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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
2
Opinion piece argues for equitable wealth distribution prioritizing character over money. It contrasts high pay for financiers with low wages for teachers and asks why society values money over moral and human worth. Cites a shift toward valuing manhood and womanhood over wealth.
The Trinity German Lutheran church on 16th street hosts special services Wednesday night August 5 at 7 30 p m. Mission director C Hafner from Leavenworth will lecture on missionary work of the German Lutheran church. Rev Gross will preach in English on the same subject. EDWIN M GROSS, Pastor. For sale a thoroughly modern up to date cottage on Normal Hill priced reasonably with easy terms to the right party. William F Stephens, agent Opera House block.
The Colorado and Southern offers special low rates daily and on weekends for the Chautauqua and summer school at Boulder. For specifics, see the agent. Enjoy elaborate entertainment each day. For full program details write T. E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent, Denver.
The local branch of the American Medical Association met Monday night. Dr Charles Rivsie read the evening paper on Hygiene of the Young with several case reports discussed and Dr McCormick of Kentucky may attend the September meeting.
Tribune corresp describes Harvey Somerville Brian Hume and Frank McCormick fleeing a thief trip to the hills with adventures including an arrest and the loss of a $600 mule belonging to J B McCormick. Other townsfolk visits and community events are listed with brief updates on travel weddings and illness.
A Fort Lupton social week features youths touring to North Park chaperoned by the Bolers and Ladd lawn gathering hosted by the Fraternal Brotherhood Ladies. Local families celebrate anniversaries and births while canning plants run full time and the Fort Lupton Drug Company relocates to Denver Street. Rev C G Coulter and family take two weeks at Central City as Epworth League leads church services in his absence.
AUL born July 29 to Mr and Mrs R L Pencé. Conlins and McKinley add cement walk east of the track. Mrs Samuel Newell visited in Denver with sister Mrs Dawson. Newell returned home, Dawson east. Jacob Hasbrouck family left for a mountain trip near Fort Collins. Mrs R M Gale ill with typhoid fever improves with Dr Mellravy of Magnolia Ohio with them. I H Ryan returned from ten day visit to his old home. Remainder unclear due to garbled text.
Wool shipments exceed forty thousand pounds this season from Ault. Local sales include Will McEwen moving fifteen thousand pounds at thirteen and a half percent, John Slayton selling one hundred fifteen thousand pounds at twelve and a half percent, and A Ruffner handling ten thousand pounds at ISec. Greer family takes a trip to Estes Park with Mrs. Greer and Mary staying about two weeks. J M Moore’s eight room brick bungalow in Graefe’s addition advances with hot water heat, due by October. Harvest Carnival set for September 30. C. Taylor named town marshal replacing Thomas Henderson. Mrs. J A Rockfellow visits from St Louis with her mother and brother, returning Monday. Congregational church votes Charles Elliott as interim pastor for another year. church membership now 111. Bryan and Kern Club forms with ninety signers, Weld county’s second. Miss Gertrude Golden visits Cheyenne. Mr Gilmore finds a nine inch circumference and seven inch long Ohio potato in Collins area. Born Sunday August 2, a son to Dr A C McCain and wife.
Farmers cheer the heavy rain last Wednesday with depths up to 10 inches in some spots. Beets look promising as irrigation continues and threshing plans begin mid month. Mrs Cummings visits Rev Eckel. Mrs Holmes to move to Longmont around the 17th. H G Gateley returns from Colorado Springs to visit his parents. Fall wheat shocks well as threshing looms.
Charles Weber's brother and family visited him for weeks then returned to Oklahoma. Albert Nichols received a telegram that his Mor rill Nebraska parents were injured in a cyclone. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols left for Mor rill with Mrs. John Rose of Greeley awaiting word. John B. Nelson sold his crop interest to farm with Oscar Ehn and moved to Holyoke to stay with friends due to poor health.
In Hazleton during the past week Lizzie Mailten dined out in Eat on the past week Evalyn Stone broke her arm and is recuperating Mr and Mrs Lou Wyatt of Greenley visited Alonzo Beetham's on Thursday J B Beetham visited his parents and daughter Friday Mrs Dolly Curtis hosted the Girls Sewing Club on the 20th with dainty refreshments Jesse Russ of Kent Ohio visited D H Barber last week on a west and British Columbia trip Grandpa Brown Della Moody Bluford Landrum Parker Foster Ben Landrum and wife Mrs John Deboo and daughter visited KBFP Love land Landrum family host O F O Farrell and children plan a Spirit Lake Iowa trip Mrs Will Beggs arrived Sunday from Kansas City the house on the hill is nearly done
Greeley trip returns noted for Redman and McKinley while Hampton from Gallatin visits daughter in Platteville. Amy Carpenter and Ethel Hoffman attend regional events and institutes. Prof. Redman ill while Dr. Hamilton visits Denver. New editor is H F Bedford from Denver replacing Longmont designation. Baby Mary Maxine Bollen dies after weeks of illness. funeral at Methodist church with interment in Platteville cemetery. Terry and Hampton family visits in Denver.
