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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1912
Page
3
William Parks, operator of a LaSalle barber shop and pool hall, is recovering at home after a heavy blow to the head during a nighttime robbery. About $8 was taken. Five suspects, including one Negro, one Mexican, and three Americans, are jailed. officers suspect hangers on at the pool hall.
The Graphic club ladies met at Mrs. H. D. Parker's home to back the Phil harmonic society and planned elevating amusements for Greeley. They touched on water, street lights, a YWCA or boys club, and parental education. Frances Hodson Burnett’s The Secret Garden was discussed under Mrs James TuckerMan’s leadership.
A Weld County extension message from C. H. Hinman to W. R. McClellay notes questions about dairy farm assistance. It states no county funds will cover travel for selecting dairy cows or trips east, and that only the actual traveling party would be served, with March timing mentioned.
Monday evening sessions at the First Church featured Robert M Hop Vitaly discussing Bible training and a campaign. Miss Rachael Dan or Dan spoke on training outside the class while Clark Benenot was noted among the leaders.
The Baptist church held its annual business meeting after a church supper served by ladies. A large attendance heard reports showing flourishing condition. Officers elected include George A. Jackson trustee for three years, A. S. Rogers treasurer, Henry Baab Jr assistant treasurer, H W Harbaugh clerk, plus several officers for building fund, music, auditing, Sunday school, and religious education among others.
Fortnightly club members met Monday at Mrs W O Weber’s home to study Victor Herbert’s Natoma. Dorothea Haynes led the paper on the composer and opera with vocal solos by Mrs J M B Petrikin and Mrs Luther Reaman and a piano prelude by Mrs R W Bullock. Hon Franklin F E Brooks of the Costilla States Developing Co was a Greeley visitor, guest of C B Stow.
In Denver on January 9, Epworth Methodist Church plans a moving picture show with a vaudeville program of music and recitations. Pastor Rev. Austin Chapman seeks funds to install the picture machine and convert the church into a five cent show on select evenings after studying Chicago institutional church methods.
John B Gullbrandt returns to Greeley with his bride Miss Lim Sandstedt formerly of Stockholm Kan they wed in Stockholm Kansas Swedish Lutheran Church Rev Martin officiated pink and white decorations attendants were the bride's sisters Bluda and Nellie and brothers Aaron and Enoch bride wore white satin gown veil and carried roses wedding dinner at bride's mother's home Mrs John Sandstedt bride a State Teachers College graduate taught in Fort Collins groom a leading Greeley businessman with Flag Clothing Co
Evans Jan 9 The Rebeka lodge installed officers last night in the IOOF hall with Mrs George Young district department president conducting The officers named include Mrs Grace Behrens noble grand Mrs Cecil Sims vice grand Mrs Hattie Sella chaplain Miss Gertrude Huffamith past noble grand Mrs George Young secretary Others appointed were Mrs Barber Mrs Markel Mrs Hubbard Mrs McCarter Mrs Beeson and Mrs Mineb
Resolutions endorsing the Platte River association of ditches action against transferring excessive waters from early priorities to land east were approved at the Greeley Loveland Irrigation company annual meeting. Officers elected: W. C. Levis president. S. H. Southard. Charles Swink. P. F. Daven. D. H. Barber. John Watles of Johnstown. Chris Lory of Windsor.
Fort Lupton residents attended a bank event on January 9 as the Lepton bank announced a ten cent dividend and hosted a reception for patrons. The gathering celebrated local prosperity, noting the region's strong dairy industry, thriving gardens, and direct-from-farm processing by nearby condensaries and mills.
Mr and Mrs A L Mumper hosted Sal Rundi club members Monday night The talk by Mr Mumper covered an unofficial report on county commissioners investigations and referenced LaSalle Ridge He cited a road project costing between two and three thousand dollars said to have been built to pay a Republican worker The group discussed ways to prevent such waste of public funds locally
Grover country reports a fresh snowfall yet stock withstood the cold and cattle can graze beneath the snow. Prospects for a good wheat crop look favorable. In Lupton a years old son of M P Jacob was hospitalized in Denver after pneumonia with an abscess. family recently moved from Pierce. Also a note promotes I brothers Cough Remedy for colds and croup.
Two inches of snow fell Sunday at LaSalle and a moderated temperature followed. Residents enjoy improved skating on the Platte as warmer weather prevails.
The back pain may come from overexertion or disease. Ballard's Snow Liniment is recommended as the right remedy. Rub it thoroughly into the affected part for prompt relief. Prices are 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Gilbert Drug Co across three stores.
The district votes to place a 42000 bond issue on the ballot for District 6 Greeley to complete the new high school costing about 133000. If approved, total district bonds reach 161000, near the legal limit, with last year adding 65000 for site purchase.
Evans January 9 temperance groups led by the W C T U plan an active campaign for local option ahead of the April town election. Past local option wins in Evans are cited, while ministers say Gos states and Greeley churches aid the effort. Saloon advocates argue for two licensed saloons but temperance forces insist on growth without saloons. Only three arrests in the past year are noted as context.
Ault January 9 A grave digger Thomas Rowan known as Uncle Tommy was badly injured while blasting a grave for Hezekiah Hensley. A frozen ground prevented traditional digging so powder was used. the fuse exploded unexpectedly throwing Rowan back, tearing his clothes, blowing his hat into a field, and injuring his eyes. He lies bedridden as physicians treat his wounds.
The Social Science circle met Monday at Prof Bullock's home to discuss immigration and the foreign population of Greeley. Dr W F Church reviewed Dr Steiner's The Broken Law on race prejudice. Mrs Frank Brooks described struggles teaching German children. they excel in writing and math but lag in reading and spelling. Reverend Sattler urged greater sympathy for German residents learning American laws. Henry Candlin reported eager east side children attending Sunday school despite long waits before services.
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