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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
3
The readable fragments reference early rail lines through Burlington and Seattle with mentions of tariffs, schedules, and map folders. Names like California, Northern, Biln, and authorities appear amid scattered notes on trials, fines, and legal phrases, suggesting a newspaper page with transportation, legal, and memorial items rather than a single coherent story.
Greeley educators and citizens met to organize a July trip to Denver for the National Education association convention July 5 to 9. A large delegation will entice entertainment committees to feature Greeley venues and farm tours. Vernon McVelvey chairs a committee to coordinate with Denver chambers and prepare entertainment, including an auto tour of local farms.
Denver Interurban representatives Young and Goff met Evans Commercial club for railroad discussions on right of way. Road financing confirmed, no definite steps taken as surveys and requests were undecided, but local sentiment favored grant of reasonable railroad rights. Businessmen showed a favorable attitude.
Three old buildings from the corner site once housing Neill and Ward's lumber yard have been relocated to the east side near Sixth Street and the river. They will be remodeled for tenements. Debris is being cleared and the vacant lot shows marked improvement ahead of a new trust building construction.
ChamBerlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets have cured many stomach troubles. One man spent over two thousand dollars on medicine and treatment yet found relief after a few boxes. Price 26 cents. Samples free at all drug stores.
The Greeley high school graduating class held its annual banquet at Dorothy McCreery’s home Monday night. The event featured class color decorations white and gold and name nickname place cards. Toasts and songs followed a brief program with graduates planning college or post graduate work next year.
Deputy Sheriff Peterson completed a strenuous roundup from Hardin to Grover gathering 185 cattle out of 222 as quarantine and dipping plans loom. A separate case involves a contractor dispute over wages after quarantine breach and a plan to fumigate suspects at the city hall gas box.
An Indian grave on S Sanford’s 4000 acre ranch yielded two skeletons, an unusually tall adult and a child, with bones well preserved though papoose bones remained softer. The site confirms local burial activity and diggings uncovered additional remains in the area. Reverend Dubber praised veterans and noted Mrs Mary Dunn, aged 87, recently moved from Iowa to live with her son, funeral director Mr. Dunn of Pollock Dunn.
Miss Ida Smith, an innocent bystander on Eighth Avenue, was injured as a runaway occurred. She witnessed Mr Tell being thrown out and breaking his collar bone, then fell in the commotion, fracturing her right shoulder.
A. Clinton of Denver and Lenai Holmes of Fort Collins join in matrimony as licenses issued. C. A. Taylor and Louise Nelson, both of Ault, are also listed for marriage licenses.
A judge granted suspended sentences to two youths from Aull for placing an obstruction on the railroad track. Attorney Churchill appealed to the court, highlighting the boys’ youth and potential for reform. The judge showed mercy, relying on Churchill’s plea and the boys’ expressed intent to never repeat the act.
A compact mystery note lists phrases about belief, lending, and time. It mentions names like Phil and Judi and a boy named Aurin, hinting at a sentence fragment from an OCRed page. The readable items form a disjointed record rather than a clear event.
Readable parts describe Eva at noon with a vehicle and a rolling object. The text hints at a timing event and an immediate action but lacks clear sequence, participants, or location details to establish a complete incident.
In a rural court a boy with a troubled past received lenient treatment as the judge considered rehabilitation over punishment. The boy, from Sophia, faced medical issues and tears marked his thanks, while his father accompanied him and connections near Greeley noted the case. Attorney Keyes supported restraint and a suspended sentence as the boy’s conduct was praised. A drayman named Waldo suffered a brutal accident unloading iron pipes, injuring a hand to the point of near amputation and leaving him unable to work for some time.
J. W. Dillon, proprietor of Weld county nurseries, recently filled a 550 tree order to Lafayette and reports about 5,000 fruit and ornamental trees sold this spring. Much of the sales occurred outside Greeley, boosting the local reputation statewide as well as strong shrubbery, bulb and plant business.
Coroner Macy returned from Hudson after investigating the accidental deaths of A. Smith and Daniel Peck. An explosion of a traction engine hauling coal hurled the workers about thirty feet. Two were killed on the scene and J. C. Cathro was badly injured and expected to die. Smith left a wife and three children, burial plans pending. Peck was a widower living with his elderly father on a claim, funeral arrangements not yet made.
William D. Ahern arrived from Hartford to resume charge of the Camfield office. He previously managed the Camfield last year until health issues. After four months in a health resort he managed a Hartford hotel and now returns to lead the Camfield amid warm community welcome in October.
Eaton moves to compel Union Pacific to grant a crossing at Fourth Street after months of debate. Town officials, led by Attorney James Gault, believe the depot plan by UP aims to block the crossing. Oak, First, Second and Third streets will be gravelled and curb gutter work on Oak completed. sewer connections ordered.
Mr. and Mrs. O F Shattuck entertained a group of friends Wednesday evening with an elaborate eight course dinner for twelve. Red carnations and ferns adorned the table as guests included J L Bartlett R G Strong G R Miller C T Neill and Dr and Mrs J G Hughes. The evening featured games and pleasant companionship.
A man who violated quarantine at Sprague grading camp was caught after earlier fleeing to town. He and a companion, both workers, were described as tired earlier in the week. They were last seen driving mules at the ditch camp while officers pursued them, and the man was found after slipping through a washer and wringer with his colleague.
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