Daily Tribune Congregational Church C. H. Wolfe Southern California Wolfe San Diego Los Angeles Santa Barbara Monterey Pacific Grove Seventeen Mile Drive Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Mountains F. H. Badger Monte Cristo Old Mexico Greeley E. S. Pinney Long’s Peak Timber Line Mexico V. Phenix Phenix Tribune Fpezer J. Henry Couture

Gipson Woman in Hospital Illness

Mrs. T. Wickstrom has been taken to Greeley hospital where she remains quite ill. Her long poor health necessitated professional care at the facility.

T. Wickstrom Greeley Hospial Wickstrom

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