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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
7
Local items list visits and travel for residents including Mr. and Mrs. Gates in Fort Collins, the Gundersons en route to Seattle, J. F. Reinhold visiting farmers, Mrs. Reed’s Cedar Rapids trip, and Paler of Ramsay Goode Co. private matters. Also noted are health ads, a burn treatment with Champlain Salve, a hospital update on a man born in Batom, and Port Lupton Baseball report with Lupton’s win over Brighton and Longmont.
Mrs Ralph King and her two children spent Wednesday in Boulder visiting sister Mrs Maud Gardner. They hope Maxwell improves from hay fever as the trip continues. Invitations go to women’s clubs for May 14 field day exercises by the Normal’s physical culture department. The exercises will be led entirely by the class’s young women.
Beebe draw The Jetson family moved to Gree ley Friday, Mrs. A. MacGlothiin returned from Montana a few days ago. She had been visiting her daughter there. August Bolander, Mr. Dopper and son, Daniel, were in Denver Tresday.
Clyde Webster heads for Fort Collins to seek work while Gipson and the Grant family host a Nebraska guest. Ray Tellier stays with Mr and Mrs Martinson until school ends and then intends to join his parents in Oregon.
Mead headlines cover a busy week with Highland ditch work for the reservoir, the Literary Society closing season with a strong program, social visits in Denver and Eaton, and several town residents traveling or hosting guests. A hard times party at Purvis hall May 7th invites costumes and donations with a fine for noncompliance.
Big Bend residents Mrs Roy Noe and Mrs McMillan spent Monday in Platteville. Misa Rose Coffman was guest of Miss A Callahan Sunday. Kenneth McMillan is ill with a bad cold this week. Mr and Mrs Roy Noel and Gordon McMillan have returned home from Denver. Mrs Roy Bartlett returned from Denver where she had been for two weeks.
Advert tells readers to apply Chamberlains Liniment to cure rheumatism arguing nine cases out of ten are muscular rheumatism from cold or damp and will yield to vigorous use. Claims quick relief and recommends purchase from all druggists.
Judge Garrigues held a night district court session to resolve a stalled sale of cattle and estate chattels in the Painter Wilcox case. Receiver James Tuckerman seeks relief from the five year stock duties as Painter appeals to the state supreme court. Wilcox and Painter clash over ownership and cash payment terms. Attorney Harry O'Brien and Judge Stimson traveled from Denver for the motions.
An Loveland exchange notes an unusual sight on Boyd Lake east of Loveland where daily seining yields hundreds of thousands of fish. Licensed seiner Thornburg removes large hauls with fish then thrown back. larger specimens are shipped to Denver claimed as mountain trout.
The city reports 100 new water taps granted since January as growth continues. At present 125 homes are under construction in Greeley, each requiring a future water connection. If this pace persists, a sinking fund could repay bonds in ten years and allow a reduction of current water rates.
In Evans a school election proceeds calmly with two vacancies on the board. Candidates listed are Mrs William Berry and Dr D J Horton, with little campaigning or contest expected.
A claim that druggists authorize refunds if Foley Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. The ad asserts the product stops coughing, heals lungs, prevents pneumonia and consumption. Mentions a yellow package and that the genuine product contains opiates.
In Evans the town school board race was close with J. H. Rhoads at 51 votes and Dr. D. J. Horton at 65. Mrs. L. H. Herriott was elected secretary after Mrs. William Berry declined to run. A 15 mill levy was approved.
Albert Nichols known as the west sider was elected president of the Eaton school board with Jacob Hasbrouck as secretary. Mrs Willus Eaton won the presidency with 165 votes over N W Bellrose 91 and R M Haythorn 98. W W Brown became treasurer with 226 votes, R B Snyder 119. A 15 mill tax levy, the limit for second class schools, was approved after the election.
Br. S. Dickey was elected secretary of the board by a large majority, about 130 votes. He was formerly principal of the schools, and the people praised him for the job. The tax levy rose to 14 mills as 10 mills were insufficient to meet needs.
