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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
6
Notice explains Tribune policy on deaths and obituaries, indicating space limits and charges for cards of thanks and lodge resolutions. It notes that full particulars and comments are not printed as news without charge, and funeral details are restricted due to space. The agency outlines paid content requirements for death notices.
Charles H Harnden son of Mr and Mrs M C Harnden of 1113 Eighth street died Friday morning from tuberculosis. He was about 20 years old. The remains were shipped to Beloit Wisconsin, the family’s old home.
Thomas J. Stimson aged 4 years and 4 days died Monday morning February 6 from appendicitis and pneumonia. The funeral was held at the family home 1514 Eighth avenue Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Sheldon officiating, and burial followed at Linn Grove.
Jonas C Higley longtime northern pioneer died at his Box Elder home last Wednesday at about 70. He arrived in Greeley in 1859, helped found the Union Colony, ran a former lumber business and livery stable before turning to farming. He was a charter member of Greeley Masonic lodge which led funeral rites. Survived by five sons including one near Hardin.
The Churches announce services with morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30. The revival topic is The revival and its secret and The young man and the Bible. Orville A Petty is the pastor and welcomes strangers.
Pastor M Man teuffel invites all to two sermons on February 19 with English at 10 45 a m and German at 2 30 p m at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Sixteenth Street.
A small ceremony was held February 13 at the home of M Strauss 1612 Eighth Avenue. Robert Peterson and Miss Pauline Goefert of Fort Collins were married by Rev Burkhardt. An intimate gathering enjoyed a supper before the newlyweds departed for Fort Collins on the Tuesday C and B train.
A home wedding at 5 pm Tuesday united Pearl Kellogg daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Kellogg West Ninth Street and Elmer Hankins of Windsor Rev F M Sheldon officiated in a Valentines themed ceremony with Mina Kellogg as bridesmaid and Thomas Ireland as best man Forty guests attended a supper served at an H shaped table Afterward the couple planned to live on the groom's farm in Black Hollow.
Amusements note that William and Joseph Jefferson Jr. will stage Sheridan’s The Rivals at the Greeley opera house. The production features exquisite period costumes, notably Miss Folliett Paget’s silver brocade gown with maize satin trim and a Sir Joshua Reynolds wig.
A description notes a second costume in vermilion brocade with a pink brocaded petticoat and stomacher. It is trimmed with fine lace and brilliants, paired with a lace trim. The text references a prize won at the Brussels exhibition.
The annual Swedish invasion features David Beattstrom as Yon Yonson in a new production at the Greeley opera house on Wednesday February 15. Beattstrom, a Swedish actor with Broadway vaudeville fame, headlines the show with fresh staging and elements unseen in prior performances.
The North Side Country club held a February 10 gathering at Mrs Blunt's home. The program featured Ella Wheeler Wilcox quotes, a talk by Mrs I Reinks on noted American women, a reading by Mrs Murray, and piano pieces by Miss Leyte Blunt. Refreshments followed. The group plans to meet February 24 with Mrs Murray.
Clark and Faulkner announce Pepsikola Tablets as a true remedy for dyspepsia after sourcing a new product. They report strong demand and offer a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved, asserting the 25 cent box will not cost if it fails to cure the worst indigestion.
Bic Bend Miss Pearl Tompson visited the school Friday. Mrs A B Bentley and Esther Nelson drove to Greeley Wednesday. Mr Skinner the county Sunday school missionary will preach here Sunday at 2 30 PM. Mr Perkins plans a sale Thursday and expects to move to Greeley soon after. Prayer meeting at Mr and Mrs Flowers home Wednesday. A social was held at Mr and Mrs Pearson home Tuesday evening.
A promotional travel blurb describes Mexico as a sunny, flower filled land with bright costumes and hospitable people. It contrasts Mexico with the old world and invokes tropical scenery, mountain peaks, canals, markets, and historic churches as compelling reasons to travel, urging readers to write T. E. Fisher, C.& S. Ry. Denver for rates and information.
Advert text claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urges sending for circulars from FF J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, with druggists selling Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
F. A. Falkenburg founder and head of the Woodmen of the World and president of the National Fraternal congress died in Los Angeles after a long illness. The body will be taken to Denver for burial this evening. Remains will be escorted by the widow and daughter Jessie along with J. W. McHenry and J. Hl. Foley. The body lay in state for a short period at the undertakers per the widow’s request. He is brother to Rev. S. B. Falkenburg of Fort Lupton.
G. S. Smalley of Denver was arrested Monday at the courthouse by Sheriff Florance on a warrant from Mrs. Smalley in Denver charging non-support. Smalley, working in the Beebe Draw country breaking horses, complied after officers called and went from Berthoud to the jail door with Sheriff and Turnkey Gregory letting him pass inside.
