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.
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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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