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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
1
P A Tisdel leads Sunshine society effort delivering candy nuts apples and warm clothing to 110 needy children the day before Christmas. Donations include 110 pounds candy 40 pounds nuts five bushels apples plus clothing with funds to buy food and further aid.
State and federal inspectors report that 3,202,356 sheep were dipped once twice or thrice in Wyoming during the season. spending about 157,489 dollars at four to five cents per head and total dipping costs near 175,000 dollars for 1903 to 1904. The wool clip rose from seven to eight pounds per fleece boosting revenue by 416,306 dollars.
William Jennings Bryan spoke in Greeley on The Value of an Ideal to urge high public ideals. He argued for conscience over corruption, election reform, and citizen control of franchises, praising voters choosing senators and referenda while warning politicians against selling principles. He urged national unity and service as measure of greatness.
Greeley churches announce Christmas tree events starting tomorrow with the Methodist church on Tenth avenue and Tenth street featuring a loaded tree and children's exercises. United Presbyterian offers a cantata and Christmas farce, Congregational church a children's tree and songs, Christian church a cantata be Hozanna the King with tree, Unitarian a cantata and games, First Presbyterian a Saturday evening program with songs and recitations ending with Santa Claus, Episcopal a children’s tree, Baptist a large tree Monday evening, and Richard Patterson returns Saturday from St. Louis on potato business.
The Tribune puzzle contest winners are named with prizes from Greeley merchants. A large, varied entry pool produced many clever solutions, and counts show twenty prizes awarded while few contestants solved all puzzles.
Miss Rose BE Swan came back this week after a three months absence in the east. The trip included visits with relatives in Utica Glen Falls and Vernon New York Washington DC and stays in Boston New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. She notes the contrast from New York state’s deep snows to Colorado’s sunshine.
The City of Greeley urges citizens to assemble at the Armory on Saturday December 24 at 2 30 pm to discuss donating potatoes to the starving poor in Ireland. Mayor H C Watson notes transportation will be arranged for a sizable donation and urges attendance for a good cause.
Mrs. Dan Staver narrowly escaped death when a fire erupted in her farmhouse near the Farmers coal mine at Beebe Draw last Saturday morning. Her hair was burned away and her feet blistered as she fled in night attire through flames to warn others. The house and its contents were entirely destroyed though four other residents escaped unharmed.
The Northern Colorado Implement Dealers association concluded its third annual convention by naming Fred E. Smith president for the coming year. Officers include A. A. Ferguson as vice president A. A. Adams as corresponding secretary and Mr. Jenkins as treasurer. A legislative committee was formed with members H. E. English M. N. Wagner S. M. Chord Thomas Butler and Peter Anderson. The group urged railroads to allow hand tool shipments in implement cars at the same freight rate and urged a 25 cent per hundred rate on Northern Colorado potatoes to Missouri river points. Greeley hosts the banquet and Longmont is favored for the next winter meeting.
Frank Martin of Denver files suit in county court against J. D. Wilson of Eaton as stakeholder in an election bet. L. J. Emerson of Eaton posted 8500 to back Peabody by 10,000 majority. After Peabody’s defeat, the stake was paid to winners who covered 500. Emerson then sold his stake to Martin, who now sues Wilson.
The will of Christopher Bracewell who died weeks ago was probated Monday. I. W. Bennett of Fort Collins and William Mahood of Windsor were named executors by Judge Southard. The estate totals 15000 real estate and 2000 personal property. Mrs. Anna Bracewell receives one half. Robert Bracewell and Annie Elizabeth Mallison of England each receive one quarter.
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