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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
2
The need for better class houses in Greeley grows as relocating families leave for northern Colorado towns due to rental and purchase shortages. Wealthy buyers could fund 2000 to 5000 dollar homes, with 25 to 50 units rentable or saleable now, spurring long term settlement and growth.
New York August 21 A piece of chewing tobacco in a tooth sent Mary Lewis to Bellevue psych ward then before a city magistrate on insanity. She began chewing after toothache. within days voices spoke through a graphophone driving her to sleeplessness. She was released after mental evaluation.
The seven year old Cromwell Cameron son of Mr and Mrs J M Cameron longed for a ride on the glittering motor cars. A kind older brother took him eight miles to Eaton and back and he returned ready to meet friends as a man among men.
On Thursday August 27 the Colorado and Southern will run a special excursion train from Greeley at 7 30 a m to Eldorado Springs and back leaving Eldorado Springs at 5 00 p m A special round trip rate of 2 25 will be in effect from Greeley Dr B O Aylesworth will deliver the address at Eldorado Springs This event is under the Patrons of Husbardry of Colorado auspices
A list of property transfers dated August 20 1908 listing names such as J W H Browne Samuel J Peery H Bert Cave W F Nichols Nunn Townsite Co Cora F Yegge Ella Clark Frederick B Stevenson J C Paul George T Ram ey John Birkle F W Hunter Kristine Malone Jas M Moore and others with deed values from 1 to 3396.80 for various parcels including city blocks additions and townsites across multiple properties.
Mary Gallagher and Robert Lee of Denver obtained a license in Greeley and were married at the Methodist parsonage by Dr. J A Davis. The couple returned to Denver on the 2 pm motor that afternoon.
Tonight the Alesmo club hosts a dance at Academy hall while a Greeley Y social meets at Mrs. H. A. Russell's home. In other news, the Denver-Cheyenne endurance race was stopped near Nunn Colorado after horses fatigued. three riders protested ownership and care, and each received a $25 consolation check from Humane Officer Charles H. Smith.
Missouri AG Herbert S. Hadley assailed Judge Grosscup in a fiery address at the National Association of Attorney Generals meeting. He said the judge failed to see the ties between the Standard Oil entities and their alleged real owners and offenders including John D. Rockefeller and H. H. Rogers.
D. A. Camfield and chauffeur Elmer Rust went to Denver Thursday evening to return with Camfield’s new touring car, the Pierce Great Arrow. It is the largest car built, costing 9,000, and the family used it on their eastern states trip this summer. The car was left at Philadelphia and shipped back while the Camfields return by train.
The County Sunday School Convention will meet at the Congregational church in Greeley on September 3 and 4. The opening session starts at 7:30 PM on the 3rd with speakers including B. B. Tyler of Denver and other Sunday school leaders. Rev. H. B. McMillan reports strong Weld county progress over the last six months.
Luther Freeman caught a three pound trout in the LaPrele near Douglas Wyoming. A 14 inch water snake was found in the fish stomach and, though appearing dead, it revived after being removed and crawled back into the stream.
A critique of the parlor socialist as a leisure class figure shaping public life. The piece argues women workers and dramatists gain traction, face prejudice, and influence managers and editors, highlighting Julia Ward Howe and Mary Bradey Martins remarks on social culture.
Government efforts intensify to find an antidote and to eradicate larkspur in the Gannison National Forest Colorado. Forest Service and Bureau of Plant Industry work on controls fencing digging replacing with timothy and reseeding to reduce losses estimated at about five percent of cattle on the forest. Experiments indicate poisonous compounds lie in the plant roots as shown by a Crawford Colorado trial feeding roots to a steer.
The Island Grove Driving Association announces its annual race meet to be held Wednesday through Friday, August 26 28. Entries include 2:30 Pace 250 purse and 2:20 Trot 25000? purses with multiple horses and riders from Denver Pueblo Longmont and Canon City. The report also notes Golden Prairie in Weld County attracting homeseekers and Des Moines visitors with Iowa settlers farming 1100 acre dry farm and rich surface underflow streams near Grover.
Eskridge Kan Aug 21 Grieving over the Springfield riots Plato Brakebill a respected Negro resident of this place killed himself at Alma by swallowing carbolic acid after frequent discussions of the matter A search of his pockets after death revealed clipping scraps He leaves a family here.
The article contrasts government crop reports with summer boarders profits and notes the comfort and hardships of vacation living. It says the vacation habit is rooted in America, yet staying home offers solace, while summer lodging demands extra paid conveniences and toughens patience before returning to routine.
The narrative highlights a northern region with Colorado connections, noting a population near 9,000 and a thriving educational system with 000 students. It praises climate as cool, up-to-date stores, and a robust agricultural base, complemented by two railroads, three daily newspapers, and a lively social scene.
A fragmented directory shows multiple lodges and societies with officers and meeting days. Entries include Frenk Madden master workman and Townsend exalted ruler, with meeting schedules such as second and fourth Tuesdays and weekly Thursdays.
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