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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
3
A regional booster notes the Greeley district is exceptionally prosperous with strong prospects for population and wealth growth. The message urges immediate construction and seeks to lock in lumber/materials prices before demand increases.
The obituary notes Mr. Braucher moved from New Berlin to Nebraska to farm and teach. He joined Greeley Camp No. 6 W O W and the Odd Fellows in Ault, respected citizen. He leaves a wife and several children, with burial back in New Berlin, Ohio.
Mr. Frank C. Nicholson of Loveland and Miss Geneva Kaessinger of Fort Collins wed Monday evening at 1002 Fourth Street home of Mr. and Mrs. Tingle. Rev. R. J. Hunter of the First Presbyterian church performed the ceremony.
Miss Nellie Waite plans a long trip to Idaho and Washington. Mr. Stourking, now recovering from rheumatism, is improving. The electric line survey now runs down Seven teenth avenue from the sugar factory. Miss Alice Archibald, recent State Normal graduate, is named primary teacher at Pleasant Hill near Johnstown. Beets thinning shows a late but strong stand. Mr. Reno reports a fine crop of young onions. County commissioners review roads. Smyser’s crew worked last week and will return this fall to straighten and repair roads.
The town churches list Sunday school and morning services for the Swedish Lutheran Immanuel, Christian Science, United Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, and Trinity Episcopal churches. Details include sermon titles, times, and special events such as ordination, children’s exercises, and vesper services with pastors named. Public welcome and cordial invitations are noted for all services.
Charles Tegtman eight years old son of Mr and Mrs C B Tegtman died Tuesday from diphtheria at home 1629 Sixth Avenue marking a second attack in a year Interment set for Wednesday Guernoid I am en year
The Pym child died in Denver from scarlet fever and the family, now in Greeley, plans burial in Fremont Nebraska. Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Haynes, wife of H N Haynes, died in Denver at Saint Joseph's Hospital aged fifty after stomach trouble surgery. She leaves husband, three daughters, two sons, two brothers and her parents.
The county mourns the death of J H Braucher last week in Mitchell Nebraska from brights disease. He came to Greeley in 1902 from Ohio worked for Max Gerry on a ranch north west of the city and taught at Buell school for two years. He later moved to Ault where he served as principal of schools for two years.
Special invitation offers include discounts on ladies waists muslin underwear ladies suits skirts table linen and napkins all wool dress goods lace curtains couch covers and rugs wash fabrics India linens or sian lawns and batiste plus very special carpet and rug prices.
Miss Alice M. Weaver and Robert Wyrick were married at the bride’s brother Dr. J A Weaver home with Rev Coffman officiating at noon. Lavender columbines and white roses decorated the house. a private dinner followed. The bride, a longtime Eaton teacher, and groom, a local businessman, postponed their trip east a month.
The Greeley chautauqua session will run July 24 to August 2 on the same lots as last year. A larger auditorium tent will replace the rough board seats with opera seats. General manager J R Ellison is expected daily to aid in arrangements and ticket sales. Booker T Washington is sought for a lectures series pending final selection.
Mr and Mrs B D Sanborn and Mrs Bassett hosted a dinner and card party at the Sanborn home last Friday for Mr and Mrs J T Symonds freshly arrived from New York and Mr and Mrs A L Lindner. Forty guests attended as 500 club was won by H F Hurlbut with C H Reathe as consolation. A reception for the honored guests is planned tomorrow afternoon by Mesdames Sanborn and Bassett.
Mrs Cy Waite, born in Greeley and daughter of the late Nicholas Newman, died after a kerosene flame ignited a stove fire in Johnstown Saturday. She had attempted to start a fire with kerosene in a saucer, flames rapidly engulfed her, and workmen extinguished the blaze after she was seriously burned.
An advertisement extols McGee’s Baby Elixir as a cure for diarrhoea dysentery and bowel troubles in infants. It notes general druggist availability and stresses bowel vulnerability in infants. It also lists Ballard’s Snow Liniment as a remedy for sprains cuts burns and related injuries with price points.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. David S. Ells hosted the marriage of their daughter Carrie to Mr. T. R. Blackwood, performed by Rev. I. A. Blackwood. The couple will reside in La Salle in a newly finished cottage after a decorously themed ceremony with green white and yellow throughout.
Crow Creek reports Mrs. Jerome Cook of Nebraska visited last week. Area farmers are finishing potato planting. M. L. Bardwell attended the county Democratic convention in Greeley and was chosen as a delegate to the state convention at Glenwood Springs. Children’s Day is set for June 14 at the S. L. Ranch with the new church nearing completion and to be dedicated June 28, invitations extended.
An 1890s style notice touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism. It claims to relieve pain reduce swelling and ease stiffness in joints and muscles. Available at druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
Mrs A M Green and son Mayor Frank Green hosted a Sunday dinner at the Camfield in honor of Mrs J W Bucklin wife of ex Senator Bucklin of Grand Junction and her mother Mrs Maria Lapham and Miss Etta Lapham. Tea was served from a pink and white flower decorated table with a fine menu.
No. 217 Greeley Local arrives from Sterling at 9 30 a m. No. 218 Sterling Local leaves Greeley at 5 45 p m, waits at LaSalle until 6 25 p m, and arrives at Sterling at 9 45 p m.
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