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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
2
The Fruit House of Greeley advertises genuine Colorado peaches at 1.25 to 1.50 for extra large sizes. It recalls last year’s fine crop, notes a short crop this year, and proclaims first grade stock and very reasonable prices to attract customers as the leading fruit house in Northern Colorado.
High school romance climaxed in a wedding at the bride’s grandparents home with Rev. R J Hunter and Rev Dr Reid officiating. Attendants Mrs Homer Cushman and Clarence H English. Bride given away by Edgar Ingram. Afterward the couple plans a tour to Leadville Salt Lake City and Portland before settling in Seattle.
A wedding in Greeley united Victor Clark Leake and Miss Maude Parr at 9 PM Thursday at 1309 Fourth Street with Rev. R J Hunter officiating. About twenty guests attended as attendants Frank Leake and Nettie Leake. Luncheon followed, couple to tour Boulder Denver and Colorado Springs before home temporary at the Parr residence. Leake plans to build on Parr property.
West Fourth street notes show E. T. Leake managing Greeley Candy Company business while Mr. Leake spends most of his time on the road.
RevJ W Sanborn led a small bible ceremony at the bride s home with only immediate relatives present. The couple plans to live on the groom s fruit ranch three miles west of Palisade Colorado. The bride, born near Greeley, lived in Greeley and near Kersey until moving with her parents to Palisade about eighteen months ago. Well wishers here extend best wishes for their married life.
Yesterday evening at the bride’s parents home a mile and a half south of Greeley the marriage of Miss Alma Lofgren and Ole Vesterberg took place. Vesterberg, a mason long based in Greeley, attended the ceremony led by Rev. C. Be. Douhan. The home was festooned with palms. the bride wore white silk princess. Attendants were Miss Anna Carlson and Carl Lofgren. About seventy five invitations were issued.
A young couple from the area, William F Romans and Alma Simonson, plighted their wedding vows on Thursday. Romans, a State Normal graduate, is a rancher near Kersey, while Miss Simonson is the daughter of longtime Kersey resident Charles Simonson. The ceremony occurred at the First Presbyterian Church of Greeley, officiated by Rev. R. J. Hunter.
An Indianapolis letter reports Howard-Severance of Chicago filed collection suits over contracts for The Young Folks Library sold by agent Mrs M K Ellsworth to residents of Greeley last November. Some buyers paid only 10 in advance and tried to return books. suits claim signed contracts must be fulfilled despite agent misrepresentations.
A light summer note describes a dip at Eldorado Springs and Baldwin walking the rope again on Sunday. It mentions Special Colorado and Southern trains and low admission rates for visitors.
A large fire Monday evening gutted the starch factory of the Greeley Ice and Starch Company. The ice plant escaped damage while six to seven hours later a second alarm flagged danger to the main building. About twenty thousand dollars in improvements were lost. insurance may partially cover the cost. The blaze damaged the main factory, a barn, and the old Northern Colorado produce building amid a calm night.
The City Clerk of Greeley Colorado invites sealed proposals for the construction of a new city hall and fire station. Bids due August 13 1907 at 8 p m with plans by architect William Cowe 510 Mack Building Denver. Certified checks of 1000 dollars required with bid and 100 dollars for plumbing and steam heating bids.
John Sterzle a coal miner at the Sleight mine near Fort Lupton died after a shaft cage collapse. Two companions escaped while Sterzle was trapped in wreckage, his body mangled from broken ribs. Coroner Macy held an inquest.
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Morn ing service at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 45 p.m. Oscar W Gustafson serves as pastor.
No sabbath service next. On August 4 and 11 Rev Dr Gauss of St Louis will preach in the morning. All are cordially invited. R J Hunter, pastor.
Sunday service at 10 a.m. includes morning prayer and at 11 a.m. a sermon titled The Parable of the Vineyard or the Inequalities of Life. Special music. Public invited. J A Trimmer rector.
Baldwin plans another long excursion Sunday July 28 starting at Eldorado Springs with special trains and low fares offered by Colorado & Southern authorities.
Greeley banks agreed to fund the Empson packing plant project with four banks sharing the financial load backed by the company's stock as collateral. A meeting of bank officers last Monday signaled strong support and directors will formalize approvals. Acreage for the project is in good condition and expected to be subscribed soon.
Star Grocery announces it has purchased the complete harvest from Ole Olson at Palisade Colorado ensuring first grade stock for buyers. Eastern commission men favor top grade, leaving second grade for the home market unless an entire farm’s crop is bought, as happened last year.
The city of Greeley Colorado votes to issue twenty five thousand dollar negotiable coupon bonds to finance a city hall. Bonds numbered one to twenty five will be issued September 1 1907 at five percent interest, payable semiannually, redeemable after ten years, and due in fifteen years. Bonds sealed signed and countersigned with thirty interest coupons attached.
Bond issued by the City of Greeley Weld County Colorado to raise funds for a city hall. It promises to pay bearer $1000 in gold coin with 5 percent interest, payable semiannually, by September 1, 1922, at the city treasurer or Greeley National Bank. The issue was approved by voters in a 1907 election and tax provisions guarantee repayment.
Dare devil Baldwin walks a rope across Eldorado Springs chasm on Sunday July 28. Colorado & Southern offers low rates and special trains for spectators traveling to the event.
Notice of public sale by appointed commissioners to sell unimproved lands in section 9, township 1 north range 65 west Weld County Colorado. The sale, for cash and not below appraised value 7040 dollars, takes place August 27, 1907 at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Court House in Greenly.
City of Greeley Weld County Colorado passes an ordinance to issue city hall bonds of twenty five gold dollars each payable to bearer at the city treasurer with annual interest and a plan to retire the principal by 1922. The measure was introduced July 2 1907 and published in The Greeley Tribune on July 25 1907.
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