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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1909

Page

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Studebaker Blazing the Way for 225 Cars Tour

Over two hundred Studebaker pathfinder cars will run Detroit to Denver for the Glidden tour with Greeley as a lunch stop and Cheyenne bypassed. The journey begins soon after the fourth of July and includes newspaper men and enthusiasts to publicize the cars. Leonard Fink leaves for a reclamation service post north of Helena to lead irrigation projects near Sun River in Montana.

Detroit Denver Studebaker Pathfinder Bic Greeley Jalesburg Union Pacific Studebaker Cheyaoe Julesburg Sand Hills Denvr Colorado Weloc Cheyenne Pathfader Detroi Leonard Fink Reclamation Service Mr. Fink Helena Mont Sun River Fink Jessie Fink

Oppenheimer's Male Quartet Arrives in Greeley

A new Oppenheimer male quartet member arrived in Greeley with a fine voice as the family celebrates four sons. The tale recounts generous cousins sending $100 checks for each boy, a pattern set by the first birth and later duplicated for the second and third boys. The father Ike and mother Mrs. Oppenheimer navigate reactions and pride as they prepare to form Oppenheimer & Son.

Oppenheimer Greeley Infanta Ike Oppenheimer & Son

Three drunks fined after Sunday arrest

The three intoxicated men were arrested Sunday, admitted guilt, and each paid a $10 fine plus costs. The article mentions the sentence of Tom Dunnett for carrying a revolver and notes an unidentified person received a fine of 1 for the offense.

Tom Dunnett

Suit for Mrs Olson Over Non support in Justice Pressleys Court

Suit filed by Mrs F O Olson against husband for non support. Olson reportedly spent about five dollars daily in Denver for board plus similar for refreshments, while wife and three children live with friends and her parents. No divorce proceedings begun yet.

F. O. Olson Justice Pressley F. O Olson Denver Mrs. Olson

Adjudged Insane Mrs Anna Zantell Brought From Dacona

A jury in the county court adjudged Mrs Anna Zantell insane after she was brought from Dacona Monday. She will be sent to the hospital for treatment.

Anna Zantell Dacona

Greeley Street Grading Likely to Stop This Year

City faces red ink in street fund with no new improvements planned this year. Last year 6000 dollars was spent grading Ninth Avenue to the canning factory, funded by the general fund with expectation of reimbursement from frontage assessments. Only the railroad’s 600-dollar share was paid, the factory’s 2000-dollar portion refunded, and property owners threaten court action claiming discrimination and confiscation if the city bears all costs.

Greeley Ninth Avenue

Dolly Girl Party at Demorest’s Hosts Femme Friends

A group of Miss Elsie McCobb and Miss Rebekah Mason hosted a dolly girl party Monday evening for Demorest’s store clerks and friends. Guests included Gertrude Ernest Clelia Carpenter Ines Nesbit Edith Hutchinson Amy Hokanson and Mrs A G Wagner. They attended Bijou theater then gathered at McCobb’s home for games and a spread.

Elsie McCobb Rebekah Mason Demorest Miss McCobb Gertrude Ernest Clelia Carpenter Ines Nesbit Edith Hutchinson Amy Hokanson A. G. Wagner

You Can't Trust Them LaSalle Special Stampede

An ancient family driving horse known for an unimpeachable record ran wild in LaSalle around 10 o clock. It crashed into Dave Stewart's meat market, wrecked the buggy and harness, and fled home. Captured twice, the horse escaped again. Mrs Woosley had driven the horse into town. she was not in the buggy when the accident occurred. The Woosleys live on the Capt Hansbury place.

LaSalle Dave Stewart

The Reverend Eugene Williams Fills Baptist Pulpit

The Marshal at Church, Rev Eugene Williams, was greeted warmly after delivering a sermon at the Baptist church. He addressed good citizenship from a youth viewpoint, with Judge Bradfield and Victor Keyes slated to speak to the class soon as the courthouse awaits Ben Florence to ensure the proper honorific Rev. before his name.

Eugene Williams The Baptist Church Judge Bradfield Victor Keyes Ben Florance

Currier Denomination Suit Hears Valuation Dispute

In a Denver federal court, the Currier estate condemnation case nears half completion. Government and Currier witnesses give conflicting property values from $25,000 to $55,000, with a jury drawn from across the state. Analysts expect a verdict around $40,000 based on testimony and impressions.

Currier Denver Palmer Greeley B. D. Sanborn

Hile Estate Settled Amid Final Division Among Heirs

Final settlement in the Martha Hile estate distributes about 550 dollars among two sons and two daughters. With son Marcus deceased since probate, his share goes to the remaining three heirs after funeral costs and court fees are covered.

Martha Hile Marcus

Primitive cooking implements unearthed near Ault

A farmer near Ault unearthed primitive cooking utensils while plowing a strip of sod. The find includes a stone mixing bowl and a twelve inch gripping stone, with two smaller stones, suggesting use in corn grinding. Artifacts may be Cheyenne or earlier peoples. another duplicate rock was found nearby. The site shows no deep burial, likely dust-silted over. The discoverer, M. Sand of Central Wisconsin, recently moved to Colorado.

