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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
7
A group of Normal School seniors reveal their true life ambitions during a class discussion led by Dr. Snyder. Several plan to marry and raise children, while one aims to remain single and teach, with others pursuing varied paths and journals after graduation.
Work began on the seniors class gift at the Normal campus. An 80 by 100 foot lake with fountains at the corners is to be built between the library and school building, costing about 600 dollars. Seventeen eighty-seven graduates will contribute, and the project aims for completion before Fete day.
G. Young returned Thursday from a stay at his fruit ranch near Lyons. An overnight frost before the arrival of his smudge pots has him fearing damage to the crop.
The Greeley volunteer fire department held its annual meeting at city hall on Friday night. New officers elected include Chief R L Dye first assistant Harvey Moore second assistant Roy Collins secretary Elbert English and treasurer Milton Seaman. Chief Dye replaces W R Patterson who served as chief for eight years. English becomes secretary after six years as assistant chief.
Mrs. T. B. Kendrick of Rasaca Georgia says the Chamberlain cough remedy is the best for coughs colds and croup. Available from all dealers.
Miss Hallie Keener and P. H. Bush wed at sunrise Easter in Eaton at the bride's mother's home Mrs. McGowes. After a state trip the couple will return to make their home in Eaton.
Albert L. Lindner a well known local businessman died suddenly at home from heart disease while reading a letter. He had just returned from a health trip and was planning a yearlong stay in the east. Survived by his widow and two sons Charles and George with ties to Danclafre Wisconsin and Lakefield Minnesota.
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a perfect tonic to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels. It claims to purify blood and restore a clear pink and white complexion prized by ladies. Price 50 cents. Sold by Carson W. Gilbert.
The normal school announces the cast for The Rivals with Asa Chesnut as Sir Anthony Absolute and Flora Farrington as Faulkland. Captain Absolute will be played by Flora Curry as David and Lydia Languish by Luella Sale. May 4 is a tentative target date for the performance.
Mrs. C. I. Day departed this week to Monte Vista where her husband Mr. Day has been living for several months in a distant relocation.
Mr and Mrs G T Annette hosted the Baptist choir at their home on Thursday evening after Easter work. A drawing with faces on boiled eggs awarded Miss Luna Smith a prize while EE B Hatch the choir director won the consolation prize. Refreshments followed for 85 attendees.
A medicine for colds croup and whooping cough is described as pleasant tasting for children. It is made from leaf sugar and roots to resemble maple syrup flavor and is sold by all dealers.
A Greeley Colorado reader asks the editor to publish an enclosed extract from a Francis Willard speech. The request argues socialism has adherents and should be represented alongside opposing views in the Tribune. The letter is dated April 12, 1911, and is addressed to the editor.
The fragment from Francis William at the National convention of the WCTU in Buffalo argues for socialism as humane governance. He condemns trusts and corporate control while urging collective ownership, universal education, and shared prosperity guided by Christian ethics.
If you cough all night you get no rest nor does anyone else in the house. Keep within reach a bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup. It stops the tickling causing the cough whenever it appears. Price 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Carson W Gilbert.
R Stranskey and family moved to a ranch south of Kersey from Kansas and purchased the property from the Denver Reservoir and Irrigation company.
A business block in Greeley will be built by J. H. Woolf facing the new post office on the east side at Eighth street and Eighth avenue. The 20 by 120 foot reinforced concrete structure will have seven store rooms, a tile roof, and a five foot front walk. Work to clear the ground is expected soon with most leases already signed.
A court action concluded with an estate settlement nearly three years after the decedent's passing. Executors filed the final accounting and distribution among heirs, with court approval of the final plan and allocations.
The 1885 will discovered in a Platteville county records box could reopen the estate of Addie M. Wambaugh who died in 1906. Probate in 1906 and final settlement in 1908 distributed over six heirs, with possible new claims by Harry and Harvey Wambaugh and others if the will is read and approved, heirs to decide whether to contest or accept the existing division.
J L Brush and the State Agricultural College executive committee traveled to Durango to accept Indian school buildings valued at 300000 dollars to be used as a new branch school. They will inspect Teller Institute at Grand Junction on return and plan a September 4 opening with 60000 dollars in appropriation.
Hubert Wright formerly a night agent for the Union Pacific in Greeley passed through Sunday en route to Japan where he will take a position with a steamship company. Wright left Greeley a year ago and has since worked in F B Choate’s Denver Union Pacific office, meeting friends at the train.
A valued dressing for fresh wounds, burns, scalds, old sores, rash, and chafed skin is Ballard's Snow Liniment described as healing and antiseptic. Price 25c or 50c.
Mrs H Smith of Castle Rock and Mrs Etta Smith of Sedalia were in Greeley today en route to Briggsdale where they will establish residence.
Elizabeth Doten administratrix of the estate of Elizabeth J. Doten deceased Weld County Colorado will appear in Weld County Court Greenely Court House on Monday May 1 1911 at 10 o clock a m to adjust all claims against the estate Claimants must attend and debtors pay immediately Dated Greeley Colorado March 28 1911 Walter F Bliss attorney First publication in Greeley Tribune 1911 and last publication April
In the Weld County district court J M B Petrikin seeks determination of heirs and descent of Jennie Eaton Petrikin deceased for lands in Weld County Colorado. The hearing set for May 25 1911 will determine heirship and the lands described including sections 35 7 66 and 33 7 66 and city lots in Greeley. The sole heir is J M B Petrikin.
Notice of sale by Public Trustee W R Patterson of Weld County Colorado on May 8 1911 at 10 in the forenoon. Property at Lot 14 Block E 8 Town of Grover Weld County to satisfy promissory note to Geo Parker with interest and costs. Attorney R G Strong plus publication dates April 6 and May 4 1911 in the Tribune Weekly Greeley.
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