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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
7
Progressive farmers urge introducing pheasants and quails to combat insects harming crops such as sugar beets and cabbages. They cite worms and wireworms as targets and note existing English Ring-neck pheasants near the J. S. Flower ranch with potential to spread across the region.
Mr and Mrs J W Hodgell marked a twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their new home east of Greeley. About eighty guests attended from Greeley and nearby areas. A turkey dinner was served by Mrs Hodgell with help from her children. The couple married in Iowa and have nine children all at home except daughter Mrs Ed Carter of Platteville. They received silver gifts including a silver cake basket from Rev W P Goodrich and church members.
The Greeley Arrows routed the Denver Y M C A 60 to 36 at the Armory Saturday night. All five Arrows played well with forwards McCreery and Hamnett each scoring twenty, setting up a key clash with the School of Mines for the state title in the same city tonight.
Miss Irene Sullivan hosted a Thimble Party Tuesday afternoon for friend Miss Irma Gilfillan of Colorado Springs. About thirty young ladies enjoyed needlework and hospitality. Mrs Will Hamnett won a poem contest on a hypothetical theme. Refreshments were served by Misses Ethelwyn Florence Fezer and Blanch Irons.
The notice touts fine watches for boys and girls along with talking machines scopes and lockets as premiums. It promises easy earnings with thousands already proven. Full particulars and the outfit are sent with each order for the new coffee seed offered on the last page.
One fare plus 92 to certain points in Texas and New Mexico and return via Colorado and Southern. Liberal stopovers allowed. Full information on application. T. E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent.
Universal praise for a novel minstrel production by Al G. Field for the Greater Minstrel organization. It departs from traditional formats while preserving core elements of American minstrelsy with lavish costumes and scenery in the first act.
The black and white face singers comedians and dancers perform in a glass conservatory stage setting with electric bloom effects and a rainbow fountain. A. G. Fields' Greater Minstrels appear at the opera house on Friday March 3rd.
The Colorado Agricultural College at Fort Collins will host a free one month school of forestry starting March 16 1908 in cooperation with government authorities. It aims to train young men for ranger inspector and forest service roles, focusing on scientifically informed practical knowledge for those governing important forestry industries.
A. T. Cook of Hyde Park New York offers his Giant Pansies collection. For one dime readers receive 50 varieties seed 10 color life-size picture and growing guide with growing secrets. Three collections available for 25 cents plus 12 cents in stamps.
The advertisement claims Chamberalin's Pain Balm eases lame shoulders whether from sprain or rheumatic pain. Apply freely and rub vigorously at each use for a quick cure. Sold by all druggists.
The Greeley Starch and Potato Co. will stop accepting cull potatoes on April 1. Farmers are urged to bring in their culls before that date to ensure processing.
Dean Carlyle of the Agricultural College will join Professor Curtiss of Iowa and Expert Rummel to select mares for the government experiment stud at Fort Collins. With a 95000 appropriation, the effort aims to enhance a budding American carriage horse type, already showing success and growing a large colt stock.
A. T. Cook announces twenty original temperance post cards with inspirational quotes and illustrations. Cards for beginners cost 15 cents for 20, 25 cents for 40, or 60 cents for 100. Premium coupons and a seed catalog are included with each order. Hyde Park, New York.
P K Hearing, a veteran telegraph operator, plans The Greeley School of Telegraphy in the former Hupbut laundry building. The upper floor is being converted, instruments installed, and next Monday will resemble a city telegraph office. The program offers practical railroad telegraphy training amid a predicted nationwide need for 50,000 new operators in 1908.
Skin diseases such as eczema tetter salt rheum and barber's itch cause intense itching and disturbance. Chamberlain's Salve provides quick relief by almost instantly allaying itching and smarting and has cured many cases. Sold by all druggists.
Mr and Mrs Will Shaffer were honored by twenty friends Saturday evening with a surprise celebration for their fifteenth wedding anniversary. A social evening followed by a repast ended with the couple receiving a beautiful cut glass dish as a gift.
Farmers and City employment Bureau at 72044 Main Street offers first class help for town or country. J. M. Peterson, known Christmas tree man of Greeley, is affiliated. Call or write for service.
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