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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
10
City fire committee reviews bids from two manufacturers for fire fighting apparatus and considers a four installment plan for a new alarm system. Proposals favor hiring an electrical inspector to cut costs and installing a combined telephone police fire alarm network.
Government warns banks to watch for unsigned bank bills lost from a mail pouch that fell from a mail car near Bryan Wyoming about two weeks ago. The notes total over 5000 dollars and may be forged for passing. Also in the pouch were 1 to 10 cent stamps and a man posing as a stock and poultry buyer used some notes around Erie. Officers urged to report any passing of the described notes.
Humane Officer Gale cited cruelty to animals as Sprague, a contractor building the Pleasant Valley extension, appeared in court Friday. Officers inspected about 400 grading camps Thursday finding only two horses deemed unfit for work, one with a sore neck and one not yet healed from an operation. Sprague posted bonds and claimed the horses were better off working than idle, asserting all other horses were in better shape than the two inspected.
Mrs. A A Larson, 38, wife of a prosperous farmer, died Friday in a Denver hospital after being taken there Thursday. Her husband Mr Larson and their two children a daughter eighteen and a son ten survive. Her Canadian parents cannot attend. A brother and a cousin in a neighboring state have been notified. Funeral plans await word and are likely to be held tomorrow with interment in Eaton cemetery.
A large crowd watched Island Grove Park matinee races with J B Gale steering Alessa to victory in the 3:00 race in 2 42. Pectolas and Lady Blanche split second honors, while Sleepy Tom showed his talent. Tettler's Orange Hat won the first and third heats, Blossom Morgan took the second, best time 2 27 given poor weather. A similar event is planned for next Thursday.
A small black jumping beetle damaged garden vegetables in Colorado last year. Insect powder or Persian Insect Powder was effective when applied freely in the evening or early morning, and is safe for human food. If unavailable, dusting plants with road dust ashes soot or air slaked lime helps deter the insect.
City officers report multiple calls about boys playing ball in the streets. The activity is deemed dangerous and is prohibited by ordinance. Officers have orders to arrest anyone violating the rule.
A Denver-Laramie letter urges Greeley citizens to raise 250000 by May 15 to complete a rail grade to Hillsboro and coal fields. If funds fail, the company will withdraw and proceed toward the coal fields, affecting local workers and plans. Also covered is a postal rule penalizing souvenir cards with embedded materials, requiring enveloped first class mail with a two cent stamp.
In Greeley residents face new post card rules requiring some cards to be enclosed in envelopes. Over the last thirty days people wasted dollars, spending small sums when unaware of the rule. Local readers are urged to learn the new packaging practice.
A new preparation described as effective for chronic and muscular rheumatism and for acute inflammatory rheumatism. Users report strong praise. It claims to cure lame back and neck from muscle rheumatism caused by cold or dampness. Soothes soreness from exercise or injury. available from all druggists.
Mr and Mrs P B Pischer and their children arrived Friday morning from Idaho Springs and will establish their home in Greeley.
A team of mules owned by farmer John Lofgren escaped after a bridle broke on a hill west of town. They struck a beer wagon and a horse and buggy owned by G W Mashburn in front of Pa Merchandise, demolishing the buggy and scattering the horse. A delivery wagon from Park Merchandise was also frightened, dragging a tongue from a telephone pole and causing extensive damage. no injuries reported.
Mrs Mary E Dawley of 902 Fifth Grely Cole reports relief from years of backache urinary trouble and irregular kidney passages after using Doans Kidney Pills. She followed the 1906 testimonial and endorses the remedy bought from H Reynolds Prog Co with Foster Milburn Co New York as sole US agents.
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