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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
3
Reports from Greeley include residents visiting Denver Wichita Falls and Windsor on business, farm cattle feeding, and a rummage sale at the Confrational church. A Chrysanthemum sale at the church parlors and a home cooking sale at Kitts Withey grocery are listed. The week also notes a gardening and livestock movement plus Harold Ghandier injury details.
Perry Mead of Mead Autocycle Company Denver was riding a motorcycle Wednesday when he collided with John Rienks of Australia driving an auto. Mead sustained cuts and bruises to the head but was able to walk home without assistance.
A half dozen Cloets 8 judges and clerks fell deathly ill on election day from ptomaine poisoning. Lunches were from outside sources and likely canned goods caused the illness. The Indies from the Baptist church fed 600 people without complaint, suggesting the meals came from another source.
Mrs William Green of Trinidad visits daughter Mrs Henry Igo. Chrysanthemum sale at Congregational church parlors Tuesday and Wednesday November 10 and 11. Rummage sale in basement of Congregational church Tuesday and Wednesday. Home cooked food sale by Congregational ladies at the Kittle and noon. Dr Z X Snyder went to Denver to address the Schoolmasters club on Time in Education. Mrs Victor Conner brings news from St Joseph's hospital in Denver and is seriously ill. Musical program at Salvation Army hall Saturday evening with duets quartets solos and instrumental pieces. Mrs George Condon hosts a thimble party for about a dozen ladies. W C T U to present program at M E church Tuesday afternoon inviting Cub ladies as guests. Rev J M Wylie and wife return from a month east visiting Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago. Union Ladies Aid met at Mrs Ed Stockton ten miles east of Greeley to prepare barrel for Crittenden home Denver. WCTU meeting at Methodist church Tuesday at 2 30 for reports from national Denver convention invited all women.
The Boys Trio Those Western Boys Trio and Miss Shannon are poised to draw the season’s largest audience next Saturday, with early buzz highlighting their combined appeal and anticipated crowd turnout.
Mr and Mrs O O Russell entertained Wednesday night for their twelfth anniversary. Fourteen guests attended including relatives and close friends. A turkey dinner was served with yellow chrysanthemums as table decorations. A D Pier traveled from Denver and will join F H Sears at Noahs Ark notion store, with plans for a future partnership. Pier family to return to Greeley soon.
The Alaskan returns to the Greeley opera house with John Cort's company before Thursday evening. The production, a comic opera set in Alaska, features new features and retained favorites with updated costumes and scenery, following its Denver Broadway success.
The W R C met on Thursday afternoon with Mesdames Bas sett Dresser and Clark in charge of the social hour. An original program featured bugles horns and drums as the entertainment, with each member performing a stunt for a dinner prize planned for February 1909.
Misa Mary MecCreery was the charming hostess of the Why Not club Thursday afternoon. The young maids and matrons spent the hours pleasantly with fancy work and at the close of the afternoon a dainty repast was served by the hostess.
Evening November 7 at the First Presbyterian church features a highly recommended Lyceum act for the Christian Endeavor society. Reserved seats are 50 cents and general admission 35 cents. First concert at the church tomorrow night.
A 17 year old youth, noted for harassing women on the street, struck Officer Henry after a warning on Thursday evening. He drew a pistol to force compliance but was restrained and placed in custody. He faces a Monday hearing on the charge of striking an officer. his name is withheld pending further conduct.
The Progress club met at Mrs. J. C. Mosher’s home on Wednesday. L. W. Bassett and S. M. Wright reported on the Federation of Clubs in Colorado Springs with accounts of meetings and hospitality. W. H. Gill and E. S. Pinney summarized Science and Philanthropy committee work. Mosher reported Educational committee efforts. J. H. Woolf presented a paper on The Struggle for Independence in Scotland Under the Leadership of Wallace, followed by Belle Sibley who discussed the post Wallace era with Bruce as leader.
An attachment claim sits before a district court over a money demand owed by a Weld County farmer near Fort Collins. The crops are seized to satisfy the debt and risk spoilage without court relief. Talks of out of court settlement emerged as Fort Collins attorneys McAnelly and Farnsworth represent the plaintiff while Garbett and Clammer defend the farmer.
Mrs. R. B. Rugh hosted the Kudranta club Thursday afternoon for needlework and refreshments. Members discuss reorganizing and inviting new members after the Rankin double wedding diminished the city’s popular ranks. Attendees included Mesdames M. W. Berry Edwin Starkey Miss Florence Fever Florence Haynes and Mrs Ralph Drury of Omaha.
