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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1906
Page
2
Special low price event on tea and dinner sets this month at Noahs Ark. Saturday and Monday February 17 and 19 offer many bargains with two for 15 cents on assorted items and many half price or better deals. Early shopping advised to beat sold out stock.
Advertises multiple Larimer County farm offerings including 160 acre ranches under Gree ley & Loveland canal with terms from 10 500 to 15 000, 110 acres garden tract near city with 7 room house, and 40 acre tracts under No 2 with included farming gear. Also lists 800 and 640 acre tracts and city properties with cheap housing and old-line insurance options.
The council discussed bids from Jacobson Bede of Portland for the 38 mile water pipeline project. Objections from Gaffey & Keefe of Denver about minor bid omissions prompted scrutiny of surety. A decision on the contract and water bond sale is expected next Monday, with potential local factory plans for wooden pipe production.
A west window at Bullard's second hand store displays family antiques passed down for generations. A 100 year old clock, old fashioned lamps, a prisms adorned candelabra, a 30 value Staffordshire plate, a 1768 real lusterware pitcher, a 1799 deed, brass urn, pewter candle stick and snuffers form a remarkable collection not for sale. Mr and Mrs Bullard extend viewing days for Greeley residents.
The week featured a large reception and card party by Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Harris. Mrs. Harris and her mother hosted 160 ladies with red heart decorations, California carnations, and candles. Helpers included E. Neill and others. dining overseen by Edith Harris and six others. An evening reception followed with 60 guests and a 500 card game.
The City of Mexico invites visitors with varied attractions including parks plazas cathedrals theatres clubs and museums. From the city side trips to ruins at Mitla Tampico Vera Cruz and nearby points are suggested. Mr T B Fisher G P A Colorado and Southern Denver offers full data.
The Unity Circle hosted a seven cent festival at the Unitarian church with booths, games, and entertainments. Admission checks bought at the cashier covered all attractions for seven cents each, raising about $50 for the organizers.
Ralph G. Foster born August 21 1871 in Greeley died in Boulder last week from tuberculosis. The body was shipped to Greeley for funeral in H O Linkin rooms Thursday afternoon officiated by Rev John Doane Congregational Church. He leaves a wife two brothers Herbert Foster of Greeley James H Foster of Pineland Florida and one sister Miss Aleth Foster of Salida Colorado.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning for Mrs. Sarah D. Graham conducted by Rev. Ek J. Hunter. Six grandsons served as pallbearers, and the casket was displayed with lilies and roses. Deceased left thirty living grandchildren and music was provided by the First Presbyterian quartet.
Miss Anna Belle Ewing daughter of J W Ewing of 1457 Seventh Street died at Mercy Hospital Denver last Friday from septicemia after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon with Rev. R J Hunter officiating. Ewing was long time cashier in the A J Park store and a well known city figure.
Mrs Walter Sylvester of the Godfrey Bottoms died Monday morning from pneumonia at about age 25. The funeral was conducted at the Presbyterian church in LaSalle at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
The infant Orville Q. Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evans of the Exchange Hotel, died Monday of pneumonia. Funeral at Baptist church Tuesday at 3 p.m. Rev. Frank Barnett officiating. Gladys Belle Pierce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pierce, died Monday from a gathering in the head at age two and a half. Funeral at the house Wednesday at 2 p.m.
J. S. Holland offers 80 acres of good land with water and improvements for 8000 dollars. Real estate for sale with potential farming and development value.
The farmers institute changes to the new armory with sessions starting Wednesday Feb 28 at 10 am and 2 pm and Thursday Mar 1 at 10 am and 2 pm. Topics include beet growing in Arkansas Valley poultry raising diseases of domestic animals seed grains marketing potatoes and potato experiments. Special sessions for ladies cover cooking dressmaking and poultry with seed grains and potatoes brought for exhibit.
West and Vokes present a prison themed act at the Greeley opera house on Wednesday evening February 21. The gilded jail interior features brass bars electric bells and rooms for ping pong billiards and pianos. Performers wear bright striped outfits and include a chorus of show girls and an octet who sing grand opera and popular tunes.
The Royal Highlanders advertise protection for families backed by a strong US insurance order. They note over half a million dollars deposited with Nebraska to protect contracts, six months of loan interest paying death losses, and a 1905 reserve fund increase of over one hundred thousand dollars. They highlight a new building costing forty thousand dollars and claim the lowest death rate for their age group. Death claims are paid monthly, with balances sent to Nebraska as custodian. Fifty names offered at a reduced rate in Greeley castle. For details contact W. Freeman or members.
Dr. Sapero a Denver specialist will examine eyes free at the Oasis hotel on Feb 22 23 and 24. Come early and take advantage of this complimentary service by the noted physician from Denver.
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