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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
6
A vaudeville style play invites patrons to relive collegiate life with campus pranks football heroes and dances. Scenes feature a college widow, dormitory dining, student revels, bonfires, and a big football victory. The production runs Friday January 17 at the Greeley opera house with low admission.
A lively note promotes George Ade's The College Widow describing it as reality not illusion. It promises engaging humor with real life characters portrayed by capable actors and urges audiences to attend At water Street theatre.
The Rork company brings The Land of Nod to the Greeley opera house on Thursday January 23. The show promises elaborate sets and dazzling effects with characters like the Sand Man Jack of Hearts and April Kool. Leading players include Knox Wilson Ursula March William Friend Luella Drew Lawrence Coever Grace Drew and William Morgan. The production features the Madcap Ballet and Beauty chorus and offers a full evening of wholesome entertainment.
Mrs W B Starr entertained the Entre Nous club on Friday afternoon with a gathering that included several out of town members. The event featured a jolly afternoon and pleasant refreshments. Guests included Mesdames Howard Kennedy Windsor Lloyd Bryan of Cripple Creek Coryell Scott of Denver and Miss Ruth Brush Loveland teacher.
Last Friday the P. B. O. Sisterhood held its annual guest day at the home of Mrs. F. I. Ewing. Miss Emma Richey spoke on New Year's Customs in Other Lands. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess and Mesdames Vernon McKelvey and A.
W Ferguson, Will Hayden and Miss Edna West are named in a local items notice detailing participants and parties involved in a forthcoming event or arrangement. The brief lists these individuals as central figures in the short public notice.
Mrs Ramsay hosted the Unique club last Saturday with Mrs Fitzpatrick as guest. The ladies enjoyed a ferry time playing 500. Dining table decor featured green and white with white blossoms. Mrs Taylor R Hadley assisted in serving fried chicken, gravy, biscuits, fruit salad and coffee.
The New Century club met January 8 at Mrs Emma Flint home. The group resumed study of Spain with Mrs A Ringle giving Cervantes biography and Mrs J F Roeho sharing Don Quixote. Mrs McKinney was absent and her paper on Philip II was omitted. Refreshments followed.
The Progress club held its first meeting of the new year on January 8. Three topics were discussed in the afternoon: Cut Glass presented by Mrs Robie with illustrations. Art Glass led by Mrs Gill on stained glass windows. and Our National Forests by Mrs Smith followed by a general discussion.
The Graphic club met January 6 with Mrs Susan Adams in attendance. Mrs Calvin Randolph led but was absent. her paper on Johann von Schiller and the play Wallenstein was read. The final half hour focused on American artists Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley with slides of their works.
The Saturday Afternoon club met last week with Mrs C H Rea. Mrs W H Thompson spoke on St John’s Cathedral now under construction in New York City near Columbia College. The cathedral will be the fourth largest worldwide costing 10 000 000 raised by subscriptions and will serve seven languages in seven chapels. The main auditorium seats 3 000. Mrs May Watson’s article on Susan Anthony was read by the president, and refreshments followed before adjournment.
The North Side Country club met January 9 at Mrs Murray’s home to accommodate farmers' institute the next day. Ten members attended despite a sand storm. The program featured German composers with life sketches of Handel and Beethoven.
Mrs. Nancy Mayne and her daughter Miss Fannie left at the start of the week to visit relatives in Kennewick Washington.
The five months old Robert Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Dan Rogers dies from acute pneumonia. Funeral services conducted by Rev Moore of Hillsboro at Macy's Undertaking parlors with Linn Grove interment.
John Hedeman died last Friday January 10 at his Second avenue home from tuberculosis. He leaves a wife and baby. The family recently moved from Norwich North Dakota. Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Macy's Undertaking Parlors conducted by Rev. Goodrich of the Christian church.
Fred A Shankland aged 25 died last Friday January 10 at the home of his aunt Mrs Mary E Brown after arriving three months ago from Marietta Ohio for health. Lagripe caused death. His parents had closed their business and planned to move here. they arrived the day after his death. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 pm conducted by Rev R J Hunter at Pollock's undertaking parlors with interment following.
Mrs Ella Davis aged 73 widow of Joel Davis died last Tuesday at 828 Tenth Street. They were long time residents, pioneers of the area for over thirty years. She leaves four children Stanley Davis Mrs Lalu Burr of Greeley Mrs A C Patton of Boulder and Mrs Patrick Carney of Goldfield. Funeral Friday with time to be set on Mrs Carney's arrival. Friends invited.
Mrs. Sadie Patterson, 30, wife of Wil Patterson, died last Sunday January 12 at 1517 Eighth Avenue. She leaves a four year old son and her parents R. W. DeVinney. Funeral held Monday at 1 PM at the Presbyterian church conducted by Reverends R. J. Hunter and John G. Reid of Denver.
Miss Lulu Bru married John Swartz of Kersey in a simple Evans ceremony attended by relatives. Rev Coffman officiated as Lohengrin music played. sister Josephine Bru served as bridesmaid, Orr of Denver was best man. They honeymoon in Colorado Springs and plan to reside in Kersey after March 1.
Greeley High defeated Cheyenne High 53 to 38 at the Armory last Friday night. First half ended 27 to 12. Wolfe 14 Wyatt 12 Hall 16 Atchinson 2 led scoring as Greeley outshot Cheyenne and played strong defense.
Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment as the finest remedy for neuralgia and rheumatism along with burns cuts scalds and lame backs. Claims to save the face while eliminating neuralgia and urges purchase from all druggists.
The Churches Unitarian invites all to a 10 45 AM sermon by Rev Duren J H Ward Ph D of Fort Collins on the subject Religious Revivals.
Swedish Baptist holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Y P C E K at 1 1 0? 9? 469 m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. C. E. Douhan is pastor.
Trinity Lutheran church at Seventh avenue and Sixteenth street led by Pastor Edwin M. Gross offers German preaching at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at 12 p.m. Congregational meeting at 2:30 p.m. No English services.
Major A Harris of Denver Rocky Mountain division will visit Greeley Saturday and Sunday January 18 and 19 to conduct services at the Salvation Army hall. The public is cordially invited.
Early in the day at 7 45 a m Sunday school occurs at 10 a m Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m titled What Must I Do to be Saved Vespers at 4 15 p m with The Story of Zacheus Special music to accompany both services Public invited Rector J A Trimmer directs the services
Henry Southard 14 of Ault attempted suicide with carbolic acid after parental rebuke for not combing hair. His mother stopped him, saving his life. he remains under a physician care. Family kept details quiet until a younger brother told classmates. They recently moved to the Phillips ranch outskirts of Ault.
O O Russell, manager of Gilcrest Lumber, sued J L Bartlett in district court. Judge Garrigues overruled the defendant’s demurrer to a mandamus petition to force Bartlett Lumber to open its books for inspection by Russell as a stockholder. Hearing on the answer set for January 25. Russell claims possession of Bartlett stock and seeks access to the company books.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a cure for coughs colds bronchitis and pulmonary diseases. It claims rapid recovery and urges purchase from all druggists.
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