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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
5
Community notes from Eaton recount visits from Greeley residents, a diphtheria scare among local children, and a mild smallpox outbreak. Obituary details for S. J. Phillips mark a week with church services, a funeral, and bereavement for the Norris infant.
Windsor items report Little Robert Gormley ill for a week Laura Lee travels to New Gilford Ohio George Evans rents Kerns farm for summer Dedication of the Christian church set for next Sunday Mrs Mary Dickerson and Myrtle visiting Eaton Mr and Mrs Veirce move to Pueblo for health reasons James Magender sells mercantile stake to Harry Teller H C Branch aids Highland Noble castle in Sterling Cushatt takes son to Ver as eye surgery planned N N King to locate in Ault Briggs buys farm from W W Kennedy Fire alarm Saturday night ends with no damages
Evans residents report ailing Arthur Ennis and Mrs. Russell Roberts while a Saturday wind spurred a local real estate boom. Denver visitor Miss Lizzie Hanna stays with Mrs. F. H. Kester as Rev. Rarick aids revival meetings in Loveland and Evans. Navy enlistments of Isaac Riddie and Willie Scott announced. funeral for Frank H. Kester held at the M E church with pallbearers named. Interment in Platteville cemetery.
Tim Murphy and his company presented The Man from Missouri on Tuesday evening. Broncho Jim, a Missouri cowboy, foils a postmaster general plot to steal documents, saves a young wife’s reputation, and wins Helen Lentworth. The actors perform as an equal ensemble rather than a single star.
Lasalle L. J. Herrington spent New Year’s in Brighton. A son born January 6 to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Godfrey. Mrs. H. F. Sherman visited Mrs. Perkins. Arthur Bentley in Denver on business last week. Will Moore of Evans in LaSalle on business. Born January 8 to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McMillan, a daughter.
Mrs. J. E. Davis spent Saturday in Greeley. Plans are underway for a new Peckham church. Mr. Hubbard and family return to Big Bend. Arnold Boal worked in Erie coal mines last week. Peckham men attended the Kenmore ranch sale. Hugh McMillan rents his father's ranch to farm this year. Mr. Vosmera and family move to the Lucerne ranch. O. M. Pearson will move to the vacated Vosmera place.
Ault J E Gault of Eaton visited town on business. W J Henderson and family called on J P Fry and wife. Albert Allison Jr moved to the McNair property. Baptists will hold meetings all week at the schoolhouse. Last Saturday’s high wind nearly demolished N T Joll's new building. Mr Selby’s carpentry shop was flattened by the wind. Joseph Mattison burned while slackening lime. the injury was severe but not life threatening.
A snow storm began Monday morning then cleared, but winds now blow hard and temperatures drop. Sneak thieves are active around town. a man reportedly entered R L Pence’s chicken house and took two chickens, initially thought to be Robert Pence. A near fire at the school during revival meetings occurred when a lamp toppled, burning the floor but causing no injuries and the meeting continued.
Beebe Draw School opened last Monday after a vacation of two weeks and a half. Miss Grace Day of Green City visited over the weekend with her sister Miss Etta. A social at the school house Friday evening was a success. Mr. Bedilen entertained for an hour and a half with his graphophone, followed by a basket auction conducted by Mr. McKinley. The result was 20 dollars clear for the Sunday school.
Lawrence Russell weaves a clever play from a young actor turned tramp tale. Elmer Walters' company presents the production next Wednesday January 20 promising an enjoyable evening at the opera house. Houses For Sale. Inquire of Clayton Lumber Co.
Despite rain the Euterpean club met at Mrs. H D Parker with piano solos by Eleanor Phillips and J C O Ewing, readings by Mrs E S Carruthers, and biographical sketches by Neena Hanna. The event closed with a Schmoll spinning song. Funeral services for Mrs Martha Bennett of Kalamazoo were held Sunday in the Baptist church conducted by Rev Henry Clark.
The W T K club held its January six meeting with honorary members hosting and a varied program. Miss Lucy Delbridge played violin, Miss Kendel sang Why are Red Roses Red and The Rose encore, Miss Anna Heilman read Parsifal, and Miss Delbridge performed Berceuse by Goddard before light refreshments. The event was declared a success.
Mr and Mrs N Austin of Ault celebrated a large family reunion on their daughter Dora Del Austins wedding to David L Emory The ceremony with Rev J W King of Greeley took place at noon before about fifty guests A fine cream cashmere gown adorned the bride as the couple prepared to start life together They will reside in Fort Collins
News from Lincoln Nebraska confirms the marriage of Charles J. Seem to Miss Martha Fluteen, celebrated in the city yesterday. The couple will reside in Lincoln as their home.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Daniel Warner died Saturday and was buried in Linn Grove cemetery Sunday. Frank H Kester of Evans died in a Denver hospital last Friday and was interred in Platteville after services there. The two month old baby of Mr and Mrs C B Norris died at LaSalle last Saturday with funeral Sunday and burial in Linn Grove.
Thomas F. Thompson died at his home 1219 Fifth Street last Saturday from general debility. Born November 9, 1820 in Pawtucket Rhode Island, he moved with Leech parents to Wisconsin in 1843 and helped build Thompsonville. He arrived in Greeley in 1872 with wife Jane Lathrop and raised children Willis, Prudy Sawyers and Agnes Lyons. He leaves two brothers William of Racine and John of Greeley and a sister.
A group of Greeley youths organized the Una Voce social club headed by George B. Horne as president and Paul Mosher as vice president with Frank Strohl as secretary and Earl Bliss as treasurer. Meetings will occur during the first week of each month at members’ homes, and a single vacancy remains. Members include Harry Farr Will Wasley Guy Watson Warren Currier Percy Adams Louis Wyatt Fred Roche Merton Gross Gail Adams and John West. The birth dinner is planned at Horne’s home tomorrow evening.
Mrs W H Layha of 1001 Agnes Avenue Kansas City Missouri suffered years of hoarseness and a severe cough. After using Chamberlains Cough Remedy per directions she reports a definite improvement within a day and full recovery after two weeks. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
Notice of a special stockholders meeting of The Weld County Abstract Company in Greeley Colorado on January 24 1904 to elect trustees amend the certificate of incorporation and conduct other proper business A J Allen secretary dated January 14 1904
A Colorado & Southern travel pitch promotes low round trip fares to southern resort points and along the Mexican gulf with combination rail and water trips. Written by T. E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent, Denver Colorado.
An 19th century ad offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure failure with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin affirm Cheney's honesty and financial ability. Cure taken internally, works on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 74 cents per bottle. Sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills promoted.
Flowers in bloom in Antonio charm visitors with winter beauty. The Colorado & Southern Railway offers a round trip fare of 41.10 dollars from Denver. A pleasure trip to southern resorts or a Gulf of Mexico crossing is suggested by T. E. Fisher.
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