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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
6
The item lists a large subscription base and mentions telephones and transmission by mail. It notes an old postal entry for Greeley Colorado and second class rates.
The Tribune records show no issue in 1904 reached 2,000 copies less than 2,200. The press room circulation books and subscription lists are open to inspection by advertisers at any time.
Agents for Unite States Home Company rushed into Greeley seeking contracts, claiming 30 to 35 signs of business despite many cannot afford losses. The Tribune libel suit threat remains unseen and locals expect the group to depart, with ammunition ready should they return.
The Greeley building record shows more money spent on homes in the year ending Aug 15 than the prior year, despite that year being one of the region’s best and the latest year one of its poorest. One hundred houses were built in an off year in a town of this size after recent boom-like growth around the new sugar factory.
Fort Collins longtime state senator James B. Arthur died at home last Friday from heart failure. Born in Ireland in 1835 he came to America in 1849 and settled in Fort Collins in 1860. He leaves a widow and no children, and his loss is expected to be deeply felt in Larimer County.
A seal blew at the furnaces of the Greeley gas plant last Saturday evening creating a small fire with minimal damage. Attendant Claude Leedom was in the building and shut off the gas but was overcome by fumes and left faint, with his feet burned.
The notice invites readers to a August 25 excursion from Greeley via the Colorado and Southern rail line to Platte Canon and Como with Kenosha summit views. It touts low round trip fare, overnight options in Denver, musical entertainment, and refund guarantees.
City Marshal Williams orders destruction of Greeley as a health resort for tramps and beggars. Over a week he rounds up hoboes, ragging them and setting them to work on city streets to pay fines. He also seeks to end professional begging and asks residents to notify him when beggars come to doors.
A special C and S train departs Greeley at 6 30 a m on Friday August 25 for an excursion through the Platte Canon. The rate of 3 50 is advertised as a bargain for this day trip.
Satiricus notes the Panama hat craze among Greeley's citizens, comparing fashion to status. He recalls shaving his mustache and jokes about beard and hair trends while mocking vanity and social pressure.
Cattle numbers on hand Aug 14 show a strong run with prices steady to slightly higher than the prior week. Packers and butchers seek beef for coolers, with brisk early trade and good demand for quality stock. the week ends with steady to firmer values and a brighter undertone. Eastern markets mixed, feeders in demand for later delivery, with traders optimistic the fall trade will be historic.
Grand restaurant owners Leo Sing and Yep Sing were arrested by City Marshal Williams on a charge of selling liquor without a license and violating the city charter. They posted 500 bond with George Dauth as surety after an incident in which customers reportedly received small amounts of whisky.
A guidance note urges extreme care with small children in hot weather. It recommends fresh castor oil for bowel disorders and, if needed, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by more oil. It argues this treatment can check illness early and avoid danger, and it advises keeping these medicines ready for instant use.
Public thanks to friends and neighbors for support during the illness and funeral of Paul Laverne Miller. Grateful for floral offerings. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Miller.
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