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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1909
Page
2
The article praises a nonpartisan aldermanic ticket in Greeley with six candidates selected by voters. It describes ward nominations, vote counts, and unity in choosing capable men, noting the absence of political maneuvering and optimism about the ticket's prospects.
Condemnation proceedings by the United States against the Currier estate are before a federal court in Denver, with a return day. The defense seeks a jury. property value estimated at 40 000 to 45 000 dollars versus the government's claim of about 25 000. Government counsel includes Thomas Ward Jr H E Churchill and H N Haynes of Greeley. Defense counsel features J W McCrery Joseph C Ewing C D Todd and McNeill Tuckerman of Denver.
Windsor school board renews Prof Burns for another two years as principal and retains Miss Buhoup and Miss Fay as high school English teacher staff. Grade teacher appointments await discussion at upcoming meeting this week.
Mrs FE G Darner learns from her mother Mrs J King that she, her son Rev John King and family depart San Diego today for Greeley. Rev King, formerly first pastor of the Ault Congregational church, is in a precarious state with dropsy and heart trouble.
Frank Wherren, a retired progressive Pleasant Valley farmer now living in Greeley, was appointed irrigation farmer on the Shoshone project. He will instruct homesteaders on planting and water use, with a salary of 150 dollars per month plus maintenance. His family will remain in Greeley for now, with summer visits to Shoshone Valley expected.
The Pythian Sisters surprised Mrs. Harry Swanson at her home on her birthday gathering about 25 guests. They delivered baskets, shared a 1 pm dinner, and offered an impromptu program with music and speeches. A Pythian pin was presented, and an initiation is planned at the next meeting.
Lord Peter Huffemith buys the Churchill residence at Severith avenue and Thirteenth street in Greeley for 7000 dollars. He is a long-time resident, having lived in the city thirty eight years, and will remain in the area. Mrs. Isabel Churchill plans to buy a cottage home and keep Greeley as her home.
The Tribune presents state and city gambling penalties focusing on common gamblers, wagers, and minor involvement. It cites Mills Statutes sections 1339 to 1341 detailing imprisonment, fines, and misdemeanors for gaming for livelihood, wagering, and inducing minors to gamble.
Dr R A Wiltshire of Gwynneville Ind testifies Chamberlains Cough Medicine is an ideal cough remedy for children and croup. He notes it contains no opium chloroform or morphine and is safe pleasant and efficacious. For sale by all druggists.
The project extends the Opera House block by thirty eight feet on Eighth Street forming a three story addition. It will house a modern post office on the first floor with offices on the second and third floors. Elevator service remains and plans go to bidders in days.
Promoters of Gill filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state on Saturday naming William H. Gill Edward J. Decker and Bruce F. Johnson as incorporators for a town company with capital stock of 40000. The Chain and Lake Reservoir Ditch Company was incorporated with capital stock of 48000 by William Rolla Wilson Fred D Gipson and Mel Emerson Peters.
After Rev. Jesse Buswell’s illness, the Congregational church held a Monday night reception in his honor. Mrs. Buswell attended and spoke as leaders from the Ladies Aid, Sunday school, C E group, choir, and missionary society offered remarks along with trustees and church delegates. A luncheon followed the informal gathering.
A crowded meeting at the Collins district schoolhouse discussed district welfare as population rises from three to thirty five children on one land section. New seats desks and teachers’ workload increased with arrivals and early 1900s schooling in two buildings.
Mrs John C Mosher hosted about sixty ladies for a Wednesday afternoon thimble party with fern and carnation decor and gowns on display. Marjorie Webb Snoddy Knowles entertained with vocal solos as Misses Webb Knowles Snoddy Bernethea Mosher aided in refreshments. About thirty couples attended Thursday night with cards and ecards and a dinner and cards planned tomorrow with Miss Lovell joining the hosting party.
Walter Pearl of Denver visited the Kersey neighborhood in support of the Denver-Gree ley Irrigation company. Farmers favor the proposal since no money is due until water is delivered, with an estimated turnover around April 1, 1916. Pearl secured required signatures and returned to Denver Saturday morning.
Abbie Russell of Greeley and James G Sawyer of Cambridge Neb were united in marriage in Denver on Tuesday. The ceremony linked two families as local friends gathered to celebrate the vows and new life ahead.
D. J. March, appointed by the county fair committee to solicit stock, reports strong support from farmers and a hopeful outlook from merchants. Subscriptions already pledged exceed expectations as organizers push to form a vigorous, lasting county fair that compares with the best in the state.
Dickinson died of tuberculosis of the brain at the county hospital. His widow in South Dakota received his clothes and a watch and ring along with other valuables. He left four young children and brought seventy six dollars. after hospital and medical bills ten Aquars were returned to the widow.
The Pueblo county branch of the Farmers' union met on Saturday and approved resolutions stating that no beets will be grown in Pueblo county unless factories accept the farmers' drafted contracts. The contracts demand a flat rate of five dollars per ton.
A frisky horse kicked a $200 coin purse from C. V. Owens at Ault last week. The heels struck another horse directly over the heart, killing it instantly as if shot. Owens had returned from an eastern trip with a carload of horses, some still in his livery at Ault.
Learn domestic Detence at Home by joining the International Culinary Art Club in the Mercantile Building Denver. Endorsed by world renowned teachers, it provides up to date instruction not a recipe book. Prize monthly for best club recipe. fifteen recipes on separate cards mailed biweekly. complete lecture five cents. indexes free for filing recipes. Membership 76 recipes and 5 lectures 1.90 or mail free for five 1.00 subscriptions.
Charles H. Farlee and Miss Elizab eth Walker, both of Greeley, obtain marriage licenses.
A February snowfall bulletin outlines South Platte watershed conditions with reports from Alma Boreas Como Mountaindale and other locales. Wolves winds produced deep drifts bare ground exposed on southern slopes and packed snow in gulches with water outlooks described as best in 28 years and in some areas the deepest in eight to ten years.
Harmon of Ault shipped a carload of cattle to Wray on Wednesday. He has pastured the stock all winter and will have it ready for market a year from spring as spring work begins on his fields.
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