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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
4
In a Colorado editorial the writer designates a yearly Mothers Day on Sunday and praises mothers as the source of love, hope, and charity. The piece celebrates a mother’s influence from childhood through adulthood, noting forgiveness and sacrifice that transcend worldly trials and death.
Municipal Facts reports 1 049 arrests in Denver last month. Of males, 878 were unmarried and 171 married, a five to one ratio. The piece ties court counts to marriage prospects, noting Colorado maids nearing graduation may seek home missionary roles if denied a "yes."
Collier's Weekly notes in the Congressional Record that Senator Simon Guggenheim of Colorado has been assigned to multiple panels including Agriculture and Forestry Mines and Mining Conservation and Natural Resources and Public Lands. The claim is presented as satirical.
Mrs. Clarence Roberts of Heyburn Idaho visits her parents Mr and Mrs J F Fezer and is guest today at the country home of Mrs W G Bliss with multiple family hosts and local hospitality noted.
George M. Houston, once mayor of Greeley, contributes the fourth layman’s editorial in the Tribune series. He was invited to share his views on the prospects for the current year, and the newspaper is glad to print his hopeful message for Colorado readers.
The piece praises Greeley county farmers for resilience and hard work in 1911. It lauds their ability to endure weather, economic hardship, and calamity, noting community spirit, self-reliance, and the talent to turn adversity into success. It emphasizes optimism for health, competence, and education driven by farm families.
May 17 The closing entertainment will be at the armory tonight featuring a class play by upper grades and a cantata by lower grades. Fifteen eighth grade graduates and four eleventh grade graduates include Johah Thorpe Claud Gordon Edith Poe and Ethel Poe. Principal G W Alps and Miss Elizabeth Van Gorder assist. Friday evening the graduation exercises will take place with Dr G R Miller of the State Normal College delivering the address.
An age inclusive appeal promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney related ailments from backache to dropsy and Bright's disease. Mrs. J W Coons of Greeley Colorado testifies the pills helped her ten year old child with kidney trouble, urging mothers to use Doan's. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents US. Remember the name Doan's.
The newly organized La Salle No. 174 I O O F was instituted with twelve charter members. Greeley lodge members and visitors from Chicago and Evans attended. C B Cline was elected N G Sherman Markle vice grand R B Carpenter secretary and E W McKinney treasurer. Thirty nine members were initiated in Greeley that evening.
The biggest garden under glass is owned by BPllis the florist. Phone him for tomato plants cabbage cauliflower peppers and all kinds of flowers. Cut flowers a specialty.
Mr and Mrs A W McAfee of Nebraska visited Greeley for several days then departed Monday afternoon for Denver. J B Foster, longtime resident, plans to move to Mississippi soon after recent trips to Indiana and Mississippi.
May 13 The Social Science club held its annual banquet at the home of Mr and Mrs S W Grace with 25 members. Decorations featured pink and white blossoms and carnations. Covers were laid for forty. dinner served by Mrs Daisy King of Greeley. Program included solos and toasts by club guests. Also noted, a separate entry on a horse theft case where Joe Davis was found guilty and remanded to jail.
Public auction to satisfy a mortgage and taxes from a 1911 Colorado decree. The property in Weld County, including Section 22, Township 1 North, Range 65 West, to be sold at the courthouse door in Greeley on June 11 1911 at 10 a.m. highest bidder receives a certificate of purchase toward a sheriff deed.
Notice of an estray brown and white heifer taken up near Stoneham Weld County Colorado on May 6 1911. The three year old dehorned animal with left ear notch and no visible brand will be sold if not claimed by June 5 1911 by the Stat Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners Denver Colorado for the benefit of the owner.
A. W. Mumper of Urbana visiting his cousin A. L. Mumper in Greeley discusses irrigation progress in Ohio and the Miami Valley. He notes farmers increasingly use water for truck and fruit crops, using three inch iron pipes and three quarter inch laterals to spray water between rows, boosting yields despite pipe transport. Dr. and Mrs. J. P. O. Given traveled to Colorado Springs for a visit with friends.
Public notice lists sale items including saddle and driving gear, wagon, and city goods. Contact F. K. Sites at Locust 461 and phone numbers provided for bidder inquiries.
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