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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
7
Mrs. Hostetter arrived home to a blaze at 0418 Sixteenth Street and, risking her life, carried her three small children to safety. Neighbors Merritt Billings and others fetched water and extinguished the flames before firefighters arrived. Damage is estimated at 25 dollars.
About 9 on Saturday morning Mrs Hostetter left home to work at a sugar factory. She found heavy smoke from a hot stove curtains and a couch. She carried her three children aged 1 to 3 to safety as neighbors sounded the alarm.
A mass meeting of citizens elected twenty four directors for The Associated Relief of Greeley Colorado. They are urged to attend a December 6 1909 meeting at the county courthouse to elect officers and finalize the organization.
The Catholic fair in Greeley under Father Andrew Casey attracts large nightly crowds and is likely to surpass previous events. Both young and old show strong interest as organizers report growing attendance and growing excitement.
A Hamburg professor and a French dermatologist assert a microbe in sebaceous glands causes baldness and dandruff. They promote Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a remedy claiming it destroys the microbe, revitalizes hair roots, and may restore color, with a money back guarantee. Available at Gilbert's Drug Store in Greeley.
Judge Hatch showed no favoritism fining Alderman Charles Farr $1 and costs after a dispute with L. F. Howard over 5 cents. Howard filed a warrant with scratched nose as evidence.
Colorado sheepmen protest government dipping and quarantine rules that bar shipping sheep with lip and leg ulcerations out of state until cured. Dr. Charles EB Lamb carried the complaint to Dr. Melville in Washington, arguing the disease is simple and curable in two to three weeks and that dipping imposes costs and losses. The regulation, effective November 22, requires dipping and holding sheep near the state line with poor feeding, adding expense and delay.
A man who slept outdoors last Saturday night traveled with Mr. Mercury to prove the coal man not forgotten. They ventured out as temperatures plunged to 15 degrees below zero. Citizens shivered and called it the hardest winter in years as they recalled the fall of the year of the big wind. The explorer later set a record. the next night his voyage failed to beat it by several degrees.
Fort Lupton Dec. 6 Gene Mc Killip trades his ranch two miles north of Fort Lupton for an apartment house near Blitch's in Denver. He came to Colorado for his health and has benefited greatly by the move. Mr and Mrs McKillip made many friends during their Lupton stay.
In Kersey on December 6, W. R. Reeves bought a city block for 500 dollars and sold it to the Kersey Lumber Company for 1350 dollars, showing a sharp rise in property values over the years.
Witnesses describe a brilliant meteor entering from the west and arching across the sky despite freezing temperatures. George Knau ss recalls watching a slower, longer light than a typical shooting star and noting the event as the first of its kind he has seen.
D A Camfield began one of New Mexico’s largest irrigation projects last Saturday by purchasing 9 000 acres near Las Vegas to build ditches and reservoirs at an estimated cost of 4 000 000 dollars. The option stems from a Spanish grant once held by the Mexican government. Camfield has just returned from Soda Lake Idaho where he toured a 25 000 acre irrigation venture with Denver associates.
One hundred guests enjoyed a Knight Campbell Music Company program on Friday evening. The event featured musical members presented by the Victor Victrola and the A B Chase Artistano operated by W C Whitney, representing A B Chase Piano. Prof Theo Fitz performed several vocal selections accompanied by the Artistano.
An old time advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve smarting feet sore nails corns and bunions. It claims instant relief from sting and sweating with easy shoe fit and offers 25 cents by mail or trial package free from Allen E. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
The head engineer of the latest surveying party told a Delta resident that the line from Grover to Hudson is the final survey. The Burlington is planned to enter Greeley at Eleventh Avenue and exit at Twenty first Street, with Ault and Eaton included in the route.
The high school faculty were entertained Friday at Prof. J. R. Whiteman's home with a turkey dinner and chrysanthemum decor. Misses Rowe, Whiteman, and Chamberlain assisted, and games and music followed the meal. Attending were Prof. C. E. Carter, Prof. A. Gordon, F. H. Merten, J. W. Lakin, and Misses Lee, Norris, McDowell, Jackson, and Dressor.
The Eastern Star installs officers for the year with Mrs. T. B. Gormly named matron and Adam Hahn patron. Mrs. George Briggs is assistant matron and Mrs. Minnie Middleton secretary. New members were initiated at the last meeting.
The W R C met Thursday afternoon in I C O F hall and elected officers for the coming year. Officers include Mrs Mary Norcross president Mrs Mary Adams senior vice president Mrs Emma Schryver junior vice president Mrs Alice Wright chaplain Mrs Agnes Winegar guard and Mrs Lottie Camfield conductor. Delegates to the department encampment in Grand Junction next May were chosen: Miss Katherine McElroy Mrs D M Lovell Mrs Sarah Ferguson Mrs Lottie Camfield with alternates Miss Marion Van Dyne Mrs Mary Morrison Mrs Della Baker and Mrs Enola Hatch. A penny march was held to raise funds for a flower fund.
An old advert touts Woodworth's Shorthand College established 1888 at 1720 Colorado Boulevard Denver offering complete business education. Graduates are in demand with strong salaries with court reporters earning $200 to $500 monthly and instruction by mail.
The Plainview school house debate night featured a Plainview literary society discussion on the resolution that the government should have full control of corporations. The negative side won as Ashton challengers accepted a return match to thresh out questions of great importance at this week’s meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wallace of Evans were surprised at their Evans residence Friday evening by about thirty neighbors and friends. The gathering included games and amusements followed by a fine supper.
Mrs Ella Sterner Gates wife of Frank A Gates was honored at funeral services in the Baptist church The Mac Cablees and Gates Sunday school class attended in a body despite bitter cold weather Rev D D Forward spoke on her loyalty to family and church work Floral offerings were abundant and beautiful
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