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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
4
Have you made your Christmas purchase The first lot went quick this lot won t last long We have rugs in all sizes at all prices Small rugs 1.00 to 9.00 room sizes 8 3 by 10 6 Brussels 11 95 9x12 12 95 11 3x12 Brussels 17 85 Wilton 40.00 Velvet Axminsters Body Brussels Tapestries all priced right
Miss Cobb returns to Greeley for a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs Gilcrest depart for the east to spend the holidays. The thimble bee meets at Mrs Smiths on January 6. Mr Massie travels to Denver bringing his wife and son. Selby couple look after Keasys property while they are away. Maude Welsh, a town stenographer, travels home near LaSalle. Henline family plans a trip to Nebraska for Christmas with kin.
The article urges local capitalists to start building moderate-cost housing in Greeley now, arguing lumber and labor will rise next year while money is easy for construction. Rents could yield strong returns, with five room houses renting at $20 to $25 monthly within city limits.
Local business leaders welcomed the chosen site for the new federal building in Greeley. Despite multiple contenders, the location at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Eighth Street is praised for removing unsightly shacks and speeding construction. Citizens urged collective effort to secure Washington support and complete the project within three years.
In Evans, a town blacksmith broke all records for horseshoeing last week. Assisted by ore helper W. A. Jack, he fitted and drove 370 shoes, most of them roughed with sharp calks during the week.
The farmers' institute directors meet today to finalize plans for the winter session to be held at Park Congregational church in January.
Rev Meyers was appointed pastor of the Baptist church. The Christmas tree and entertainment were held at the church Thursday evening. Santa Claus gave candy and nuts after the program. Families traveled to visit relatives. a school vacation and holiday visits occurred.
A giant merger unites Western Sugar and Land Co of Grand Junction with the Southwestern Sugar Co of Phoenix. Verner Z. Reed and allied interests lead the deal. The combined group owns extensive cane lands in Florida.
Anna Taylor twenty seven committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid in a south end boarding house in Colorado Springs. She was well born from the east and had kept to herself since arriving in the city, reportedly brooding over an unhappy love affair.
Lorenzo Shiman, son of the late J. L. Shiman, was shot three times by a younger brother in Oakland on December 22. He is fatally wounded and refuses to name the shooter. Authorities believe the motive is a dispute over their father's estate.
Daily real estate transfers show multiple deeds with cash values from Weld County Abstract and Investment Co. Key transfers include Taylor Foster to Charlie A Lewis and Frank Sladek for 45 dollars. Claude I Henline to Gilcrest Townsite Co for 250. styles W Porter to Della M Forbes for 1200. John A Whitlow to Milton N Rob inson for 21000. United States to Sidney W Clark patent. William L Cornett to Fred D Wit tum for 6400. and others in Greeley, Windsor, and surrounding areas.
Steamboat Springs residents say Routt county offers the mule Bryan traded during a moment of weakness. They claim a 63 percent vote increase compared with four years ago and request the animal be sent via the Moffat road with charges prepaid as surplus funds were spent on the election.
Kersey notes list residents in Denver Greeley and Hardin visits and moves including Dr Spaulding opening a drug store move to Heffernan building and Medima purchasing a barber shop. Local hunts church events and a coyote roundup planned for December 30. Fort Morgan death and a court suit by six surgeons against Great Western Sugar over Ingleside quarry treatment bills for 1385 dollars.
Reports show donkeys of the highest grade sell as high as 1000 dollars each in Egypt while good riding donkeys fetch from 50 to 209 dollars apiece, indicating strong market values across quality levels.
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