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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
9
Social visits and travels include Miss Ella Brooka in LaSalle, Mrs Kendel in Cripple Creek, Dr Bellrose and wife in Denver, and Hensley on a Denver trip. Candidates J K Packard seeks Republican nomination for representative as Fraser reports typhoid illness in Mrs Vic Benschoten. Electric wiring expands town, a fatal infant death occurs, and community groups plan quilting for Congregational church.
Windsor residents host and visit relatives across neighboring towns. Mrs J W Watson and baby spent time in Fort Collins. numerous guests travel to Loveland, Estes Park, and Greeley. Miss Gertrude Weitzel heads to Nebraska to oversee a winter school. Dr John J McKibben, an early Windsor physician, returned to town after visiting old friends.
Mrs Sumner and Mrs Groth were Denver visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs Archie Park of Hardin were Evans visitors Saturday. Mrs Rodgers of Lead South Dakota visits sister Mrs W J Craig. Rev Bleackwell of Clayton Kansas preached at M E church Sunday morning. John Brubaker left Friday for Dorchester Nebraska for extended visit. Mrs Camnitzer and Mrs Woodmanse attended Wild West show in Cheyenne. Mrs W H Berry and Lois returned after two months with friends in Elkhart Indiana. Miss Libbie Morrison returned to Evans after weeks with friends in Sparta Illinois. Mr and Mrs Blackwell Mr and Mrs Hagan of Clayton Kansas guests of Mrs Katie Riddle. Rev Blackwood and family returned home after month vacation in La Junta and Colorado Springs.
Mrs Dr Spicer of Colorado Nes visits Miss J A Kimsey. Dr Spicer once practiced in Evans twenty years ago. Miss Stone leaves for Tuscaloosa Ala after six weeks with sister Mrs Parsons. Camnitter building overhauled for business likely Ollie Maxwell pool room. Mrs W G Smith and daughter Blanche from Weaver Calif arrive to visit J H Behrens. Fifty guests celebrate Mr and Mrs Smart Golden Wedding with Golden Glow decor and a deed to a lot as gifts.
Mr Stetzman has been very sick but is better Will Beggs and wife now occupy their home on the hill. Mr and Mrs Earl Cassiday spent the Sabbath with her parents in Gipson. Mr Shannon has been repairing his house on his ranch and will move out his family in a few days. A large number from Hazelton attended the corn roast at Loveland and Frontier day in Cheyenne. Mrs Fred Storms was taken to the Greeley hospital on Sunday for several slight operations. Mrs C G Beggs entertained friends from Missouri last week, and her sister from Red Oak Iowa is visiting.
Grading on La Salle Main Street has improved the area. Edie and Herrington attended a Loveland corn roast. Foundation work has begun for a new public school building. Grace Laughlin and Bessie Beattie returned from Glen Haven outing. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cas Godfrey had a funeral at home Monday. Daisy and Ella White left for St. Louis after visiting the Misses Ellis.
Flora Plwell of Idaho visits her daughter Mrs John Sloan. W R Avery returned from Estes Park with Mr Caldwell's goods. Beulah Shull back from institute work in Fort Collins. Leonard Partridge and Fred Worden ill with typhoid fever but improving. Stella Bosworth and Mrs Hodges return from Stratton Park visit. Mrs Fitch and daughter Elizabeth arrive to teach this year at Whitehall and Hillsboro.
Joe Norman plans an addition to his house. Miss Grace Duvall visited Fort Collins recently. Joe Stein returned from Washington after months away. Residents from Lucerne and nearby attended Frontier Days in Cheyenne. Hugh Nixon nears moving into his nearly completed new house. Joe Norman Green Cox and families were guests at John Barelay's home Sunday.
Collected notices show John Stevens family moving to Denver while Mrs. Mell Martin arrive from Wichita. Caroline Nelson visits from Greeley and Daisy Moore visits from Boulder. Ernest Terry and grandfather W. N. Hampton traveled to Cheyenne. Edward Libbey and wife from Newton visit their niece Hattie Gwyn. Gilbert Willey family visit Windsor. C C Kersey returns from mountains. Rosa Duenweg visiting home folks after Montezuma teaching. Ed Camp returns from Longmont. Denver visitors include Mesdames Johnson Burns Dolan visiting Hunt home. Dr E T Hamilton dentist shifts office to Brighton. Warren Hammitt family at Moffatt line terminus. J F Sampson of Berthoud, former local druggist.
