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Newspaper

Greeley Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1908

Page

11

Evans Letter Highlights Local Social Exchanges

Dr. Horton and wife visited Denver on Monday. Guests include Miss Jones of Greeley, Walt King of Johnstown, Sam Ferrie of Peckham, Sam Matlock of Fort Lupton, and Mrs. W. D. Young with children from Ault. The Evans social club plans an entertainment on Friday in Young's hall featuring Tompkins' Hired Man. Mrs. Kimsey hosted a birthday gathering for J. A. Kimsey with games and an oyster supper.

Andrew Smith W. F. Smith Deila Burns Kan W. G. Smith Behrens Denver Evans Social Club Young's Hall Tompkins

Local Folks Here Over Weekend in Platteville

Tom Hammitt of Erie and several visitors were in Platteville on Saturday. Mrs. Guy Mosier spent Wednesday in Denver and Alene Haskins visited Fort Collins relatives. Mary Coffman and Fannie Biges of LaSalle joined friends here for a weekend. Howard Drake and Harry Knowlton from Fort Collins returned home Friday. Sadie Knowlton visited Eaton relatives from Friday to Sunday. Minnie Siefried and children of Sterling arrived Friday and stayed through Sunday. Guy Mosher hosted friends for a Saturday evening gathering with several guests and light refreshments.

Mary Coffman Fannie Biges of LaSalle Harry Knowlton Howard Drake Fort Collins Sadie Knowlton J. T. Snow Eaton Minnie Siefried Jeanne and Snowden Sterling Fannie Boak Guy Mosher Terry, Wise

Elwell Community Notes and Upcoming Events

George Dunn made a business trip to Loveland. Frances Eberhart Pearl Eberhart and Beulah Shull expected home Friday from Greeley. Carl Carlson Lewis Worden ill this week Fioce Miller ill with croup. First lot of books ordered for Sunday school library. White Hall students present Friday eve entertainment. Elwell women praised for cooking at last Thursday parsonage dinner. Christmas Eve chapel service will feature music and a reading from Van Dyke performed by six youths. Youngsters to participate in exercises and songs.

Frances Pearl Eberhart Beulah Shull Greeley White Hall Elwell Holy Land van Dyke

Woods Music Store Offers Wide Range of Instruments

The Woods Music store advertises suitability of holiday presents with guitars mandolins violins and every kind of musical instrument available for gift buying this season.

Woods Music Store

LUCERNE Notes on Local Visits and Winter Plans

Mrs. Ward spent Friday with her grandmother Mrs. Tinker and Mrs. Brennult and Miss Hyller shopped in Denver Friday. George Sylvester left Monday for Utah to spend the winter. Sunday school members prepare a Christmas program. Farmers haul siloed beets. Odd Fellows from here attended a Greeley supper. Henry Sothman remained to wait for a team shod.

Mrs. Ward Mrs. Tinker George Sylvester Utah Martha Merrindorff Cheyenne Greeley

Highland Lake News Roundup

Lawrence Akers of Liberty Hall spent Sunday here. Charles Pickie is able to ride out after a long illness. Siloed beets are being hauled to the receiving station. Roy Knoll was a business visitor in Berthoud Wednesday. Ed. Markham transacted business in Berthoud Monday. Mead Literary society to meet at Mead school house tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gibson visited friends in Longmont. Mr. McGinn left for Denver Thursday after a month's stay at Fairview. The annual church meeting was held in the church parlors Thursday afternoon. Progress of the soft water well being put down at Will Kitely home watched with interest.

Will Kitely

Fort Lupton Social Notes Include Denver Trips

Fort Lupton residents report Mrs 8 Matlock spent Sunday and Monday in Denver. Mrs H L Twombly hosted Brighton visitors last Friday. Mr and Mrs Fred Ormar returned to Fort Lupton after several Denver days. Miss Winnie Gray will help at the post office and live with Mr and Mrs G C Bruce. The Will Ewing household hosted a 6 pm dinner with guests Will Reynolds R W Hayner F G Hayner and A R Fischer. Thursday Afternoon club held a thimble party with needlework and refreshments.

