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Newspaper
Greeley Republican
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1912
Page
3
Fragmentary classified items show requests to write insurance details, buy a five room bungalow, and auto top boot repairs. Mentioned are Rissler's at 72244 9th St and Colony Inn on 9th Ave, with a Sunday finder ad offering a reward at Park Dry Store.
J. H. Belo of the 70 ranch was thrown into a mowing machine while driving through branches and frightened by a passing auto. His left leg and scalp were injured and his left leg nearly severed. He was taken to the Greeley Star for treatment Saturday night.
Al ug, a carpenter, was struck on the head by a large hailstone during a weekend storm reported by The Republican. The blow left a scalp wound requiring several stitches before he continued on his way.
In Salle on August 5 a crew graded the hill beside the depot street area. Workers filled and cleared the slope to improve drainage and access.
Various short items note residents and visitors in Greeley including W. V. Ricks of Johnstown, J. Jacobs in Estes Park, C. W. Poe and A. B. DeVoe away on trips, and Mrs. Mary Coffey visiting from Boulder. Local businesses advertise goods and services such as screen doors, aluminum ware, hot weather drinks, wall paper sale, and a new mobile auto. Mrs. C. A. Sanders buys a gas range while Dr. Lodwick offers osteopathy.
Pleasant Valley resident Mrs. J. H. Lewis visits Denner for several days while David Kelly returns from California. Iona Howe visits Cedar Rapids friend Mrs. Abbott. Many residents plan trips to Estes Park Eldorado Springs Imperial Neb and Pueblo. Irene Houston remains seriously ill with asthma hay fever and quinsy.
Master Frederick Mueller of Tarkio, Missouri, staying with A. M. McClenahan, has departed for Denver before returning east. Mrs. Frank Moss of Kuner returned home after visiting E. F. Cottingham, and Miss Susanna Moss will remain a few more days.
Miss Florence Gill leaves today for California planning an indefinite stay. She will travel to Hollywood and then to additional points. Leslie R. Harrison, formerly of Greeley, seeks the Grand county clerk and recorder post this year after serving in the office for two years. the county seat is Kremmling.
Miss Celeste Dismukes from Artesia visits H. B. Foster home for summer. Denver telegraphist Theodore Zeis leaves for a Denver job. Local residents take trips to Poudre fishing, Gunnison cattlemen celebration, and Island Grove picnic. Gambling case defendant William Rush pleads guilty, fined $50 and ten days. Various visits from Indianapolis Idaho Springs Champaign Knoxville and Austin mark a busy social season.
A jolly group left yesterday for Estes Park to spend ten days at the Bliss cottage. Mrs James Loustalet acts as chaperone and the party includes Edna Camfield Viola Roberts Lyla Kay Edith Snyder Bernice Eldredge Anna Adams Grace Loustalet Ella Neill and Gladys Rienks.
Members are out of town so the Greeley Auto Club postpones its regular meeting to the first Monday in September. Cards will be ready then and the active campaign for good roads and improvements will begin. Musicians Jesse Rust and Leonard Johnson from the circus band met Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Barber here, their parents having been friends in Ohio years ago. Rust played a notably large horn drawing comment for its size and shape.
The Stork Express notes three births: a daughter born Friday August 2 to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sanders at Greeley hospital, Mrs. Sanders formerly Miss South. A son born near town Sunday August 4 to Mr. and Mrs. J. Bauer. A son born July 28 to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Johnson, four miles east of Eaton.
A mass meeting of progressive Republicans is scheduled for 8 p m in the district court room in Greeley on August 5 to organize support for P B Stewart Merle T Vincent and Ben Griffith. The gathering aims to place progressive Republicans on the primary ballots and Republican ticket.
Nine Greeley girls traveled to Estes Park with khaki outfits and wide hats, drawing crowds as they hike and ride. Their chaperone Mrs James Loustalet leads Edna Camfield Viola Roberts Lyla Kay Edith Snyder Bernice Eldredge Anna Adams Grace Loustalet Ella Neill and Gladys Rienks. Also announced was the Brush marriage of Jennie Gill to Herbert Dixon witnessed by relatives at the Gill home.
The twenty sixth annual normal institute opened this morning at the Teachers college with teachers from Jackson Boulder Larimer and Weld counties. Registration on the first day was large and the two weeks session is expected to be one of the most successful ever held. D R Hatch is conductor and instructors are leading northern Colorado educators.
A. R. Fischer, the assessor, will be in his office Thursday and Friday, August 8 and 9, to hear any and all objections to the 1912 assessment roll.
I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my son, Fred Miller Jr. FRED MILLER.
Eleanor Peterson, two year old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R J Peterson, died this afternoon after a prolonged illness that began with languor and illness about three weeks earlier. She became drowsy and convulsions occurred, with partial paralysis. The family had lost a child in a similar manner less than two years ago. Rev. Peterson is pastor of the Swedish Baptist church. residence: 1628 Eighth Avenue.
Keota farmers will present plans for a Keota creamery at the Iowa day celebration August 10. Former Iowa residents and all local residents from any state are invited to the gathering. Local organizers seek a favorable reception, expect profits from the start, and promise a fine program and general good time on the event day.
Mr and Mrs Henry M Williams ranch near Greeley left January 1 for Phillipsburg Missouri and wrote to Mrs Mattie Powers 615 Sixth Street to prepare and ship six crates of Colorado cherries. The note highlights the Colorado product and Powers skill in canning.
A large crowd from surrounding towns is expected as the knight rank is conferred tonight at the Knights of Pythias regular meeting. The Denver grand lodge session gathers delegates Frank Gordon M J Stone D R and J P Greigg with about 5000 knights anticipated from across the United States.
Kersey announces an important meeting tonight with progress reported in the membership contest and expectations of an exciting event.
Announcement from G. W. Weber to Republican voters of Weld County claiming nearly half the delegate votes at the County Assembly en route to a nomination for County Clerk and Recorder. He cites thirty years of citizenship and Republican loyalty and pledges prompt courteous service if elected.
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