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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
6
The Aireeley Tribune highlights local updates by N C Meeke with daily editions issued every evening except Sundays and legal holidays. It documents community events, notices, and brief stories from Aireeley and nearby areas.
The article notes a circus, Independence Day events, and a Sabbath in three days with no fights, murders, holdups, burglaries, or bootlegging in Greeley. It credits absence of saloons and public misdeeds to the good character of the people, concluding they are not as other towns.
City council members face cash shortages for fire house equipment and consider private loans or donations. The piece praises the “second in command” worker who handles daily tasks and buffers management, urging respect and support for those who implement plans.
Town officials discuss borrowing a few thousand dollars to fund immediate installation of new fire protection equipment. Tribune criticizes delays and urges prompt action to safeguard the community.
A large Greeley Fourth of July crowd, plus visitors from northern Colorado, proves newspaper advertising works. The committee raised 1500 dollars, including 300 for fireworks, with ads, posters, and letters sent to about 3500 people. Merchants should advertise in papers and treat customers squarely to boost sales.
The article argues that many capable executives fail when branching out solo due to underdeveloped initiative and broadened outlook. It praises reliable, steady workers who support firms, build solid homes, and keep commerce stable, urging society to recognize and include them in clubs and civic life.
The essay urges personal responsibility to curb violence as murder trials return to Weld County. It argues self discipline, understanding one’s nature, and fostering good while weeding out the bad, to reduce tragedies and raise community morale.
A stream of social notes lists Denver visitors, travelers, and relatives guesting in Greeley. Names include Marsh Denver, Misses Phelan and Lamb, Mrs. Fezer, Miss Patch, J. Crone, and many others with trips to Estes Park, Denver, and Windsor. Local services and ads from Dunham's jewelry and Tribune printing accompany the roster.
Laura Gaines who runs The Pines took 20 boarders to Seeley Lake for a Sunday picnic. A July 3 marriage license was issued to A A Alexander of Boulder and Nellie L Wilkison of Greeley.
Alonzo Beetham and family of Windsor and Mrs Nora Elder of Fort Collins were guests of Mr and Mrs L L Wyatt Saturday.
Ralph Pollock of DuPont Powder in San Francisco is spending a two week vacation visiting friends in Greeley.
Mrs Maynard Elliott of Platteville visits her mother Mrs Mary Miller and Mr Elliott plans to come tomorrow. Families F E Stockover and C H Rea with children depart for Estes Park for several weeks. Charles Bock of Fort Collins to visit brother F A Gates and wife. O Jackson goes to Idaho Springs to join wife for rheumatism baths. Dave Severance on way to Denver Democratic convention stays at Albion. Six year old George Winegar injures arm in fall from hayrack. Congregational church boy choir and Rev Doane to camping trip at Wiley's Grove. Raymond Wolfe operates the Saturday Evening Post routes and handles Ladies Home Journal mail orders. call Greeley 437 or Tribune office.
Mr and Mrs George Stansbury of Pennville Indiana have arrived in Greeley to make their home Mrs Stanbury is a sister of Mrs J S Patton
Mr and Mrs J W Dunn of Denver visited Friday to Sunday with Mrs Dunns parents Mr and Mrs E F Onstine at 1413 Seventh Avenue. Mrs W W Black and son Foster returned to Victor after visiting while Mr Black attends summer school. Mr and Mrs Pearl Frye went home to Grover Sunday after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs A E Frye. Mrs Frye accompanied them.
Mrs A J Palmer of Wheatland Wyoming visited her daughter Mrs J A Thompson for several days. They traveled to Denver for a few days. Marriage licenses were issued to Raymond W Watson of Platteville and Laura Beberry of Platteville, and to Gladys L Decker of Greeley and B F Pfalzgraf of Greeley.
Clyde McGee of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau arrives to become managing director of the Greeley Chautauqua and will share an office with M. H. Lowe in the commercial club rooms.
Mr. and Mrs. EB Parrish of Conneaut Ohio visit brother in law J C Alderman and wife. Parrish serves as mayor and is a delegate to the Democratic convention in Denver.
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