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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
2
A colorful tale describes a hungry man who asks for work, is treated kindly by a Greeley woman, and helps weed her garden before quietly leaving. The encounter blends romantic detail with a touch of fantasy as the woman insists the tramp was real.
A Carbon Hill man credits Chambriain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy with saving his four year old son from a severe dysentery attack after two doctors gave up. He urges giving the remedy with castor oil as directions indicate and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Four sisters reunite in Greeley with hostess Mrs. W. E. B. Culver. Guests include Mrs. Ellen Oderkirk of Michigan and Mrs. Maria Huberecht of Las Animas, with Mrs. M. D. L. Buell from Salida arriving last evening for the house party.
Discussions of a new Baptist church in Greeley advance toward construction. The proposed building would cost about 30000 dollars with a 60 by 60 audience room and exterior balconies. Lawn seating and outdoor meetings would be aided by the balconies and a potential chimes or tubular bells system similar to Ithaca First Baptist.
The W. C. T. U. plans a large rest tent on the Chautauqua grounds. It will feature rugs pillows sofas and chairs to provide a real rest spot. Admission is free and lunches may be brought to be eaten there.
John E. Brown of Des Moines Iowa left for home after a short visit with his brother in law F. A. Johnson and family. This was Brown’s first Colorado trip and he praised the farming country around Greeley. He owns property in Des Moines and finished school there in 18638 and has a large family.
The homes of our Chautauqua talent opening Friday July 24 include Miss Zaida Gaines Boston Senator LaFollette Madison Wisconsin Wade Hinshaw Chicago C B Blake Chicago DeWitt Miller Philadelphia Dr John P D John Green Castle Indiana Ash Davis Des Moines Dr A G Van Haaften Calcutta India Rosani New York City Congressman DeArmond Butler Missouri Swanee Jubilee Singers Tennessee.
George G Anderson outlined the Cache la Poudre valley irrigation progress at a recent American Society of Civil Engineers meeting. He credited private enterprise for canals, reservoirs, and home-building standards shaping Colorado irrigation from Eaton to Sanborn, noting 25 reservoirs worth about a million annually and Boyd Lake as a key private project.
The Greeley boys beat Fort Lupton two to one after Lupton opened scoring in the fifth and Greeley answered with two runs in the eighth. Jim Luman hit a home run and Miller pitched superbly, earning much of the win despite strong team effort.
A Cat Island man recalls a 1907 diarrhoea attack and credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with prompt relief. He believes using it in 1902 would have saved a $100 doctor bill. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs D D Hugh hosted a porch party at her Normal Hill home Friday afternoon with Mrs Edwin J Kirk of Cambridge Indiana as the guest of honor. Several Normal Hill ladies attended and a needlework visit preceded a tempting menu. Attendees included Mesdames BE Cross R Ernest G W Barrett mother and sister W B Starr and A Gideon.
An advertisement claims Ballard's Snow Liniment cures rheumatism lumbago and stiff joints and makes the user as supple as a two year old, suggesting rapid pain relief for those confined by illness in the home.
The old standpipe built in 1889 will be demolished as Windsor Sugar takes over the site. A newer waterworks system stands ready, replacing the landmark once seen from miles away atop the Cache la Poudre bluff. Locals reflect on progress while awaiting the vacant bluff to reshape the skyline.
Field men for the Great Western Sugar company report the web-worm damage in Longmont Loveland and Fort Collins districts as overstated. Only 40 of 15000 acres of beets in the Longmont district were lost after initial outbreaks. Growth lags in Longmont and Greely areas are minor and irrigation has begun in drier zones. Rain last Sunday affected most districts. irrigation continues near Evans toward Kersey.
The Story Telling Hour at the Normal School chapel Friday night was a great success with Mrs. Hugh and Miss Tobey presenting tales from Alphonse Daudet to Negro Folk Tales. Alumni attended as the program ranged from The House with the Golden Windows to In a Ruined Chapel.
John Alfred Winegar died at his home on 429 Seventh Street on Thursday evening after a brief illness of apoplexy. He was about 62, born in New York, and survived by his wife and son George. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 30 at the Presbyterian church.
Fred Wiegil of Evans at 22 navigates divorce court yet again and plans marriage to Lizzie Oster of Johnstown. License issued for William H. Clark of Loveland and Lillian Bell Long of Rocky Ford dated the 12th.
The Mead family including Alex Mead and daughter Lexie travel Friday to Estes Park for a several week cottage visit. Ed Mead and family depart by auto from Ault, with Dr. Ella Mead riding, as Perry Mead of Denver plans to join the party.
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