Pioneer Greeley Tribune figure Mr Carver dies in California
From Riverside California comes word that Mr Carver a longtime Greeley Tribune employee manager and principal owner died after years of illness He left Greeley in 1901 due to feeble health and had resided in California since He was about 74 and survived by his wife He was active in Poudre Valley Lodge No 12 I O O F Funeral likely led by the lodge with extended notice to follow
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the Tribune
Riverside
Calif
Union Colony
Carver
Greeley Tribune
California
Poudre Valley Lodge No. 12
Uniformity of School Books Discussion in Weld County
About fifty directors and teachers met County Superintendent Harrison to promote a statewide uniform system of textbooks for Weld County schools. High schools resisted, fearing city disparities. A committee was formed to solicit bids, with aim to reduce costs and standardize selections for rural and urban districts.
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Harrison
Weld County
Horne
Greeley
Greeley High School
Carter
Copeland
Eaton
BE. R. Bliss
E. J. Estes
Clara Heilman
Buell
Edna Dean
Fairplay
Stude Baker Firm Sells Three Large Autos
In the last two weeks the Stude baker company disposed of three big cars in Eaton. The new autos were purchased by EH K Packard, Ed Hensley, and Dr. Bellrose.
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Studebaker
Eaton
EH. K. Packard
Ed Hensley
Dr. Bellrose
Ex-Soldier Hobo Walsh Targets Weston Walkshop in Denver
A man claiming to be ex soldier Sergeant Walsh rode into Greeley and boasted of walking from Boston to Frisco to outpace Edward Payson Weston. Denver papers publicized him, then he vanished after fleeing a guard house inquiry at Fort Logan.
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Sergeant Walsh
Greeley
Weston
Denver
Edward Payson Weston
Fort Logan
Commission Men Form District Organization
The commission men of the district organized with nearly all members present. A by laws and constitution were adopted. the group will recruit charter members and elect officers in September. A Farmers club proposal on inspectors was accepted for further detail by a joint committee. P E Boyle presides, M S Losey secretary, with Patterson, Grant, and Ross on the committee. The aim is to elevate the Greeley spud through cooperative effort and adherence to umpire decisions.
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Farmers’ Club
Deail
Produce Dealers Association
P. E. Boyle
Losey
Eaton
Richard Patterson
Grant
Lucerne
Ross
Took Two Miles Of Fences In Neighboring Theft
Jack Barnes, a recently married resident near ot a on a homestead, was arrested by the sheriff for stealing two miles of wire fencing. He allegedly removed old fencing laid idle for years and erected it around his own property. a neighbor claims ownership, though a cattle company for years inactive in the area is named as the real owner. Barnes says a man who wished to abandon his homestead sold him the fence.
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Jack Barnes
Neota
Barnes
Pleasantly Surprised Roy Hay Welcomed Home
Roy E. Hay returned from Union College at College View and was surprised by a party of about forty friends at his home on Eleventh Street. His mother and family hosted vocal and instrumental recitations and refreshments as Roy began a new chapter in his life and education.
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Roy E. Hay
R. B. Hay
Eleventh Street
Glenn
Roy
Union College
Fire destroys 3800 dollar auto in Denver area blaze
A car valued at 3800 dollars burned in a fire believed caused by lightning. The blaze also damaged the residence and garage. Charles G. Sheeley, a Denver bridge contractor, was reported at the scene Friday night. He recently completed a 10000 dollar concrete bridge on Eleventh avenue in the city.
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Charles G. Sheeley
Denver
R Sheeley
Vuleventh Avenue
Assessors Hear Railroads Argue Over Tax Assessments
Teller county assessor T. D. Foster Mesa assessor N. N. Smith and Weid assessor A. R. Fischer met in Denver to hear railroad representatives. The group weighs a proposed 33 1 3 percent statewide assessment and argues past biases in valuing railroad and personal property. Scribner of Union Pacific restated positions from the board hearing, noting agricultural lands and personal property in rail lines counties were valued lower than railroad property.
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T. D. Foster
Teller County
N. N. Smith
Mesa
A. R. Fischer
Weid
e#t.re board of equalization
Denver
State Board of Equalization
A. W. Scribner
Union Pacific
Scribner
Equalization Board
Missionary Society Meeting Highlights Frontier Work
The Missionary Society of Prist Baptist Church met Friday at Mrs. F. Mason's home with 32 ladies present. Mrs. T A Stevens led the program assisted by Mesdames Smith Turner Lockwood and Sanborn. Topics included Gold Finding and its Consequences Christianity Eastward Bound Railroad Building and the Driving of the Golden Spike Mormon Question and a temperance review by Louise Seelbach. An original poem by Mrs Jennie Sanborn and The Driving of the Golden Nail read by Mrs Forward. A collection of 7.05 was taken. Light refreshments and social time followed.
