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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
4
In Greeley two electric firms clash over porch lights with rewards and rebates. The Northern Colorado Power company offers free current with a 50 cent monthly deduction, while the Home company proposes free wiring and no charge for service. Readers argue that broad porch light coverage benefits sidewalks and streets more than individual gains.
In a suburb of Cleveland nearly 200 school children died in a school fire last week Wednesday. The disaster, likened to the Iroquois Theatre fire, spared only a few on the third floor thanks to a teacher’s quick action to organize and evacuate some pupils.
The piece argues for mandatory daily fire drills in Greeley schools, recalling the Iroquois theater fire. It warns that delays in drills left children unprepared and proposes organized fire companies and rescue practice, including ladder work, to build self reliance and safety. The author leaves specifics to authorities.
The Trib une prints the first of three articles by Rev. William H. Bates on Mormonism. Bates presents studied findings to answer recent missionary work while the Weld County Ministerial association approves the project. The paper limits further discussion to Bates view.
An old advertisement touts Mee Gee's Baby Elixir as a cure for diarrhoea dysentery sour stomach and infant ailments linked to bowel trouble. It claims eight of ten infant deaths relate to bowel issues and promotes the product for teething babies priced at 25 and 50 cents.
One fare plus 2 to select Texas and New Mexico points and return with liberal limits and stopovers in Colorado and Southern lines. Full information on application. T. E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent, Denver.
E F Devine notes Galveston harbor drawing many English ships with cotton bales on the docks. The river runs two hundred forty feet deep at the docks, currents are swift and muddy with drift. Spring visits are ideal. sea wall work and harbor deepening are under vigorous progress.
Rev. S. E. Burger accepted the Nazarene church call in Greeley and will begin duties around May 1. The church grows under his leadership with plans for a bright future, while Rev. J. W. King leaves the pastorate to California but remains associate pastor. The revival continues with old time religion as its ideal and the public is invited to attend.
Commercial club opens a series of public meetings on sanitary measures at the Congregational Church Friday at 7 30 pm. Principal speaker Dr George H Glover of State Agricultural College discusses Pure Water Clean Food and a Clear Conscience. Also on program are Dr Robert H Bird and State Dairy Commissioner Mr Bishop. A large attendance is urged with more meetings to follow.
Prof H A Howell of Havana Cuba recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after his baby suffered a severe cold. He credits the remedy with prompt relief and full recovery within days. He notes his mother used it reliably and urges that it saved their child's life. For sale by all druggists.
The Colorado and Southern offers one way tickets from March 5 to April 30 via El Paso to Mexico City at an exceptionally low rate.
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