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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
2
J M Peterson of Weld County Colorado announces as a candidate for county coroner subject to the democratic county convention. He signs from Greeley Cole with a proclamation aimed at Weld County Democrats and GOP.
The Tribune commends civic improvement efforts in Greeley urging active participation by right-minded residents. It calls for publicity and broad involvement from individuals and property owners to make each premises exemplary and contribute to a united movement.
The article urges the improvement association to step back from small matters and concentrate on bigger, more public work. It calls residents to act quickly to clean up and plant, signaling a push for broader community improvements.
The Atlanta Journal reprints Dr. Holmes on a world shout signaling habitation, then argues current low labor costs and abundant material make a strong case for renewed building. It cites the American Lumberman on a psychological moment and urges swift investment to prevent material costs from rising.
Real estate transfers recorded August 28 1908 show Lincoln Land Co to E F A Bittner for 50 dollars with Lot 9 block 8 Grover. J M McCutcheon to School District No 65 for 300 dollars all of block 8 McCutcheon Subd LaSalle. James B Boone to Mrs M J Williams for 500 dollars Lots 1 2 3 4 and 5 block 50 of subd part of block E Nunn Finley Rogers to Mack Andrew for 2080 dollars east half of southeast quarter of 24 8 66.
All persons indebted to the firm of R. Patterson & Son and Harvey Moore & Co. are asked to call at the undersigned office and settle by cash or note. R. Patterson & Son, 817 7th St.
The German Lutheran Church holds a sermon at 10 a.m. with no Sunday school or evening service, led by Edwin M. Gross. The Swedish Baptist Church meets at Steele's Hall with Rev A Tjernlund delivering sermons at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. at 801 Ninth Street, including Wednesday evening service and the Sunday topic Christ Jesus.
Rev J M Wylie pastor outlines morning topic Gods Power for Mans Use and evening The Inspiration of a Noble Life at the Reformed Presbyterian Church corner of 10th avenue and 15th street.
Rev. W. A. Phillips, pastor, leads at 10:45 a m with a Morning Service on The Present Religious Crisis. Sunday school fills 12:00 and a 6:00 p m C E meeting follows.
Rev Edwin Gross pastor announces no services tomorrow due to the church dedication at Brighton Colorado. He will preach at Brighton tomorrow afternoon.
Rev A C Leafgren pastor of the church at 916 Eleventh street holds Sunday school 10 30 a m, sermon at Lucerne 11 30 a m, Young People meeting 6 15 p m, and another sermon at 7 30 p m at the same location.
Rev Gustafson conducts Sunday activities with a 10:00 a m Sunday school and 11:00 a m regular morning service followed by a 7:45 p m regular evening service at the church.
Capt Van Pelt directs Sunday schedule with a 10:00 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m Holiness Meeting 2:15 p m Open Air meeting in Park 3:30 p m Praise Meeting and 8:00 p m Salvation Meeting themed Songs at Midnight
Rev R J Hunter will conduct the 10 45 morning service with sermon by Mr Jame Greer son of Rev Dr Greer president of Alleghany Seminary The church will hold 6 30 Christian Endeavor and resume Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 PM
The Congregational Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m Public Worship at 10 30 a m with organ preludes offertories and solos. The sermon titled The Treasure and the Heart will be delivered by minister John Doane Jr A park service is planned for 5 00 p m with speaker Dr J A Davis.
Baptist Rev. D. D. Forward will lead a 10:30 morning service on Consecrated Conversation. A 5:00 Union park service features Dr. J. A. Davis in his last Greeley sermon, except for the M. B. church meeting Sunday night. Prayer meeting is at 7:30 Wednesday with a study on modern Sunday school movements and Miss Annie Goodrich reviewing Chamberlain's An Introduction to the Bible for the Teachers of Children.
A Union farewell service for Rev John A Davis retiring from the Methodist Episcopal pastorate in Greeley will be held Sunday evening at the MKE church, starting 7 20 sharp. Dr Z X Snyder presides and a full program of music prayers hymns scripture and reflections follows with many local pastors participating.
Union Pacific and Colorado and Southern operate a special trip over the Far-Famed Loop to Mt McClellan on Sept 7. Depart Greeley at 6 55 am. Fare is 2.00 including Mt McClellan 4 09. Described as the greatest scenic trip in Colorado.
A Cheyenne rail station gains a striking park with blooming window boxes and ivy covered viaduct approach. The author praises the green lawns, floral beds, and evergreen borders, noting the railway company’s effort to create a restful, scenic welcome for travelers during Frontier Day.
Many long term residents from Germany Denmark Sweden Canada Wales England Russia and the Netherlands take naturalization papers at the District Court in Colorado. Names include Gossman Nelson Millen Farr Linde Gavin Reese Jackson and others now becoming American citizens after years of residence.
A surprise party was held Friday night at 1838 Eighth Avenue for Elmer Jansson on his seventeenth birthday. About 20 guests attended and the evening featured games music and refreshments of fruit ice cream and cake.
Mrs Danley was injured when her horse frightened and threw her from a buggy on east Wighth street. She suffered a broken wrist and facial cuts and was taken to the home of Mrs Will Shepard where a doctor was summoned as the buggy was smashed.
City of Greeley described as county seat with irrigation based economy. Noted features include canning, starch factory, wholesale grocery hall, hotels, two railroads, parks, libraries, daily newspapers, and a strong commercial club. Fraternal lodges and social organizations listed with meeting days and officers.
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