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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
6
The readable text shows a fragmented newspaper masthead for The Greeley Tribune with editor and staff names, a publisher, manager, and office address in Greeley Colorado. It lists subscription rates and office contact details in a damaged OCR fragment.
The article traces the rise of classified ads from town criers to newspapers, noting massive Colorado reach with Denver papers and the value of well worded wants. It praises the Daily Tribune for merit based circulation, direct department targeting, and steady performance as a community fixture.
The Daily Tribune marks a month of publication with its mechanical and editorial departments stabilizing. In hundreds of Greeley homes the paper’s daily delivery is eagerly awaited as the city adjusts to the new local newspaper.
The Greeley community voices support for J R Ellison, manager of the local chautauqua, praising his hustle and fair dealing. It notes past financial losses but solid talent value, suggests local ownership could help, and urges community backing to make the program permanent and more profitable next year.
The piece notes a shift as joke writers and cartoonists move away from portraying women bargain hunters. Previously many paragrpahers and humorists depicted her as a despoiler of her husband’s purse or a fierce shopper in crowds, but that trope has faded.
A woman who hunts bargains triumphs in today’s market, proving thrift and prudence. She compares prices, stretches one dollar to do the work of two, outfits her family, and reads store ads first for news and value before broader events.
The writer argues for immediate voter consideration of a new county court house rather than delaying for two years. Waiting would push completion many years and cost more, suggesting a small annual levy to fund the project now. The piece urges current county commissioners to start the process to avoid a lengthy delay and scrutiny at the next election.
Storm damage reported as lightning struck the W. G. Chambers home at Tenth avenue and Twentieth street, shattering windows and plaster. Mrs. Carter and her child slept safely as the couple stood on the back porch. A tree at Thirteenth avenue and Eleventh street split and damaged nearby homes, with debris piercing a window light at Mrs. Rogers’s residence. A second tree nearby was split to the ground, with large limbs removed from the remaining trunk.
Readers are invited to preview the Curtains and Lace bed sets ahead of public sale. The showroom displays multiple designs, featuring lace trim and embroidered patterns, with decorative pillows and coordinated drapery.
Short notices from Greeley and nearby towns list sales at Knolls Grocery and Horne's Book Store, jewelry at Dunham's, and various person visits. Names include J O'Connor of Boulder, C E Stewart guest in Fort Morgan, and Mrs Dille and Mr Withey returning from trips. Other items promote medicines and piano sales.
Now is the time to buy a refrigerator at cost from D R McArthur. Lawn mowers can be put in shape by Lester. Knols promotes teas and coffees at 821 9th street. Morison's Ice Cream adores serving parties. Piano lessons offered by Mrs L M McDonald at 13083 Eighth avenue. Ten dollars in gold offered for piano buyer referrals. Local social notes include Miss Nora Greenhalge and Miss Nellie Greenhalge visiting in town, plus residents traveling from Oto Iowa to Salt Lake City and back home.
Mr and Mrs John Mehan vocal teachers from New York City are spending a few days at the home of Mrs Alice Kendel. Mr and Mrs W G Hayden left Saturday for Boston to attend Hayden's brother s wedding while away.
Miss Maggie Gibson, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Everett Crozier for ten days, left Monday morning to return to her home in Mound City Missouri.
Mr and Mrs Clarence I Faulkner and family and W G Dickerson left Monday for their cottage at Rockhurst on the upper Poudre where they will spend a month.
Gena J and Austin L Kindred were called here last week by the death of their father G W Kindred. Funeral details not provided.
Mr and Mrs D A Conzet departed Sunday for Allan's Park to spend a two week vacation. Mr Conzet serves as manager of the Ramsay Dry Goods company.
Mr and Mrs W B Cronkhite leave Monday for Loveland to visit relatives then join a party for a week long stay in Estes Park with relatives.
Japanese Farm's Association will furnish farm hands and experienced boys for house cleaning and gardening by the hour or day. Located at 1017 Sixth Street and reachable by phone Greeley 357. Mrs. Charles Peck, formerly of Greeley and now in Denver, is visiting Mrs. John Winegar for a few weeks before returning to Greeley.