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Louise Seelbach
United States
Jennie Sanborn
D. D. Forward
Normal Senior Play Delights at Opera House
The Normal senior class staged As You Like It before a large appreciative audience at the Opera House Tuesday. The Normal orchestra conducted by J C Kendel provided music. The cast mostly featured girls, with notable individual talent. the performance was well rendered and greatly enjoyed.
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Opera House
J. C. Kendel
Millions of Cross Ties Bought by U S Railroads in 1908
Census and Forest Service figures show U S steam and electric railroads purchased over 112 million cross ties in 1908 for more than 56 million dollars, a decline from 1907. Oak and southern yellow pine supplied about 60 percent, with new emphasis on treated woods like gum and beech due to preservation advances.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of the Census
United States Forest Service
Census Bureau
Douglas
Europe
Smooth Con Man Targets Local Merchants Saturday
A confident scammer visited Thompson Clothing and Flag Clothing stores Saturday evening. He used fraudulent checks, requesting a First National blank and cashing slightly short funds, getting $25 on a $28 hat and $125 on a similar purchase, then vanished. The scheme highlights potential protection by the Credit Men's association rules requiring identification before check cashing.
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Credit Men's Association
Thompson Clothing Company
Flag Clothing Company
Appendicitis Operation Successful on Local Ranch Woman
Mrs. Horace Salfer of Lone Tree district underwent an appendicitis operation by Dr. Callin Greeley a few days ago. She was very ill before the operation. The Salfers are well known ranch people in the neighborhood.
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Horace Salfer
Lone Tree District
Callin Greeley
Salfere
Greeley citizen testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured kidney trouble
Mrs. Henry Sneath of Greeley Nebraska testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her daughter's kidney illness from age four and later helped another child. She notes the remedy’s lasting effect and urges others with kidney issues to try it. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo sells Doan's for 50 cents.
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Greeley
Dean
Henry Sneath
Greeley, Cole
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Popular Printer Weds in Fort Collins Celebration at Tribune
Mac McDermott of the Tribune married Miss Faye Pattee in a Fort Collins Congregational ceremony. The groom, long employed at the Tribune, signed a new job contract at noon as reporters and friends observed the holiday wedding. Miss Pattee, a well known Greeley figure and Pattee family daughter, has ties to the Canton Mercantile and long friendship with Miss Barber, bridesmaid.
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Tribune
Mac
R. B. McDermott
Coxromen
The
Fort Collins
B. FP. Pattee
Greeley
Carl Pattee
Collins
Myrna Barber
Miss Barber
Miss Pattee
School Board Considers Athletic Building Donation Plan
The board heard a proposal from Bruce G Eaton to reserve part of the new high school site for an athletic building and donate 2000 dollars plus names of prominent donors. Plans include employing an architect and starting work before summer. Heating systems and coal usage were discussed. Mrs. Jesse Page was reelected secretary. janitor elections postponed to a Saturday call meeting.
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Bruce G. Eaton
William Mayher
Edwin Starkey
A. K. Clark
Jesse Page
Carter
Cham berlain's Salve Promised Relief for Postnatal Ailment
A historical notice notes relief for a distressing ailment after nursing using Cham berlain's Salve. It advises applying the salve as soon as nursing ends, wiping off before the next nurse, and mentions many trained nurses use it with good results. Sold by all druggists.
Hill plans merger of major railroads into single company
News from St Paul says James J Hill intends to merge Great Northern Northern Pacific Chicago Burlington and Quincy Colorado and Southern into one holding entity. The move aims to sidestep antitrust concerns by placing stock within Colorado and Southern, valued around 1.2 billion dollars, with officials silent on details. Edwin Hawley denies full knowledge of the plan while noting the road's location and charter may ease consolidation.
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Wall Street
St. Paul
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Colorado & Southern
Jill
Mr. Hill
Steel Trust
Edwin Hawley
Hill
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N. C. Meeker
Greeley Tribune Publishing Company
C. H. Wolfe
Seventh St
Pherase
Asset Mail
Sly
Colorado
Studebakers
Hobo
U. P. Man
Rh. McDermott
Faye Pattee
the Park Moise. Co
Ely
Drota
SLY Brothers
Warren S
Robert H. Bird
Yan
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