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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
4
Local business listing for F O Hayner Hackman at 1717 7th Ave Greeley Colorado advertises passenger transport to all city parts. successor to C W S Freeman and contact numbers Weld 155 and Weld 120.
Roy Farrar, 22, a husband and father, posted a worthless 30 day note to secure money for a physician amid his wife's illness and a baby at home. Unable to repay, he was arrested and charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, a penitentiary offense, and remains in jail.
A man in the Washington state penitentiary identify as George Harris writes to Sheriff Florance requesting legal aid to obtain counsel and a fair deal, claiming a ten year sentence. The letter suggests he may also be seeking assistance to dispose of some goods.
The Trinity German Lutheran Church at 16th street and 7th avenue offers a German service at 10 a.m. and an English service at 7:30 p.m. Pastor E. M. Gross. Christian Science meets at 809 Ninth street Sundays at 11 a.m. and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran mission with Rev. Gustafson preaches at 11 a.m. due to Rev. J. W. Finkbiner’s absence. other services follow usual times.
The United Presbyterian Church lists Rev. W A Phillips as pastor delivering a sermon titled The Match less Speaker at 10:45 a.m. Also on the program are Sabbath school at 12:60 a.m., Junior Missionary Society at 3:00 p.m., Christian Union at 6:30 p.m., and Union services in the park at 5:00 p.m.
Regular service led by Rev. D. D. Forward starts at 10 30 followed by Sunday school. Topic for the sermon not specified in readable text.
Morning notice announces a park union service at 5:00 p m with Rev V L Goodrich as speaker. The event invites all worshippers to gather for a shared sermon in the park.
The Swedish Mission Church at 916 Eleventh Street lists Rev. A. Leafgren as pastor. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. at the church, sermon at Lucerne at 11:30 a.m. Young People's Meeting at 6:15 p.m. and an evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. titled Ere.
The Salvation Army outlines Sunday activities with a Sunday school at 10 a.m. a holiness meeting at 11 a.m. an open air meeting in the park at 2 15 p.m. a praise meeting at 7 p.m. and a Battle for Souls program at 8 p.m. Captain Van Pelt is the officer in charge.
The church at 10th avenue and 15th street led by Rev. J. M. Wylie holds Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m. followed by a sermon at 11:00 a.m. titled The Partakers of the Divine Nature. A Young People's meeting is at 6:45 p.m. and an evening sermon at 7:45 p.m. titled Life and Death in Christ.
The Methodist Episcopal congregation announces new times for Sunday services. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Morning service at 10:45 a.m. Dr. Henry J. Cokerfield, secretary of home missions for the M E in Kansas City, will preach. Epworth League meets at 6:30 p.m.
Congregational Church schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with organ preludes by Voldimar John Doane Sr and postlude by Wheeldon Miss Irene Sullivan sings Rock of Ages and a Chopin piece. Union park service at 5 00 p m led by Rev Mr Goodrich with Young People's meeting at 6 00 p m conducted by Minister John Doane.
Fort Collins report quotes the head of the state agricultural department warning that Colorado will be denuded of all forests and lose commercial timber within twenty five years. The forewarned danger stresses looming timber shortages and economic impact across the state.
Acting for the American Sugar Manufacturing and Refining company, O B Crum completes a 155000 acre purchase in San Miguel county New Mexico for over 600000 dollars. The plan includes 600000 dollars more for irrigation via dams reservoirs and ditches and the erection of three or four sugar beet factories, turning the area into a major trade center and inviting thousands of settlers to colonize the territory.
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson condemned long government neglect of grass and forest health. He warned Colorado grasses are worse than in any state and urged massive reforestation, noting 164 million acres in forest and projecting 50 million acres of planting per year for 50 years. He praised W Y Olin as the most valuable agronomy professor.
A Kansas firm led by wealthy capitalists buys the Antonio Ortiz grant in San Miguel county, 200 miles southeast of Las Vegas. They will irrigate via Rio Galinas reservoirs and canals, open 59,000 acres for colonization, and market future crops as labor costs are low, aiming to start immediately with Topeka headquarters.
Real estate transfers listed with sellers buyers and values from Weld County Abstract and Investment. Samuel J Peery to Don A Sweet for 7500 dollars. Wilhelm Lass to Samuel L Purdy for 1000 dollars. Isabell Hale and Emily Hale to Kate Lowe for 1 dollar. Properties include Windsor and Normal Way sub in Greeley with specific lot block descriptions.
Colorado celebrates Pumpkin Pie Day on August 13 with the Ninth Annual festival. The Colorado and Southern Railway offers very low fares and will run special trains from Denver and Greeley for the event.
Mr and Mrs Willus Clayton and their son Horace from Galesburg Alabama have spent the past week visiting J C Teas and family.
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