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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1904
Page
2
A Greeley retailer previews October with a "Push Business" motto after a September sales surge of over 40 percent from 1903. The ad notes many new goods, fewer old items, and claims lower prices than any Colorado store to keep business on the jump.
The ad lists men and youth storm rubbers in multiple prices including 58c 70c for men, 40c 45c 50c for ladies, 38c for boys Rhode Island rubbers, 30c 40c for youths, 25c 35c for children, plus heavy buckle Arctics at $1 to $1.40 and Arctica at $1.20. Women's storm Arctics are 95c to 1.20 and ladies storm Arctics 75c to 1.00.
J M Cameron Spot Cash Store offers new styles in coats from 5 to 12 50 dollars and a 12 50 line equal to 15 dollar competitors. Also advertises cheap coats for men and boys, gloves from 5c to 1 65, and men underwear 25c up. Located at 815 17th Ave with post office box.
Guests at the Oasis hotel complain of dawn noise from about a million sparrows occupying two front-yard trees. The birds roost only in these trees and awaken guests at first light with their chirping. Landlord O Connor uses a garden hose to dampen the trees and birds each evening, reducing but not eliminating the issue.
Chester Little infant son of Mrs Haygood died Monday afternoon one mile north of the city. Funeral this afternoon. Infant son of Mr and Mrs F L Blunt died Friday afternoon after brief illness from heart failure. Funeral was held Sunday from the family residence with burial at Linn Grove.
Moses Gelder son of Rueben Gelder a German Russian at Wind sor died Sunday and was buried Monday. He died without medical attendance and Coroner Macy was called to investigate. Enterocolitis listed as cause of death.
The church lists a Sunday High Mass at 11 am with Asperges Lallache Kyrie Gloria Credo all by Rosewig. A duet O Love Divine by M C McFarlan, Sanctus and Benedictus by Rosewig, Angus Dei by Rosewig, Lead Kindly Light by Cardinal Newman. Choir led by J C Kendel with Anna McDonald organist and Antoinette Karns violinist. Quartette and chorus members named. Full choir sang Lead Kindly Light for John Henry Newman’s conversion anniversary noted at age 44 in October 1845. Father Casey’s sermon titled The Confessional.
In Belgium and Russia the Sousa Band earned resounding praise for ensemble precision and virtuosity. The March King Sousa will perform October 11 at the Greeley opera house with soloists Miss Jessie Straus on violin and Miss Estelle Liebling soprano.
Miss Mayme Pearl Carter and Frank A. Bons married this afternoon at Rev. R J Hunter's residence. The bride traveled in hired attire and the couple left for La Salle then Chicago Flyer to Omaha audience to St Louis exposition. Carter came from McComb Illinois and worked as bookkeeper. Bons, from Rawlins Wyoming, co owner of Brunswick bowling alleys with his father H M Bons.
W F Thompson longtime Greeley resident died yesterday in Hot Springs Arkansas After living in Greeley he was in the lumber trade in Denver and later in feed and grain He was brother of J K Thompson music dealer in Greeley and left four children in Denver The funeral is expected Friday and the remains will be sent to Greeley for interment.
The funeral for the six month old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Blunt of Pleasant Valley was held from the family home tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 proving a brief service.
Dana Smith, youngest child of Mr and Mrs Fred B Smith, died this morning after a three week illness of typhoid fever. He fought bravely but succumbed, leaving sorrow to his parents and sisters, as their only son. The funeral is set for 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
Miss Jennie Louise Mullen married Jerry Ralph Frye of Windsor at 12 30 Sunday afternoon at W C Mullen 1308 Eighth street. Rev Mr Davis of the Methodist church officiated in front of immediate relatives and a few friends. The bride, longtime Greeley resident, and the groom, a Windsor Mercantile bookkeeper, were the couple.
W H Wright, admired for his decorative gold signs in Greeley, filed intention papers last Saturday for a marriage license to wed Miss Sacha Strong of Denver. The move was noted by many locals who have followed his work on storefront windows.
Mary Ruth Mason Fuqua wife of Dr J W Fuqua died at Greeley hospital Sunday evening from typhoid fever after a four week illness. She was born in Pennsylvania thirty years ago and moved here last January from Urbana Illinois. She had taught as a substitute in Greeley schools.
Windsor residents Mr and Mrs W M Simpson mourn their daughter Phronia aged nine who died Sunday due to appendicitis at a local hospital.
Myrtle Smart, six months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Smart of Peckham, died Sunday afternoon from cholera infantum. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with burial in Evans Cemetery.
The Weld County Teachers Association executive committee met in Greeley to organize the annual meeting set for October 29 at Greeley High School. The program will include separate conference sections for high school grade primary and rural teachers with Helen L. Grenfell invited to speak and local talent from county schools and State Normal. Also included is a feature of full program details to be announced later.
J E Gover Ot tawa Kansas reports his wife suffered severe fall coughs. After using Horehound Syrup she slept soundly and coughs were stopped with two or three doses. Available at 25c 50c and $1.00 from J F Fezer.
The New Century club met with Mrs. Couzens on September 28. Lectures on Charlotte Bronte Shirley and Margaret Maitland were given by Mrs. McKinney Mrs. Camfield and Mrs. Woodbury. Delegates to the F. W. C. were elected for Fort Collins. The next meeting is October 19 with Mrs. Moore.
This week starts beets digging with top growers sent to the Greeley Eaton and Windsor factories. J W Clarkson of southeast Greeley first to unload at Greeley while N J Southard led at Eaton. Estimated three district tonnage reaches 180000 with sugar content 12 to 14 percent. Farmers may receive about 90000 dollars this year.
First published in the Greeley Tribune in September and a second publication in October. The notice names George D. Statler as Public Trustee for Weld County Colorado and outlines the official action and dates in the county mortgage or tax process.
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