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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1909

Page

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City Wide Spelling Plan Rewards Top Pupils

Greeley public schools expand spelling contests from third to eighth grades with weekly oral drills and room contests. Ten best spellers per room are named, then district finalists compete for silver badges donated by the school board. Superintendent Carter to award badges Wednesday at the district office to top spellers from each grade.

Greeley Pearl Kelley Florence Barber Harry Jacobson Paul Widlund Mies Aen Marie McCleland Richard Shrewsbury Ed Nm Mary Dafton Morencé Valentine Nellie Walter Marshall Harris Helen Stimson Paul Lodwick Martha Waters Mite Howard Roland Elliott Fanchion Becker Helen McSherry Ruth Foster Beulah Hennick Alfred Baxter Maud Riddle Greta Morrison Ruth Nordell Florence Phoenix Mixs Mills Joel Baldwin James Todd Loustalet Johnson William Stephenson Vera Hamilton Goelda Horn Edith Johnson Crystal Scott Clara Ericeon Laurence McArthur Miss Lackore Garry Bishop Francis Hearing Florence Dowler Clarence Horn Frankie Geiser Claire Curtis Mildred Whetsel Lola Foulk Dorothy Jackson Herman Widlund Miss Purdy Walter Johnson Doris Neff Ruth Johnson Lota Gibbeon Jessie Martin George Bergeman Roland Matthews Christine Genge Eva Winter Harold Kemper Miss Merrill Vinkie March Gladys Pool Hazel Fine Madeline Gallagher Lester Bailenger Lincoln Henson Tom Brockway Vaughan Funck Clyde Foster George Heckendorn Mise Crone Helen Conner Melvin Bush Leona Roseman Rose Bedford Paul Woods Guy Jennings Dorothy Eaton Leelie McCoy Wesley King Fred Hungenberg Miss Giddings Lula Pierce Alice Warner Myrtle Warren Charles Ball Hubert Liggitt Clarence Wallace Clarence Hart Myrtle Valentine Marie Enright Bertha Fanning Miss Haney Marion Thompson Gertrude Farr Rie Heeser Ethel Pugh Maggie Seivers Charles Brown Garrett Heseer Alfred J I@h Davis Vita Stone Esther Witlund Lilian Onderkér Jaz Heekendorn Nona Aiindoo Gustave Lunhere Henry Fagerburg John Gordav Lewellyn Biggs Miss Wilson Wesley Price Harry Rosling Willie McClement Mary Shrewabert Ruth Murphy Myrth Plowman John Wilhelm Charlie Tegeler Sherwood Williams Donald Evison Miss Brown Ruth Mouws George Sall Ivan Neely Ruth Klos Esther Straight Bart White Gertrude Miler Agnes Westover Delilah Djermundsot May Snyder

Weld County Fair premium list seeks ads for publication

The Weld County Fair association appoints Rich D. Kelley to solicit advertisements and publish a premium list of 100 pages for Weld county farmers and stockmen. Three thousand copies will circulate by July 1 with premiums and purses totaling over 6 000 dollars. The project needs further business contributions to ensure a successful fair in early September.

Weld County Fair Association Rich D. Kelley Weld County Weld Fair Association Anna Kelley Premini

City Council Refers Fire Equipment Decision to Committee

After two hours of discussion the city council referred the plan to install a new fire apparatus and alarm system to the fire committee with power to act. Seagrave representatives outlined trucks and alarm options. a 40 horsepower truck costs 4400 dollars and the alarm system about 3000 dollars. The city has 5000 dollars available and must preserve 21000 for maintenance. A lease or rental plan may cover the shortfall, with rent applied to purchase if later sold to the city. The fire committee consists of Latir Adams and Howard, and a timely decision is expected within days as orders take three months to fulfill.

Seagrave Company Collins Howard Latir Adams

Another Whirler LaSalle Special Cyclone Report

A near cyclone described as the closest approach witnessed, hit LaSalle Saturday afternoon. A funnel shaped dust storm tore through the town, lifting H. E. Edie’s mail cart and throwing it aside, with only minor damage reported beyond scattered small items. Onlookers described it as a formidable, cyclone like event with whirlwinds and cross currents throughout most of the afternoon.

LaSalle H. E. Edie

Five Grads at Severance Special

Five eighth grade graduates at Severance school were Mabel Baldridge Bert Brownell Ronald Wailes Karl Noble Van Sickle. A play The Millionaire Janitor was well received by older pupils on Wednesday night in the crowded auditorium. Thursday night featured graduation exercises with Rev Dickinson of Eaton presenting diplomas. Friday afternoon the younger pupils held a final program.

Severance School Mabel Baldridge Bert Brownell Ronald Wailes Kar Noble van Sickle Milionaire Dickinson of Eaton

McCall v J F Smith District Court Ruling

In district court McCall vs J F Smith A A Moody et al the judge overruled a motion to strike part of the complaint and denied a change of venue to Larimer county. Defendants were given twenty days to answer. McCall sought damages after Smith attached his bank account for years. McCall is suing Smith and bondsmen for damages with Ewing and Kelley of Greeley as counsel.

McCall J. F. Smith A. A. Moody Larimer County Smith Smith Smith Ewing and Kelley Greeley Samuel Allard Samuel Moore Fort Morgan Carpenter & Baker Moore

Ault Defeats Nunn 18 to 9 in Rainy Ball Game

Ault baseball team beat Nunn 18 to 9 Sunday afternoon despite cold rain. Ault trailed early but rallied to secure the win in a game played by the Ault boys and Nunn players.

