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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
12
Botanist H L Dowell argues Greeley district can profit from growing garden, field, and flower seeds. He cites irrigation and care as key to success, notes past failed plots, and highlights John Leavy at 1231 Eighth Street as a model seed producer with strong yields and profits.
A football game Saturday at Meekerfield saw Greeley defeat Cheyenne 17 to 0 before a crowd of students as snow threats reduced receipts. Cheyenne’s George Story left end suffered a dislocated shoulder but endured and attended the evening banquet at the Unitarian church, where toastmaster Ernest Tuck presided.
The road east of Eaton, once supported by C A Granger of the Great Western Sugar Co, is under construction. It will be graveled and become a top hauling route, starting at the Farmers' coal mine and entering Fourth Street. Bruce Eaton donated land, UP tracks right of way pending, farmers aiding work with the sugar company supplying fencing.
A Greeley orchestra left for Ault at 7 p m and vanished. Two Ault events caused mixups as a private party advertised music for a separate dance. Delegation met the train, found the orchestra playing for the wrong crowd, and later tracked them to the correct event.
Mr and Mrs Woodruff, aged and elderly, were in a quiet ride when their automobile struck a tree Thursday. Mrs Woodruff suffered a broken arm. Dr Reed treated the injury and she was reported improving. The Woodruffs are the parents of B F Woodruff of Woodruff and Mumper.
Raymond H. Robb is appointed conservator in the Clara A ward estate. Johnny Walters appeared Thursday morning awaiting trial for alleged assault and battery but no action occurred due to lack of witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams pleads not guilty to contributing to juvenile delinquency in the Anna Carlson case and are tried by jury in juvenile court before Judge Nixon.
Charley Peterson cornered a porcupine under a porch after noises awoke the Bruce F Johnson household on Thursday. Mr. Simpson chased the animal barefoot with a gun, and the porcupine was killed. The creature’s origin remains unknown, but local normal school friends have claimed it for their museum. The rescued porcupine is on display in a Park Merchandise window today.
A list of monetary contributions from residents of Greeley and Evans, totaling small amounts. Donors include IT Fisher, G B Storm, J O Stevens, J O Custer, B Kimsey, M McNerney, Charles Benson, A Archie, EB Genge, F W Schulze, H A McConnell, John Louck, Pp J Harden, J G Reid, J H Rhoads, J A Herrick, and John McMurphy with gifts ranging from 0.50 to 2.00 dollars.
Seven year old Helen Morgan celebrated with about fifteen girl friends on Saturday. Guests played lawn games, then enjoyed refreshments and a birthday cake at the Morgan home, honoring the occasion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Morgan.
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