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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
2
In Boulder County District Court date June 26 1908 the Town of Berthoud petitions to change the point of diversion for nine cubic feet per second of water from the Big Thompson Ditch to the Handy Ditch in Water District No 4. The court orders hearing set for August 1 1908 in Boulder and publication notices in Berthoud Bulletin and Greeley Tribune.
I G M Williams clerk issues summons for owners associations and corporations in Water District No 4 Boulder Colorado to file claims and show vested water rights before the District Court on a date in August 1908. The hearing concerns a change of diversion point for nine cubic feet per second from Big Thompson River to the Handy Ditch headgate in Section 3 Township 6 North Range 70 West.
Notice from Thomas J Hooper administrator of James C Dowling estate announces a private sale of Weld County land on July 30 1908 at 2 PM at the Greeley courthouse front door. The parcel covers the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter and related quarters in section 6 township 2 north range 67 west with half cash and balance due in six months secured by mortgage. sale subject to county court approval. Published in the Greeley Tribune in 1908 with last notice July 22.
Platteville residents record Fourth of July travel and visits as J W Kutch and son Verne spend the holiday in Denver. David Birkle placed a monument for his wife in Platteville cemetery. B H Bruce dies after long illness on July 4 at 4 30 p m. The funeral is at his Platteville home July 6 with Rev E B Brace officiating. Ray Watson and Olive Terry wed July 6 and have rented a house from R B Brown. Dr E T Hamilton returns from Denver hospital after three weeks illness. Funeral details, Civil War service and family history accompany the obituary notice.
Saturday and Sunday visits in Denver with Miss Dove and others. Travelers and guests include Dr Lonergan and family, Dr Pate of Utah, Ed Packer of Torrington, Mrs Holland and Agnes, Mrs Ellis Lundy and children, Mrs Coffman and Helen, Grace Wolpert and Lucille, William Sisk, Mrs Neigh formerly Viola Stricklen, Mr and Mrs Koch, Mr Wild of Loveland, Rev G B Minns Holiness camp opens in Evans park, Mr and Mrs Benedict return to Carpenter, J S Barber suffers a stroke, Mother Hoffsmith also ill. Hail storm destroys Thompson crops. Fourth celebrated in Greeley and Denver.
Fort Lupton residents attended community gatherings including a Y luncheon at the Decker home and a W O W lawn social on H L Twombly’s lawn. Locals celebrated the Fourth in Greeley and Brighton with Roy Robb of Hudson winning the Brighton relay.
The Miss Edna Boulweer will spend part of her vacation at Walsenburg with her sister. Miss Anna Morrison and Talbot Morrison visited for Friday’s dance. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Vickrey is seriously ill with cholera infantum and sent to Denver for specialist care. Mike Stowe, brother of John Stowe, surprised the family by arriving on the morning train. The Sunshine girls perform as entertainers with a July 3rd event at Hotel Lupton featuring music and a large spread.
Green City reports show E. Moore and wife visiting Denver while Margaret Sanford travels there for music study. Orchard defeats Masters 17 to 0 in a July Fourth ball game amid a patriotic celebration. Sanford family battles whooping cough with Mrs Sanford absent. A severe hail and rain storm north of the Platte damages crops and farmland, cutting potatoes in the affected area.
Mrs Werkeiser remains on the sick list with stomach trouble while Albert Lawrence’s mother faces serious illness. Tom Foley injures his foot on the Fourth and uses crutches. Construction on a new school room progresses. Willie Vandermay’s nose operation by Dr Ringle goes well. Mrs Chas Small and her daughter visit Mrs Rose Waite from Loveland. Mrs Ragsdale and her son visit Geo Green in Pleasant Valley and later Lizzie Green. Delta residents enjoy a town Fourth in Greeley’s celebration.
