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Greeley Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1909

Page

4

Potatoes Jump Again Weather Causes Rise in Prices

Potatoes rose five cents with rural prices at 80 cents and pearls at 75 cents. Cold weather drives higher costs until moderating weather allows dumping to ease markets. Demand for Colorado stock grows, with inspectors used at loading points. buyers in Wichita, Monte Vista, and Greeley seek good stock while poor grades linger. Shippers risk price knocks and rely on local receiver pricing.

Fruitmans Chicago Colorado Jan Wichita Kan Monte Vista Greeley Colo

Roullard Funeral Held for Early Colorado Pioneer

Homer Roullard dies at his ranch near Severance from pneumonia after a Wednesday afternoon illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 30 from Eaton Congregational Church. Survived by wife and several children. brother Joel present at his death.

Homer Roullard Congregational Eaton Severance Joel Roullardi Colorado Biddeford Maine

LaSalle School Porch Accident Injures Two Girls

Lizzie Brentz and Katie Green, pupils in LaSalle school's primary department, fell from the porch while racing hand in hand. Brentz suffered a broken collar bone, Green received minor cuts to her face. A physician set the bone. both expect to resume normal duties soon, though porch racing is halted.

LaSalle Lizzie Brentz Katie Greenwalt LaSalle School Brentz

Congregational Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Dinsmore

The Congregational Missionary Society met at Mrs. R. E. Dinsmore's home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. S. L. Hughell chaired the program committee. Papers discussed included The Aztecs of Ancient Mexico by Mrs. A. G. Wallace and The Spanish and Mexicans in South America by Mrs. S. L. Hughell, plus Progress in the South American Countries by Mrs. J. W. Campbell and Congregational Missions in Mexico and South America by Mrs. J. M. Minnis.

Congregational Missionary Society R. E. Dinsmore L. Hughell Mexico A. G. Wallace South America

Evans Schools Closed Over Diphtheria Outbreak

Four diphtheria cases have developed at Evans, prompting officials to close Evans schools Wednesday to halt further contagion. Local health authorities urged students and staff to stay home until the outbreak is contained.

Evans

Local notes and moves among Greeley residents

Mrs. Arthur Wagner 38 ill with rheumatism. Mrs. L. A. Woods left for Rocky Ford. John Camfield and Granville Hamnett visited Fort Collins. Birth announced in Weiser Idaho a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crawford. S. M. Goodman left for Boise to pursue business interests. R. S. Burroughs plans Ohio visit to relatives. Dec H. Bean travels to Pocatello for Wool Growers convention. Arthur Courser and John Herrington underwent surgery in Greeley. Mrs. W. W. Vandapool heads for Marceline with two children to visit her father. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Piper move to Wray. Miss Georgia Crawford returns from Weiser visiting her brother. E. G. Young returns from two weeks east. Mrs. J. A. Hicks travels from La Salle for a surprise for Mrs. Chappelow and Rebekahs meeting. Sunnyside residents B. F. Farley, W. T. W. Smith, Martin Halpen, and Mr. Kohler in Greeley on business.

Kitchen shower honors Miss Laura Bennett on Tuesday

Mrs W A Hotchkiss hosted a kitchen shower for Laura Bennett with a nappy theme. Cards are out for the January 26 marriage of Miss Alice Moore and B Finley Faris at the Moore home. Passenger train 107 northbound stopped in Greeley giving fifty people a meal. Roy Sample of Eaton seeks specialist in Denver for possible ankle bone operation.

W. A. Hotchkiss Laura Bennett Alice Moore B. Finley Faris J. A. Moore Greeley Roy Sample Eaton Denver

Miss Emma Chester Ill At Albee School In Gilcrest

Miss Emma Chester principal of the Albee school at Gilcrest is ill and L S Barger serves as substitute. C M Miller of the Albee school boards in Greeley on business Wednesday.

Emma Chester Gilcrest Albee School L. S. Barger C. M. Miller The Greeley

Sawyer guest of daughter before Portland trip

W A Sawyer visited his daughter Mrs Lynn Carrel and left this morning for Portland Oregon. Mrs Sawyer will remain there until his return, then they will go to their home in Appleton New York.

