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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1909

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Weld County Fair directors named for county wide project

A meeting to perfect the organization elected thirteen directors for the Weld County Fair association to oversee a 25000 stock capital. Chester Blunt was chosen president and D J March secretary with March praised for touring the county to solicit nearly 16000 in pledges. The plan emphasizes county representation and cooperation with local clubs ahead of an election next Saturday.

Weld County Fair Association Creeley Chester Bieot Pleasant Valley Attorney Strong Messrs March Eaton Camp Rothschild D. J. March A. L. Camp Chester Blunt J. B. Dickey W. A. Insinger I. Rothschild C. R. Woods R.A. Dix Bruce G. Eaton George Emerson W. L. Clayton R. W. de Vinny LaSalle George A. Hodgson Platteville Coe Mr. March Weld County Farmers Club Driving Club

Mrs. Hayes Lectures On Rescue Work At Evans Church

Mrs Dinnie M Hayes state superintendent of the rescue work of the WW Co TA spoke at the Re formed Presbyterian church in Evans Sunday morning drawing a large audience and a substantial collection. Evening services were canceled due to Rev I A Blackwood illness with grip.

Evans Dinnie M. Hayes Ww. Co. T. A Reformed Presbyterian Church I. A. Blackwood

Island Grove Driving Club Names Officers for Year

The Island Grove Driving club met Saturday evening and elected D J March as secretary and manager of the County Fair, J S Hall as president, and Dr Bird as treasurer. Seven directors were chosen: D J March Archie Camp Milton Seaman J S Hall M D Spencer Dr Bird and M H Morgan. A summer meet was discussed with plans for a weekly Thursday matinee starting the first Thursday in May.

Island Grove Racing Association Fair Association Fair D. J. Mareh County Fair Association J. S. Hall Dr. Bird D. Vs. March Archie Camp Milton Seaman J. 8. Hall M. D. Spencer M. H. Morgan

Healthy Growth of the Church at Greeley

Five additions brought total new members to sixty since Rev. Dubber began leading the Christian church in October. The pastor and congregation note gratifying growth across all church activities and programs.

Christian Church Dubber Greeley

Mrs Hammett Heads to Denver for Visit

Mrs H A Hammett traveled to Denver this morning for a short visit with her mother, planning to stay a few days.

H. A. Hammett Denver

Automobile Fire Truck Preferred by City Fire Officials

The May meeting of the fire and building committee reviewed options for a new fire wagon. Chief Patterson favors an automobile truck priced around 4000 dollars, arguing lower operating costs and quicker response compared with a horse drawn wagon. The committee will thoroughly investigate before reporting to the council, which has a 5000 dollar fire department appropriation.

Adams Howard Luther Patterson Alderman Adams

Beet Growers Lead Tariff Petition Drive in Colorado

Colorado residents mobilize against further tariff cuts on sugar with petitions circulating in Greeley and Fort Collins. About 663 Greeley citizens signed in two days, with over 1,000 from the district and about 5,000 from northern Colorado. Woolgrowers and hidemen plan similar action.

Colorado Washington Greeley H. Timothy Fort Collins

Windsor Visit Sparks Bold Return Hopes

Gone to Windsor the Oddfellows and Rebekahs swept in this morning and predict a victory at drill and prizes. On the train were Mrs F E Straight M J W Payne Mrs J Sides Mrs Lawrence Pollock Mrs D H Scott and daughter Norma Mr and Mrs Dwyer Mr and Mrs Mead Sanfor and Miss May Sanford Mrs M Spencer. A trainload also went away uncounted.

May Sanford M. Spencer

Bond Issue Allowed For Henrylyn Irrigation Project

Judge Garrigues in the district court Saturday allowed the petition for the issuance of 8 000 000 in bonds to finance the Henrylyn Irrigation project. Construction has begun and the contractors have arranged to take the bonds themselves.

