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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
8
Miss Alberta Gallatin stars in Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall at the opera house with historic Haddon Hall as a backdrop. The production directed by Ernest Shipman unfolds in dramatic form starting Monday January 21.
Photographs show scenes for the play with fidelity. Scenic painters and carpenters reproduce the historic pile on stage. Costumes draw from historic drawings and tapestries. Music for the production is by N. Melville Ellis.
The Saturday Afternoon club met January 12 at Miss Elizabeth Kendel's home. Mrs. Ada Edwards delivered a paper titled Madonna in Art with illustrated pictures. Miss Kendel provided music and refreshments were served during the social hour after the program.
The Salmagundi club met Tuesday evening January 8 at Dr Ella Meads home. Herbert Baker wrote the evening paper Tests of True Poetry but was absent and read by Abe Mumper. Members toasted marshmallows by the fireplace and enjoyed a pleasant hour of stories and poetry recitation.
The New Century club met Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs. J. &. Snook. Members studied Italian writers with Mrs. Charles Couzens presenting a Machiavelli paper, followed by Mrs. Snook on Tasso and a synopsis by Mrs. Isabel Rienks of Jerusalem Delivered. Refreshments included sardine sandwiches macaroni olives and tea.
The Graphic club met Monday afternoon with Mrs A K Clark. Will Carleton of the American poets was studied under the leader.
Mrs. Ellen Bilsborough died Saturday January 12 at her daughter Mrs. Tom Houghton’s home 1420 Sixth Avenue aged 84. Born in England she leaves a son Frank Bilsborough and daughter Mrs. Tom Houghton in Greeley plus sons Robert in Albuquerque and John in Ralston Iowa and daughter Jennie in Philadelphia. Funeral by Rev. J A Trimmer at the home Monday at 2 PM.
Ralph McDonald died December 31 in El Paso Texas from tuberculosis. Formerly of Greeley he lived here previously and was a Greeley High School and State Normal graduate. He was married eight years to Cora Smith a Normal graduate and H Reynolds niece. He held a government job at the El Paso customs house until his death leaving a wife and a five year old daughter.
Geraldine Bechtel died of acute kidney trouble last Saturday January 12 at home 1229 Fourth Street. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Mort L Bechtel who recently moved here for Mrs Bechtel health. They will return to Minburn Iowa for burial.
Mrs Ada Ann Real aged 46 died last Thursday January 10 at 1411 Tenth Avenue. She moved from Trinidad last fall to provide schooling for her four children. Her husband Mr Real arrived before her death. Funeral conducted by Rev R J Hunter at 2 pm Saturday at the home.
James Underwood died of cerebral spinal meningitis last Thursday January 10 in Hillsboro at age 20. He was a nephew of Hiram Stewart.
The piece notes a lavish production of When Knighthood Was in Flower adapted by Paul Kester with scenic splendor led by Mr. Shipman. The scene centers on Haddon Hall and London stage rights were secured for Dorothy Vernon with photographs from Miss Hattie Bishop.
Governor Henry A. Buechtel names Franklin EB. Brooks and J. L. Brush to the agricultural board to resolve disputes among the faculty at the institution. The move is viewed favorably by both major parties in the state.
Members of the local talent company that presented The Geisha under Elks auspices here traveled to Fort Collins last Saturday and performed there. The company was even better received, and the production has improved with age in the hands of the players. It is understood The Geisha will be staged again in Greeley soon.
The advertisement promotes Allcock’s Plaster as a quick safe and cheap exterior cure for local pains such as back cramps rheumatism and colds. It claims sixty years of use and world wide reputation and asserts users can continue daily activities while healing proceeds.
About 100 farmers and irrigation officials met at the Savoy in Denver to map a lobbying effort. They formed an executive committee to monitor irrigation bills and press members to vote in line with farmer interests and prevention of pernicious laws.
Northland singer Ben Hendricks stars in Ole Olson a charming blend of humor and pathos. The production traces a Swedish immigrant boy to an admired American citizen with six new songs by Hendricks. The show plays at the opera house next Friday January eighteenth with an excellent company.
Garden City Chapter No 3 of the Order of Eastern Star held its annual officers installation on Tuesday evening January 8. New officers include Nettie Arbuckle as worthy matron Emma Flint associate matron Vernon McKelvey worthy patron Vernon McKelvey as conductress and several other appointed roles.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy is advertised as a safe medicine for children with no opium or harmful drugs. It targets coughs colds croup and whooping cough and claims relief and prevention when used promptly. Sold by all druggists.
Limited supply of Pure Bass Triumph potatoes grown from Wisconsin seed available. Samples at 920 Ninth Avenue office of F H Badger or at the ranch north of LaGrange schoolhouse by C H Ford.
Last Saturday night the high school basketball team faced the School of Mines in a close contest. The first half ended 19 to 15 with the home team ahead, but the visitors pulled away in the second half to win 43 to 29. Coach Harry McAfee praised the improvement and players Hamiett Rankin Brush and Emmons starred.
Fred Good arrived home last Tuesday morning after five months abroad. He studied music four months in Berlin with Bamotta praised as the greatest living pianist and received strong recommendations from the master. He spent weeks in London Holland and Belgium then sailed from Antwerp and was ten days en route to New York.
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