Ault M. Sand Colorado Central Wis

Longmont Edges Windsor in Windsor Sunds showdown

The visiting Longmont team defeated Windsor with a score of 10 to 0 at Windsor Sunds. The win improves Longmont's record in the series.

Longmont Windsor Windsor Sunds

State board orders meeting on state revenues in May

The state board of equalization issued a circular to county assessors urging a joint conference at the Colorado Capitol on May 24 to push for higher valuations and ensure payment of fourth and fifth class appropriations and funds for major state institutions.

State Board of Equalization House of Representatives Capitol Shafroth Seventeenth General Assembly State University State Normal School Greeley State Agricultural College Fort Collins Deaf and Blind School Colorado Springs Gunnison School of Mines Weld

Cabbage Cultivation Tips From Early 20th Century Guide

A detailed guide on growing cabbage noting soil, manuring, and climate. seed sowing times begin in March for early varieties and April for later types. It discusses flea beetle threats, frame cultivation with muslin shading, and field transplanting in June with irrigation ditches placed 24 to 36 inches apart.

W. Paddock Colorado Agricultural College Fort Collins

Lockout by Contractors Halts Denver Building Work

Special to the Daily Tribune reports that about 2,000 construction workers were locked out by contractors in Denver amid internal disputes among unions and the building trades council. The stoppage stalls projects worth millions of dollars. In Fort Collins, Colorado Agricultural College’s veterinary department is rated class A, placing it among the top U.S. programs pending official confirmation.

Daily Tribune Denver Building Trades Council A. C The Fort Collins George H. Glover Veterinary Department of Colorado Agricultural College United States A. M. Farrington Inspection Commission

Half Holiday Question In Greeley Businessmen Debate Thursday Afternoon Break

Local business men and clerks push for a Thursday half holiday during the hot months to allow time for practice and meetings with outside teams and merchants. A park matinee every Thursday and other amusements reduce support for a Sabbath break.

Greeley

City Council Delays Meeting To Tomorrow Evening

City council postpones tonight's session to tomorrow evening due to members' prior engagements. Much business has piled up and committees have dedicated time this week to investigations and preparation.

Explosion at Laffin Rand powder mill in Columbus

An explosion in the mixing room of the Laffin Rand powder mill in Columbus Kansas last night killed four men and caused a fire that required about an hour to extinguish by a hundred workers. Damage is expected to exceed 75000 dollars.

Daily Tribune Columbus Kan

Mission lecture by Dr Halsey at LaSalle Church

Dr Halsey of New York, secretary of the foreign missions board, lectured at LaSalle church on Monday afternoon and evening. The afternoon talk benefited women interested in mission work. Dr Halsey came here from Fort Collins. Try a Tribune want ad for results.

LaSalle LaSalle Special Halsey New York Board of Foreign Missions LaSalle Shurch Fort Collins

Kilpatrick Bros to Retire After Final Grading Contract

The Kilpatrick brothers of Beatrice Nebraska plan to retire after completing the Crow Creek extensions and the LaSalle to Denver grading. They sold their million dollar outfit to McArthur Bros of Omaha, with remaining work sublet. The firm, once worth about 22 million, will end active grading after the current contracts.

Crow Creek LaSalle Denver Hillsboro Kilpatrick Bros McArthur Bros Omaha Kilpatrick Brothers Beatrice, Neb Ireland Dunn and Bradstreet Nebraska City Greeley North Platte Gothenburg the Tribune Sprague Lamoreau Kilpatricks

Beet Prospects Bright As Labor Arrangements Prospective

Japanese and Russian laborers arrive as beet fields show green shoots. About 4000 acres near Greeley under three Japanese contractors at 20 dollars per acre. Thinning hoeing pay up to 22 to 25 dollars per acre with premiums for high yields. Superintendent Timothy notes no beet damage from the recent freeze.

Timothy

Evolution of Electric Lighting Lecture At Unity Club

Prof Charles A Lory of Fort Collins spoke to the Unity club on the evolution of electric lighting in the parlor of Unity church last evening. He described the rapid progress from early experiments before 1862 to the general adoption around 1880 and noted the subject as his hobby and specialty.

Charles A. Lory Fort Collins Unity Club Unity Church

Baccalaureate at Windsor Honors Three High School Graduates

The Rev. C. M. Cooper preached the baccalaureate sermon at Windsor M E church Sunday night. Three high school graduates and seventeen eighth grade graduates were praised. The church was packed with friends and relatives as a high school choir performed.

C. M. Cooper M. E Camilla Foltz Leland Laybourn Nelile Stoneburg

Pea Farm Planted on Old Colony Farm

150 acres of peas are sowed at the Old Colony farm with two planting drills in operation. The Impson Packing Company leased the farm located west of town. Peas will be canned at the Reeley factory. Late season delays affect sowing and crops.

Old Colony Impson Packing Company Whitch Mes Reeley

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