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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
4
The advertisement touts choice tender juicy texis and prompt service with popular prices. It pledges to keep customers on the winning side in business and claims invincibility with the public. It invites those unhappy with table meat supplies to try prime roasts steaks and chops, promising satisfaction.
Charles Adams a former Evans burglary convict released from Canon City on Thanksgiving by Governor Buchtel after serving a year and five months. A life-term inmate also freed, reportedly dying of tuberculosis. Adams aided by good work on bridges near Trinidad, had planned to ambush Deputy Fraser en route to Canon City.
The Weld County Teachers association will hold its twenty fifth annual session at Greeley High School on Saturday December 5. The event promises to be the largest yet with sessions open to teachers, school officers and patrons. Officers include President F H Merten Secretary treasurer Edith P Herrington and executive committee Supt A B Copeland Prof D D Hugh and Supt L H Harrison.
Police report six dogs killed Friday in the downtown area. A close watch will target residence districts next week as officers seek dog owners whose pets roam free. Owners face prosecution and fines for dogs at large.
Articles of incorporation filed for a $400,000 land and real estate company. Promoters Harry J. Bone C B Trower and Ernest Knaebel. Office in Denver with operations near Fort Lupton. Company bought thousands of acres to improve farm and townsite, promote irrigation, and use electric power being installed in the area.
Harold Easterday has returned to work at the Park Merchandise store after a prolonged siege of typhoid fever, reporting full recovery and ready to resume duties.
The Commercial club will decide at its monthly banquet next Monday whether to endorse a county fair plan. A stock company is proposed with $5 shares to avoid control by a few. Booster buttons costing $1 each will fund startup as Weld county farmers are urged to weigh in. J. F. McCrery secured seven acres beside the driving park for the venture.
Dr Harmer reports Howarth dog died from rabies. Timothy dog remains at the institution with no symptoms. Another Greeley boy, Glen Seelinger, was bitten by a large dog owned by Mr Erickson at 1902 Eidith avenue. Police urged keeping the dog confined for weeks to monitor for rabies before any action.
Carl Young, spared by Judge Garrigues, leaves city jail after ten days. The youth, who helped an older man rob four Japs near Eaton, vows to avoid bad company and prove his reform, seeking the judge’s promise of guidance.
The price of potatoes drops to 60 cents at commission houses amid Idaho and California arrivals into Texas. Western shippers buy below 60 cents while paying lower freight. Greeley farmers and commission men urged to cooperate to secure fair rates and open new markets, even overseas.
In honor of Dr J A Davis former local Methodist pastor now in Denver, Mr and Mrs Chas J Yardley entertained about thirty five friends Friday evening at their home. A social period preceded stereopticon views by J Henry Couture of a southern trip. An elaborate repast followed served by the hostess with help from her daughters Alice and Hattie.
Henry Candlin led the Sunday school in an Friday evening program at the East Side chapel. The event featured stereopticon views presented by J Henry Couture and drew a large attentive crowd.
The Reverend Father Tisdel delivers wagon loads of food to Greeley’s needy on Thanksgiving, aided by schoolchildren and local donors. Gratitude shines as families express thanks while Father Tisdel cites his annual duty to distribute aid.
At Wednesday morning exercises Rev. R. J. Hunter spoke on Miller's The Angelus focusing on labor companionship and reverence. Ernest Tuck read the president's Thanksgiving proclamation. Teachers and students shared clothing, provisions, and money for the poor with P. A. Tisdel distributing aid. Japanese and Korean students are among the learners this year.
Oscar Nelson of Pierce faces a divorce suit filed by his wife of Seattle age sixteen who married him a year ago and alleges cruelty. The trial attracts many Pierce and Nunn businessmen, with gossip spreading as details emerge about Nelson’s Alaska fortune of about 250000 dollars.
The Delta Phi Omega sorority hosted nine initiates and twelve guests at a Tuesday evening banquet at the sorority house on Ninth Avenue. Mrs. D. C. Stratton acted as chaperone and matron with Miss Sadie Miller directing the seven course menu. Toastmistress Miss Long and speakers Miss Janet Reid Miss Bettie Ellerbe and Miss A Parker addressed topics The New Girls The Old Members and The Future. Patronesses present included Mesdames Z X Snyder S M Hadden B G Eaton G Miller and Misses Elizabeth Kendel Maud Cannell.
Daniel B. Bray, contestant, contests homestead entries held by H. Bros in Township 63 N R 8 W near Denver Colorado. Affidavits claim lack of bona fide residence and abandonment since entry date. Hearing set for December 22, 1908 at 10 a.m. before Register and Receiver, with notices to be published in the Greenley Tribune beginning November 18, 1908.
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