Mrs Fred Ormar Fort Lupton Denver Winnie Gray Bruce G. C. Bruce Will Ewing Phoebe Brown Messrs Will Reynolds R. W., Hayner F. G. Hayner A. R. Fischer Mesdames H. L. Twomby

Kersey Society Notes and Local Travel Updates

Kersey reports announce a masquerade ball set for December 30. Rev W W Winkler ends revival meetings Thursday evening. Mrs F N Hall and two children visit Denver for a week. Mr and Mrs E Lahman depart for their old eastern home. Mrs D A Stover recovers from a two week illness. Theo Sterling and family return to Missouri for an extended stay. Mr and Mrs J N Foster relocate to Pullman West Virginia for several months. Ira Gerhart has been ill and remains sidelined.

W. W. Winkler F. N. Hall Denver

Typhoid Disease Leaves Patient on Crutches

A patient afflicted with typhoid and a complication of diseases has been able to move about on crutches for several weeks, highlighting extended recovery and mobility challenges.

Local Social and Move News from Ault and Nearby

Mrs J W Golden entertains visitors from Greeley this week. Union services were held in Allisons opera house Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs G A Randolph plan a California visit to see Mr Randolphs mother. Mr and Mrs Charles Collins and Nettie went to Eaton for the Rebekah lodge. Mrs D E Gibson and son David move to St Louis. Henry Mead buys three lots opposite the M C Todd property. Mr and Mrs B A Wilkins visited Shirey family in Greeley before their move to Pennsylvania.

J W. Golden Greeley Allison Opera House G. A. Randolph California Mr. Randolph Charles Collins Nettie Eaton Rebekah Lodge D. E. Gibson David St. Louis Henry Mead Mrs. Mosier M. C. Todd B. A. Wilkins A. R. Shirey Pennsylvania

Godfrey Bottoms and visiting relatives noted

Denver visitors include Mr and Mrs Walter Sylvester and Mrs Charles Godfrey and Mrs Essie Norris visiting relatives in Greeley. Mr and Mrs John Bentley and daughter spent time with their son Frank Bentley. Paul Gregory and wife moved to Weaver for jailer and matron roles. Fred Claycomb of Roggen stayed at the Carter home and will visit Johnstown for the rest of winter with his son William.

Walter Sylvester Denver Charles Godfrey Essie Norris Greeley John Bentley Frank Bentley Paul Gregory Weaver Mr. Gregory Mrs. Gregory Fred Claycomb Roggen Carter Johnstown William

Funeral Attendees Arrive From Kansas Denver and Iowa

Mrs Phoebe English of Kansas arrives to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs D W Runnells, joined by Mrs Mary Moffet and Mrs Frank Mower of Denver. Mr and Mrs Charles Bail of Denver and Frank Bail of Iowa also attend, with the Bail brothers of the late Mrs Runnells. J M Jacobson buys east half of the northwest quarter of section township 7 range 65 from George Haynes. Peter Lunberg recovers from a recent accident.

J. M. Jacobson George Haynes Phoebe English Kansas D. W. Runnells Mary Moffet Frank Mower Denver

Delta School Superintendent Finds Conditions Satisfactory

Delta superintendent L. H. Harrison visited the Delta school last week and found all in very satisfactory condition. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, friends of Mr. and Mrs. Waite, arrived from Nebraska to visit the Waite household. Mr. and Mrs. Beechaump spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Shearer and plan to travel to Nebraska and Missouri to visit relatives.

L. H. Harrison Delta Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Waite Nebraska Mrs. Beechaump Mrs. Shearer Missouri

Normal school concert delights audience at chapel

The Normal orchestra of fifteen pieces led by Prof. J. Kendel and the Ya-Ha-Ki-Te club of girls trained by Prof. Fitz presented a pleasing concert at the Normal chapel Tuesday evening. Raffs Cavatina was performed by the Schubert Trio and the rest of the program split evenly between orchestra and chorus. Every number was greatly appreciated by the audience.

J. ©. Kendel Fitz Raff Schubert

Greeley Commercial Club Boosts Through Guest Register

Secretary McCreery of the Commercial club promotes a visitor register to record all business guests in Greeley. The club will send literature to interested readers and distribute pamphlets about Greeley with views to help boost interest.

