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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
2
Richard P D Kelley purchases bulk advertising space in the Friday section for two issues. He will set his own prices and collect payments. The Tribune will back his promises. The two mailed issues will reach 2 600 subscribers.
The piece urges readers to start holiday shopping a week earlier to ease clerk workload and improve service. It argues early buying gives more time, fuller stock, easier selections, and benefits both customers and merchants by reducing last minute rush.
Miss Arlea Brown of Sterling is spending time this week as a guest of friends in Greeley, enjoying local hospitality and sightseeing during her visit.
The article details a clever law book thief arriving in Greeley weeks ago who poses as a book dealer and steals volumes from lawyers. He takes current editions such as cyclopedias and supreme court reports, then moves from one office to the next to assemble a full set.
Capt G W Case of Denver Salvation Army division solicitor visited Greeley on Thursday after gathering donations from Ault farmers where 160 sacks were pledged. He then went to Eaton seeking 110 sacks to complete a carload for Christmas dinners to be served and shipped in the city.
Cheyenne Wyo December 4 W B Scott first assistant to Julius Kruttschnitt director of traffic and maintenance Harriman system General Manager A L Mohier and General Superintendent W L Park of the Union Pacific and other UP officials left for the Borte wreck scene eleven miles west of Cheyenne to investigate the accident cause and results A conference in Cheyenne is planned this afternoon amid rumors of possible staff changes The wreck last month killed eleven and injured several more as a freight train running on a steep grade at seventy five miles per hour collided with a work train leaving most of the crew dead or wounded
J L Pappas left Greeley this morning for London to spend the holiday season with his English family. He has not seen his parents and five brothers and a 11 year old sister since moving to America nine years ago. He and his western wife will reunite with relatives in Missouri for Christmas as they prepare to return to Greeley in six weeks.
The annual religious census at Colorado College in the Springs shows Presbyterian leadership by student church preference based on October responses. About 40 students unknown to census are not represented, and results reflect denominations present in Colorado Springs including Christian and Jewish groups and undecided choices.
Deputy Sheriff Al Baker brings J B Key from Kansas City to Denver on an embezzlement claim of 2000 dollars. Key allegedly took five carloads of potatoes from a Ault commission man and sold them in Denver, sending the proceeds to Kansas City. He sought habeas corpus but was denied. Denver commission men face losses and may pursue action in Denver. An auction notice follows for five year old mares and harness at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon on the street.
R. L. Orr proprietor relocates the Central Blacksmith Shop from Seventh Street to new quarters at 617 619 Sixth Avenue. The shop carries the full blacksmithing line and offers general smithing services.
Credit men from Weld County met at the Weld County Abstract Company office to discuss trading stamps and the premium schemes. They passed a resolution to discredit such methods and agreed buyers and sellers should receive equal consideration with 30 or 60 day terms mirrored for both sides.
The circuit court awarded the plaintiff Dennis $501 after a 3 hour jury deliberation in the case against Aaron Eaton over seepage undermining a hotel wall. The Pierce Irrigation Co. condemnation suit against Samuel H. Southard, over right of way pricing for a ditch, is underway with Atty Tew for the company and C E B Southard for the defendant.
The Social Science Circle met Tuesday with Mr and Mrs J Kittle. Mrs A K Clark spoke on The Library Movement focusing on juvenile work and reading encouragement. The discussion was lively with good attendance and refreshments. The next meeting is in two weeks at the Congregational church with Rev John Doane leading.
Poudre Valley Camp No. 7791 Modern Woodmen of America held its annual officer election at the regular meeting. The lodge ends a prosperous year with 246 members and elected Consul BL Ww Thompaton advisor B E Roy clerk A A Woodbury banker A I Moody escort J J Pendergast watchman Jas Rasmussen sentinel Rd Bryan manager R L Mall.
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