Geo W Foster and family from Loveland visited Windsor friends. Leleh Beamer rode to Greeley to stay through Tuesday. Mrs J Law visiting son Howard and family in Walden North Park. Edna and Wilda Forgy of Loveland visited W H Barber and wife on the Fourth. F N Briggs and family from Denver spent the Fourth with Windsor relatives. Mrs James Courtwright and daughters from Fort Collins joined Windsor friends for the Fourth. Percy Allam and family of Ault spent week with J M Allam. Dell Middleton Art Chipman Chas Peterson and Ben Huntington left for ten days fishing near Stove Prairie. J Alcorn of Greeley stayed with sister Mrs Co F Chipman of New Windsor. Mr and Mrs John Wich of Wellington visited McCulloughs.
Farmers expect rain and a day cut short after a July 4 picnic at R Coffin's place in Walnut Grove with attendees from nearby areas. Zink and Hadley move part of a school building to Mead and prep work began last week. P M Mead donated Mead grounds for the school building, with two teachers anticipated. Mead W O W circle hosted Berthoud circle members Thursday evening, drawing a good turnout and pleasant evening. Beet fields show light Webworm impact while alfalfas suffer in other areas.
Oscar Moody visited his parents in Ault on Sunday. Landrum and a group from Loveland toured a ranch Friday. Mrs. C. H. Lewis returned from the Pacific coast after washouts delayed her week. Bessie Lindsey and Helen Willis visited Willis family and returned July 1. Ben Landrum and wife spent the Fourth in Denver. Landrum and Foster viewed fireworks. Willis' sister from Chicago traveled to Denver before returning to Chicago. West Side Ladies Aid met with Mrs. W. A. Arkins July 1, electing treasurer Amy Levis’s replacement Stell Arkins. Next meeting with Mrs. Daisy Briggs in August. Large attendance requested.
Mrs. Murchison entertains her Caldwell Idaho sister while Mrs. Ira Lucas of Denver stays with Mr. and Mrs. Lucas. Mr. and Mrs. Moore and two daughters return from a three month Missouri Nebraska trip. Mrs. H A Shelburn and son O E Shelburn from Alma Nebraska visit Mr. and Mrs. L Spurgeon. Mr. Shelburn heads to Denver for the democratic convention. Mrs. Shelburn plans a month in Colorado. she is Mr. Spurgeon's sister.
Beebe draw Fred Roeck of Torrington Wyoming remains at home indefinitely. M M Clymer and family from Gir ls visited J H Wright Sun ny. John Oster returned to Sterling Monday after a brief visit with his parents. Riley Anderson and family headed to the mountains for several weeks. Many local youths went to Denver for the Fourth while most stayed in Greeley. A heavy rain last Sunday brought wind and hail damaging small grain and gardens.
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Smith on July 4 a fine boy. Mr Rowe of Sanborn Nebraska visiting Mr and Mrs Hines. Birthday dinner planned for Mrs Boals birthday July 17. Mr Fowler of Denver spoke here Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Marks entertained him. A hail storm and heavy rain passed through Sunday evening battering property. Mrs Davis and daughter Ruth of Greeley visited with Mrs Hines and Mrs Bentley here last week.
Jennie Barclay is on the sick list. Will Stanley was a passenger for Cheyenne Friday night. Miss Adamson of Ohio visiting cousin Geo Duvall. G. Bollinger bought his residence and added a new kitchen and porch. Max Gerry helped fill the parade in Greeley on the Fourth with two farm teams.
A Cat Island Louisiana man recalls two diarrhoea episodes. In 1902 he suffered a severe attack. in 1907 he used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for prompt relief and believes it would have saved a hundred dollar doctor's bill. Sold by all druggists.
The Boyd Lake reservoir, owned by B D Sanborn, is delivering 6 000 000 cubic feet of water per day to farmers via the Greeley and Loveland and the Farmers Ditch of Loveland. The Big Thompson River remains a small stream as demand rises. the big lake reservoir held about 1 500 000 000 cubic feet when the supply was demanded Monday.
A travel notice promotes round trip railroad fares from Greeley to Dallas for the Elks annual meeting, July 12 to 18, with return within 30 days. It lists 25c, 50c and 1.00 dollar prices per bottle for Ballard's Snow Liniment and describes side trips to Texas and Mexico at one fare plus 2 dollars. See the agent for special trains.
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