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Greeley Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1908

Page

2

Lively open talk in conference on business men

A bustling conference opens with an energetic address to business men. The speaker aims to energize attendees and set a brisk, forward looking tone for discussions.

Batterson urges town publicity through local press and citizens

The Batterson Business Conferences in the Commercial club rooms discuss using existing agencies for city publicity. He favors leveraging the local press, traveling salesmen, and residents knowledge, proposing a Greeley day for tours and education, while cautioning consolidation of papers and avoiding penal institutions.

Batterson Greeley State Normal School Commercial Club

Advertising Pays in Good Times and Bad

In any market advertising remains profitable for merchants as buyers, drawn by strong layouts and clear copy, respond to well crafted notices. Advertisers rely on truthful messages, and newspapers publish responsible ads from reputable firms with solid financial means.

Addison Boston Globe

Fishing on Poudre Improves. Greeley Readers Toll

John Zimmerman owner Keystone Hotel reports on upper Poudre fishing. season started slow but now very good with clear water and eight fine catches including three over a pound. Local anglers from Greeley will welcome the news. August 11, 1908 Home Greeley Tribune.

John Zimmerman Keystone Poudre Greeley The Greeley Tribune

Boys Had A Time At Lake Lindenmeier Trip

The Daily Tribune notes 16 carrier boys left at about 4 am for Fort Collins where they joined Courier carriers for breakfast. They toured Lake Lindenmeier in Lindenmeier’s steam launch, then fished, totaling 42 perch among them.

Daily Tribune Carrier Lake Lindenmeier Fort Collins Courier Carrier

Westminster Receives $200000 Boost for University Spread

Property valued at $200000 is donated to Westminster university by H. J. Mayham and estate administrators N. Maxcy Tabor and F. N. Pierce. The gift adds to 120 acres already owned and funds irrigation, tramway extension, and September opening preparations at the Presbyterian educational institution.

Westminster University Presbyterian Educational Institution H. J. Mayham Denver New York N. Maxcy Tabor F. N. Pierce Augusta Tabor University

Diarrhoea Cured by Chamberlains Remedy

John H Zirkle of Philippi West Virginia reports his father troubled with diarrhoea for years found relief after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy advertised in the Philippi Republican. One bottle cured him and he has been well for eighteen months. He is sixty and still works as a young man. Said by all druggists.

John H. Zirkle Philippi W. Va Chamberlain

Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Relief From Aches

An 87 year old line about Ballard's Snow Liniment offered to readers claiming relief from rheumatism aches and pains and keeping muscles and joints limber, noting it is sold by local vendors.

Ballard

Household Hosts Plan a Welcome for Missing Bride and Groom

A large group gathered at Henry Baab Sr. home Thursday to greet Louis Baab and his bride who were due that day. The couple did not appear, so guests amused themselves with posters and banners planning a hearty welcome for their return.

Henry Baab Sr Louis Baab

REBEKAH’S GOOD TIME AT ODD FELLOWS HALL

Social meeting of the Rebekahs at Odd Fellows hall drew a large crowd with a varied program. Rose and Smith led piano and cornet numbers joined by Miss Rose and others, followed by vocal and dance acts and cake recipe contests. Prizes went to Mrs Williams and Miss Larson for vegetables and to Miss Putney and Mrs Couzens for cakes. Woodbury won the cake prize while Boyle took the booby prize for a flour centerpiece. Refreshments and an informal dance capped the evening.

Odd Fellows Hall Miss Rose Mr. Smith Putney Gordon May Woodbury Dorothy Haynes Miss Hall Eugene Williams Lydia Larson Miss Putney Couzens Woodbury Boyle

Patron's Portrait Hung In City Hall Council Chamber

Horace Greeley portrait hung this afternoon in the city council room. The crayon likeness, 4 1 2 by 4 1 2 feet, came to the city after Greeley's death, presented by Sinclair Tousey. J C Shattuck spoke for Mr. Tousey with H T West for the city. Previously housed at Meeker and later the high school, the portrait now resides in the new city hall council chamber.

