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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
7
Ten cent a line each insertion, six words per line. No ad under twenty cents. Rent five room house call H Waring's cigar store. Rent large furnished front room for light housekeeping 308 11th Avenue. Rent two nicely furnished rooms for housekeeping apply 1024 t
A. L. Evans reports local weather details from the State Normal Observer. The brief notes atmospheric conditions and temperature trends observed at the campus area.
Local items report Craig’s unveiling new fiction and Horne’s stationery push, Stover’s discount wallpaper, and Fulton Market meat deals. Births, marriages, club meetings, and staff changes fill a busy Greeley page with commerce and community updates.
Oscar Anderson of Cheyenne, nicknamed the old Swede, vanished after a Denver trial linked him to a planned marriage with Jean nette Alexander. Reported robbed of a large sum by Jerry O Keefe and the woman, he recently inherited $110,000 and was drawing monthly installments. Authorities fear foul play and have not seen him since the trial day.
Marshal Camp aided a couple to reach Denver then was asked by Sheriff Smalley to arrest Charles Luker for larceny. The pair arrived in Greeley Saturday. The wife stayed at the depot while Luker asked for help with ten cents and no work. The marshal housed them at the Brown hotel and paid their bill until a county ticket could be arranged. They departed Sunday evening. The following morning the sheriff’s letter arrived.
A local notice outlines price reductions for several items. Original 50c now 33c, 65c reduced to 33c, and 75c marked down to 33c, indicating a consistent under-40 cent discount across listed goods.
Rummage sale items requested for Mrs Adams at 1119 Sixth Street. Beef priced at three and a half cents a pound from A W Jacobs market. County Superintendent Snook visiting Roggen area schools this week. D R Smith urges settling debts before January 27 after selling business and handing to Leiper and Dowling February 1. Wilson Grocery managers attend Fort Collins retailer meeting. Coroner Macy approaches solving the dead baby mystery with possible inquest next Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles I Seem arrive in Greeley to celebrations and gifts.
The Union Ladies' Aid society of Lone Tree and Pleasant valley held a cordial meeting three miles east of Greeley at Mrs A E Hopkins home. Members produced comforters pillow shams and dresses for a recipient before a noon dinner.
The firm of Belcher and Hodges dissolves with all bills assumed by J A Belcher. Dated January 15 1904 at Ault.
The council directed the marshal to inform property owners to clean alleys and make ash pits safe. Judge Jacobs spoke for Eighth Street property owners seeking Currier estate sidewalks, executors told to fund or city will. Franchise for Postal Telegraph granted. Colorado speaker Guilbert McClurg urged $250 for World’s Fair materials. matter sent to finance committee for February 2 meeting.
The I. Rothschild & Co potato contest concluded last Saturday awarding Charles and David Bliss first prize of 15 dollars for the largest perfectly smooth potato weighing 2 pounds 11.5 ounces. H. Eldridge took second with 2 pounds 7 ounces and 7.50 dollars. George Howard received 10 dollars for the heaviest potato at five pounds.
The Louisiana Purchase exposition in St Louis is the greatest ever staged with vast floor space. The Missouri Pacific offers direct Colorado to St Louis service with chair cars tourist and Pullman sleepers and dining cars. Few round trip rates will be offered. for details contact local agents or H B Kooser G W F P A or Ellis Farnsworth traveling agent Denver.
The Postal Telegraph company expects to open an office in Greeley within one hundred days in rivalry with Western Union. P. H. Cook visited to secure city franchise. The line runs along the Union Pacific from Denver with poles opposite Western Union. Construction near Evans continues toward Cheyenne. A branch extends east from LaSalle along the Julesburg line.
Notice of a special stockholders meeting of The Weld County Abstract Company at its Greeley office on Tuesday January 26 1904 to elect trustees for the year and to consider amending the Certificate of Incorporation and to transact other business as needed A J Allen secretary Greeley Colo Jan 14 1904.
For rent, desirable offices over my store, newly papered and in first class condition. Apply at the store. Harry H. Shaw.
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