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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
2
The Greeley Tribune notes include weather for clear tonight and tomorrow and light local items. It mentions the Sheedy Burden wedding coverage in Denver and internal squabbles over authority between Raady Kenehan and Auditor Leddy, with a humorous column about a Pierce-Little Lady contest and a Lonesome Lady explanation.
The Tribune reveals why the Little Lady from Pierce won first prize in a limerick contest. Officials note entrants were told to write in limerick form, though the judge says the prize went to the best turnip among potatoes, reflecting a playful behind the scenes look at the competition.
Miss Sadie Trampe and Miss Wittee left for Ault after an extended visit in Greeley with Mrs. J. S. Todd. Miss Carrie McClellan from Pu eblo arrived to take a summer course at the Normal. Mrs. A. W. Weber came from Boulder to spend the summer in Greeley at the Normal. Postmaster Gray traveled to Leadville to study postal savings bank methods ahead of a bank planned for Greeley next Tuesday.
Miss Carrie Shack and Miss Amy McEvoy of the Pueblo corps of teachers arrived in Greeley today to enroll in the summer session at the Normal.
Mrs. G. A. Basher and her children from Brighton were among the morning arrivals planning a brief stay in Greeley for a shopping trip.
Miss Cecil Kirkpatrick a professor of domestic economy at Cameron State Agricultural School Lawton Oklahoma is among out of state visitors attending the Normal school this summer.
Mr and Mrs C R Hart traveled to Fort Collins on Monday to join another Hart party from Boulder and then plan to proceed to Estes Park where they have secured a summer cottage.
Last Friday 8 AM crowds gathered at the Eighth Street entrance as doors opened amid rain. Items in the new stock were marked down to extreme prices and damaged goods nearly given away. The sale drew huge crowds and may end Saturday night with many dry goods still available. The store will close out then redecorate and reinstall a new, improved stock at favorable prices.
Kersey D O Scobey rode a Denver coach Monday morning. The Ladies Aid hosts a Friday church social. A soaking rain refreshed fields and improved irrigation. Mrs W H Oviatt was buried here after dying in Denver. Crops look fine after the rain. alfalfa acres suffered prior. Several visitors passed through including Mrs Kerr from Longmont and Nelsons. Mead brothers visited their mother. Longmont Sugar factory efforts noted. John Walker farm held a barn dance with a pleasant crowd. Meads lacked a meat market last week until Mr Mason reopened Saturday. F G Ballenger and C A Mayfield of Longmont stopped in Thursday.
Rainfall totals reach 1.5 inches followed by a 15 hour downpour aiding crops. A horse was killed by lightning in a barn east of Briggsdale. Families make trips to Greeley and Keota for goods and visits. A sixteen month old child dies near town and is buried on the farm. Briggsdale plans a peaceful Fourth of July celebration on Crow Creek picnic grounds with baskets and shade. Local arrivals include Glen Kennedy and bride from Hildreth Nebraska. Several residents return from travels and hospital treatments.
Prof Jenkens of the State University Boulder plans a summer stay with family here. J A Eisner wife and daughter return from Denver with Mrs Eisner teaching there and vacation on their homestead east of town. Miss Jane Brake arrives from Denver to attend a summer course at the Normal.
Misses Eda and Ana Drumm came back to the city this morning after a week with relatives in Denver.
Dennis McCunniff, appointed to a cadetship at West Point two years ago, came home Saturday night on furlough. After a brief visit with friends here he will travel to Latara with his brother John, of the State Teachers' College printing department, to spend most of his vacation.
Mr and Mrs Amos Wood and their children have moved to Mesita Colorado where Mr Wood won a $7000 contract to build a Presbyterian church to be completed by Christmas. Mesita lies in the San Luis valley amid a thriving agricultural area and is described as a growing community.
Dr Coxs Barbed Wire Liniment guarantees healing without branding or money back offering 1.00 sizes for wounds sores and bruises, 25¢ family size. Dr Coxs Painless Blister promises relief from spavin ringbone curb sweeny splint or any bone or muscle enlargement with refund option, 50¢. Sold by all druggists.
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