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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1907
Page
2
In a late 19th century river division tale, dispatcher Reed tests rookie Ben Buckley as the 77 stock freight, with two extra sleepers and a band aboard, fights a rainstorm to keep on the hill. Andy Cameron looms as Buckley’s longtime friend and rival in a high-stakes railroading episode.
In a deadly storm on a dark night near Beverly hill engineer Ben Buckley manually diverts a runaway stock train by throwing a switch to save five hundred sleeping passengers. He loses his lantern, endures wrecking heat, and witnesses Cameron, pulled from the wreck unconscious but alive. The passenger train reaches Turner Junction safely as dawn breaks.
Milton Oakes of Greeley began work on the Lauridson ranch. J. Gladstone shows eye improvement after trouble. Maynard Hemingway left Sunday for Chalk Bluffs to spend the summer. Mrs. Horace Salser heads to Ohio due to her mother's serious illness. Fort Collins visitors install a new headgate for Highland Lake and Reservoir Co formerly Neff Jake.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Lane visited Denver on Thursday evening. Andy McMillen has been ill but shows some improvement. Tom Whigette returned from Erie with a large coal load. Mrs Jack Kingsberry of Kersey visits her parents the McMillens. Mr and Mrs Sam Samson from near Erie will manage Moehrlys farm this year. Miss Florence Gier of Denver was here this week then returned to work there.
Leonard Sedgwick left Saturday for Otis. Nellie Davis visits relatives in Loveland. Nellie Burgstrand has been very sick. Herman Lingelback from Hardin made a Grover call. Mrs. A. Ruffner goes to Ault to attend ill niece Mrs. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Roberts move to Ed Larson's farm for summer. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Radford from Greeley visit daughter Minnie Radford teaching in Grover.
Windsor residents enjoyed a Saturday concert by the Palmatier Sisters orchestra at the M E church with standing room at a premium. George Crammer of Fort Collins spoke on Faith From the Layman's Point of View. Prof Burns and wife hosted a Friday high school gathering with a Progressive Flinch program.
The article notes Livy as author of 142 books and cites Cicero Johnson Scott and Byron as rapid writers. It mentions Byron writing The Corsair in ten days and Scott earning £1000 in ten days. Other anecdotes include Rab and His Friends written in one sitting and Dean Shipley’s hymn From Greenland's Isles Mountains written for a service. The piece ends with a garden update on fresh vegetables and strawberries.
Ashton J W Smart spent several days in Fort Collins visiting his mother. Mr Greenlees have rented Mr Vose s farm one mile south of the Ashton schoolhouse. Mrs H C Miller and her daughter Bertha have been quite ill recently. Miss Pardee of Hillsboro community is reported improving after previously being expected not to recover.
Mrs Charles Couzens hosted the Unique Card club gathering for the ladies and their husbands last Tuesday evening. Although not a member she often attends as a substitute. The group played 500 with J Wylie and Mrs Asa Sterling winning first prizes and W E Kingsella and Mrs D E Gray earning consolation prizes. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
The H P Heath family expresses gratitude to all who helped during their sorrow and especially for the beautiful floral tributes offered in memory of their deceased loved one.
300 to 400 acres of beet land for rent on Benton and Von Richtofen ranches near Hardin. Available in tracts of 20 to 100 acres with good water rights. Inquiries to Robert Graham & Son, agents, room 407 opera house block, Greeley, Colorado.
An old ad warns against buying life insurance from unknown agents and promotes Northwestern Life Insurance through Greeley agent V. Crone. It stresses cost and contract benefits and claims daily incidents of fraud by strangers.
Auto back line offers trips to Greeley for 25 cents. If you have never ridden with a Queen call Greeley 14 or F E Bakers office. No Sunday service solicited. Will make trips to Eaton Ault Evans LaSalle and Windsor part of
Travel deal from Colorado and Southern announced for March 16 and 17 offering a single fare plus 82 to Fort Worth with 30 day validity. For details contact Fisher G. P. A.
Benton and Von Richtofen advertise land available for rent in tracts of 20 to 100 acres with good water rights. Inquiries directed to Robert Graham & Son, agents, room 407 Opera House Block, Greeley, Colorado.
300 to 400 acres of fine beet land available for rent this coming season on the Rentod and Von Richtofen ranches near Hardin. Will lease in 10 and 100 acre tracts. Water rights good. Inquiries directed to Robert Graham & Sob.
Limited quality Pure Bliss Triumphs available grown from Wisconsin seed. Samples displayed at 920 Ninth Avenue in F. H. Badger’s office or at the ranch north of LaGrange schoolhouse by 4H. Ford.
The Farmers Mercantile Co announces a carload of fine imported German and Turkestan alfalfa seed arriving in a few days. Call for samples and prices before purchasing. Financing and delivery terms available.
A dateless notice offers headquarters for mountain grown seed potatoes apple cider and vinegar and sma ful in season. Contact Bert Shephens Laporte Colorado by mail or phone.
The Colorado and Southern advertises very low homeseekers’ rates to Texas destinations with a country overview and rates. T J Fisher, G P A, Denver, promotes the land seeker service and urges readers to learn about available opportunities and pricing.
Must be sold within ten days two east front lots on Eleventh avenue and Sixteenth street one east front on Tenth avenue and Sixteenth street. Arbuckle Purcell.
Tetter Salt Rheum and EczemaThese are diseases for which Chamberlain's Salve is especially valuable. It quickly allays itching and smarting and effects a cure. Price 25 cents. For sale by all druggists.
1500 sacks Pearl seed advertised from Divide area. Mentions raised sod and light irrigation. Contact C G O Farell on rural route 3. phone red not shown.
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