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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1907
Page
2
The Tribune congratulates city officials on broad support after Tuesday’s election. It defends the water system campaign and rebuts graft accusations while noting fond regard for losing candidates and praising the Water Works ticket’s strong majorities.
The election produced a landslide for the old council and Water Works ticket with majorities across wards. Alderman Wilson lost by 78 votes in the third ward as Daniel Strohl ran on both tickets, while Franklin J. Green was the sole mayoral candidate and Lena Pleak won treasurer. Bonds of 25 000 dollars for a new city hall were approved by about 15 to 1.
Mrs Harvey Parker Mrs HE Pinney and Miss Alice Fuller hosted three thimble parties at 1313 Ninth Avenue with yellow white Easter decorations and chicken motifs. About sixty ladies attended Monday and again Tuesday and Wednesday with prizes won by Mrs R W Bullock and Mrs W K Stiffey.
Last Tuesday elections across county towns produced a quiet vote with temperance candidates prevailing. Platteville elected RK. 8. Brown as mayor with a full temperance slate. Ault Windsor Eaton Evans and Fort Lupton boards also shifted to temperance or single-ticket results amid name lists for trustees clerks and aldermen.
Utah and imported German alfalfa seed plus fancy recleaned oats and Mountain Pear seed potatoes from the Stove Prairie district. Call and see them before purchasing.
The 1907 directory shows Cree Jey population over 7500 with a 1000 increase in the past year. Rural directory moved to back with dark cream tinted paper and Keeley route map features section lines schools railroads rural mail boxes and post offices. The book is priced at $2.50 and available at the Tribune office.
The Greeley Tribune Publishing company announces its annual stockholders meeting at No. 722 Seventh Street Greeley Colorado on Monday May 6 1907 at 10:00 a.m. to elect directors and conduct other business. Proxy or personal attendance requested. Dated April 1 1907. C H Wolfe Secretary.
About seventy five friends from Greeley Lucerne and Eaton visited Peterson's newly completed home one mile east of Lucerne last Tuesday evening arriving with plenty of food. The gathering was a complete surprise to the family.
Ad copy touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets with a money back promise if it fails to cure. The label features ROVE'S signature on each package as a verification mark.
Emma Christina Johnson married Chas Emil Ecklund on a Wednesday evening at the country home of Mr and Mrs Magn i Johnson. Rev O W Gustafson officiated at 8 o clock with about 70 relatives present. The bride wore white silk and carried white roses. Attendants were Miss Josephine Johnson and Gustaf Johnson. A seven course wedding supper followed. They will live on a ranch five miles from Greeley.
Local notices list seed dealers and alfalfa prices while residents travel to Pueblo Denver and La Salle. New city directories and spring suits advertised. Community events include a milk wagon mishap funeral anniversary gifts and an Easter party at the Sigma Upsilon Sorority.
The Churches Trinity Lutheran will hold an English language service at 7 30 p m led by Pastor P B Fritsche.
Miss Blanche Wilson and William Kay were married at the bride’s parents home in Eaton Wednesday evening March 27. About thirty guests attended as Rev Dickinson officiated. A dinner followed and the couple left for a new home near Eaton where Kay will farm.
The program lists a Sunday school at 10 a m morning service at 11 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Oscar W Gustafson.
At 10 45 a.m. the topic The Influences That Shape a Life. At 7 30 p m Reverend W W T Brown Unitarian secretary speaks on The Mission and Sanction of a Church.
Meetings scheduled for Thursday and Friday evenings April 4 and 5 at the event building corner Eighth street and Fourteenth avenue. Preaching will be by T. A. Phillips of Denver.
Miss Jeanie Cameron and Miss Maggie Cameron, sisters, married in Denver on March 27. Jeanie wed Tom Allen of Greeley at the Cameron home, while Maggie paired with George McNeil of Palisade. Rev. Stone officiated. the ceremonies were followed by a wedding lunch. The couples, all Scotch, were attended by four siblings. Mr. Allen, a five year resident, works for H. H. Shaw and the couple will reside at 1208 Seventh Avenue, Greeley.
Miss Kodonias A Preston and Clarence Stephens wed Thursday at G H Stevens home. Judge Stevens officiated as Mrs M A Kidder lies bed bound after a runaway accident. Bride wore blue silk and flowers, reception served. Groom, a former bugler from Newark, now to work in Salt Lake City. Ages: bride 17 groom 21.
Steps toward organizing a new bank in Eaton aim for a $25,000 capitalization. A charter under Eaton National Bank is applied for with local stockholders W. W. Brown B. G. Eaton and J. M. Collins. The Stockgrowers' Bank of Cheyenne Wyoming will be interested amid rising cattle and sheep feeding in the region.
One thousand sacks of pearl seed from Divide raised on sod with light irrigation. Also offered is a seven year old bay horse weighing 1350 pounds. Contact O. G. O’Farrell, rural route 3, phone red 645.
A. M. McClenahan advertises private funds available for solid loan opportunities with favorable terms. He seeks borrowers meeting credit standards and asks interested parties to contact for details on rates and conditions.
Public worship at 10 45 a m with The Spirit Life Sunday school at noon evening service at 730 The Easter cantata The Triumph of Christ will be repeated by request Chorus of thirty voices orchestra and vested choir of seventeen boys assisted by Rea Couzens baritone Sermon Jesus Christ Citizen John Doane pastor Explore Christmas style Easter messages from local church life.
Services Sunday at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m feature morning subject An Incident of the Resurrection and evening sermon with special music. Easter offerings total 104 52 while children give 18 for missions. chancel adorned with palms and flowers. J A Trimmer, pastor.
Irvin Phillips died of tuberculosis at the county hospital last Monday. His brother Arthur Phillips lives on a farm near Kersey and the body may be shipped east for burial. Mrs Jeanette Vecker Sheldon aged 72, died in Colorado Springs of dropsy after moving to Greeley in 1871. she will be shipped to Wisconsin for burial.
Homestead relinquishment on a quarter section of beet and potato land under Larimer County ditch five miles from Ault. Value listed at 5000 but sale price 9200 due to owner moving. Opportunity for a man to secure a valuable home. Robt. Graham & Son, 407 Opera House Block, Greeley, Colo.
A Pasco Georgia resident touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best medicine for whooping cough. The note says the product is safe and sure and available from all druggists.
Laura Frankenfield and company present A Daughter of Colorado a comedy drama in which Ephraim Mosher a newly made millionaire figures in a tale of love and world temptations. Frederick Bernard as Mosher scores as a true comedian and the company holds attention with sympathetic leads.
Auto back line offers rides to any part of Greeley for 25 cents for first-time riders aboard the so called Queen. Contact F. E. Baker’s office by phone. No Sunday service solicited. Trips available to Eaton Ault Evans LaSalle and Windsor.
Headquarters for mountain grown seed potatoes, apple cider and vinegar and small fruits in season. Address and contact: write me or phone 1325 Black, Bert Stephens, Laporte Colorado.
William F. Stephens, agent, room 207 Opera House Block, advertises choice residence lots in Arlington Heights and Arlington Park additions with reasonable prices and easy terms.
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