A party departed Monday for a fishing expedition lasting two weeks on Lake Michigan. The group included Harry Youngs Kemp Middlehauf Martin Cummings Louis and Clifton Wyatt.
Frank Gephart, summoned from Ottumwa Iowa by the death of his brother in law W H Carpenter, left Sunday for Boulder to visit relatives before returning.
Mr and Mrs A W Sewright of Buffalo Gap Las Dakota are touring Colorado on their wedding journey and have spent several days in Greely. They departed Monday morning for Denver.
Orpha Whaples, 13, daughter of Mrs H Whaples, disappeared from her home Sunday afternoon. Police have conducted searches and questioned locals but have yet to locate her.
Miss Harriet N. Allen of Blair Nebraska arrived Saturday and will spend her vacation with her cousin Mrs. Charles Camp. Allen is a Deaconess at the Crowell Memorial home in Blair.
Mrs Chris Ward and Miss Norma Jenkins departed Monday for Ironton Ohio after a two week stay with Mrs William Schad Mrs Mary Schad and Mrs Maggie Keil in the prior town note.
Misses Nora Rugh and Hattie Yardley returned Saturday from Idylwilde where they spent the last five weeks. The remainder of the party from Idylwilde will return this week.
Miss Lela Wilson of Pawnee City Nebraska leaves after a ten day visit with her grandmother Mrs A W Waddle. She will spend a few days in Denver before returning home.
The ad claims taking Kodol at the start prevents bad dyspepsia attacks and warns that neglecting early signs delays recovery. It urges readers to buy a bottle today.
Dry land farmer S. W. Hanson files suit against a well digger alleging the contractor installed a crooked well and failed to case it. The case, to be heard in court, will affect other dry land farmers with similar experiences.
Mrs Claud Henline and her young son Floyd from Gilcrest stay with Mr and Mrs H L Spurgin from Wednesday to Friday this week at their home.
J. B. Schryver who ran the carpet department at Harry H. Shaw's store for six years has resigned and accepted a position with F. H. Sears. He began his new duties on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Baldwin and their daughter traveled from their Kansas City home to attend the funeral of Mr. Carpenter. Mrs. Baldwin is Sister of Mrs. W. H. Carpenter, linking the families during the departure.
Mrs. F. A. Nims and her children Valiant and Eleanor left Monday for Glenwood Springs and Granite, Colorado. Mr. Nims is already at Granite and they plan a few days there before joining him in Glenwood Springs.
Peter Clause, a Russian resident, asks to move the case from Weld to Denver County. He sues John Law, a wealthy Windsor banker and farmer, for $2000 alleging alienation of his wife Mrs. Clause.
Will A. Hamnett traveled to Denver on Saturday to join his brother-in-law Alex Doull and a party for a mountain fishing trip. Mrs Hamnett and their baby stay with her mother in Denver for a week and will remain until his return.
Mrs. Lloyd Brown and her two daughters Maxine and Beatrice have left after several weeks here for Denver to meet Mr. Brown, then continue to Canon City where they will reside this summer.
Tom Candlin returned Saturday from a long horseback ride with a party that reached Long's Peak by roundabout route then began the return to the plains. The group included Mr and Mrs Clarence Candlin and Miss Siever. Bertha Wick, recently in Greeley, heads home to Afton Iowa to live with her mother, accompanied to Denver by Winifred Hughes, Will Sanders and Tom Harrison. Belle Sibley left for a two week outing at Monte Vista.
Miss Jennie Keith arrives from a month away with her brother Paul Keith who leaves for Loveland and then to Austin Minn to buy a newspaper. Keith is an experienced newspaper woman and Paul formerly worked as a linotype operator on the Greeley Sun.
Mr and Mrs Robert Haythorn of Eaton and Mr and Mrs E J Landers with daughters Prudence and Laura of Ault were guests at Rev J W King and wife on Wednesday. They came for a farewell visit before the King family leave for a new home in San Diego California for Rev Kings health and plan to depart next week.
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