Horace Greeley Sinclair Tousey Greeley The New York Tribune J. C. Shattuck Denver Mr. Tousey New York H. T. West Meeker New City Hall

Even Smiths Are Equalled In Greeley Directory

The Greeley city directory shows 21 Joneses and 48 Smiths, with the Joneses and Thompsons tied at the top of named families. It lists 42 Davises, 41 Johnsons, and other counts for Millers Browns Williams Wilsons Moores Petersons Wrights Johansons and variations. The piece notes name spellings differ from common Johnson or Smyth families.

Jones Greeley Smiths Thompsons Joneses Davis Johnsons Johnstons Johansons Johanson Smyth Smythe Millers Browns Williams Wilsons Moores Petersons Wrights

Camfield Family Returns From 5000 Mile Eastern Trip

Mr and Mrs D A Camfield with John and Elizabeth returned Thursday evening from an eastern tour. Elizabeth attended the Boston Conservatory of Music last year and plans to return this fall. They traveled May 27 to June 20 in a Pierce Great Arrow touring car from Buffalo, toured 5000 miles visiting Naragansett Pier Manhattan Beach Atlantic City New York City and left the auto in Philadelphia to be shipped to Goosey. John Camfield of Providence accompanied them in the auto. The family traveled by train home after the car shipment decision.

Camfield D. A. Camfield John Elizabeth Boston Conservatory of Music Pierce Buffalo Philadelphia GoseefSy Mr. Camfield John Camfield Providence R. I Naragansett Pier Manhattan Beach Atlantic City New York City

Old survey pals meet after eighteen years in Colorado

W H Edwards ran into W T Loomis of Girard UL, a constructing engineer, while Loomis is staying in Greeley to escape eastern heat. The two worked together eighteen years ago on a railroad survey from Carbondale to Redsone, later built by Colorado Fuel and Iron. Loomis knew E G McKinney and Lincoln Fishback, and Fishback helped rekindle the connection.

W. H. Edwards W. T. Loomis Girard Edwards Carbondale Redsone Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Loomis E. G. McKinney Lincoln Fishback Mr. Fishback Mr. Loomis Greeley Colorado

Ira D Sankey famed gospel songwriter dies at 68

Ira D Sankey, renowned evangelist and composer of hymns sung worldwide, died at his Brooklyn home at age 68 after years of blindness and illness. He toured with Dwight L. Moody, wrote popular hymns such as The Ninety and Nine, and preserved his voice via phonographs. He left a widow Fannie V Sankey, two sons, and two grandchildren.

Ira D. Sankey Brooklyn Sankey Europe Dwight L. Moody China Egypt India Japan Moody Indianapolis Great Britain United States David Edinburgh Fannie V. Sankey I. Allen Sankey Edward Sankey

Plans for Elks Home in Greeley Unveiled

Architect William Cowe of Denver outlines a colonial style Elks home in Greeley. The first floor features a grand reception room and private officer rooms plus card and billiard areas. Second floor houses lodge and banquet halls while the cellar will include a modern swimming pool with Turkish baths.

Elks Greeley William Cowe Denver

Neighbors' Row Near Ault Ends In Beating Allegations

Gottlieb Werner a Russian immigrant and father of five wears a goose egg sized lump from a blow with an iron rod. Irwin Evans an 18 year old ranch hand is said to be hiding near Wyatt district to avoid deputies amid tensions. Reports vary though none have been officially probed. One version claims Higgins blocked a historic road with a gate prompting Dunlap’s evening attempt to pass. Werner intervened and was knocked down. A second version alleges Evans struck Werner with a crow bar while defending his wife.

Gottlieb Werner Irwin Evans David Higgins Wyatt Ault Higgins Dunlap Evans Werner

Sterling party Begins Mountain Tour From Greeley

The Sterling group that recent weeks used Greeley as headquarters left Thursday night for Estes Park Denver and Colorado Springs with two touring cars ready for repairs. They plan week long stops, join G A Howard and family at Loveland, and include Mr and Mrs E M Kelsey Ruth and Everett Mr and Mrs Grant Brown and Russell along with Chicago guests Mr and Mrs Case.

Sterling Greeley Cherokee Park Estes Park Denver Colorado Springs Loveland G. A. Howard E. M. Kelsey Ruth and Everett Grant Brown Russell Mrs. Case Chicago

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