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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
6
Eaton notes batch of Sunday sermons and dinners, visits from relatives, society meetings, marriages, and local incidents. Notables include Rev Coffman at Pierce, evangelist services, Y M C A, library event, Valentine grab bag, and a liquor enforcement court case with fines and appeals.
The Platteville column reports a W T U meeting with Mrs S M Raney on Wednesday, a Kenmore farm visit by Mr and Mrs Charles Howard, and Mrs Minnie Lucan returning from Denver. A wedding of Con Bruce and Anna Peller is noted, while Hattie Gwyn visits Rose Egner. Cattle shipped to Denver, a Wheeler school basket social, and updates on A H Griffin's Pecos visit are included along with a Fortnightly Card club gathering hosted by Mesdames Brusha and Stevens. Lincoln memorial day service at M E church. A Women of Woodcraft play Wild Mab scheduled for February 18. A Carter party honors Lewis Myres with music and games at the Carter home.
Mrs. Dillon Cipson has been on the sick list. A. Strong and wife visited his brother H. B. Strong last week. Messhure family plans to move into a new house this week. Wickstrom has moved to Kellogg farm area. Keir family and children spent Sunday with relatives in Fort Collins. Mrs. H B Strong and son departed for New York to visit her mother. The Ewing house has new occupants the Brethauers moved in. Tracy family moved onto their recently purchased place from C. Peterson. Miss Lizzie Boyd returns home after weeks of illness in a Denver hospital.
Mrs F T Vincent has been sick the past week. J J Downey visited Brighton Monday. Miss Hazel McNeill went to Fort Collins Friday returning Sunday. R B Dickey suffers a broken rib from ice handling last week. Mrs Barber and daughter ...
Grace were Denver visitors the latter part of the week. Wm Forgy came up from Denver the first of the week, remaining several days in Windsor. A number of young people were entertained at the home of Mrs. Lelaney Friday evening. Miss Wallace's brother, who is attending the Agricultural college at Fort Collins, was visiting in Windsor Sunday. Dr. James Mahoney returned to Denver last week, Dr. Shane having so far recovered his health as to be able to take care of his office. Miss Fay and Prof. Burns gave a luncheon to the teachers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder on Elm street last Monday evening. M. H. Laybourn laid a cement block foundation for a four room dwelling on the Doty farm north of Windsor Saturday and Monday one for Mr. Robinson of Loveland. Miss Clothier addressed the Christian Endeavor and members of the Epworth League last Wednesday night at the Christian church. Her address was most helpful and entertaining.
Miss Haze Moore spent weekend at Masters with parents. De Lavergne of Denver visited Lupton with son Gus. Miss Twomly and Miss Stearns of Severance visited Twombly family. Lupton changed proprietors with G. C. Bruce retiring and W. N. Peckham taking charge. Davis sold dairy and 80 acres to Tom Porter of Denver. Fort Lupton Press sold to O. E. Frink. daughters Daisy and Ruby to manage. Whist club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Barney. honors to Mr. and Mrs. DeLaVergne and others. Don L. Bruce and Miss Efe Peller surprised friends by marrying in Denver then signaling return joke.
Paul Clarkson has been on the sick list this past week. Mr Beauchamp moved his house to the main road near First avenue. Mr and Mrs Wm Herd hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Beauchamp. Chas Robison visited Dieta last week. Mrs Foley hosted a piecing party. two quilts were made. O Berg family moved north of J Waite’s and are adding a large extension. Mrs Herd had a bad runaway but no injuries. Delta school to present a Washington program at the schoolhouse on Thursday Feb 20. all invited.
One of John Oster's children has scarlet fever. Christ Moser starts a two room addition to his house. Gus Shepard of Evans visited old friends here last Friday. Rev. Meyer builds a house and barn west of Frank Humphrey's. John Humphrey and Iowa kin move to the Draw, staying with Jim Humphrey. Y M C A convention attendees include S W Dean and Harvey Dean. Chas Girvan, hospitalized in Denver, expects to return home soon.
Mr and Mrs Walter Etchison left Friday for an extended trip into Arkansas Missouri and Illinois. The Empire reservoir ditch intake is one third full and guarded to prevent breaks with six riders patrolling every three hours. The Serling sugar factory will accept beets this campaign and farmers were told to meet at Weldona on February 11 to sign contracts. Only about half the district acreage will grow sugar beets with the rest to stock beets due to earlier distance concerns.
Mrs. McCord has been ill with grip this past week. Walter Kimsey and family moved into their new residence. Mrs. B A Warren spent Thursday and Friday in Denver. Grace Laughlin and E Esther Ellis visited Mrs. Bainbridge. David Stewart prepares to open the LaSalle meat market. Mrs. Herrington and Mrs. Ellis visited Mrs. McAfee of Greeley. W C T A meets with Mrs Norris Friday afternoon. Mrs Hungerford of Denver plans to attend. Ed Packer returned to Nampa Idaho after his father’s death bed visit. Mrs. E W McKenney, laid up four weeks, is able to move about again.
Rev. C. E. Douhan, pastor since September 23, 1906, resigns and will preach and do missionary work in the eastern part of the state. A special Steele's hall meeting presided by Rev. Ripley, state secretary of the Baptist association, adopted resolutions praising Douhan and commending him to the Lord's people.
An advertiser offers a fine stereopticon or magic lantern suitable for church hall or private home. It can be used in any house with electric lights. Operator services and slides can be arranged at reasonable rates through J Henry Conture at Fezer's drug store.
The Sunday evening service featured a fine violin duet by J. G. Kender and Miss Earle and a well received duet by Mr. Couzins and Mrs. Shattuck. The quartet was excellent and HH. H. Tangeman a Denver Y M C A delegate gave a strong address.
A new owner declares purchase of the entire Scott and Kitson coal and feed business and seeks continued patronage with promises of fair treatment and prompt delivery. The letter is signed with Weld and provides a phone contact Weld 292.
An advertisement urges readers to stop a hacking cough and heal the lungs with Ballard’s Horehound Syrup. It touts quick relief and lists bottle prices of 25c 50c and 1.00, noting it is sold by all druggists.
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