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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1906
Page
1
The Greeley Tribune announces Bargain Week with up to ten year prepaid options at half price for second years. Subscriptions must be paid by November 10 to qualify. The drive aims to raise funds to finish paying Tribune debt with a target of 3,000 new subscribers in ten days.
The Greeley Boosters secured the next State Commercial Association convention for Greeley after attending Fort Collins’s fifth annual gathering. Members aimed to bring the three day event home next year, praising the discussions on Colorado commercial and industrial development led by Senator James W. McCreery of Greeley.
The Pierce Irrigation company will construct a 26 mile ditch from the Larimer county ditch head at Black Hollow to Owl Creek, flooding about 20 000 acres around Pierce. Two steam shovels and elevating conveyors will dig the trench with completion targeted by spring. Alex Mead was elected president W W Sullivan treasurer and May M Gaile secretary at the recent annual meeting.
The final rally of the campaign will be at the opera house next Monday evening November 5 with Senator T. M. Patterson and Charles F. Tew as speakers. Greeley has hosted a notable class of speakers who have addressed the issues here.
The Commercial Club banquet featured wild duck and other dishes. Railway plans dominated talk with claims a Lone Tree and St. Vrain short line will haul beers by next fall. Electric railway lines proposed if funding secures, and Chicago buyers eyed Greeley for a wholesale grocery house.
A six month old calf chewed dynamite while James Tatman a Topeka Kansas farmer tried to separate it. The blast knocked him into a twelve foot well causing internal injuries though no bones were broken. The story notes farming profits in the Greeley district highlighting John Mosier who bought an unimproved farm for 1200 and now values it with a 3000 net crop.
Franklin J. Green of Greeley declares in a letter that he favors a railway commission direct primary and Australian ballot law, with heavy penalties for corporate election spending. He urges voter control through initiative and referendum and supports banking supervision, liquor regulation, and overall political reform as key to clean government.
James M. Freeman, a Santa Fe visitor from this city, is quoted in the Santa Fe New Mexican interview as saying statehood would bring New Mexico greater advancement, population growth, and wealth. He notes familiarity with New Mexico affairs and visits to the territory four or five times yearly since 1280 and highlights progress under territorial status.
Mrs. S. P. Saunders entertained the Rainbow Club last Thursday with pink decorations and pink carnation place cards. Guests played 500 with J. A. Beyrer and Miss Elizabeth Brown as winners. an elaborate menu followed. Attendees included Misses Lee Gale Sullivan Mead Delbridge Brown Brush Allen and Mr. Mrs. Charles Phelps plus Messrs Wiebking Hadley Reese Beyrer Southard Crozier Day Lakin.
Wylie suffered major losses with eighty acres of onions and about 15 000 sacks still in the field. Much of the remaining crop spoiled by warmth and moisture as carloads waited in fields. Potatoes left in the ground and late district beets faced risk depending on frost and digging.
The district court for this term opens on election day and adjourns to the next day. Jury not called until Nov 12. Judge Garrigues presides. Petit jurors listed include Ernest Bliss, Jas Ballinger, R N Brewington, F Deffke, J L Doney, D F Dalley, H E Estes, H B English, Theo Fulton, Geo H Gordon, Max Gerry, Hugh Graham, Gunther Christopher, John Hubbard, James Hale, Willis J Hill, A M Jessup, George Jones, Wm P Lemonds, Orlando McElroy, Fred Mason, Owen Card, Joseph E Painter, Hiram Stewart, George Steiber, Alfred Stevens, J W Thompson, S M Wiswell, Frank Wylie, D B E Young.
Mrs. Fred S. Fuller departed last Monday for Spokane Washington. The family moved here from Spokane last June seeking health for their daughter who died later. Mrs Fuller cannot tolerate the altitude and will be followed by the family.
W R Dedrick writes to the Tribune urging permanent road building in the region. He argues for cheaper road work, rail freight reform, and a railroad commission to secure fair rates, highlighting farmer benefit and the need amid heavy snow and an upcoming vote. He cites prior road projects and pleads for timely action.
Mesdames W. EB. Lester and W. EB. Kinsella hosted a refined card party at Mrs. Kinsella’s home on Friday afternoon. Smilax and chrysanthemums colored the decorations while ink etched tally cards by Mrs. W. H. Wood and Mrs. Kinsella added artistry. The 500 game crowned Mesdames Willis Eaton and J. G. Harris as prizes winners. Refreshments followed the twenty attendees. Miss Sarah Eddy of Fort Collins visited Greeley earlier this week.
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