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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
3
A cluttered page lists buy and sell postings along with brief notices from residents. Items include farm goods, horses, wagons, furniture, bulbs, groceries, and household goods. Local names, addresses, and business mentions indicate a busy small town marketplace and recent arrivals or travels by residents.
A jumble of small town notices includes farm loans, ads for bulbs from Searing's greenhouse, lettuce from Baring's greenhouse, and engagement or visit notes. Mrs A J Smillie and Mr Clara V Clark are among visitors. wellness and business trips to Denver and Colorado Springs are listed. Local meetings, school district actions, and a religious convention update appear with names like Eaton, Col Invest, and Brans hall.
In a 1908 column, a woman describes a simple two room cottage life with her husband and two children. She rejects envy of large homes, finding joy in helping others and shared contentment, promising future rewards for household sacrifice.
The W T K club pledged funds toward a juvenile reading room in the new public library, signaling broad civic support. At a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Jes Gale's home, clubs discussed the need for furnishings and programs for children, with Prof. D D Hugh and Mrs. E Thayer speaking on readiness and juvenile room details.
F C Stone a former Swedish Methodist minister who had lived in Pueblo for five years, allegedly driven by despondency over unemployment and mental distress, died by his own hand last night after attempting gas, wrist, throat, and finally hanging himself. He drove his family from the home before beginning.
Special to the Daily Tribune James Lynn the black man convicted of murdering Sarah Jane White faces execution tonight after efforts to secure a commutation or reprieve were denied. He learned this morning the penalty must be carried out as scheduled despite appeals.
Real estate transfer list shows receivership to Walter Crom and multiple deeds including James H Tallman to Marion Scarlett and Harland Scarlett for 60 dollars, and Lucerne Produce & Elevator Co transfers with detailed sections and railroad right of way descriptions. Louis O Munson administrator deeds to Aug Leis Merritt and Charles C Cleveland. Isabella Armstrong and Rebecca White swap properties for 1000 and 1500 dollars. Additional transfers include Burke to McCue and Clark to Bin among others in Kersey and Pierce areas.
October 7 records show U. S. Receiver to John T. Fleming receipt for 201.75 NW ar of 10-6-62. Transfers include Mildred W. D. 1 NW qr of 10-6-62 and Graefe to Duncan and Mabel G. Duncan with 609 West Deed for Lots 8-12 in Graefe’s Fourth Add. to Aut. Also Duncan to Frederick L. Duncan with 200 West Deed on N half of Lot 10 and Lots 11-12 in the same addition.
Carl Young aged 18 and James Jones aged 19 were brought to Greeley by Marshal Reger and turned over to county authorities. They face charges of holding up two Japanese individuals Ishii and Yoshiba and stealing purses and bicycles. They tried to flee on stolen wheels but hid at Bee man ranch. A pocketbook was recovered with $4.30 found. Japs claim $16 lost. Hearing granted and bound over to district court.
Chicago defeated New York 4 to 2 to clinch the 1908 National League pennant. Chicago scored four runs in the third inning while New York replied with one in the first and seventh frames. Matthews pitched for New York and Pfeister started for Chicago before Brown relieved after the second inning.
Feeders and breeders seek good rams at Anc ranch. Rams available for sale from The Host Live Stock Co in Ramah Colorado. Extra good quality livestock advertised for purchase. local ranch promotion targets buyers seeking breeding stock and ram options.
Camfield reports arrivals at the hotel: W. Lawden of Denver and fF P Newman also of Denver. J. H. Empson from Longmont. J. L. David and wife from Newcastle Wyoming. Howard Agnew from Johnson Colorado Springs.
A brief public notice invites readers to join homeseekers excursions on the first and third Tuesdays, with the trips described as personally conducted.
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