W.A. Sawyer Lynn Carrel Portland Ore

Nurses Association Meets For Pleasant Afternoon With Music

The Greeley Nurses Association gathered Wednesday afternoon for a small, enjoyable meeting with Miss Rhena Sample present. The event featured music and discussion of nursing work, leaving attendees with a sense of profit and cheer.

Greeley Nurses Association Rhena Sample

Mattox Brother’s Remains To Repatriate To Greeley

Telegram from H E Mattox of San Francisco says he will arrive in Greeley Sunday with the remains of his brother Ren P Mattox who died in a hospital there last Sunday His young wife will accompany him home Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made

H. E. Mattox San Francisco Greeley Ren. P. Mattox

Community Happenings Around Fort Lupton Area

G W Twombly humane agent was in the vicinity Friday. Decker returned to duties at Greeley. Mr and Mrs B F Twombly entertained at six o clock. Mr and Mrs H C Lambert moved to the old Lambert home and will live there with Mr Charles Lambert. Laura Trester of Denver who assisted at the St John store left for home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs D E Young visited from Denver Friday for dinner at the St John home. Mr and Mrs St John and Mr and Mrs Reynolds entertained friends at a 2 o clock dinner Friday. E D Orlin had a public sale the 12th and will move to Longmont to engage in real estate. Rev Hooper and wife are in Fort Lupton on account of Mrs Hooper's father, Mr Kelley. A R Fischer and family moved to Greeley for Mr Flacher to assume duties as county assessor about the 12th. Bathe and Crosswhite sold the Corlew ranch of 192 acres north of Hudson to Denver parties for 28800. Eph Bennett, longtime resident, died at Greeley hospital Wednesday of stomach cancer. interment at Hillside with Rev Couter officiating. Charles Bathe and W G Hubble hosted twenty friends at a stag party Tuesday with duplicate whist and a luncheon. Sunshine girls met Mrs E B Davis seven miles north of Fort Lupton. Mr Davis joined and took the crowd home the next morning with Mr and Mrs Davis.

G. W. Twombly Humane Agen Decker Greeley B. F. Twombly H. C. Lambert Old Lambert Charles Lanbert Laura Trester Denver St. John D. BE. Young St. Joh Fort Lupton Hooper Kelley A. R. Fischer Flacher Bathe Crosswhite Corlew Hudson Denv Eph. Bennett Greeley Hospital Hillside Couter Charles Bathe W. G. Hubble Sunshine Girls E. B. Davis

Evans Letter and Local Notices in Evans Colorado

Rev W A Phillips visits Evans friends Thursday. Mrs Neimeyer returns from Denver after days there. N T Calvin and daughter seriously ill on Gun-barrel road. Ross Tennant and wife move to Evans for winter. Dennis Lucas resigns Evans marshal post. Jackson Hammer appointed new marshal. Liz Morrow called to Denver for uncle illness. Mr Baker of Klee Ohio arrives due to son Clyde illness. Haskins moves from Old Colony farm to Martin ranch. Dr Horton notes birth of baby girl at Dur nod Supper on 14th Avenue. M W Clark joins Union National Bank in Greeley, ex-U P agent. Byang Farmers and Merchants Bank officers and stockholders meet. all in good condition with dividends. officers re-elected. Italian fund contribution of 1699 noted. meeting adjourned.

W. A. Phillips Evans Neimeyer Denver N. T. Calvin Ross Tennant Calvin Dennis Lucas Jackson Hammer Liz Morrow Mr. Baker Klee Ohio Clyde Haskins Old Colony Farm Martin Ranch Horton 14Th Avenue Greeley M. W. Clark Union National Bank

Edith Gillette returns from Fort Collings and local notices

Miss Edith Gillette returned from Fort Collings Saturday evening. Mrs. EF Shaffner and another have been on the sick list this past week. Miss Laura Pieron went to Baton Sunday to attend a friend’s funeral. A Mortimer of Ault spent a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Niner entertained several guests including PF L Niner and W G Drummond at dinner Wednesday.

