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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
2
The piece argues voters form views before campaigns and campaign speakers offer only entertainment. It compares political rhetoric to circus posters and urges readers to study both party platforms and compare them before voting. It emphasizes independent study and personal judgment.
The piece argues both parties push similar tariff planks and cites Colorado sugar protection versus Pineapple sugar states seeking lower prices. It urges voters to study questions locally, vote for local interests, and not rely on party spellbinders, noting Congress and the Senate may differ.
Kathleen Sheehan a 23 year old New York woman committed suicide after enduring persistent taunting about her Irish lilt and speech. The piece condemns bullying and urges tenderness while recounting her tragedy and final words about torment ending.
The I O O F special train leaves Greeley Wednesday morning at 8 o clock September 23 reaching Denver in time for the day’s events. Grand Prize Canton Drill in the morning and a parade at 2. Grand Decoration of Chivalry in the morning at the new auditorium. Round trip fare is 1.50 tickets available from I J Sides P E Boyle A J Lohr J C Alderman or Clark Faulkner drug store.
Northern Colorado real estate men show interest in Wellington irrigated land and invite visitors to the Harvest Jubilee with one fare rates on September 17 and 18.
The platform credits Prosperity Roosevelt and Republicans for national wealth while Congress Democrats are blamed for inaction. It calls for tariff revision, a more elastic currency, stronger ICC powers and safety laws for railroads, Sherman act amendments, child labor limits, anti injunctions, equal rights for Negroes, Roosevelts conservation, and expansion of pensions and health services. It also includes civil service enforcement and broader foreign and domestic policy aims with several issues left unaddressed by the party.
A broad program proposes more federal office holders amid rising spending totaling 1 008 000 000. It calls for limited executive power, campaign finance publicity, state rights, tariff revision, curb on trusts, stronger railroad and banking regulation, postal savings banks, income tax, labor protections, merchant marine growth, and a robust navy.
Last year's New York success Hans and Nix will be presented at the Greeley Opera House on Thursday September 24. The show blends melodrama and sentiment with lively tunes and everyday-life flavor. Kerker Morton wrote the book and previously produced The Earl and The Girl. Dixon and Bernard star as the title roles with a 40‑person company including the Pony Ballet.
Remember the I. O. O. F. special train departs from Greeley Wednesday. Committee members listed: I. I. Clark and Faulkner.
Wellington hosts a Harvest Jubilee with new entertainment features. Offers half rates via the C. & 8. with events on September 17 and 18 and a limited extension to September 19.
A meditation on using quotations to enrich writing and avoid vanity. It urges borrowing wisely from Shakespeare Homer and other authorities, cautions against overreliance, and champions light graceful prose that blends others’ gems with original thought.
Daily transfers show Weld County property changes with buyers and prices. Entries include John Zimbeck WD 36.55 for multiple parcels. James M. Farlow to A H Adamson & Son. U S Receiver to Arthur C. Ewer for 82.45. Asa Sterling patent. Perry C. Murray patent. Edward L. Hensley to Charles Oswald WD 15000. Meyers to Thompson WD 865 for Arlington Heights. Mateer to Snider QC D 45 Platteville. Drumm to N M Drumm WD 1 Greenley. Drumm to Emma Ryden WD 1 Greenley. Styber to Liggett and Shellenberger WD 370 Hudson.
James G. Graham relocates from near Seeley's Lake to a new home bought from Prof. Royal W. Bullock at 17239 Seventh Avenue. He and son-in-law Wellington Howard oversee a large land area 10 miles northeast of Greeley with 200 acres of barley and 100 acres of potatoes. June hail damaged crops but potatoes rebounded for a potential abundant yield. Improvements include a two story house an immense barn a deep salt water well with windmill and extensive fencing.
B R Anderson manager of Searing's greenhouse owns a clean lined intelligent collie pup described as a joy to behold. The owner refused a $300 offer, believing the pup’s value will rise materially in the coming year.
An essayist muses on authorship and quotation while recalling Emerson and Shakespeare. A storyteller recounts a chilling tale from Russia about a candle made from a murdered girl’s flesh used in Easter ceremonies to aid thieves.
The county seat of Weld County Colorado thrives as a rich agricultural center with multiple railroads, a new concrete church, a million dollar dairy plant, large vegetable canning operations, a potato starch facility, and a thriving commercial life. The area supports a Wholesale Grocery House, four banks with deposits over 3 million, and an active commercial club. Annual crops total about 4.06 million dollars.
A compilation of fraternal and civic organizations listing officers, meeting days, and locations. It names lodge presidents secretaries and meeting frequencies for groups such as the American Nevoleite societies Masonic orders Knights and Ladies of Security and other local societies with their typical meeting schedules.
Fragmentary OCR lines describe times and names with no clear event or outcome. The readable fragments mention places, numbers, and potential names but lack a cohesive report or identifiable individuals, dates, or organizations to summarize.
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