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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary page lists various ads and notices. Item: piano sale. lost bag found and returned. help wanted including housework and general office positions. clerical job seeker seeking position. contact details sparse and blurred.
Town chatter includes visits from Carolyn Clark and Mrs. Tom Doe to Denver, and James Cameron of Denver with his daughter attending Christmas events. Mrs J G Reynolds and Mrs. J G Reynolds join D A spring gathering. George Tripp and Miss Tripp of Bremen travel to Carr for a Ladies club event. Dramm family updates from Thanksgiving and a note on Hoff Market at 827 Seventh Street with price hints.
Sanborn and Houston advertise farm loans. R G Martin promotes star cut tumblers. Local social notes include Mrs H A Russell entertaining Methodist choir, and many residents visiting or traveling through Greeley. Dr J A Davis of Denver traveled for Denver University business. Clerks added at Goodman and Neill's. F E Boynton improving at home. Shipping of market goods at Hoffman market. Various visits, moves, and retirements among Fort Collins, Weldona, Pollock, and Idaho Springs residents.
The Daughters of the American Revolution held a Wednesday social at Mrs. Josephine Chesseman's home with Sons of the American Revolution and wives as guests. Prof. Randolph of the State Normal gave an address on Patriotism, with music by Miss Lucy Delbridge, Scott Thomseun, and Eugene Fisk. Impromptu talks followed by Dr. C. A. Ringle, Rev. W. A. Phillips, Col. C. A. White, Mrs. Isabel Churchill, and Nana Wright. Light refreshments ended the evening as a large crowd attended.
Fort Collins merchants aim to raise 100000 for stock after the Denver Laramie Northwestern demands 200000 from Col liffers. Greeley line not yet begun and may stall without subscriptions. Ernest Bliss to represent Weld County Farmers at the Rural Life Commission in Denver next Monday.
The Leap Year dance was a great success on Wednesday evening in Academy Hall. Misses Rose Bradley Myra Comer and Bessie Line led the committee. Twenty five couples attended. Punch was served and the girls treated guests to a fine turkey dinner at the Depot Cafe after the dance.
Harley Statts files a collection suit in county court against Geo W Whitney. Windsor residents, J J Downey represents the plaintiff.
Mr and Mrs Wm Wylie entertain a company of friends with a dinner party at their home this evening. Rev J M Wylie and guests R G Martin T L Faris S B McClelland J A Moore Robert L Orrando Keys of New Castel Pa Dowell Tom Lowe attended the Leap Year dance from Haton. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Tourtillot on December 1. Holiday line of fancy china arrives from R G Martin.
Miss Agnes McNair formerly of Eaton High School earned a government post with the forestry department in Washington. She travels to Portland to begin duties at her station. A Denver University astronomy graduate, she is noted for turning theory into practical work and brings pride to friends. Severance farmers prioritize sheep feeding this year with notable feeders and beets nearly depleted, with Great Western Sugar Co. beets moved from the Hurich dump.
Windsor features two notable embroidery clubs in Weld County the Brides Embroidery Club led by Mrs. Wm Barber and the Teachers Embroidery Club. Afternoon sessions center on needlework with ample chat and dainty refreshments, claimed to be a more profitable use of time than cards.
Master Leslie Hinds, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hinds, was injured at school on Wednesday while sliding on snow. He fell and struck his face on a stable corner, suffering deep cuts and bruises but not losing sight, contrary to initial fears.
LaSalle Bank is now open week existing in Bills' store with plans for a freestanding building soon. A. B. Carpenter serves as cashier. Also, a new four room pressed brick schoolhouse should be ready for occupancy at year start under Principal Brunell.
Police link Barton restaurant theft on Eighth street to Will Eaton who was known to be broke the night before and spent money after. $11 cash and a lady's gold watch were taken. Investigators focus on Eaton's partner McFarlan to uncover the Barton deal and recover the watch.
A Denver noon arrival brings about 175 Russians from the western slope beet fields as part of the yearly migration. About 225 of 400 who came this spring plan to settle on lands here, while many purchase plots or make initial payments for homes. Some seek Denver garden work or travel north to Greeley and Fort Collins, but most head east with families and belongings ferried in box and baggage cars.
Jane Williams and Leo Long of Crested Butte were married at the Presbyterian manse on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. R. J. Hunter. Arias Williams is the bride’s brother. The couple left for Denver on the afternoon train and will reside in Crested Butte.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints invites all to Sunday services at 3:00 PM at the M B A hall at corner 9th Avenue and 7th Street. Elder Heber W. Perry will lead.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Curtis on the E. C. Knight ranch north of Greeley died Wednesday at three days old. The funeral was held this afternoon.
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