Edith Gillette Fort Collings EF. P. Shaffner Laura Piergon Baton A. Mortimer of Ault R. Mortimer Leo Niner PF. L. Niner W. G. Drummond Niner

Local Notes From Pratt And Kansas City Visit

D M Scott returned Saturday from Pratt Kansas where holidays were spent Mrs Scott and son visited Kansas City for a spell United Produce sold a building now used as a post to B F Tenant Thursday Tenant moved his ice houses Saturday and will improve the place before using it as a rest eat market Ladies League met at Mrs E P Brooks home Thursday afternoon Officers elected for six months were Mrs F L Niner president Mrs C F Gardner co president Mrs George Kenney secretary Mrs Earl Groves treasurer and Mrs Gordon Racer chairman Kersey Lateral Ditch company met at W of W hall to elect officers J H Howe president H P Hill secretary C J Williams treasurer Trustees are C J Williams Thomas Truhart J H Howe H P Hill and Len A Flint

New D. M. Scott Pratt Kan C. F. Gardner George Kenney Earl Groves Gordon Racer Kersey Lateral Ditch Company W. of Whal J. H. Howe H. P. Hill C. J. Williams Thomas Truhart Len A. Flint

Local notes from Superior Nebraska reflect visits and events

Mrs Edminster of Superior visits Purvis family while J J Thornton of Joliet Mont tours daughter and business interests. Basketball: Berthoud High School player Wesley Sloan to play Lafayette. YWCA delegates Beulah Shull and Anna Van Dorpen attend Fort Collins convention. Aid family dinners planned at Eichmann and Mrs George Jones homes. Gust Carlson home suffered fire from defective flue last week. house furnishings shower organized by neighbors. Dilley Chapel ladies sew for Mrs Carlin. social life and church group activities noted.

Edminster Superior Neb Purvis J. J. Thornton Joliet Mont J. W. Purvis Dilley Chapel C. E Wesley Sloan Lafayette Berthoud High Beulah Shull Anna van Dorpen Fort Collins Aid Eichmann George Jones Gust Carlson Carlson August Johnson Caril

Queen City social notes and local happenings

G Weber is in Loveland this week. Prof. Martyn and wife hosted a cards evening. Louise Luce of Weldona visited Mrs. Walter Etchison. J Kingsbury builds a new house with carpenter C Gilmore of Weldona. Lily Stamp hosted a large dinner. John T. Warren visited his home ranch with Mr. Richeson. New motor services spark local transport talk. E E Moore hosted a card party with 500 and a fond taffy pull. E V Warner learned of his mother Mrs. S V Warner's death in Long Beach Cal from paralysis.

G. Weber Loveland Prof. Martyn Louise Luce Weldona Walter Etchison J. Kingsbury Rapdaly C. Gilmore Lily Stamp John T. Warren Richeson E. E. Moore E. V. Warner S. V. Warner Long Beach Cal

Local Notes and Family News Highlight Delta to Denver Trip

DELTA. Mr Vandapool traveled to Denver last week Saturday on a business trip. Mrs W R Calvin, recently ill, suffers a severe bout of grippe. Mr and Mrs Beauchamp with children returned from Missouri and Nebraska. George Reed's parents from Torrington Wyoming visited. G W Steele of Denver, owner of two farms south of the school, has sold them. Mr and Mrs Claud Clarkson entertained Archibald Sylvia Foley and children to dinner Sunday. A fine new baby boy arrived at

Vandapool Denver W. R. Calvin Beauchamp Missouri Nebraska George Reed Torrington Wyo Reed G. W. Steele Claud Clarkson Archibald Sylvia Foley

Home of Meyerts welcomes baby and party plans

Mr and Mrs Meyert welcomed a tiny daughter on December 22 and she will live with Mr and Mrs Frank Stevenson. The young couple held a skating party last Friday near Wylie's on the river and returned to a fine oyster supper at Asenath Yerion's home.