The narrative lists neighbors and friends visiting at Mrs. A. M. Raney and others hosting dinners. It notes Tom Carpenter leaving for Erie, then Boulder to arrange school, and Prof. J. Franklin Redman leaving for Denver and Superior to wed Miss Cleo Hicks. Redman formerly led Platteville school and will head Mead schools next year.
Headlines note the Norris and Rowe circus billed to come to town on September 5. Other items report W. D. Young and family visiting friends in Kersey, several residents traveling, a typhoid case at Greeley hospital, dances planned by the Red Men, and a marriage in Canon City with plans to reside in Ault. Rev. Charles Elliott resigns from the Congregational church effective September 1 and a Denver rooming house investment by J. N. Westfall and wife after returning from Utah.
Mr and Mrs E V Warner hosted Sunday guests to begin a social week. Miss Mabel Shambo visited Mrs Jack Kingsbury. Mrs Jay Beaver and Mrs Will Williams visited their parents Mr and Mrs Wm K E Day. Heavy Friday rain damaged cement work at Riverside reservoir. Olson and DeRemer moved their camp west of the old site with a large work force.
Mr. and Mrs. Henline moved into the telephone office. Miss Gladys Stone visited Miss Irene Pumphrey. Ruth Davis stayed with sister Mrs. Hines from Friday to Monday. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Pritchard visited Edwin Davis of Greeley. Miss Southwell sought board for the coming term. Revival meetings here continue to attract converts, with over eighty five conversions reported.
Miss Smith of Greeley stayed with Mrs. John Mayer for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. James LeRoy and their children visited friends on Boxelder last Sunday. Mrs. M D Andrews attended teachers examinations in Greeley Thursday and Friday. Mrs. J P Oster and daughter Leah joined Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bohlender and Emily and Mr. Dupper for a Pueblo trip to the Adventist camp meeting.
Mr and Mrs Robison and family spent Sunday with relatives in Greeley. Miss Susan Massure hosted dinner with Mrs Heusey and Miss Dela Southwell. Mr and Mrs Ebie from North Dakota moved into Mr Buzics house on Fifth Avenue. Mr and Mrs Howard Vrooman visited Mr and Mrs John Deitz. Mr and Mrs Robt Boyd and children were guests of Mr and Mrs Butler Hast of Greeley.
Mrs. M L Bardwell visits relatives in Pueblo. Rev C C Cunningham to preach at the Christian church next Sunday. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon August 27 at Mrs Frank Jeanson's home Crow Creek district. PD G D club hosts lawn party at Miss Ellen Jeans's home with about 40 young people, serving ice cream cake coffee fruit and candy.
Fort Lupton notes guest visits by Miss May De Lavergne of Denver to her brother Gus and Mrs. Guilt Hubbell's stay with her parents in Greeley. Mr. St. John made trips to Denver and Pueblo. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Monson returned from Texas after six months away. Geo. Burge on the west side was seriously hurt while near a train to Cheyenne, dragged after a fall. wife and brothers Will and Wylie present.
Special to the Daily Tribune reports at least 40 lives lost and millions in property damaged across the Carolinas in the last 24 hours. Camden, South Carolina alone accounts for 17 fatalities as rising rivers threaten Pacolet mills. Several railroad bridges have collapsed after nearly two days of continuous rain.
Estes Park Colorado August 26 Judge R E Rombauer the elderly summer resident missing two days has been found in an exhausted state after spending about 48 hours on an unfrequented trail with no food or shelter He is nearly 80 and critically condition remains unsettled as friends reported the ordeal.
Lawrence Wiggins son of Mr and Mrs C O Wiggins 600 Fourth Avenue reached his eighth birthday on Tuesday and hosted a party for his friends after school. The afternoon featured party games and a birthday supper.
Parents should not send children to school until the afternoon of Monday August 31 1908. The morning session is reserved for promoting last years primary pupils. C E Carter Supt.
The Bryan Club has moved its quarters to rooms 413 414 Opera House Block and fitted up for effective work. All Bryan supporters are invited to call and get acquainted to improve the club’s work for the community.
The Colorado and Southern Railway announced a reduced coal rate from the mines to Grey. The old price 1.00 for mine coal and 1.25 for lump changes to 0.62 for slack 0.0 cents for run of mine and 1.10 for lump.
Tonight is fair and cooler with clear to partly cloudy skies. Tomorrow remains generally fair with light winds and continued cool air mass in place.
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