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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
3
In Weld County a la ke overfull with water hampers fishing and crops. Beets are being planted and harvested with rail road grading nearby. Farmers face wet ground delaying grain and potato planting while Russians arrive and locals report beet emergence and replanting needs. Mrs Hansen from Greeley visits L 8 Larson.
Messrs Becker Waite and Holmes hosted a dance last Friday despite heavy rain with a good crowd and refreshments. A local youth group took a Denver pleasure trip with Mrs A J Reeder as chaperone returning Sunday. The Mexicans hosted a quiet event in Allen's barn Saturday night as a girl caused a dispute settled with no injuries. Windsor ball team visited Johnstown for a return game and beat the Johnstown club. the hosts served dinner at Tucker hotel and accepted the roastings in return.
Hillsboro notes report W K Lewis visited Greeley last week while Mrs Dale Nelson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lee Bowles. Beets remain a farmers priority this week. A baby girl born April 12 to Mrs Markle, weighing twelve pounds. mother and child well. Miss Newman hosted Denver guests including Wind sor Evans and Johnstown. A shadow social at Hillsboro Presbyterian church is planned for tomorrow night May 19 to fund church yard improvements. Ladies should bring a basket lunch. men, full pockets.
Mr Barriger and family spent a couple of days in Greeley last week. Lars Sorenson, formerly of this place but now living in Denver, was in Greeley Monday. A man from Kansas has moved on to the Roberts farm and expects...
Mrs. Dave Snider traveled to Denver on Wednesday. F. M. Gwynn begins work on a new house. A. R. Ross attended to business in Greeley on Monday. Mrs. Wm Kipling has recovered from illness. Mrs. L. M. Raney improves after a long illness. John Wisecarver left for the Nevada gold fields on Wednesday. N. Barto returns after six months away on Friday. Mrs. Ed Camp hosted her daughter Iwilda’s tenth birthday party on Saturday. Mr. Wakefield secures work with D. Snider and moves into Mrs. Ballinger’s property. Miss Black, niece of J. Bradley of Colorado Springs, comes to keep house for her uncle. Dr. Guthery will deliver the commencement address and present diplomas next Friday.
Evans community items report visitors from Denver and Loveland and a three week Rocky Ford stay. A carload of potatoes left for Denver. Evans school ends Friday with closing exercises. A hail storm damaged fruit and wheat west of Evans. Over a hundred men repair the Evans to Greeley railroad. A baby arrives at the Ralph Robinson home. A Blooming ton man assists in the store during Mr Young’s absence. Rev J M Wylie plans a trip to New Castle Pa for church assembly. Evans visibly attracts many strangers seeking land and homes. The water works debt dispute ends with praise for the system as best in the state.
Measles rage in town with deaths and births noted. A baby boy born May 7 to Mr and Mrs W N Hudson. Infant son of Mr and Mrs F E Bailey died May 14 from measles. Calahan building a house and barn west of town. Dr McCain and Emory Farlow enjoy new homes in Gracies addition. Mrs Chas Pixler near town gravely ill from measles complications. Nellie Evans and Ethel Comley of Windsor visited Jessie Todd and attended graduation. Roxie Adams of Greeley joined Mrs J P Fry of Collins neighborhood after graduation.
At St. Luke's Hospital in Denver a patient recovering from an appendicitis operation is expected to be discharged and return home next week. J. E. Morrison of Hartford, Connecticut, arrived in town with his family last week and has purchased a farm north of here from the Greeley Land and Water Company.
Eaton residents and relatives are featured in routine notices across Eaton and nearby towns. George Smiley and family head to California while A. J. Eaton attends a ditch meeting in Fort Collins. The Eaton public library shows growth with new books and extended Saturday hours.
Roy Noel plans house addition as Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Nelson. A school entertainment is set for Friday at the school house. Epworth League hosted a pie social at Miss Nelsons. Lizzie, visiting Erie, returned home last week to Mrs Alder sons. Gordy McMillen and wife visited Denver to see Roy Noels hospitalised sister. Evans residents attended Sunday church, with a fine program including a duet by Mrs Young and Miss Jay.
Pete Olson visited Greeley Saturday while Chas Simonson returned from Chicago business. Kingsbury of the Benton ranch spent Sunday in town. A severe rain and hail storm struck the area Saturday. Cy Neal works to repair Hover bridge damage caused by high water.
Ad offers free tea with every two pound or more purchase of Chase and Sanborn coffee in 25c 35c and 50c sizes. Tea varieties include Oolong Ceylon English Breakfast Gunpowder and Japan. Limited to 200 packages while free goods last.
Sherman Markie serves on a jury in Greeley while Miss Rose Dean visits for a few days. A dance occurred at Mr Cashner's last Saturday. Sherd Chesnut reports a valuable cow killed by lightning. Farmers discuss digging a drain ditch through the draw. John Oster had a runaway last week. no injuries but the wagon and gear were wrecked.
LASALLE E. C. Herrington remains bedridden. Miss Edith Ellis suffers tonsillitis this week but plans to return to school duties soon. Chas Smith recovers from lumbago and can go out. Willie Bird resumes activity after inflammatory rheumatism. Mrs. Ellis hosts a six o clock dinner for teachers last Saturday. Mrs Cornelius and daughter visit Mrs James Beattie last Wednesday. Bessie Beattie entertains a few friends Tuesday evening. Miss Edith Ellis, ill with tonsillitis, is able to resume teaching.
Claude E Williams of Hardin and Lilly Oellien of Kersey were quietly married by Rev O A Petty at the United Presbyterian Church last Tuesday. Maude E Madison of LaSalle wed George F Gregory of LaSalle at the bride's home last evening. the new couple will reside in Omaha.
Death reported for John Franklin Caudell infant son of Mr and Mrs John C Caudell at 128 Fourteenth Avenue. Funeral held Sunday morning. Most of family ill with measles.
Hugh Wallace the six year old son of Mr and Mrs A M McClenahan died early Sunday morning after five weeks of tubercular meningitis. Funeral services were held at the residence 1509 Ninth avenue at two o clock Monday afternoon with Rev O A Petty officiating.
Helen M. Bradford of Arcadia Michigan aged about sixteen died late Saturday night at the Kiernes ranch north of Windsor while seeking relief from tuberculosis. Her mother and brother were with her. remains were shipped to Arcadia Sunday by H Linkins.
Mrs. Josie Summer of Bremond Texas extols Ballard's Snow Liniment for family use over three years. She reports quick cure for her daughter's knee pains and frost bitten feet with good results. Available at J F Fezer in 1902 with prices listed 25 50 and 1.00 dollars.
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