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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
3
Local notes list Sanborn & Houston at a Read and Morgan gain bulletin with visitors and trips. Names include Ferm Joana, Jenee Wyatt, Carrie Lyman, Mies Jane Twist, L. BE Twits, Mr. and Mrs. Knowles, L. Short, Robert Mayberry, H. L., and others visiting from Denver, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. Several residents travel to Fort Morgan, Hutchinson, Denver, Fort Collins, and Garrett, Wyoming.
Co. B. Abbott returned home after a few days in Greeley while Volney Gates of the Hickman Lumbeck Grocery company is on vacation.
Mr and Mrs Chas Davis depart today for a month long western trip visiting Ogden Salt Lake City Los Angeles San Francisco and Portland. They plan to sail UP the Columbia River then tour Seattle and Spokane before returning home via Montana.
Farm loans, Sanborn and Houston highlighted as brief notices. Many residents are listed visiting, traveling, or returning from trips to Boulder, Eaton Shoreday, Denver, and Tarkio. Names include Oscar Leafgren Harold Easterday Mrs. C A Houte Walter Rankin Miss Frances Easterday and others with school, church, and hospitality mentions.
W H Rowe traveled to Denver on Thursday. Walter Starbird returned Friday from his cattle ranch in South Park. J W Imboden was summoned to Earlham. Miss Florence Mott of Cheyenne visited Mrs J J Purcell on Thursday. Florence and J Hahn of Ottumwa Iowa, a banker, visited Roy Adams on Friday the ninth to tour Colorado.
Senator Knute Nelson told 2,600 at the Luther League of America convention that churches and schools are the only army and navy to protect the nation’s future. He warned of internal threats from lax laws and urged faithfulness to duty and enforcement of laws.
An analysis from the Boston Globe on how advertising profits merchants in good or bad times. It notes that people read newspapers more, buy bargains, and respond to well crafted ads. Ad writers convey valuable, truthful information, supporting reputable firms with strong financial means.
The M. E. church hosted the fifth Olde Tyme Konserte with a full program. Performers included male and mixed quartettes, voice duets by Josie Brubaker and Flossie Behrens, solos and recitations, violin and piano duets, and classic songs like Love's Old Sweet Song and Asleep in the Deep. The event drew strong attendance and financial success.
Public Administrator M J Hynes and Judge Graham approved a probate claim in the estate of M N Nelson after Nelson committed death by his own action last June in a hotel run by J J Donovan. The filing itemized damages to carpet and walls totaling 25 dollars for cleaning contents and removal. The case marked a rare occurence in the city probate department.
Young Epworth League members enjoyed a Friday evening ride and plenic at Seelys Lake. Young ladies prepared a spread of tasty foods, and the gathering was enjoyable from start to finish.
Mrs Anna Johnson of Illinois visits her brother G Herndon and leaves this morning for Cheyenne to attend Frontier's Day after spending six weeks in Colorado.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Swedish Baptist church held an ice cream social at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson Friday evening. About 70 church people and friends traveled from town and the event was a great success.
Mrs. J Nolin wife of the Greeley water works superintendent was struck in the eye by a ball during a Longmont game and rendered unconscious. Physicians hope to save her sight.
Mrs. Joe Snyder of Oi City Wyoming and her cousin Miss Myrtle Henshey of Pennsylvania have stayed several days with Mrs. EBA Stites and Mrs. Minnie Statler. This morning they head for Pennsylvania. Henshey spent the last year in Wyoming and Snyder accompanies her home for a visit.
A compact record lists hotel guests and their home cities including Camfield H W Lamb Kansas City James L King New York P idelman Cheyenne J M Westgate Washington DD C A Wilson Ault A A Barnes Fort Collins Will Lugg Windsor R W Fleming Fort Collins W C Biebush Nunn L T Rice Nunn C H Howe Nunn C K id Fort Collins H F E Var gin Fort Collins A T Hemingway Kansas City C N Reynolds Denver H Ethel Reynolds Denver W L Baldridge Eaton H Teller Windsor A R Fischer Fort Lup ton F G Haynes Fort Lupton G H Bradfield Ault J P Klug C M James C S Witwer Joliet C CG Keller So Bend Ind H E Witwer S L W ranch Paul W Lee Fort Collins Wilma Hender man Denver Katherine Inman Denver Tf H Barr St Joe Thos F Young Chicago R M Haythorn Eaton N D Bartholomew P G Baleaser Lucerne A W Kinsman
Letters of guardianship granted to Albert L. Becker of Johnstown to care for Augustine Christiana Yost’s minor heirs William and Henry aged 16 and 18. The filing arises from an appeal of W. W. Hart’s decision in the justice court at Ault in the case J. L. Mevain vs D. W. Lesch and Ira Lesch.
The Model Milling and Elevator Company announces completion of repair work and readiness to perform custom grinding as a seasonal specialty. Farmers are urged to have their needs addressed promptly and carefully.
In Imeaiartine Court Justice G C Stevens reduces the case to costs totaling 16 dollars for Frank Cuykendale of Platteville after a complaint filed August 6 by Joe Gass alleging abuse of Gass's boy. A warrant is issued for J W Sebey over a board bill and 1225 Fourth avenue lodging is noted. The defrauded landlady claims Sebey disappeared with property. Hudson is alleged to have taken jewelry belonging to Mrs Hudson or her daughter.
Mrs. R. J. Rogers of Boston demonstrated gas range cooking at McCutcheon’s hardware over four days. On the second floor fifty women attended Friday afternoon to learn onions baking fish angel food cake and omelets. The teacher’s engaging manner highlighted cooking as simple and fascinating. This was the last afternoon of the school.
Plans for a new Elks lodge in Greeley drawn by architect William Cowe of Denver outline a colonial style building with a grand first floor reception area private officer rooms card and billiard rooms and a large Dutch fireplace. The second floor will house lodge and banquet halls while the cellar will feature a modern swimming pool with Turkish baths. No expense will be spared in fitting out the structure which aims to be a model example when opened.
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