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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
The Tribune presents a year end puzzle with numbered ads from Greeley merchants lacking names. Readers identify advertisers by asking stores for clues or guessing the firm behind each ad. Prizes reward the best list of answers, though complete accuracy is unlikely.
In Denver on Monday the president's commission on country life saw over 200 delegates vote unanimously to establish the parcels post. The plan, welcomed by rural residents, is coming soon and will shift how home and village merchants advertise and conduct business as shopping by phone and mail delivery gain prominence.
In circuit court, W W Rogers sues Western Investment and Land Co for services as secretary and wins 864 dollars. A separate debt case with J L Wolfe v Katherine Wolfe is heard. Brenda Nelson alimony motion denied. final decree and alimony decision set for January 18.
E R Bliss notes a convention debate over aid for dry farmers and renters. Speakers urge longer homesteads, criminal penalties for misrepresentation by real estate agents, expanded rural schools, and better teacher pay. Dispute over funding for agricultural education and transportation for country students appears. Northern Colorado voices push price support and grading reforms.
The first night drew a large crowd with moving pictures and songs praised as the best yet in Greeley. The Pioneers beat Ault 61 to 12 in basketball, and Fort Collins Arrows take the floor tonight. Booths were staffed by local volunteers, and a fuse caused a brief blackout during the evening.
Mrs Wesley Runnells died of peritonitis after hospitalization in Denver. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Ault Congregational church officiated by Rev John Doane of Park Congregational church Greeley. Survived by husband three sons and two daughters. Body taken to Greeley for burial. ranch owners live four miles northwest of Ault.
Denver, Lara mie Northwestern railroad receives first box and flat cars in Denver. Box cars converted to bank cars for Greek and Italian track lay gangs push steel toward the Fort Collins division point. Rails from Pueblo mills enable construction to Hillsboro and toward Greeley. A modern track-laying machine can lay two miles per day, reducing costs by 300 per mile.
Little Ruth Benschoten daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Benschoten underwent a throat operation Thursday to remove growths causing critical condition. Dr W P Allen assisted and a Greeley physician performed the procedure. Ruth is reported doing well. Miss Reeman, from England to care for her brother Frank Reeman, is dangerously ill at their ranch home from a complication of diseases including erysipelas.
EF N Reaser of the Interurban Construction company moved his offices this morning from the Camfield hotel to 809 Ninth street. He aims to be closer to downtown business men and has furnished the space with Kinsella Browne real estate firm.
Deputy Sheriff Peterson escorted Will Eaton to the penitentiary this morning. He will be able to renew contact with his brother Jim only in sight and not by voice or touch.
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