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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
4
The writer urges aggressive enforcement against Jamaica ginger sales as a liquor substitute. He argues officers know where sold and should prosecute daily, publicize arrests, remove business screens, and stamp out this disgrace to the city.
The Northern Colorado Power company ceases retail service in Weld and Morgan counties. The Home Electric company, started in a small building, becomes a wholesale buyer and distributor for twenty years, supplying power to local consumers in the two counties. The effect on customers remains uncertain.
The column argues against monopoly and warm endorsements for the Home company, warning that small firms may be squeezed. It urges transparency and honesty from promoters, noting past boosterism by local papers and skepticism toward independent schemes that could end up sold to big corporations.
James Francis Dudley, a Peabody Real Estate collector from New York, says two local doctors saved his life after a recent operation for appendicitis in New York. He was en route to California via Denver two months ago and notes his present illness stems from that surgery.
An Iowa notice warns whooping cough is more deadly than scarlet fever and often leads to pneumonia. Delbert McKeig of Harlan testifies his child recovered after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, praised as highly effective and available from all druggists.
Two hostesses entertained sixty ladies at a Friday cards event with 500 as the game. Mrs W J Rowe won the head table prize and a May basket. Mrs Dc A Ringle won the consolation. Pink and white decor and refreshments themed the afternoon. Mesdames Ramsay and Wylie assisted.
Jack McMillan of Big Bend reports forty acres of beets planted and fifteen acres up and looking fine. Despite the late season the prospects for a big crop are good with thinning to begin mid May. McMillan advocates the sugar beet industry and has about half his land planted to beets near Peckham dump. Roy Noel ranch 80 acres rents to Japanese workers with most planted to beets. Noel trades in horses and recently imported work teams for sale or trade.
Charles Whitcanack takes charge at Wheatland Milling & Elevator to replace Robert Pence Jr who moved to Jerome Idaho. Whitcanack has been at Randolph's store over three years and will work without an assistant until his son returns home from Normal High School for summer.
Ault residents recover Fritz the dog after a three day confinement in a potato cellar amid dog poison fears. The Lowry family near Ault kept Fritz eight years, and his return is celebrated as a living skeleton exhibit reminder of canine virtue.
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