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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
2
A defense of osteopathy describing the osteopath as a mechanical engineer of the body. It explains correcting displacements to relieve pressure on vessels and nerves and to restore normal heart action, using touch to release life chemicals. It cites methods like electric baths and vibrators as up to date therapies.
Chicago children held a bird funeral after a heavy rain killed over 2,000 birds in a small locality. The piece urges greater protection for wild birds and nature, warning of a future without forests or wildlife if sentiment fades.
Miss Cathern Hanson of Colorado Springs will arrive today to visit Mrs. Charles E. Phelps.
A cable dispatch contrasts Queen Marguerite of Europe with a homegrown Queen Maggie from America. It celebrates humble calico gowns, frugal handkerchiefs, and a throne of affection. The piece casts Maggie as a queen of hearts ruling over a chorus of admiring schoolboys.
A list of church services includes St Peters Catholic Church with 11:00 mass on Sunday and sermon on The Assumption led by Rev. Andrew B. Casey, Reformed Presbyterian at 10th Ave and 15th Street with 11:00 Sunday school and prayer, Swedish Baptist at Steele's Hall with 11:00 and 8:00 sermons, Christian Science at 809 Ninth Street with services 11:00 Sunday and 8:00 Wednesday, German Lutheran Trinity at 16th and 7th Ave with 10:00 German service and no evening service.
Methodist Rev. J. A. Davis leads arrangements with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. morning service. Union services in the park at 5:00 p.m. and Epworth League at 6:20 p.m. Regular gatherings outline the day’s church activities.
Rev Gustafson presides at 10:00 a m Sunday school at 11:00 a m with morning service and evening service at 7 45 p m at Emanuel Church Swedish Evangelical Lutheran inviting parishioners and community members to attend the regular services.
Rev A Leafgren pastor leads Sunday school at 16:30, sermon at 11:30 at Lucerne, and a Young People meeting with a 6:15 p m sermon followed by another service at 7:30 p m all on Eleventh Street.
Rev. W. A. Phillips leads services at United Presbyterian Church with a 10 45 a m sermon titled Art Thou In Health My Brother A Sabbath school follows at noon and 6 pm Christian Union society gathers in the park for evening activities
The Salvation Army announces activities led by Capt. Van Pelt and Officer rd Charge. Sunday school at 19:00, Holiness meeting at 01:00, Open Air Meeting at 14:15, Praise Meeting at 15:30, and Salvation Meeting at 20:00 focusing on the subject The Lost Coat.
The Reverend D D Forward, pastor, will preach at 4:30 p.m. in a service titled The Christianization of Statecraft. He is to share reflections on the role of faith in public life and governance.
Sunday schedule shows 11:45 a m Sunday school at park with Rev Doane preaching. 6:40 p m Young People's Meeting at First Presbyterian led by Rev R J Hunter. 10:45 a m Morning service with Dr R M Donaldson of Denver preaching and Miss Mary Kendall singing Glory to Heaven s Eternal King. 12:00 Sunday School and 6:30 p m Christian Endeavor.
The Congregational Church outlines Sunday activities with a 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 30 a m public worship featuring organ preludes and offertory pieces by Grieg and Beardsley. An Open Air service in the park is set for 5 p m with C E at 6 p m led by John Doane Jr and the Rev John Doane.
A daily list shows transfers of property in Greeley for August 14 1908 including Horton D Sanborn and George M Houston to Harriet B Connor and Mary A Eckhardt to CF Keyes among others. Auto races received city permission with touring cars Denver Cheyenne route through Greeley Friday or Saturday passage between 12 and 1 pm along Eighth Avenue Twelfth Street to Eleventh Avenue.
Greeley lies 62 miles north of Denver and 40 miles from the Rocky Mountains foot, boasting rich irrigation in Weld County and a Normal School enrolling about 1,000 annually. The city touts abundant water, manufacturing, hotels, daily papers, and a lively social scene supported by a commercial club and active civic groups.
A jumble of names and schedules lists fraternal groups including Greeley lodge meetings on Thursdays and Tuesday evenings, Daughters of the American Revolution events, Fraternal Union chapters, Pythian and IOOF halls, and Ladies groups with officers named and meeting days noted.
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