Meyert Frank Stevenson

Spurgeon Hosts Dinner As Birthday Guests Gather

Olin Webster from Severance spends days at the Webster ranch. Mr. and Mrs. 8 L Spurgeon host a dinner Sunday for friends including Massaere family and Criscilla Massaere. On Saturday January 2 Marguerite Lutz celebrates sixteenth birthday with Ruth Robison Neeta Tracy and other neighbors. Prizes awarded for guessing games and a lunch follows served by Mrs. Lutz with help from Mrs. Harsh and Mrs. Spurgeon.

Olin Webster Severance Webster Ranch L. Spurgeon Edna Matson Edna Teller Lena Viva Robison Mary Harsh Hubert Spurgeon Ray Teller Darwin Kenneth Harsh George Chris Neuswanger Edgar Hoberts Ruth Robison George Neuswanger Lutz Harsh Spurgeon

Mead Buzzes With Small Town Changes and Stock Show Plans

Highlandlake reports E H Knott shipped a car of cattle to Denver as cold snap hits ten degrees below zero. A local crowd will attend the Denver Stock Show on January 18. Mead moves its restaurant next door and converts vacated room into a pool hall. George Markham enters a Mead meat market, homes here set to be sold by L C Kerr. M G Mead of Longmont visits, planning to manage 106 acres of fall wheat in Wyoming. Wesley Kerr travels to Frederick to add a room and barn on his brother’s ranch. A Mead telephone exchange is planned, with the hello girl serving Mead instead of Longmont, reducing ranch phone costs.

E._H. Knott Denver Mead George Markham L. C. Kerr M. G. Mead Longmont

Town Notes and Local Health Alerts in Greenfield

Ora Allison was ill last week with threatened pneumonia. Mrs L King suffered stomach trouble. Town board awarded town plumber to F J Stone at the last meeting. Ethel Gill fell slipping home from school, suffering a bad gash in an eyelid, now recovering well. Mrs C H Frye reports wet, muddy Greenfield Mo, and improved health since leaving.

Ora Allison L. King F. J. Stone Ethel Gill C. H. Frye Greenfield

Social Visits Across Fairplay District

Miss Irene Weden and Miss Bessie Bartholomew hosted New Year greetings while George Jones and his wife visited the Bienks home. Frank Reeves of LaSalle called on his sister Mrs. Doughty last week. Mrs. A A Larson and daughter Mabel of Ault visited the Carter home last Saturday afternoon.

Irene Weden Bessie Bartholomew George Jones Bienks Frank Reeves LaSalle Doughty A. A. Larson Mabel Ault Carter Home

Diptheria yarn a fake Eaton Special

School board denies reports of an epidemic at Eaton school noting only one adult diphtheria case in town and little sickness among children. No infectious disease cases among students reported.

Eaton School Ault First National Bank J. A. Johnston W. W. Brown A. F. Wilson J. T. M. Connor C. M. Jackson Albert Nichols

Jessup Fare and Stratagems Dominate Local Disputes

Fragmented notes reveal a tangled land deal involving Jessup Houtchens Dry and McAfee, with straw man Hicks used in options and payments totaling thousands. The piece also mentions Post-Graduate Themedics courses on pneumonia and a Windsor lecture series, plus social events and a jail reference.

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Roullard Arthur Wagner L. A. Woods Rocky Ford John Camfield Granville Hamnett Robert Crawford Weiser, Ida S. M. Goodman Boise, Ida R. S. Burroughs Dc. H. Bean Pocatello, Ida Wool Growers’ Convention Arthur Courser John Herrington W. W. Vandapool Marceline, Mo G. E. Piper Wray, Colo Georgia Crawford E. G. Young Beaver Dam Wis J. A. Hicks Mrs. Chappelow Sunnyside B. F. Farley W. T. W. Smith Martin Halpen Mr. Kohler Karmers and Merchants Bank Byang Kersey Elwell Queen City DELTA Highlandlake Fairplay District Tribune Jessup Edwin Jeeaup land Houtchens @ Land Co McAfee Houtchens & Dry Agg Houtchens & Drumg Hicks Houta Jem Self Sam Hughes Bacteriology Heam Ellis Hel F Broman Dunganeo Wedwindsor Brotherhood Kev R Brado Lasalle Specist EC Harringto Laughlin Mn Jane Dinne Querade Ch! Ayenne Byterian Paul Gregory
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