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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
2
The notice records a second class matter entry for the Greeley Colorado post office dated July 7 1908 under the 1908 act. It notes the office address at 722 Seventh Street and the Greeley location.
The community praises J. R. Ellison for two years as manager and calls for continued strong local support. While profits were limited by higher talent costs, the chautauqua is seen as a valuable institution worth permanence, with potential for greater success next year through active local involvement.
The program lists August 1 and 2 events in Greeley with concerts sermons and films. A Denver dispatch reports the war department sending six cavalry from Forts Whipple Apache and Wingate to Navajo territory amid rising tensions with renegade Utes influencing Navajos and challenging civil authority on the reservation at the Colorado Utah New Mexico Arizona junction.
In Blackberry Center near Aurora, J A Morrell is mortally wounded by John Anderson after Anderson shoots Morrell from a bedroom window. Housekeeper Mrs Mary Balcom is slain at the telephone as she calls for help. Anderson then kills himself. The episode is linked to heavy drinking.
Citizens run Frontier days of Cheyenne in Wyoming a three day festival featuring cowboy sports Indian dances races military maneuvers and western pageantry. A local committee oversees the event awarding prizes over 10000 for roping and riding championships and handles lodging rations decorations and souvenir cards.
The Colorado and Northwestern railroad offers a Sunday trip on August 9 with the Greeley Band as hosts. The journey from Boulder to Glacier Lake includes mountain scenery, boating, picnicking, and a band concert. Special train departs C. and S. depot at 7:30 a.m. round trip tickets priced at 2.75.
This week readers may attend Christian Science Services at 809 Ninth Street Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at evening with Sunday lesson titled Love. The Swedish Mission Church led by Rev Leafgren offers 10:30 Sunday School, 11:30 sermon at Lucerne, 6:15 Young People, and 7:30 sermon here. Emanuel Church (Swedish Evangelical Lutheran) under Rev Gustafson holds 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. morning service, and 7:45 p.m. evening service.
A crowded hotel arrivals page lists guests from Fort Collins Loveland Boulder Georgetown Calcutta and Denver among others. Names include Camfield Farrar Kusel Rose Seay Grable OConnor Temple Aus tin Burkholder Van Haaften Olsen Olman Howard Spillman Connor and Winslow.
Daily transfers recorded July 31 1908 include Mary N Clark et al to J Harvey Rogers for 120 dollars covering lots 23 24 25 block 24 Frederick. Elizabeth Gale to B G Woland for 1000 dollars Lot 19 and half of Lot 18 block 8 Aust H L Bowles et al to Hudson Reservoir Company for one dollar sections 32 township 2 north range 64 west. Clarence M Ireland to Daniel Moseley for one dollar S W half of 30-2 64. H Bert Cave to J H Meyer for 60 dollars lots 37 38 block 3 Cave and Priddy add to Pierce. Fred D Landon to C F Bell for 700 dollars Lot 4 block 15 second add to Cranford. Montgomery Bray to Willard M Gordon for 225 dollars half acre in northwest quarter of section 13 township 7 north range 66 west.
Grain prices from John G. Morgan Brokerage in Union Bank Building room 15 show Sept Wheat opening near 99 percent with a 92 percent close, Dec Wheat at 92 to 94 with 94 percent close, Sept Corn 74 to 75 closing 75, Dec Corn 62 to 63 closing 63, Sept oats 44 to 45 closing 45, Dec oats 44 to 45 closing 45, and Park September at 15.97 to 15.85.
The combined commercial bodies of Larimer county publish a concise advertising pamphlet showcasing county resources. It features farm, street, and mountain scenes with clear illustrations and strong descriptive copy.
The Coronado Millinery store in Greeley changed ownership this past week. New owner Mrs Clarence Kidder, recently arrived from the east, brings broad millinery experience and strong recommendations. Retiring partner Mrs Birdsall will stay in town. Mrs Kidder will sell all summer stock below cost to finish a quick sale.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to church societies Masonic order and many friends who assisted during the bereavement after the loss of husband and father. Mrs W H Carpenter and Clella G Carpenter.
Marie Fountain Theatre Company schedules a week long engagement starting Monday under a large water-proof canvas tent and promises a splendid entertainment for the price of 16¢ and 20¢.
G W Morgan has purchased the Eaton candy shop formerly owned by G W Hill and took possession Thursday. Clarence Morgan, his brother, will manage the business.
On August 11 I will give up my rooms in the Hawes building and enter into partnership with Dr W B Thompson with offices over Fezer's Drug store Dr B K Ellis
Poultry prices listed include hens ten cents per pound broilers fifteen cents per pound eggs twenty cents per dozen and ranch butter priced at twenty and twenty five cents per pound provided in the Greeley market listing.
German services at Trinity German Lutheran Church Seventh Ave and 16th Street begin at 10 00 am An English memorial service will follow for Chas Tegtman whose funeral was held privately Edwin M Gross pastor.
The Rev Wylie at 10th Avenue and 15th Street conducts Sabbath school at 10:00 a m. and delivers a sermon at 11:00 a m on Maintaining the truth in Love. A 6:45 p m Young People's meeting precedes a 7:45 p m sermon on Gods justice like great Mountains.
Rev. R. J. Hunter leads the 10:45 a.m. preaching service with Rev. Matheson of Ontario Canada delivering the sermon. Sunday School follows at 12:06, then C EB meeting at 6:30 p.m. Union services are at 5:00 p.m. in the park.
First Baptist conducts 10 30 a m preaching with Lord's Supper to follow and a 12 00 Sunday School. At 6 00 p m Union services in the park feature Rev v L Goodrich of the Christian church, plus visiting Rev Van Haaften on the chautauqua program and a Young People's meeting.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Public Worship at 10 30 a m Offertory Cantilene Nuptials Dubois Tours Haaften Indian-born Ane Batiste plays Organ Prelude Communion sermon Abounding Life Postlude in D park service at 5 00 p m Speaker Dr A G Van Whitaker City Clerk from Colorado Springs visits town to discuss republican politics and daily paper prospects He recalls time with Tribune manager in Canon City 17 years ago
K F Proffitt once a Normal student and now living in Boise Idaho is hosted by Harry J Snook.
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