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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
2
Supreme Bench George W. Musser Morton 8S Bailey W A Hill 8 Harrison White for county coroner J M Peterson of Greeley commissioner district 1 Chris Nelson Eaton
A county opinion argues for direct primary and direct vote for U S Senator to replace the convention system. Weld county residents say the current method concentrates power with a few, and favor Wisconsin style primaries though imperfect. They urge turnout at caucuses or primaries to prevent organized control and protect public service.
A narrator contrasts two millionaires, one who carries and spends real cash with childlike pleasure and the other who relies on checks. He argues tangible money brings happiness, but values personal judgment in purchases and small pleasures like a jamboree over bulk spending. Copyright James Pott & Co.
The article notes caucuses are not legally required but politicians urge attendance to vote right. Three Weld County candidates for legislative honors support enacting a direct primary election law regardless of party. The men are W. L. Clayton, George M. Houston, and E. K. Packard.
Special to the Daily Tribune Salt Lake City Oct 3 Denver's choral society won the grand $1,000 prize defeating Salt Lake Ogden and Provo groups. 8,000 attended at the Mormon tabernacle as Dr Protheroe announced the verdict. The Denver choir of 125 sang Protheroe's Sylvia and The Challenge of Thor by Edwin Elgar.
Rev J M Wylie and Mrs Wylie plan a month long trip starting Monday afternoon to Pittsburg Pa. Mrs Wylie will visit friends in Chicago Toledo Cleveland and Pittsburg while Mr Wylie assists in evangelistic services at three locations including New Castle Pa where he once pastored. They expect to be away three or four weeks. Dr D H Coulter of Olathe Kans is expected to preach in Greeley during Mr Wylie's absence. Mr Wylie will preach a special sermon tomorrow evening on The Conditions of Securing God's Help in Our Political Undertakings.
Rev. C. W. Gustafson traveled to Kansas this week and will tour several points before returning next week.
City residents in Greeley must register to vote for this fall. About 2,000 unregistered voters have less than three weeks to complete registration. Move or nonvoters from last election should register now to participate.
A series of land transfers is recorded including Charles A. Nixon to Frank Wells in NE Section 17 with water ditch adjustments. Bernard C. Tormey to Bernard K. Tormey for half of NW quarter in 21-7-66. U P Railroad and Western Land Company transactions totaling hundreds of thousands across multiple sections. Hannah Kauffman to Jennie B. Dickerson for Lot 1 Block 6 in Greeley. H Bert Cave to E T Sanders for Lots 1 2 in Cave Priddy Addition. J W Harsh and Emma L Harsh to Henry M DeVotie for Whf of Lot 7 in NE SW 6-5-65. Claude Ek Newton to Margretta Carter for strip in Greeley. detailed metes and bounds and dollar values noted.
Greeley High faces Cheyenne High in a highly anticipated game today after strenuous practice. The lineup includes T Conner, Atkinson, Half, Balsh, Fagen, Doke, Morrison, Cooper, Buchanan, Benton, Brush, and ends using Adams, Rice, Hooley, and Wadlin as substitutes. A banquet will host the visiting team tonight.
A 14 year old Morris Brown in New York is described as crippled and jailed after smashing a bakery window during a bun dispute. The essay links his plea for a “square deal” to broader grievances about wealth distribution and legal privilege, contrasting baker and banker and urging equal rights for all. Copyright 1908 Edwin A Nye.
The article extols Greeley’s population of 9 000 and its status as county seat of Weld county noting its pure mountain water system and robust infrastructure. It highlights education newspapers hotels railroads parks libraries and a thriving agricultural economy with crops in the Greel district valued at about six million dollars annually.
A local Greeley lodge directory lists multiple fraternal and benevolent organizations with officers, meeting days, and locations. It includes Greeley lodge No. 8 and several groups such as Daughters of the American Revolution and Knights of Pythias, with officers like masters, secretaries, and presidents, and notes on meeting times and halls.
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