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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
2
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The piece notes several recent downtown accidents injuring two women and a man. It urges drivers to slow down and avoid frightening pedestrians with loud horns. It argues careful driving is needed to reduce bone injuries and protect unmotorized users.
A wandering drifter asks for work, eats lunch, then finishes weeds in a morning light scene. The Greeley woman recalls the odd encounter as she tends vines, noting his neat straw hat and Harrison Fisher vibe. The tramp then vanishes, leaving her to doubt whether it was real.
Dr. Carl Eckstein of the University of Chicago abandons civilization for a Idaho wilderness life building a shanty and living simply. He discovers a rich gold mine, sells his claim for a fortune, and plans a return to conventional life and a possible baronetcy, illustrating humanity's pull between primal freedom and wealth.
Lincoln July 13 Present indications point to one of Daniel J. Campau John H Atwood Ollie James or J E Lamb as the next Democratic national committee chairman Dr P L Hall Lincoln national committeeman who met with Bryan today would not name a favored candidate Campau has longest service and broad campaign knowledge James close to Braun Lamb helped launch Kern at Denver Atwood is Bryan ally with chairmanship ambitions
The Greeley team defeated Fort Lupton two to one Sunday. Lupton had 18 games this year with four losses and boasted the state’s best amateur pitcher. Greeley’s two runs came in the eighth inning after Lupton scored in the fifth. Jim Luman homerized and pitcher Miller starred, driving the win with strong work from the mound.
A neighbor recalls a tale about a doctor whose skill and humor kept a dying man hopeful. Dock Haines and Slip Buckner bet on the man’s fate, the doctor’s bedside wit easing fear, while the patient improves. The narrator notes medicine blends science with human nature and humor.
A lone reporter tours Greeley City Hall on a hot day. He notes cool interiors, a polite janitor, and a display of relics in Marshal Williams office. The building impresses with modern design, fitting beside the new library and neighboring Colorado towns.
Wire reports show local stocks strong in New York as Wall Street weighs Bryan’s nomination with Taft’s election prospects. Grain prices rise with corn and wheat futures firm on dry warm U.S. weather and cautious buying.
George F. Dray and Mrs. Minnie Dray of Carr filed a map and statement for two ditches and two reservoirs bearing their name. The smaller ditch costs 200 dollars, the larger 600 dollars, irrigating 640 acres total. Reservoir No 1 holds 1,196,578 cubic feet costing about 800 dollars. Reservoir No 2 holds 1,236,383 cubic feet costing 600 dollars. Total expenditure is 3200 dollars.
The jury in the Thaw case has adjourned until September, delaying verdict and extending Harry K. Thaw's stay at the asylum at least until that month.
Transfers filed by Weld County Abstract and Investment list July 11 1908 entries. Irvin J L Lowery to Lyrra Kennedy for 654 dollars covering lots 1 2 and 3 in block 4 Moore's addition to Greeley. George C Griffin to Clarence M Ireland for 2400 dollars includes nm e gr 26 2 65. Florence E Chedsey to Paul L Woolston for section 9 10 86. Andrew J Styler to Minnie Lipsett for lots 3 and 4 block 46 Kudson. Charlies C Rogera to L L Stim aon for one dollar w ar of w ar 20 8 66. Edward Moon to Josiah A Griffin for 100 dollars sec 7 9 65.
A long hotel arrivals column catalogs guests from diverse cities including New York Denver and Chicago. Names include Mr and Mrs H Johnson Mrs M Evans J B Gut Shall Frank De Backon Boulaer W Amegill Ralph McConnell Ox ford J J Stroh Charles Grundy Kuhn P Chapman Mills Allard Mundy Wen Shields Leister Conn or Barnum and Bailey Louis Williams Phillips Witwer Hamilton Casey McGuire Dickinson Crawford Prickett Arendt Irwin and family Klug and others. The list reads as a travel diary of visitors staying at area hotels.
Mise Lottie Mayer swam 26 miles from Aston to St. Louis in five hours and 18 minutes breaking a women’s record. She used over hand and side strokes, occasionally floating on her back as she moved along the course. John C. Meyers previously covered the stretch in seven hours nine years earlier.
The article extols Prace as a thriving city with mountain water, two railroads, a large beet sugar plant, a vegetable canning factory, a leading hotel, and extensive stores. It notes parks, libraries, two newspapers, and a strong social scene, highlighting growth and prosperity.
A distorted list shows names and roles from various fraternal orders in Greeley including masters, secretaries, wardens, and meeting times. It mentions lodges such as Knights, Masons, Daughters of the American Revolution, Royal Arch, and others with scattered dates and locations.
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