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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
2
A. Blair of 1510 Eleventh Avenue suffered severe injuries when a newly shod horse went berserk, falling on him and stamping his back. He was revived by bystanders and doctors, then taken home in critical condition with internal injury risk but probable recovery if no complications arise.
Bertha Olson a 19 year old daughter of Mrs Emma Olson died at 4 pm Thursday at the home of John Weidlin on Fourteenth Street of tuberculosis. The Olson family home is in Monmouth Illinois. She had lived there six weeks seeking to save her life and was conscious to the end. Services will be held at the Weidlin home at 3 pm conducted by Rev Lindberg of the Swedish Baptist church and the body will depart for Monmouth at 4 40 pm.
A historical advertorial claims catarrh cannot be cured topically and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure and All's Catarrh Cure are marketed as blood purifiers affecting mucous surfaces. The note asserts a physician’s prescription origin and invites testimonials, listing Toledo Ohio as the company base and druggists as retailers.
The Commercial club of Ault reelected officers and formed committees to develop a park along railroad lands. They will seek gravel from the railroad, purchase trees, and solicit donations from local lodges societies and teachers to beautify the town.
Ault Colorado reports severe wind Monday causing a wagon load of hay to overturn and a stack to blow down. Driver John Lofgren of Greeley had just loaded the rack at Albert Nelson's ranch three and a half miles northeast of Ault.
A new partnership is formed between R. E. Pollock and C. H. Dunn, both long-time associates from Springville Iowa. Dunn takes a half interest in the undertaking business, with the firm dating from May 1. Dunn served eleven years as Springville postmaster and earlier worked in mercantile trade.
Commercial club directors discussed letting Union Pacific present a track use request at the May 3 banquet. They will not pass resolutions either for or against. Two petitions seek street vacating rights for tracks on Sixth and Seventh avenues near the Exchange hotel corner. The new council will study these proposals in coming weeks.
A Windsor mass meeting at Woodman hall discussed a proposed high school building. The gathering was non official with no votes. a three week vote was planned. A recent ballot favored against the plan by a small margin, but residents agreed a new school costing about 23000 dollars could be afforded and would serve grades three through six at the current site. Roof work on the grade building built last year was also proposed.
A triple birthday party was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. James. Celebrants were W. F. Paul a Normal student, Sadie McDowell a high school teacher, and G. B. Irwin of the Model mills. The gathering featured cakes with candles, ice cream, and card games, with attendees including Mrs. Paul, Miss McDowell, Lena Pleak, Bessie Brown, and Mesers. G. B. Irwin, J. A. Anderson, P. P. Purcell, and C. F. Bell.
The Ault Rebekah lodge raised 25 dollars at a Friday night Armory program featuring ihs musical entertainment one act drama and a box social. Contributors to the musical program included Mrs. Gale the Misses Hubbell and Hasbrouck Messrs Tom White Lynn Ryan Walter Runnells and Vincent Lowry. The cast of An Obstinate Family included O W McKinley Mrs Frank Harris Claude Rhoads Miss Nettle Collins George Morrison and Mrs Lula Minnis.
Bert Foster a 20 year old depot janitor was arrested Monday on a statutory charge involving a 12 year old boy as the complainant. He is brother to another January arrestee who stole sheep pelts near the sugar factory. The sheriff says Foster confessed and faces reform school or penitentiary punishment.
Judge Garrigues in district court Saturday allowed a $2,000,000 bond issuance to fund the Henrylyn Irrigation project. Construction has begun and contractors will accept the bonds directly.
A party of about twenty five youths, eighteen from Greeley, spent a delightful Sunday at the Bracewell residence of Swan Swanson. They enjoyed both dinner and supper and left with happy memories of a well hosted day.
Miss Mattie Clelland is spending a few days in LaSalle for a brief visit. She plans to tour local sights and meet friends during her stay.
The Peterson grading outfit finishes four miles of subcontract on the Pleasant Valley extension and moves toward LaSalle to begin six miles more toward Hillsboro. The line will connect Hillsboro to Firestone giving a double track from LaSalle to Denver, totaling twenty seven miles of new track plus two miles of LaSalle switch track for car storage.
A Monday fire in the smoke house behind Miller and Cushman’s market endangered an entire block as a northeast wind whipped flames. Fire-chief Reger led efforts to control the blaze with five gallons of gasoline and fifty gallons of lard threatening explosions. A farm team runaway narrowly missed harming Hazel Will, the era’s near-tragic moment.
Olsen Under 8300 Bonds F. C. Olewen was arraigned in the justice court of T. C. Pressly Wednesday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to giving Harry Swanson a bogus check. He posted $200 bonds supplied by John Klug and was released. Denver police wired to hold Olsen on a similar charge, with a saloonkeeper reporting more than $100 in checks returned marked no funds.
Beets in LaSalle district nearly all in with about 600 acres remaining and expected in by May 16 if the weather remains favorable. John Dale of Peckham reports 12 acres uninjured by early frosts and ready for thinning by May 106.
The Weat Side Ladies Ald society will meet Wednesday May 6 with Mrs Perry Randall instead of Mrs Tobias Mattox. A full attendance is requested as the time will be spent relaxing on linens for the Tisdei memorial room.
Full house hears stereopticon views of California scenery by C H Wolfe with Mexico and Estes Park images. Monte Cristo rubber plantation scenes and Colorado Bates Park shown. speakers F H Badger and E S Pinney provide narration. V Phenia’s birdlike whistling interludes between pictures amid dramatic rattlesnake images.
Citizens urged to back a 1909 10 concert series by the Fortnightly club with a per person guarantee of up to five dollars for two hundred backers. The proposal promises top national musical talent and emphasizes local cultural growth.
The town of Ault approves appointments for the new year with D. Naffziger as marshal J. N. Westfall as night watchman M. B. E. Smith as town clerk and Rodney Rist as attorney.
A vintage ad promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Pow for children used to prevent colds and treat teething discomfort. It claims to ease feverishness constipation headaches and stomach troubles and offers a free trial package by mail. Publicity emphasizes convenience for mothers and urges ordering from Alien & Co in a distant city.
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