Mrs. S L Oberholtzer of Pittsburg visited Greeley this week to discuss The Value of School Savings Banks. She spoke in Greeley schools on Thursday and at the M E church in the afternoon, tying the program to W C T U work where she serves as world and national superintendent of the department.
On Monday the canvass of the official vote will begin in the county clerk office. County Clerk Charles Davis and two justices of the peace Tata tey Preasley and Herbert Hill of Kersey will oversee the process.
Steel racks for the new library have arrived and will be installed at once. Furniture is expected soon and the removal of the bays to their new home may not be delayed past the first of the month.
High school football squad heads to Cheyenne in the morning for a decisive matchup. Their northern league rivals gave a strong showing last Saturday, and the Greeley team expects a tough challenge.
The Salvation Army under Captain Van Pelt schedules Sunday school at 9 20 a m Holiness and open air meetings at 11 a m and 2 15 p m praise session at 7 15 p m and Salvation Army service at 8 p m. Emanuel Church Swedish Evangelical Lutheran hosts tev Gustafson with Sunday school at 2 a m and morning service at 9 21 a m and evening service at 7 45 p m. A clear note lists Swedish Evangelical Free Church led by A C Leafgren with Sunday school at 9 70 a m at 716 Eleventh Street morning service at 9 21 a m Young people's meeting at 6 15 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. The Church of the Nazarene on Seventh Street between Eleventh and Twelfth offers Sabbath school at 11 a m morning service at 2 p m People’s meeting at 7 30 p m and evening service.
Reform Presbyterian Rev J M Wyle leads Sabbath school at 9 16 6 a m with sermon at 11 00 topic Thy repentance Hath Made Me Great. Evening meeting at 6 30 p m sermon at 7 30 topic The Re co election and the Kingdom Baptist Church Rev D D Forward sermon times and Bible school 9 45 a m Topics include If neighbors were at variance, they ran not straight to law. Today s Daysman 10 45 a m B Y P U 6 30 p m Tonight s Judge Jesus in Conversation 7 30 p m Methodist John J Lace pastor Corner Tenth Street and Tenth 2 30 a m Sunday school 40 45 a m and 7 30 p m Divine worship Morning sermon Ethics of Business Evening Unrest and Rest Chorus choir Epworth League devotional 6 15 p m Church Building Loving Service Leader Miss Carrie Euge
Corner Eighth Avenue and Thirteenth Street hosts services led by minister A E Dubber with organist A Williams and chorister Theo E Fitz. Bible school 9:45 a m, worship 11 a m and 7 50 p m daily except Saturday. Large chorus directed by Prof Fitz invites all.
The church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m public worship at 10 30 a m with an organ prelude and anthem My Son Longeth and a child’s mystery program A Boy Patriot Sermon True Patriotism offertory Salome evening service at 7 30 p m with prelude Intermezzo Mas cag y Melody Lemaigre and hymns The Lord is My Light There is Never a Day Dreary John Doane minister.
City clubs organize a mid December home talent performance to benefit the general library fund. The production A Comedy of Al will feature top local talent with committees handling casting and rehearsals starting two weeks prior. Mr Rogers traveling in will provide costumes and direct the show.
The W T K club held a regular meeting at Unity church parlors with a year of drama study. Mrs A J Allen read on Pinero and Trelawny of the Wells while Miss Carena Lee spoke on attitudes to modern theater and the value of good plays for education and uplift.
Breeders seeking quality rams can find well bred lambs and feeders at The Host Live Stock Co in Ramah Colorado. The ranch offers a selection of healthy ram stock for cattlemen and sheep producers in need of superior breeding stock.
S. W. Bullard has obtained a warrant for the arrest of G. J. Armstrong, accused of cashing a worthless check for 17.40 dollars.
Word arrives that Will McAnally and his bride are staying at the bride’s father’s home in Fort Collins. The couple wed in Denver then traveled to Julesburg for a stay with friends before returning to Fort Collins, with Greeley friends learning of the marriage via the Tribune as they arrived.
The Tribune notes an additional program item at the banquet of the Medical association a speech by Senator elect D E Carpenter Attorney Charles Tew spoke to the fraternity last year implying ongoing ties between the group and prominent figures.
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