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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
4
A Milwaukee Sentinel piece shares a hotel lobbyist’s claim that clerks use a blotter to mask other guests names while women register. The observer tests the theory by watching a woman sign, noting nervous attempts to outperform handwriting or add flourish, often resulting in a blot.
The review contrasts leprosy patients in Molokai receiving surgery and full treatment with those hiding outside the settlement who rot from untreated ulcers. It notes the illness can ravage then lie dormant for years, and stresses the superior outcomes for those operated in Molokai, who may resume active life after healing. Jack London in Contemporary Review.
A London weekly journal confessed a printing error in which the word elephant replaced pamphlet in John Stuart Mill's inaugural address report. The misprint escaped correction despite thorough proofreading, prompting an apologetic note to readers.
Gretna Green in Scotland, just over the border, hosted marriages performed by a lay officiant. The act bound couples when registered and declared legally husband and wife in the witnesses' presence. George Scott began his unlicensed ministry in about 1756.
In a brief exchange, a wife insists they must move while a husband offers a cheaper flat. She resists citing neighbors’ judgments about affordability, highlighting a conflict over relocation and budget in Detroit.
A stern attendant at a botanical garden halts a little girl who plucks flowers and cites rules. The girl deflects with a quip about throwing stones in glass houses. The item mirrors magazine musings on courage and cowardice by G. D. Prentice.
R. J. Hunter of Greeley preached at the schoolhouse Sunday. Mrs. Phipps of Charleston Illinois visits her daughter Mrs. Charles Monfort and will spend the summer here. Miss Florence DeVotle and Mrs. Louis Wyatt of Greeley are guests of Mrs. Duane DeVotte. Mrs. Phil Dale of LaSalle visited the McCullough family Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Lawrence and son Bert of Denver were guests of Warren Morse Sunday.
Miss Maud Craig daughter of Mr and Mrs John Craig graduates from the State Normal school and is appointed to teach in the primary department of the Kersey schools for the coming year. Mrs Tom Bovard and children of Sterling visit her parents. Mr and Mrs Little of Denver stay with relatives. The Christian Endeavor of the Reformed Presbyterian church holds a social at the Craig home tonight.
The community notes a heavy alfalfa harvest and visits among locals. Mrs. L. C. Mead travels to Denver to visit Rufus Mead and his wife. Rufus Mead did business near Longmont on Thursday while Mr. Trackler from Boulder made a Thursday business call. A large crowd attended Saturday night dances in Mead. Prof. Redman and wife arrived in Mead to start housekeeping in their new home. Miss Smith will lead the Lake area primary school next term. J. B. Goodwin and party returned home from Bennett, Colorado, last week.
The Epworth League held old people's services in the MKE church Sunday morning. The funeral of Ed Hudson, who wed with consumption Friday morning, was in the MWB church Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Coulter officiating. Mrs. M. B. Knowles is reported better after illness. The Y's will hold their semi-annual event.
A contract for the new town hall valued at 6 000 dollars was awarded to A M Felmiee. The monthly meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Burge noted residents in recovery after operations and travel updates. Hazel Stevens planned a summer stay in Salt Lake City with relatives while Miss Nellie Stoneburg returned from Wellington. Dr and Mrs Beaver departed for California en route to Iowa and Windsor on return. Margaret Mottaz returned from Colorado Springs to work as clerk at Calvert Hahn store during vacation.
Mrs. Orville Blystone and children returned home near Evans after a relatives visit. Mrs. I. B. Hays left for Kansas after visiting her sister Mrs. Samuel Newell and will travel via Denver to Colorado Springs and Manitou. Miss Hilma Enstedt of Greeley visited Mrs. Ed Nelson. Miss Julia Hubbell will teach in Rowe district next year. Armand Goodwin of Bridgeport, Neb. visited relatives. Delta Jones visited Eaton. Om White returned from Longmont. T L Greer and daughter Mary returned from Denver. R L Martin joined the trip home. Cobos of Denver took a position at J A Belcher hardware.
In Elizabeth New Jersey Edwin Cooley's car collided with a telegraph pole killing Cooley and injuring the others. In Spokane a crash with a train left one dead and five seriously hurt. In New York a touring car struck a tree, two men seriously injured while two women escaped serious harm.
A six inch Hotchkiss shell exploded in the postoffice building injuring janitor Wilson Coley who is under a doctor's care. The relic from the Spanish American War fell from a wall, tearing the J. M. Smith & Co. office and causing damage to the Mining Exchange across the hall. The blast also damaged the window casement and left Coley burned and unconscious. In the same report, a Denver & Rio Grande booklet on southwest ruins is offered free to journalists.
Mrs. KB J Carver arrives from Riverside California with the body of her husband. Funeral services set for 2 o clock Thursday at the Congregational church conducted by Poudre Valley lodge No 12 I C O KB of which he was a member and past grand. Family friends are invited.
Harry Coffman of Evans and Edna Gordon of Greeley obtained a marriage license, listing their hometowns and intent to wed in the county records.
Condon and Thompers have received plans to erect a hotel and two warehouses at Camfeld. Construction starts as tracks are laid and grounds prepared. Mr Coote arrives at the new townsite to oversee block layout. Two track crews will work on Pleasant Valley and Crow Creek routes, with harvest expected by August.
Miss Lana Smith and Mrs Rossa of Denver hosted at 1 o'clock. Guests included Miss Esther Kors, Cattrude Norris, Effie Chapper, Rie Ashby and Anna Goodh.
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