A. L. Dickerson of New York sold 492 acres known as the Lucerne ranch located 12 miles southwest of Greeley to P. W. and A J. Allen, J. B. Phillips, Geo. D. Statler, and another party. Allen Bros. and Phillips acquired 240 acres, Statler 160 acres. The deal totals 492 acres for 20000 dollars, near Peckham, under the Farmers Independent ditch and Boulder and Weld reservoir, and currently cultivated.
KEWIng Read April 25 reports long illness with itch and ringworm. A single application of Ballard's Snow Liniment cured the itch permanently and later treated two ring worm cases with complete relief. Sold in KE and Wingo by J F Fezer.
W F Sale near the sugar factory lost 400 sacks of fine onions in a blaze Tuesday. He kept a stove in his dugout to prevent freezing and used tile as a stovepipe. Absent from home, it is believed the stove exploded, igniting the wooden interior and cooking the onions. Onions were worth 82a a sack.
Dr. S R Oppenheim of the Colorado Starch Co expects to run the factory in four weeks. Construction a mile north of town proceeds despite cold weather as machinery arrives, making a race to see which plant opens first.
Miss Katherine L. Craig state superintendent of public instruction visited Greeley Tuesday for President Z X Snyder’s reception at the Normal school. It marked her first visit since her election last fall. The event was among the largest and most successful of its kind.
Union Pacific offers $20 excursion rates from Chicago and other eastern points to Cheyenne on February 21 and March 23. Eastern homeseekers are expected to travel, presenting a prime chance for real estate men to showcase their best bargains and attract buyers during these dates.
The annual meeting for Union Colony Pioneers convenes in the district court room at 10 a.m. on Wednesday February 22 to elect officers and conduct other business.
Guess the number of seeds in the pumpkin in the window for prizes. Nearest wins five pounds of special blend coffee value 1.25, second nearest ten pounds taprice, third nearest five pounds paillard. One guess per purchase. Entries due by 3 o clock Saturday March 4.
The Bartlett Lumber Company stockholders will hold their annual meeting at the secretary’s office at 2 p.m. on Monday February 20 for the election of five directors and other business. M. A. Bunker.
The ad claims headaches stem from a stomach disorder and prescribes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a cure. A dosage at the first symptom may ward off or lessen severity, with availability at all druggists.
An account of James Tyson an Australian millionaire who died leaving a fortune of 8 million pounds. On a Queensland coasting steamer he slept in his bunk fully clothed with bread loaves for forty eight hours to avoid meals ashore. The purser charged him full fare plus an extra quarter for taking meals in his cabin.
A compact ethical meditation on self respect as the binding force of life. It argues that deliberate wrongdoing erodes self respect and drains a person’s power, while ceaseless striving for conduct, morality, and principle preserves dignity and strength.
The article explains lobster ears as sacks containing fluid and ear stones mineral or sand particles. These structures boost sound vibrations, which reach delicate sensory cells. The nerve endings then convey impressions to a sizable nervous center acting as the lobster’s brain.
A pensive reflection on sleep as a cleansing act for emotions and a return to nature. The text portrays sleep as innocence, healing, and a faithful companion that steadies the fever of the soul and benefits the weary poor.
The anecdote recalls Lord Palmerston’s playful spirit on his deathbed asking the doctor what the last thing he would do would be. He answered with a wink that he would die. The tale underscores his enduring lightheartedness to the end.
A wry city commentary notes a youth coping with blame in a quarrel, remarking that the boy has not reached the age of reason while the other declares he has only reached the age of excuses, reflecting local sentiment.
A book dealer and a householder meet as he presents a work of art, a book, while she responds with a landscape scene, reopening the door to compare artistic offerings. The brief scene centers on a polite exchange of art forms between strangers.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy for night restlessness and a bad cough. It promises sound sleep and a prompt cure, listing 25, 50, and 81 cent sizes and noting sale by J. F. Fezer.
A witty exchange notes a woman’s loveliness at thirty five. The dialogue frames age as a social cue, with a playful line about how her expression brightens when told she is at her peak.
Local chatter records a playful exchange about helping with a marriage proposal as a family moment. Town Topics notes a father stepped in, clarifying who handled the matter.
A proposed ordinance in Greeley calls for submitting to voters at the April 4, 1905 city election the question of constructing additional water works, securing a new water supply, and issuing bonds to pay for the project. The measure notes the current well and pumping system, built in 1889, yields hard inadequate water and fails to meet domestic, fire, and municipal needs, with high pumping costs that a gravity system might avoid.
Voters in Greeley Colorado on April 4 1905 decide on issuing bonds up to 250000 dollars to finance a gravity fed water system from the Cache la Poudre river. The measure covers construction, extension to the river and payment terms up to fifteen years at five percent. The notice includes election procedures and certification by Clerk John E Davidson.
The United States Comptroller certifies the Union Bank of Greeley Colorado is authorized to commence banking under the National Banking Act. The document, dated February 9 1905 and witnessed by William B. Ridgely, notes compliance and public publication in the Greely Tribune February 16 1905.
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