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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Tribune raises its subscription rate to 2.90 per year for local and mail delivery nationwide. The paper aims to become the state’s leading small daily and expands production with a Duplex Perfectin press to yield 4000 copies per month.
An analysis details a hypothetical campaign budget totaling about $5 million with a Republican share of $3 million. The plan lists costs for office expenses printing advertising cartoons banners orators salaries clerks hotel bills bands and emergency funds. It notes decision making from headquarters in New York or Chicago to target doubtful states like Pennsylvania Massachusetts New Jersey Michigan Texas Minnesota.
A reconstructed platform outlines wealth growth credit to Republica ne and Prosperity Roosevelt wing, endorses tariff reform, elastic currency, anti trust measures, and safety laws. It supports Shermans law amendment, child labor limits, wage emphasis in bankruptcy injunctions, negro equal rights, and army navy praise. It calls for Cuba friendship, Puerto Rico citizenship, and Filipino policy continuation while attacking the Democrats.
The platform outlines public spending controls, anti corruption measures, and expanded government oversight. It calls for tariff reform, trusts curbs, railroad regulation, banking safety, savings banks, income tax support, labor injunction reforms, and a strengthened merchant marine. It favors civil service enforcement, veterans pensions, health bureau improvement, inland waterway development, post roads, and recognition of the Philippines. It supports state rights, territorial guidance, and protection for immigrants while promoting a stronger navy and Pan American cooperation.
Mr and Mrs Fred Masee returned from a two week trip to Yellowstone Park. The holdup occurred near a lonely, rugged area with rough country making pursuit difficult. Authorities seek the suspect described as a fugitive in the vicinity.
Mr and Mrs Saweem Pare hosted relatives including Mrs Maggie Craig and Alice from Bloomington and William B. Curry family of Rhode Island. They traveled to Winchester Kansas for the golden wedding anniversary of their uncle and wife, then return to Bloomington.
Northern Colorado hosts a track and race meet at West Cettina on September 1 2 and 4. The Colorado and Seethers offer half rates from Yeever Greeley and intermediate geiita with tickets sold for dates 1 2 3 and 4 and final timers. Special return trains from Fort Collins Denver depart at 7 00 p m with stops at several points.
Readable market note lists ranch butter at 20 cents, comte cheese at 20 cents, choice new potatoes at a small price, and broilers offered around 12 to 16 cents per pound.
The beet sugar campaign will start about ten days later than last year but it will be heavier. Fieldman H. Timothy projects a crop well above average, though not as large as the record year before. Fields are in fine shape and beet growth is rapid. digging begins October 1. In Dover area, Wilson and Smith file plans for Meadow Springs Reservoir and Ditch, northwest of town, with a 31,600,000 cubic foot capacity and an estimated cost of $8,000, plus a 41 foot wide ditch at unknown total cost.
On September 7 Union Pacific and Colorado and Southern operate a special train from Greeley at 6 55 am over the Far Famed Loop to Mt McClellan top. The scenic trip over the Loop takes 33 hours round trip with Mt McClellan included. price 4 00. This is billed as Colorado’s greatest scenic ride.
Special to the Daily Tribune from Jonesboro Arkansas reports that Mrs Archie Jones says she killed her husband after years of alleged beating. She fled with her stepfather but was captured and later confessed to the shooting.
Mr and Mrs F M Scott entertain at dinner tonight honoring Dr and Mrs Dunham of Chicago. Covers laid for 15 with red geraniums as part of the floral decorations.
Moving picture of Mr McClelan D is featured at the Bijou Theatre with showings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
A fragmented clipping recalls a gag about an American auto near Eskimo figures in Alaska. A joke led to a mishap as the machine ran into a point and punctured a tire, with dialogue hinting at a mistaken remark.
A quixotic tale of a man who calls himself an able-bodied aeroplane sailor and pleads for work. A tailor by calling, he imagines a future where his craft may command respect and sustenance beyond begging. The scene centers on a roadside exchange with a bemused woman.
A playful exchange where Nimbo asks Dumplin about the difference between a sick cow and a dead bee. Dumplin admits ignorance and Nimbo offers a grim pun, calling one a seedy beast and the other a bee deceased.
Francis Galton, the eminent British scientist, has begun his eighty seventh year and speaks with serene hope that humanity will improve greatly through the new science of eugenics, in which he was a pioneer.
Dialogue notes a father joking about a lawyer visiting Maria avoiding action by securing a stay in court. The retort reveals a light home scene centered on legal manners and family humor.
A wry reflection on ego and marriage notes that a husband may fear being seen as exoticist when his wife resembles him. The piece compressed satire on social perception and self regard.
A Chicago Tribune view notes that many seek titles as a substitute for salary and that real value lies in money. Dickens would note the era’s rank clutter, as even office boys claim managerial titles, while the top figures eschew grand titles for profit.
Real estate transfers recorded August 31 1908 include Wilhelm Pfleiderer selling to John Sauter for 4500 dollars the west half of northwest quarter of 7 4 66 and the northwest quarter of northwest quarter of 12 4 67. Evans Coal and Land Co transfers to Thomas A. Brummenschinkel for 80 dollars Lot 59 block H and Lot 60 block H Evans addition. W C Maker sells to George F Cray for 1500 dollars Lots 3 and 4 block 1 Carr. Henry Horn sells to Henry P Hogel for 210 dollars Lot 8 and 6 half lot 7 block 3 East Side addition to Eaton. Anton Bragg sells to Winfield S Moore for 1 dollar West 50 feet of Lot 1 block 13 Greeley.
The Colorado and Southern offers a special rate of 92.85 for trips from Greeley to the Western Fair and Exposition in Denver from September 7 to 12. Tickets go on sale September 6 to 11 with final return by September 14. The event features fine livestock and farm product exhibits and other attractions including Kna benshue's air ship and Pain's Carnival at Naples.
A boy named Bobby asks questions about the sea while his seasick father sits in a steamer chair. He inquires about choppy oceans tacking hammers and dog watches. The father urges quiet as he points to the ship’s spanker amid heavy seas.
Anne Warner compares earnings from writing plays versus novels. She notes about 200 dollars per day on Susan Clegg and a Man in the House, while a successful second season of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary would total about 50 dollars daily. She adds that a second play could end her career, emphasizing the peril and humor in literary income.
A dialogue recounts a playful plan to elope with promises of parental blessing after the couple saves on wedding expenses. The banter centers on secrecy and the idea that the parents will approve once they return.
The marquess of Stafford, in his twentieth year, is heir to England and Scotland’s largest rent roll. His father the duke of Sutherland controls over a million acres, while the marquess of Breadalbane owns less than half that amount.
A terse remark questions motive and fairness as comments circulate about past grievances. The exchange hints at unresolved tensions and a stigma around retaliation in sportsmanship and personal conduct.
The city sits 40 miles from the foot of the Rockies and 6 miles north of Denver, claiming pure mountain water, a county seat role, irrigation strength, and a growing economy. It lists a 1000-student school, multiple factories, railroads, parks, libraries, hotels, newspapers, a thriving commercial club, and strong crop output in the surrounding district.
A garbled list shows multiple fraternal and auxiliary groups meeting on different evenings. Names include Frank Madden, C L Sullivan, Stein fing daye, Mra Eugenre ith, Adele K Clark, Christine Maione, and many others. Meetings occur weekly or biweekly in halls and lodges with secretaries and commanders named.
The readable lines show a timetable fragment with times 8:46 AM 4:30 PM 8:35 PM and 9:04 PM in a postal context. Names including B. Gray appear as Postmaster mentions. The text is incomplete but indicates a day’s schedule and staffing.
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