McCreery The Commercial Club Greeley

Eaton's Escape Attempt Averted On Jail Transfer

Deputy Sheriff Peterson thwarted Will Eaton's escape on a Canon City to Pueblo transfer. Eaton, hidden mop iron beneath his coat, flashed toward the guard using a mirror in the jail locker to signal a contrived escape. He was shackled and kept on rock pile duty. no outside work.

Peterson Canon City Will Eaton Katon Lhrge Maton Eaton Pueblo

New Dog Exterminator Installed At Police Station

The police station added a gas chamber shaped like a kennel to euthanize dogs. After a Saturday test, four dogs were killed quietly as oxygen was displaced, with the heart sometimes still beating minutes after respiration stopped. The setup aims to simplify roundups and could supply vivisection material to schools, while noting ongoing concerns about animal welfare.

Church Doings at LaSalle Pleasantly Busy

Rev Hall of Denver preached both services at the Presbyterian church in LaSalle. The church awaits a regular pastor after Rev R T Mathews resigned for Neodesha Kan two weeks ago. A pastor will be installed soon. Hungerford W C T U met Friday afternoon with Rev I A Blackwood of Evans speaking on Systematic Giving.

Hall of Denver Presbyterian Church R. T. Mathews Neodesha Kan Hungerford W. C. T. U I A Blackwood Evans

Severance Seeks Improved Train Service in Denver Talk

Local leaders visited Denver about two weeks ago and met with C. S. Morey to secure a promise of better rail service. A new schedule will start late this week or early next week.

Severance Denver C. S. Morey

Holiday Gift Parlor Offers Varied Toys and Goods

A retail notice lists items for gift selection including Brother A pair of Barney and Berry skates a rifle or shot six makes to choose from a guaranteed pocket knife a hunting coat or a safety razor and for a small boy a set of tools an express wagon or a knife with a chain.

Barney & Berry

Gift items listed for Sister A in old notice

A chi af chafing dish pearl-handled knife manicure set scissors nut picks cracks or a small knife fork and spoon set a pair of skates referenced in the notice.

Variety of Razors and Accessories for Sale

For Father A one, choose regular or safety. We offer a large assortment from the cheapest to triple plated silver sets. Also available are a gun, hunting coat, pocket knife, razor strap, buggy whip, and other tools.

Household shopping lines with new cookware and gear

The listing praises items to ease household work including carpet sweepers bread makers roasters and a range of aluminum and nickel plated ware knives forks spoons in Community silver or Rogers 1847. It notes a pair of warranted scissors a baking dish and Rozwood enamel ware as featured options.

Rogers

A Home Comfort range and Magic motor washer for wife

The notice muses on giving a wife practical gifts. It suggests a Home Comfort range and a Magic motor washer to save toil and save money, framing them as valuable weekly time and money gifts.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Howard Merriman & Gallagher Ninth Street Jewelers and Opticians Dr. Horton and Wife Miss Jones of Mrs. Winchester Walt. King of Sam Ferrie Peckham Sam Matlock Theo, Walbridge White Platteville Tom Hammitt Erie Guy Mosier Alene Haskins Wesley Hammond Athol A. J. Elliott George Dunn Loveland Carl Carlson Lewis Worden Fioce Miller Croup Lucerne Mrs. Brennult Miss Hyller Mrs. Grant of Henry Sothman Highland Lake Lawrence Akers of Liberty Hall Charles Pickie Roy Knoll Berthoud Ed. Markham Mead Literary Society Mead School House Jesse Gibson Longmont Mr. McGinn Fairview 8. Matlock H. L. Twombly Brighton Kersey Bills Mrs. E. Lahman East D. A. Stover Theo J. N. Foster Pullman West Virginia Ira Gerhart Godfrey Bottoms Rowe District Peter Lunberg Normal Jatlor Tribune SY the Manerg Michaels-Stern Fine Clothing Michaels, Stern & CO Rochester E. S. Carrithers D. R. McArthur & Co Santa Claus We Are His
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