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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1908

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Lake Lindenmeier Resort Ambitions Near Fort Collins

Widespread interest in Lake Lindenmeier near Fort Collins as a potential resort site. Plans mention a pavilion for dancing, refreshment stand, bath rowse, and rental boats plus a 36 foot launch. Ownership by Lindenmeier ranch, with prospects for shade trees and improved access tied to forethought and railroad corridors.

Fort Collins Beth Dean Bath Tate & Pis Fort Colina Ron Batow Lake Lindenmeier Greeley Creeley

Turbulent mob violence and air wire cut attempts reported

Special to the Daily Tribune describes mob clashes with fatalities from injuries and a thwarted effort to cut fire alarm wires. A court of inquiry reviews the incident as troops maintain control. Cloudburst disrupts Albuquerque with five feet of water and widespread flood damage.

J. 8. Klein Dinots Infantry Bar Nelaa Mardamen Bundayaaa Wella Delgade Cloudburst Ag Albuquerque N.ov

Sun Worshipers' Priestess Eva Meyers Dies in Denver

Mrs Eva Montague Meyers high priestess of the Sun Worshipers died at her home on 1235 Gaylord street from liver disease after years of illness. Zar Adusht Hanish founder of the sect will conduct the funeral once he arrives from Chicago. Body to be temporarily buried at Frie mount cemetery with wishes for a mountain top burial for Meyers in line with her beliefs.

Daily Tribune Eva Montague Meyers Gaylord Street Zar-Adusht-Hanish Denver Meyers J. B. Kisley Hanish Chicago Friemount Cemetery Shy

Greeley Letter Praises Civic Efforts Of Local City Plan

Port Clinton Ohio August 12 1908 C B Blake the landscape architect who lectured here during the chautauqua sent a note to C H Wolfe of Greeley praising the civic work and promising sketches for plantings by the school walk and building. The letter notes the city as a real marvel and expresses best wishes.

Co. B. Blake Tribune Port Clinton Ohio C. H. Wolfe Greeley Cole Greeley Tribune Civic F C. B. Blake

Colorado Interstate Fair Promises Broad Exhibits in Denver

The first Colorado Interstate Fair and Exposition in Denver September 7 to 12 will feature livestock from across the United States, top farm and orchard products, hundreds of fine poultry, and an extensive machinery display. An array of amusements includes daily races, captive balloons, Knabenshue’s airship, and Pain’s fireworks show.

Colorado Knabenshue Pain

Batterson Business Conferences Begin in Commercial Club Rooms

The Batterson Business Conferences open this evening in the Commercial club rooms with B. S. Batterson of Muscatine Ia in charge. The first topic is Iowa Publicity. Batterson, a practical businessman with a chain of stores and a tract manufacturing enterprise, will lead. Five conferences are planned this week, daily except Saturday.

Batterson Muscatine

First Poultry Institute At Greeley Draws 200 Attendees

In Greeley on Seventh Street, the inaugural Poultry Institute drew about 200 attendees including farmers' wives, professors, and business leaders. Prof. Cottrell urged diversified farming with five to ten acre poultry and truck gardening, while Dr. Downey debunked incubator claims and Judge Rhodes spoke at noon. Exhibits featured 25 pens of birds from Rhode Island Reds to Leghorns, with notable specimens from Chambers, Dickey, Webster, Henderson, and others.

Poultry Imstitute Seventh Street Normal School Cottrell The Agricultural College Colorado Springs Colorado J. W. Downey Port Collins Rhodes Tope Rhode Island W. G. Chambers J. B. Dickey Clark Webster Ida Henderson Cottre B. Lucas KB. A. Strong Plymouth Judav Rhodes

Burglar Identified as Dave Farley by J L Coppers

Denver August 17 unknown burglar killed by George BR Zeige was identified today by J L Coppers as Dave Farley a known ambler. Coppers said Farley is well known in the southwest and that he once worked as an engineer at Las Vegas NM where he met Farley several times. He is positive in his identification.

Daily Tribune Denver George BR. Zeige J. L. Coppers Dave Farley Ambler Farley Southwest Coppers Las Vegas

Families by the Numbers in Greeley Directory

The Greeley directory lists 21 Joneses and 48 Smiths in town. The Thompsons have 48 members, followed by the Davises with 42 and the Johnsons with 41. Mills, Browns, Williams, Wilsons, Moores, Petersons, and Wrights also appear in notable counts.

Jones Greeley Bubs Smiths Thompsons Joneses Davis Family Johnsons Vire Johnstons Johansons Johanson Smyth Smythe Millers Browns Willams Wilsons Moores Petersons Wrights

Children Ride Seventy Miles in Colorado Pony Trek

Three Greeley children Elmer Benton Mabel Benton and Maud Connor started a morning pony ride west of the city. They rode to Loveland foothills Grand Canyon and back covering not less than seventy miles by breakfast time after resting and grazing along the way.

Colorado Dee Ee Elmer Mabel Benton Loveland Loveland Grand Canon

Lightning Kills Two Girls in Juarez Area

Juana Nage eight and Natalia Nage nine were instantly killed by a lightning strike that also felled their father Santiago Diaz in the foothills south of Juarez near the Rio Grande. The infant in Diaz’s arms survived unhurt as the storm damaged the home.

Riune el Paso Tex Juana Nag Natalia San Santiago Diaz Juarez Rio Grande

Visit From Old Friend Recalled By Mrs J E Brownell

Mrs J E Brownell was surprised by a visit from James King an old schoolmate from Cambridge New York now residing in New York City He traveled with the Law family of New York City in a private car across the United States King expresses interest in Colorado and its irrigation system The piece notes the joy of aging and friends from long ago.

J. E. Brownell James King Cambridge, N. Y New York City King Law Colorado

Cottonwood Creek Reservoir Proposed by John K. Filer

John K. Filer of Avalo Colorado filed the statements and map for a new Cottonwood Creek reservoir with the county clerk. The facility will hold 1 742 400 cubic feet of water and draw from Cottonwood Creek and Horses Tail Creek and their tributaries. Estimated cost is 690 dollars.

Cottonwood Creek John K. Filer Avalo Colo Horsetail Creek

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