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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
4
The Greeley Tribune is published by The Greeley Tribune Publishing Co. H Wolfe manager. It is stamped as second class mail through the Greeley post office in Colorado.
Patrons of the Northern Colorado Tower Company report unusually high electricity bills not explained by longer winter hours. The Tribune notes a November December bill nearly 50 percent higher than last year, despite reduced hours since January 1 1906. The paper suspects some meters register 5 to 20 percent more than actual usage and urges meter customers to dispute charges and hire an expert. The editorial warns against being robbed by the new corporation and favors supporting an independent plant for steadier service.
Faculty divisions over curriculum spark calls for legislative action at the upcoming January session. One faction led by Prof. Carlyle wants a strictly technical agricultural focus, while Prof. Carpenter advocates a mixed classical and technical program. Most students aim for scientific farming, but many support some classical study as beneficial.
Edward A. Horner of Leadville launches the Roosevelt Third Term League in Chicago asserting Teddy Roosevelt should run a third time despite his past declarations. The group, calling itself a red hot democrat, says the people demand a third term and cites the nation’s重大 undertakings needing leadership.
A political league declares Theodore Roosevelt should be nominated and re-elected in 1908. It stresses the president serves at the people’s will and emphasizes that his re-election would not be a third term, despite public debate.
The piece argues that 1906 brought personal troubles but overall Weld County prosperity. It warns against overdevelopment of natural resources and rapid expansion, urging restraint and careful use of land timber and water to avoid future hard times and economic panic.
Mr and Mrs J H Steck hosted a family reunion and dinner last Friday in their home. Honored guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Brooks of Farmington Illinois visiting here and related Steck family members plus several others totaling about thirty guests.
J. W. Bacon, likely the oldest Colorado public official by tenure, resigns as justice of the peace in St. Vrain precinct after four decades in the role. He notes minimal official work and seeks guidance on disposing of county law books. F. M. Jewett is named his successor, with Jewett potentially serving alone until next election.
Greeley testimony from R L Hall of Hall and Sons credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing bladder pain backache and kidney trouble after years of recurrences He bought three boxes at H Reynolds Drug Co and reports no symptoms since and urges others to use the remedy Doan's is sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents in the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Undersheriff Fred Williams returned from Erie after serving capias on all saloon keepers except William Davis whose business burned earlier that morning. Friends suspect incendiary fire tied to alleged informer status. Warrants issued for Hunter & Woods, Bert Wilkenson, Abe Cope, Isaac Cope, Charles Alaux, and Byron Bodhane for hearings next week.
Mrs. P. W. Goodrich and daughter Anna hosted a formal feminine gathering last Saturday in their newly completed home on Normal Hill opposite the campus. A puzzle contest crowned Mrs. J. A. Weaver as prize winner, with refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter.
John F. Rocho forms the first cooperative stock company in Greeley to take over Red Front Bazaar with a $25,000 capitalization. Officers include Rocho as president and GM, John Mueller as vice president, M. T. Rocho as secretary and treasurer, with C. E Miller and Fred Roche on the board of directors. Clerks may receive stock on credit, secured by the stock, at 7 percent interest, sharing profits in proportion to holdings until stock is paid.
From the Antilles W O Reilly Fogarty a Kingston Jamaica city council member reports one bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy helped his cough and he plans to obtain another bottle saying it was beneficial and quick. For sale by a druggists.
Joseph Tracy a 31 year old laborer at Kingsbury Brothers ditch camp near Hardin drank a full quart of whiskey on Christmas day and collapsed. Coroner Macy attended the scene the day after and the remains were removed two days later. Tracy was unfamiliar to co workers and had only been with the crew about a month.
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