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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
1
An array of shops shows elaborate holiday window displays over the past two weeks. Groceries, dry goods, furniture, and specialty stores showcase Christmas china, linens, toys, shoes, meats, fruits, candies, and gifts, with Santa figures, holly, greens, and festive lighting attracting shoppers and attention citywide.
Rocho's Red Front department store faced a severe blaze last Wednesday evening. Two Majestic theatre employees Eugene Thompson and Roy Goodsell rushed in to smother the flames with quilts and dry goods, staying to fight the fire until relief arrived, suffering burns but preventing wider damage. The incident recalls earlier fires on similar dates, including a clerk’s death eight years ago. Separately, Walter Noble of Windsor secured a Christmas wedding license in Greeley and was injured in an Odd Fellows hall gasoline lighting plane explosion, narrowly saving his sight as flames erupted in a small room near the light plant.
The meeting of farmers and attendees at the 1906 short course urges the Colorado legislature to set aside not less than 15000 dollars each year for farmers institutes statewide. They argue expert instructors, broader access, and continued courses will aid agriculture. They note the need for more instructors and share that a copy of the resolutions will be sent to officials. Also mention Mrs Anna Milne arriving with the ashes of her father Alex Moore, a Wyoming horse and cattle businessman, previously resident of Greenmas.
A high school staged a joyous Christmas event for about 150 underprivileged children. Students provided trees, gifts, oranges, and candy, with an orchestral program and recitations. Santa distributed presents as crowds formed and exchanged holiday tokens on the lawn. Mrs. E H Downey hosted an Entre Nous club Christmas party with carols, stories, and a dinner for twelve.
The obituary notes Moore arrived soon after the colony's founding and lived west of Greeley for years. Following the death of Mrs. Moore via Mnaway, the family relocated to Namie Wyoming about ten to twelve years ago, where Moore and John A. Smith ran a ranch. Moore recently journeyed to California for health reasons, accompanied by his daughter Mrs Milne, who was with him when he died.
Warren McCord traveling freight agent for the Chicago and Northwest railroad spoke in Greeley last Friday on the sheep industry in northern Colorado. He said the total number of sheep in the area would run about 20,000 to 25,000, with most in Weld and Larimer counties. Feeding near Jacales and Eaton is about half last year, while business here is not yet as developed as Fort Collins nearby. Manure from the flocks provides value and is in demand for hay regions.
A Fort Collins meeting of beet growers from factories north of Denver set the 1907 sugar contract terms. 250 in line plus 150 at the hall heard Bumstead and Ebbert discuss needed new factories, competition, and fair farmer demands. Officers were elected and a revised contract outline was adopted.
Christmas activities unfolded across multiple grades in the south ward and Meeker schools last Friday afternoon. First and second graders under Miss Fink Kendel and Miss Smith West presented a joint program, a tree was shared in Miss West’s room, and third through seventh grades showcased various exercises and Mother Goose decorations. The Meeker and south ward fourth grades combined for a notable program, while high school students featured a keynote talk by Rev. Petty on The Spirit of Christmas.
Articles of incorporation filed Saturday in the county clerk's office reveal two Denver companies forming Weld County developments. Western Investment and Land Company lists 250000 capital stock and names Frank J. Macarthy, Jacob K. Gilcrest, William H. Long, Henry C. Hargrove, and Charles W. Stahl as directors. it plans Gilcrest town development twelve miles south of Greeley. Denver Farm Lands Company lists founders Joseph Standley EB A Nersheimer and Milton Smith, with 25000 capital, tied to Holland American development. The venture aims to irrigate a broad area by building a storage reservoir near Broomfield by Boulder, drawing flood waters from Boulder Creek. Articles cover farming, coal mining, oil, railroads, real estate, and water development.
Dr and Mrs Z X Snyder hosted the Normal faculty and wives for an elaborate Christmas dinner. Holly greens and bells decorated the house while an eight course progressive meal was served at tables each with a small Christmas tree. Fifty guests received favors and carols followed the meal.
Last Thursday afternoon Normal students staged burlesque Christmas gifts for the Normal faculty. A senior played Santa Claus and gave the presentation speeches. The spoofed acts were clever and bright, bringing merriment unseen this year.
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