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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
2
Limited assortment sale features two lots of Ladies Fancy Parasols and extensive hosiery. Includes Ladies Fancy Hose Supporters, all linen Handkerchiefs, 6 for 25c, extra super Lisle Gloves, Gloria Silk Gloves, Misses Silk Gloves, and 65 Silk Belts in all colors. Also includes 35c Ribbons and 10 25c to 35c silk embroidered Turnover Collars.
Advertisement lists various silk fabrics including Foulard Silks in brown, blue and black at 75 cents per yard, Crystal Wash Silks at 32 cents, Yan Ki Pongee at 32 cents, Fancy Taffeta at 39 and 59 cents per yard, and a clearance price for a remaining lot of Embroidered Waist patterns at 59 cents each. Limited quantities remain with multiple yardage options and a final closeout for the lot.
A sale advertisement lists menswear items including suits at 84.00, half hose in black tan or fancy, oxfords for men and ladies, clearance prices around 2.50, 2.75 and 2.00, plus lace lisle hose in various colors and sizes.
Community ads note Paris green and supplies at Fezers and Paris green at the Potato Growers Commission. Miss Florence Howard visits Goldfield sister Mrs Dowell. William Williams on city water case with Durkee Spencer Johnston. Planing mill by Snyder and McIndoo at Sixth Ave corner. Band excursion promises cool observation cars to view the Colorado mountains.
Reports from Larimer Weld and Boulder regions note variable conditions. Larimer Loveland-Dry reports very low ditch water, wheat near ready to cut, rust on spring wheat, beet worms, raspberries in market with a very large crop. Weld New Windsor and Greeley show mixed results with hail, alfalfa first cut, barley and oats progressing, potatoes and beets good, cherries and plums good, showers aiding but some damage. Boulder areas like Broomfield report good garden crops though fall wheat thin and hay damaged by a shower, while cherries favorable and truck crops thriving.
By arrangement with the board of directors the office of The Cache la Poudre Reservoir Co and The New Cache la Poudre Irrigating Co will be in charge of Miss Laura Murchison until July 26, 1905. E. S. Pinney, Sec.
The Greeley Gun Club held a traps meet on July 4 with unusually good scores and several records. Detbridge 42, Bliss 26, Brewer 32, Burson 46, Jones 24, Ling 33, Carrithers 26, McKinney 39, Jackson 24, Crone 37, Harris 14 of 25.
An emotional slam from a former Greeley resident now living in Fort Logan offers a touching, candid expression. The piece reflects personal experience and honesty, suggesting kernels of truth about life and feeling.
A humorous poem by F. R. Dwire about buffalo gnats enacting mischief in summer fields. The speaker notes how the biting insects affect all people from rich to poor and even farmers, as tempers flare and prayers rise when gnats swarm. The verse ends with the notion that gnats are the only insects able to buffalo the speaker.
Records set at Island Grove park matinee races last Thursday afternoon feature fast times and notable performances by local riders and horses. The event showcased sprint finishes and new season bests amid a lively crowd.
For sale by all druggists. Buy it now as it may be needed sooner or later and could save a life. Urges quick purchase of Chamberlain's remedy for colic cholera and diarrhea.
Special trip Friday July 21 via Colorado & Southern and Colorado & Northwestern railroads. Leaves Greeley at 7 45 a.m. Round trip fare three dollars. Greeley band to provide music for concert and dance at Eldora and Glacier Lake.
John L. Flynn of Kaplan La. fired two bullets at his wife Virginia Hudson then turned the gun on himself. The couple had wed May 27 and the ceremony was conducted in Baton Rouge as Flynn claimed he could not travel to Greeley for the wedding. No motive was given for the tragedy.
A dog valued at ten dollars led to disputes between Delta residents Elmer Clarkson and Joseph L. Hardy. Clarkson faced a charge of wounding Hardy's dog in Clarkson's chicken yard on July 5, but Justice Willard dismissed the case after hearing both sides, as he did in a related cruelty-to-animals charge against Clarkson.
A special train via Colorado & Southern and Colorado & Northwestern travels to Glacier Lake on Friday July 21 leaving Greeley at 7 45 a m. Open observation cars will be available for the mountain event with a dancing and concert program.
The First Presbyterian Church led by Rev. R. J. Hunter will hold Sunday morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon titled Solicitude The evening union service will be held jointly with the Baptist and Congregational churches at their locations.
The Switzerland rail excursion departs Friday July 21 from Greeley at 7 45 a m for Eldora and Glacier Lake. Children travel at half price.
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