Greeley Tribune Founded in 1870 by N Meeker
The Greeley Tribune announces its founding in 1870 by N Meeker and promotes the paper as having a large subscription list.
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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1904
Page
4
The Greeley Tribune announces its founding in 1870 by N Meeker and promotes the paper as having a large subscription list.
The Greeley Tribune Publishing Co announces H Wolfe as manager. Telephone services listed under Lone Distance Bell Independent S184 details.
Entry indicates mail transmission handled at Greeley Colorado post office and charged at second class rates for delivery through the mails.
The Greeley Tribune explains that subscribers pay until they order discontinuation and urges prompt cancellation requests. It advises settling basic dues when stopping, and lists advertising rates: want ads 19 cents per line, local notices 10 cents per line, display rates on application, and cards of thanks 10 cents per line.
The article contrasts sugar beets and potatoes in Weld County showing beets yield steady profits while potatoes gamble with yearly price swings. It argues a balanced mix of crops reduces risk, citing long term profits and fluctuating potato returns versus beet stability.
The distrust shown toward the sugar beet and manufacturers has faded as locals now welcome the industry. It provides a stable income for farmers and allows production to adjust with acreage planted, benefiting the community overall.
The Longmont basketball team visited Greeley and was decisively defeated by Company D at the armory. Pechin led Greeley with fast center play, supported by W Fortune and Smith, while Longmont’s Lyon McDonald Flanders Smith Williamson contributed across positions. Final score 42 to 13.
The W R C welcomed department inspector Mrs D Moer of Denver this week and honored guest department president Mrs O A Killen. She praised U S Grant Corps No 15 and offered guidance for relief work. Executives served refreshments and discussed World’s Fair insights from St Louis visits. The relief committee provided a Thanksgiving dinner for a sick veteran family as membership inquiries rise.
A visitor praises Ormond with palms pines orange and lemon groves and a tidal Halifax river scene. The note highlights fishing and ocean access and mentions low fares to Florida points and other cities with literature on request from I. Ek. Fisher C S Ry Denver.
Fred E. Smith urges expansion of the public library with larger quarters in a cooperative civic building. He outlines funding goals a mill tax and philanthropic gifts, the need to balance books and maintenance, and a plan for a two story complex housing library shops and clubs. He invites community suggestions for a public plan to boost library service.
Dec 16 and 17 the Oasis hotel hosts Dr Sapero a Denver eye ear nose and throat specialist who will examine children and adults eyes free. Come early and take part in the event hosted by the clinic.
Mr J S Egleston of Maple Landing Iowa describes severe winter colds turning into la grippe with aches chills and fever. He used Chamberlains Cough remedy with Chamberlains Stomach and Liver tablets and recovered, praising the laxative tablets as beneficial during congestion. For sale by all druggists.
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