Ault Nunn Boys Ault Boys Perts Ogeeee

Juvenile Court Faces Work After Local Abuse Reports

A report to the sheriff details a pattern of child beating at a Seventh Avenue home with neighbors describing regular abuse by both father and mother. A related case covers the Aldrich boy who fled again, freezing and hungry, before being found and returned to his mother. Also noted is a quiet early morning wedding in Eaton, Hilma Anderson and Irvin Yeagy wed at the Congregational parsonage and left for a state wedding trip.

Greeley Aldrich Seventh Avenue Denver Byers Fourteenth Avenue Ahrend

Tragedy on Tramway In Denver injures boy

Theodore Woodend seven years old was riding on an ice wagon when a Twenty third street car struck it. The lad was thrown and run over by the wagon wheels. He was nephew of Mrs. F W Smith of Greeley who left Denver to attend the funeral services.

Theodore Woodend Yates Street Nauk Aphattan Beach Denver J. E. Kilpatrick Young Woodend H. P. Woodend Yellow Coin Mining Company Bowerman Frank Cox F. W. Smith Greeley

Moves to Clear Right of Way for Burlington Interurban

W. N. Carroll of Peckham must relocate his barn and creamery to clear the Burlington interurban road right of way. Removal work will begin immediately as the structures sit on the new road corridor.

Peckham W. N. Carroll Burlington

Memorial Day Sermon at Windsor Church

Memorial Day service at Windsor will feature a sermon by Rev. C. M. Cooper and music by the Windsor band on Sunday at the Methodist church.

Windsor Methodist Church C. M. Cooper Windsor Band

Interurban progress eyed for LaSalle to Fort Lupton link

Interurban leaders led by EB N Reaser and R B Carpenter visited Denver with plans to start grading within two weeks for a proposed rail line running parallel to the Union Pacific about 225 feet away. Right of way secured between Denver and Fort Lupton, contracts being signed in LaSalle as residents boast for the project and expect improved passenger service to neighboring towns.

LaSalle EB. N Reaser Denver LaSallé

Memorial Day Observances at Evans

Evans marks Memorial Day with fitting services led by the Wu A R and the W R C. Rev Coffman preaches at M E church Sunday. Monday’s 1 AM Young's Hall gathering features Rev Frank Damett of LaSalle. A parade by band G A R W R C school children and citizens, floral tributes at the cemetery, followed by a four basket dinner. Enthusiasm runs high for an unusually interesting program.

Evans Wu. A. R Coffman M. E Young's Hall Frank Damett LaSalle

Pleasant Valley School Closes After Successful Term

Pleasant Valley school at Ont Lucerne Special ended a term under Misses Knapp and Dale. A 10:30 a.m. program and a noon picnic dinner followed with pupils teachers and friends. Eighth grade diplomas were awarded to Elmer Mayfield Marion Post and Wallace Hopkins.

Pleasant Valley Lucerne

Uncle Sam Bans Auto On Rural Route Until Permit

The Beebe Draw special reports Uncle Sam requires Edie to pause automobile use on his rural route. He must seek permission before driving. Officials in Washington review the red tape matter and Edie trains on the cart in the meantime. Richard Blackwood seeks permission to venture by wheel two or three times weekly on his LaSalle route.

Uncle Sam Une H. A. Edie Edie Washington Richard Blackwood LaSalle

New Direct Legislative League Launches in Denver

A new political party named the Direct Legislative League was launched in Denver yesterday. It aims to draft its own laws and seek voter approval, or fail that, run under a new banner. W L Clayton of Greeley was among the six organizers at the first meeting.

The Direct Legislative League Denver W. L. Clayton Greeley

Quarantined Grading Camp Reports Diptheria Cases

Three children of the cook at Sprague grading camp on Pleasant Valley extension of the Union Pacific are ill with diphtheria but are out of danger after antitoxin treatment. The camp is under quarantine, daily physician visits continue, and entry is prohibited until the state health officer lifts the order. An officer guards access as Dr McCain of Ault and Dr Growan of Greeley coordinate the response.

Sprague Pleasant Valley Union Pacific Cook J Growan Greeley MccCain Ault Prettyman Prettymen

Unusual Mass Meeting Over Church Property Transfer

A Sunday meeting at St Peter's Catholic Church in Greeley convened to authorize the bishop to transfer church property to purchasers Messisehin and Ray. Attorney Ewing demanded the congregation’s concurrence. resolutions were unanimously passed with affidavits from Cahill, Ryan, Lavelle, and Miss Berry.

Messisehin Ray Ewing St. Peter’s Catholésic Church Greeley

Eighth Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Voris Pair

The Voris couple marked their eighth anniversary with fifty five friends despite a storm. Dr. Vincent of Denver who officiated eight years ago attended with Mrs. Vincent. Williams' orchestra provided music as Mrs. Voris tried to hide the date, while guests presented china glass and silver mementos.

F. P. Voris Dr. Vincent Denver

High School Annual “The Spud” Publishes Class 1909

The Spud, the High School Annual by the class of ’09 G H S and S is issued. It features typographic pages, faculty and class members half-tone portraits, pen and ink drawings, class history and prophecy, and reflects significant student literary effort. Ernest Tuck leads the business side with Fr est Atkinson as vice president, Will B Neuswanger as secretary treasurer, and Eugene Fisk as ap larry Robbins Mrs T M Kramer returns to Denver after visiting her daughter.

Spud Ernest Tuck Frest Atkinson Will B. Neuswanger Eugene Fisk Larry Robbins

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