Henrylyn Garrigues

Hungerford Divorce Granted in Desertion Case

Frank E B Hungerford is granted a divorce from Mary Hungerford. Married in Shelb y Neb in 1899, he moved to Colorado a few years ago without her. The decree cites desertion as the grounds for dissolution.

Frank EB. Hungerford Mary She'by Neb Colorado

Daily Tribune to the Folks Back Home Beats a Letter

A short note urges readers to send the Daily Tribune to relatives abroad as a quicker way to share news. The call emphasizes timely updates and community connection through mailed copies.

the Daily Tribune

Colorado Elks to Visit Los Angeles for Grand Lodge Meet

Colorado Elks plan a large delegation to the grand lodge session in Los Angeles next July. A special train of up to 500 delegates will travel from Colorado 150 from Denver aboard a train with a $5,000 bond, routing via Denver & Rio Grande to Salt Lake City and then Southern Pacific rails to the east. Delegates include C Townsend and W R Patterson from Greeley and many others expected to attend.

Los Angeles Colorado Elks Grand Lodge Pacific Los Angelenos Southern Pacific Elks Colorado Denver Denver & Rio Grande Salt Lake City Greeley C. ©. Townsend W. R. Patterson

Evans School Opens in New East Evans Brick House

Today marks the first day of school in the new East Evans schoolhouse built of brick, costing 15,000. J H Rhoads held the contract and is finishing touches as pupils and teachers begin classes in the two room structure that replaces the old frame building used for many years.

New Evans School Evans Special East Evans J. H. Rhoads

Delta School Election Quiet Vote Foreseen

Delta Special polls open next Monday with only one vacancy for the presidency. Incumbent Albert Lawrence is likely to be unanimously reelected as his work has been satisfactory and no opponents are known.

Albert Lawrence Lawrence

Enos Mills to Speak on Forest Conservation at High School

Enos Mills of the forestry service will address high school pupils tomorrow on conserving national forests. He notes that mountain timber slows snowmelt and spaces water for irrigation over months, unlike watersheds where forests are cleared. Plans exist for a public evening talk, but suitable quarters are not yet arranged.

Enos Mills Forestry Service Mr. Mills

Real Estate Deals Reported By Byron Newton & Son

Real estate agents Byron Newton & Son report multiple recent sales including Frank P. Meeker selling a West Eleventh Street house and lot for 1850 to Mr. Meredith, Henry Carlson selling a Fourteenth Avenue property for 179 to Mr. Meek, and other transfers such as Charles Carter to Mrs. Brage on Ninth Street for 165. Additional deals include Frank Sutor selling Tenth Street property for 2000 to Mr. Rockafeler, G H Sweet selling two Denver houses and lots for 7000 to William Motheral, and Motheral selling 80 acres in Morgan County to G H Sweet for 8090.

Byron Newton & Son Frank P. Meeker Meridith West Eleventh Street Henry Carlson Meek Fourteenth Avenue Charles Carter Brage Ninth Street Frank Sutor Rockafeler Tenth Street G. H. Sweet William Motheral Denver Morgan County

Orpheum Goat Show Draws Record Crowds in Greeley

Manager F L Brett of the Orpheum staged a goat show that drew unprecedented crowds. Last week the vaudeville attraction was the talk of town with the venue at capacity, a Saturday overflow, and police needed to keep the sidewalk clear.

F. L. Brett Orpheum Greeley

Lost brood mare in Missouri line dies in neighborhood

John Clarkson reports a valuable brood mare valued at 325 lost after being brought from Missouri. The death marks the fourth blooded horse to die in the past two weeks in the area. Clarkson works to raise the foal by hand and may save it.