Sunday afternoon on a six weeks camping trip locals plan to enjoy the Rock ies sights and a period of rest. George Thompson, recently from Chicago, left for Lusk Wyoming to visit a brother unseen for seventeen years. William Dingle, pharmacist at Platteville drug store, returns to Tu farle Waite and Miss Edna Ther. The Clover Leaf musicians from Denver played at a Gass Opera house dance hosted by Platteville boys. Catholic ladies served ice cream sherbet and cake at Birkle dining hall Friday. A rain broken the long dry spell Wednesday night, the best in many months. Robert Johnson the coal man finished one of the town’s prettiest cottages with carpentry by Charles Hamburger. Miss Vera Golings of Corning Missouri visited HL Hall’s family.
Paul Meyer and family from North Dakota visited relatives here. Mrs Sherman Markle and Hazel visited friends near Hardin. Mrs M D Andrews and Edna and Iva Dean attended a Teachers Institute in Fort Collins. Mrs Manch Oster went to Gilcrest to be with ill sister Mrs Clymer. Opal Hartman and Steven Meyer married in Greeley and reside on the groom’s ranch here.
James Hubbard Evans has returned after two months away, with Velotads and hood considered sufficient. Mrs. Mart Briggs travels to Roge for a month with her mother, Mrs. Red. Mrs. H. F. Behrens hosted friends in honor of Miss Beck of Greek Rev. J. A. Blackwood and family left for La Junta for a month’s vacation. Rev. Carnine, M E district elder, made his quarterly Evans visit last Sunday. Mrs. Dunbar and daughter Nellie returned from a three week visit in Pottsville, Iowa. Johnstown move for Frank Brannan and family to engage in meat business. Add Frye finished a three contract for digging drain ditches east of town. Rev. F. D. Crook and family left Monday for a mountain outing for about a month. Mrs J. T. Cornelius of LaBaile and sister Mrs. Ashby of Cros ton, Iowa called on Evans friends Monday.
Mrs Stephen Lewis visited Denver and returned home via a stop with sister Mrs James Rowe of Greeley. F B Bettis, music teacher, stayed with T I Ballantine. Mrs Anna Smith of Denver visited her sons. A surprise party at Albert and Lewis camp drew about forty guests. Nelle Twist from Greeley visited the Swan family. D W Carr and daughter of Severance visited T Webster before moving to Greeley. Mrs Chas Leake guests in Ault during Mr Leake’s mountains trip. C C Blakeman and Ralph of Windsor joined the Ave Tauqua with Gip son relatives and Swan family. River irrigation flow increases after cloud burst above Poudre headwaters.
Miss Elizabeth Fitch of Boulder visits her aunt Mrs. Karl Jones and family in Denver. Elizabeth’s group includes Miss Anna Van Dorpen and mother. Robert Monahan and Wesley Sloan with Harry Whowell and his father went to Greeley for a show. Fort Collins residents Mr. and Mrs. Draper visit their daughter Mrs. Eugene Crowell. Will Avery and family report a fine Bates Park camping trip. Mrs Buelah Shull fg attending.
Local notes show W Purvis and family visiting, A B McMillan of Greeley attends a chapel service, and the Friends decide to travel starting in September. Florence Sloan Ruth Eberhan and Wesley Sloan enjoy luncheon hosted by Mrs Shull. New officers for the Prient class named with President Miss Shayy and President Ed Brown.
Mr and Mrs L Waite hosted Sunday activities while Bessie Potter returned to Greeley from Yacata. Tom Nathaway entertained visitors from Denver and Iowa. Jack Kingsbury visited Greeley as the Kersey Waltens chartered a special train. Witnesses noted Masters winning by a narrow margin, the final score 16 to 6.
A Windsor column lists Rev Cooper and daughter Ty Phine visiting Fort Collins to hear Jane Addams. It reports the death of Mr and Mrs Jesse Forbes’s infant, burial planned in Greeley, and a baby taken to Greeley for burial. Other items mention travels, visitors, birthdays, a Barnum Bailey show attendance, and locals visiting relatives in Utah and Virginia.
Mrs D Stewart visits Greeley this week while Stephen Herrie reported ill with a fetal condition. Mine Hattie Billie stays with relatives in Greeley as aunt Mrs M J Bvana hosts a visit. Pearl Reeves and children visit her parents. Chas Welch and Misses Bethér Adan Eis Kate stay with the Misses White as Mr and Mrs Bailey depart for Glen Haven last Friday for a two week stay.
Crow Creek column lists sick list entries for Mrs Edwards and notes Mrs Ritchey returning from Eldor outing. Mr McMillan takes 80 acres east of T J Jackson. Miss Hazel Jessup visits Mrs Bilitan. Mrs Briscoe returns from Denver. Treaster hosts surprise party for sons George and Glen Nichols with refreshments and games. D G D club members visit the Doke sisters home on Tuesday.
The Switzerland Trail excursion Sunday August 9 features the Greeley Band as host and music provider. The special Colorado & Northwest railroad trip promises alpine scenery valleys plains canons and river views with a band concert at Glacier Lake and a scenic return by special train.
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