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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
8
The article highlights carbonic acid gas hand extinguishers as valuable for tackling incipient fires with a portable water stream. It warns of varied reliability across makes, notes high pressure risks, and cites Sanborn & Houston as recommended suppliers per the National Board standards.
In Weld County Colorado a probate notice informs heirs Lou Richards Carrie Richards Phillips and William Richards of a will presented by Carrie Richards Phillips. The document names executors and sets a hearing date April 6, 1908 in the Weld County Court to prove the will and proceed with estate settlement.
Beebe reports J. H. Oster constructing a six room residence. Mr Moser plans a soft water well. Mr Todd rents Mr Girvan's ranch for the year. Mrs Wyrick and Mrs Nt Baab of Greeley visited Mrs Roeck last week. Messrs Bedlien and Walbridge traveled to Denver early this week to prove up on their homesteads.
Miss Jennie Boyd Gipson visits in Denver for a short stay. Carlson moves to a new farm. Walter Webster goes to stay with his brother near Severance. Murchison Strom and Carlson attend the Carter sale in Pleasant Valley. Road Overseer Stroh expects to open a new east side road. Morgan and daughter move to H. B. Strong’s former place. Gore and Brainard return east of Greeley after work for Hodgell. James Clark, buyer of a 190 acre First National Bank farm, sells 41 acres to Mr. Brown for 9500. Clark builds a live room house on retained land.
Highlandlake farmers drill and plow as diphtheria cases end. Mead votes 38 for incorporation. Dr Hurd of Denver spoke Thursday evening. Henry Holmes hauls corn for sheep feed. Highlandlake Reservoir Co. plans lake work this week. Mrs John DePew hosted a cards party. Mead dances draw good attendance. Mrs McCormick of Berthoud visited with Miss Prefer.
Elwell reports visitations with Al Swanson and Elmer Hardesty at Longmont hospital feared to lose an arm from blood poisoning. A farm sale follows beet ground leasing and grass seeding. Local temperance meeting in Johnstown and a spring issue of the Elwell Magazine to be featured at Johnstown hall with animated ads and dramatic readings.
Evans Henry Behrens is reported seriously ill at his home on Main Street. J L Allison of Wallace Nebraska visits his uncle W A Jack. Mr Deidrick of Greeley builds two residences on land west of Evans. G BR Park returns from months in Florida and the South. A W Rickard returns from Grand Island. Mrs Susie Davis and daughter return to Colburn Colorado after visiting Evans residents. G H Young, after thirty years in Evans business, presumably continues.
J Hl Rhodes circulated a petition Saturday seeking signatures to vote for or against saloons in the upcoming election. He gathered over one hundred thirty supporters. Rev Cameron of Greeley preached for Evans M. K. church Sunday while Rev Coffman aided his son at meetings in Cheyenne Wells.
Asa Alkire's family finish quarantine and August Johnson relocates to the Frank Wilson ranch for a year. Mr Kalburg returns to Denver after visiting his brother-in-law's family, while Jobo Rienks rushes to Dubuque as his father battles pneumonia.
Fort Lupton residents report on travel and visits with many returning from California and Denver. Local events include a coyote hunt, whist club meeting, Sunday school basket social, and afternoon club hosted by Mrs. Landell. Wm Rowland plans to stay in California on a fruit tract.
The McInne ry brothers moved to the former 1 W. Runnels residence area after purchasing 200 acres from T. J. Balantine. Irving Miller and his two children left for Pennsylvania this week. Mrs. Mary Stapleton and son Robert of Ault accompany them and will visit Philadelphia before returning.
Windsor residents and guests are listed visiting from Greeley Ault Colorado Springs Denver and Raton. Evocations include Epworth League hosting at the Porters. Jas Woertendyke and W B Graham drew crowds at the Christian church. Ruth Aldrich visited Denver returning with her mother.
Visitors have been in Denver since the first of the week. The Improvement club enjoyed a delightful evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. McNeil on Main street last Tuesday with about fifty attendees. The program featured games music and a box supper. A deal closed last week transfers Banfield residence on Main street to Elmer Halu. Wm. Forgy owns the A Finley farm northeast of Windsor and H W Kawin holds the Hahn automobile.
The Progress Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W. H. Gill to study American song writers. Mrs. W. K. Stiffey led with a paper on composers' lives while selections were performed by J. Kendel and Elizabeth Kendel. After a brief business session, Miss Cora Thomas resigned as president and Mrs. S. E. Wright was elected her successor.
Mrs. BE. Downey received a half dozen napkins from the Entre Nous club at a Friday gathering at Mrs. J. C. Ewing’s home in Greeley. The event included a jolly visit and a luncheon as the club’s members celebrated and presented the gift. The North Side Country club held its one hundred thirty-fourth meeting at Mrs. Isabelle Stone’s Pleasant Valley home.
A Wayne town resident lauds Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as unequaled for croup and effective for colds and throat trouble. Used early, it supposedly prevents attacks and is sold by all druggists with many thousands of homes reporting success.
The Colorado and Southern promotes low rates and fast service to the Mexican Gulf. T. E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent in Denver, urges readers to explore the voyage attractions and swift traveler options.
Four of the finest building lots ready for homes with city water and sewer service. Sidewalks cemented, shade trees, graded lots and streets, graveled in spring. Fair price. Inquire at Tribune office.
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