John Clarkson Missouri Clarkson

Eaton Club Year Ends With Comedy Sketch

The Eaton Woman’s club year closed Friday with a president’s home gathering at 4 pm and a six o’clock supper for members and husbands. A comedy sketch The Tipsy Pudding was staged at Mrs Clark’s parlors with seven players and strong audience applause. The cast included Mrs John Bustle Mrs Carlson Grandma Bustle Mrs Hogue Mary Bustle Miss Elsie Clark Kat rina Von Schloshenheimer Mrs Clark Matilda Jane Pepper Mrs Phillips Angelina Moonshine Miss Ethel Coffman. A humorous post supper exchange suggested ongoing club activity next year.

Eaton Club Eaton J. C. Carlson John Bustle Carlson Grandma Bustle Hogue Mary Bustle Elsie Clark Biddy Moriarity Duke Katrina von Schloshenheimer Clark Matilda Jane Pepper Matilda Jane Pepper, Mrs. Phillips; Angelina Moonshine Ethel Coffman

Three Local Men Conducted Business in Greeley

Bennett Nelson Willis Gordon and J Don Hollander of Kuner conducted business in Greeley on Friday.

Bennett Nelson Willis Gordon J. Don Hollander Kuner Greeley

Westminster University faculty fired after salary dispute

Denver report says trustees and Westminster University faculty clash over back salaries and cuts. The entire faculty will be dismissed effective after school closes on June 1, with a new faculty to be chosen before fall work begins.

Daily Tribune Denver Westminster University

Stranger 20 year old feeble minded man picked up by police

Police report another intoxicated or mind affected man in the area with about ten in a few months. The stranger, named Robert Homer Jones, says he recalls being in Red Oak Indiana long ago and appears to be a resident from another state. Officers are unsure how to handle him.

Bacilli Robert Homer Jones Red Oak

Up-to-Date Farmers Plan Electric Household Power

Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Bickling of five miles northeast of town travel to Denver on business. They intend to install electric fixtures for light and power, with water providing motive power. A washing machine, a churn, and other appliances will reduce farm drudgery.

H. N. Bickling Denver Bicklings

Beets Nearly All In In LaSalle District

Beets in the LaSalle district are nearly gathered with about 600 acres remaining. If fine weather holds, all will be in by May 15. John Dale at Peckham reports 12 acres undamaged by early frosts and likely ready for thinning by May 10.

LaSalle John Dale Peckham

Bert Foster Arrested on Statutory Charge

Bert Foster, 20, arrested on a statutory charge after a complaint by a 12 year old boy. Foster, a former depot janitor, is brother to another boy jailed in January for stealing sheep pelts near the sugar factory. he reportedly confessed, facing reform school or penitentiary time.

Bert Foster Foster

Riverside Land Company settles with W. E. Day over reservoir damage

The Riverside Land company and W. E. Day reached an amicable settlement after a dispute over land spoilage and improvements caused by the reservoir. Day receives compensation totaling $2,985.

Riverside Land Company W. E. Day

Young people to meet for reorganiz ation social

The group will meet next Friday evening with Mrs. H A Russell to plan a reorganization. A program and social follow. The organizing committee includes Misses Carrie Euge, Carrie Woodruff and Lillian Kelley.

H. A. Russell Carrie Euge Carrie Woodruff Lillian Kelley

Seventh member of Normal school board named

Governor Shafroth appointed S. J. Donleavy of Trinidad as the seventh member of the Normal school board. Donleavy is editor of the Trinidad Advertiser and was named on Saturday.

Normal School Board Shafroth S. J. Donleavy Trinidad The Trinidad Advertiser

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Weld County Fair County California Congregational Church Windsor Delta Faculty OF Westminster Salartes ODD Fellows Anniversary Oddfellowship America Odd Fellow Rebekah Odd Fellowship In Order Boulder Timnath Lafayette Loveland Odd Fellows Ault C. A. Yancey Fort Collins Lodge Lafayette Band Poudre Valley Lodge Greeley Lodge Eaton Lodge Loveland Lodge Boulder Lodge Windsor Band Windsor Rebekah Lodge Rebekahs Reform Mary F. Rausch the Tribune Miss Rausch
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