In Collins District M J Southard elected secretary to fill a vacancy and Percy Allam treasurer with a 9 mills levy. Olive Branch district elects David Bryston to the board. At Bic Head James Adams and John Miller win vacancies. Riley Anderson serves Beebex Draw. Salaries rise 10 per month for two teachers. LaGrange treasurer Charles Anderagon reelected. Delta board sees Albert Lawrence decline another term with B R Anderson as president. A 6 mills levy passes Wyatt district elects Andrew J Eaton treasurer. Forty seven voters participate. H Vardeen reelected Fairplay treasurer.
Co. and Norris were elected treasurer of the board without a dissenting vote. A tax of 12 mills was levied at the meeting following the election.
Kersey voters elect Kersey H. P. Hil secretary of the board. The meeting also approves a tax levy of 15 mills.
Albert Hart and Elma M Houser of Greeley received licenses. They are listed as the individuals involved in the formal authorization.
A vivid description of Quaker Scotch Oats griddle cakes praises their flavor and health benefits. The text includes an overnight soak method and a home recipe with ingredients such as oats, sour milk, salt, soda, baking powder, and butter, plus cooking steps and serving appeal.
Greeley district directors discuss a plan to finance a new high school with $125000 total bonds, $60000 additional bonds, and $40000 in indebtedness. They view a four year payoff via a 20 mill levy, seek bank loans for $30000, and aim to start construction summer for a September 1910 school year.
County commissioners held their regular monthly session on Monday. This marks the first meeting this year with no irrigation district propositions on the agenda.
Fort Lupton Rev and Mrs Coulter hosted a Friday night at their home for Epworth League members the Misses Alsebrook and Phillips who depart soon for England. Mrs Fred Graffe entertained Thursday afternoon for Minnie May's fourth birthday with sixteen mothers and seventeen children enjoying ice cream cake fruits nuts and candy.
Mesdames Huston and Elmer Sig were entertained at Mrs W R Clark’s home Friday afternoon by about fifty guests. The club dance followed Friday night at Woodman hall with a Greeley orchestra providing music and a congenial crowd enjoying the evening.
Miss Edna Atkinson hosted a Friday night gathering for twenty young friends at her ranch. The event featured music and games with attendees including Minnie Rigney Zada Wright and Ethel Rice who spent the night and returned home this morning after a late hour spread.
The Lewis ranch hosted a house party from Wednesday to Monday with about fifty guests. Attendees included Mrs. Leavenworth and Miss Varney of Denver, the Misses Dean of Ant, Miss Bertha Brooks of Eaton, and visitors from Idaho Springs and Greeley. Walter reached his majority Friday evening with music and games, followed by ice cream, cake and bonbons.
Mrs Sieber receives rheumatism treatment at the Palmer home while Raymond Palmer also contends with rheumatism this week. Mrs O G Moore of Greeley visits daughter Mrs Chester DeVine. Ault Reading club met with Mrs J J Newell for a productive session. Christian Ladies Aid quilters report selling products to fund church. C F Collins and family plan a year in Washington Oregon and California after selling business interests to O W McKinley. I G Lanham and N Hamilton of Loveland visited G W Campbell. an 80 acre land option was secured in Collins district. Rebekah meeting closes with an informal social and reception for the Collins family before their coastal trip.
Mrs. Chandler of El Paso Texas is visiting sister Mrs. George Armstrong. Amos Winburn son of Mr and Mrs Win Winburn is home from Winsuington for a visit. Miss Pearl Matlock left for Portland Oregon for a month or six weeks. Mr and Mrs S McCague and their two little sons left for Washington to locate there. The McCagues have lived at Lypton for several years.
W QO Halle visits a brother in Illinois. Mrs IL & Hay of Horton Kansas extends a visit with Mrs Samuel Newell. Mrs L Martin and her young son return from Denver and she remains there with limited improvement. Catherine Link returns from Oklahoma. helps at J W Campbell store. Mrs Bartholomew seeks neuralgia treatment with Mrs A L Palmer. J D Mattison travels to Denver to reunite with his wife returning from California. they arrive back in Ault Saturday evening.
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