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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
6
A terse item notes a historical event linked to 1870 and the names Kn Oc Meeker, with a reference to a paper and a large subscription list dating from 1908, 1904.
The Tribune led a crackdown on traveling doctors and patent medicines, noting minimal impact on death rates. It argues newspapers should avoid unsubstantiated claims and calls for other papers to follow suit to protect public health and finances.
A letter urges the Commercial club now led by new officers to tackle unsightly city nuisances. The piece praises past enterprise and urges removal of billboards on vacant lots hitching posts on main streets and visible rubbish to improve the town’s appearance and property appeal.
Residents note shabby poles discarded from main streets moved to alleys. They suggest removing hitching posts and bicycle racks to improve street appearance while acknowledging utility needs.
The county superintendent's report highlights growing awareness of education's importance, more permits to withdraw children during harvest, and rising country school teacher salaries from 25 to 35 dollars to 75 to 85 dollars monthly. It notes improved qualifications and facilities for teachers over twenty years.
Over the past week two small fires caused minor damage. At 1018 Fifth Street a chicken coop fire injured Mrs. Goodwin and Al Dickerson while the blaze was quickly controlled. A second fire at the Harry Swanson tailor shop near the post office damaged garments but was contained.
A new beet topping machine was tested on the agricultural college farm, capable of topping beets still underground. It can replace a whole crew, with one man and a team completing three acres in four days, the inventors being Blevins and Gilcans of Timnath.
A meeting of the stockholders will be held at the Scott and Lyons office in Greeley on Saturday October 26 1907 at 730 pm to dispose of all rights titles and holdings of the McCall Drain and Irrigation company to a new company organized to take its place and handle any other business that may arise. H Bliss secretary.
Real estate notice advertising farms of various sizes and prices offered by Wood ruf & Mumper located at 81446 Main Street Greeley with contact by phone.
Miss Jennie Pettyjohn, a Denver milliner turned land developer, expands cultivation on 160 acres near Nunn, Weld County. She has attracted settlers to 20,000 acres via town lots and options, aided by a new irrigation ditch due by May 1, 1908. The piece highlights the modern woman’s success in real estate and regional growth. Public notices include Weld County Medical Society banquet details with talks on mineral springs, tuberculosis, and medical education, plus entertainment at the Camfield hotel.
The sheriff and city marshal cooperate to remove undesired workers from river jungle camps by jailing men who cannot clearly account for themselves. This drive aims to let willing laborers access beet and potato harvest work while expelling nonworkers.
W C Bott a Star City Ind hardware merchant praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy after ten years use for his children. He cites reliable cures for croup and whooping cough and recommends it to friends. Also notes RK S JAP ROSSE transparent soap for washing the hair sold by druggists and grocers.
W H Davis died in the Longmont hospital a week after being shot three times by Hiram T Wilson at Johnstown. An ante mortem statement was obtained by District Attorney Van Horn. Coroner Macy conducted an inquest and Wilson remains jailed, likely to face murder charges. Wilson claims self defense citing a Davis shot during the altercation.
Doris Cramer two and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Cramer of 1105 Ninth Street, wandered off Wednesday afternoon. A neighborhood search followed, and Marshal Eugene Williams located her at 7 30 p m at 305 Eleventh Street. She had pushed a doll and two teddy bears in a go cart during the excursion.
Dr. Supero, eminent Denver ear nose and throat expert, will be at the New Camfield hotel in Greeley on Thursday Friday and Saturday October 17 18 and 19 to offer consultation and examination at no charge.
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