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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
10
Local want ads list multiple sale postings and rental notices including hay rack for sale, pair of Angora kids, combination billiard and pool table, cheap horse, scroll saw, and land listings. Also notes on rent, farms, beets to top, and lost mare with description. Wording reflects a 1910 era classifieds page with regional locations such as Greeley, Dover, and Scotts Bluff County Nebraska.
The page lists assorted notices and ads from the Tribune including loans from Little Local Farm, engraving cards, piano trade ins, and a four thousand dollar residence trade for land near Greeley. It notes trips by J L Brush Moses Stone J H Buttorff Lillian Floyd and Mrs W H Brooks plus a move of The Parlor Millinery to Ninth avenue and Tenth street. It mentions church supper plans and insurance promotions.
Farm loans advertised by Sanborn and Houston with prices on wall paper and a ten thousand dollar stock to trade for land. L G Wonacott promotes Mitchell Monarch coal at McKinney’s. Mrs Hattie Scot and Mrs Abby Kyle visit from town en route to Salt Lake City for family duties. George M Houston in Grover on Sanborn & Houston business. D C McElhinney from Denver Mantel Tile Co visiting Greeley to expand local customers.
Prices on china wall given away free at Red Front. Born Monday October 12 a son to Prof and Mrs R W Bullock. Arthur Moreland visits from Albany Oregon. Large wall paper shipment at 5 cents a roll up at Horne's Book Store. Carload of eastern apples next week from R G Martin Grocer. Wen's fall clothing line at Red Front. Marriage license issued to Charles L Ott and Mollie Lindly. De Luxe corsets $1.50 at Red Front. S M Edgell hosts Fort Collins men at Camfield lunch. Flannelette kimonos $1.50 and house jackets 65c at Red Front. Library tea at Mrs George D Statler’s 1502 Ninth Ave Friday 2 30 to 5 with silver offering for new public library.
Canon City district judge Bailey and Senator Hill from Fort Morgan, both on the Democratic ticket for the supreme court judgeship, met residents in Greeley to become acquainted with the people.
George Elstun proprietor of the Alamo hotel in Colorado Springs traveled to town with six companions including Mrs Elstun Mr and Mrs O E Henneway Miss Addie Henneway Miss Anna Elstun and driver Farn O Smith and they all dined at the Camfield this morning.
Friends of Mrs. L. R. Hall formerly of LaGrange report her recovery from a second operation in six weeks at Glockner Hospital Colorado Springs. She is under eminent surgeon Dr. Staugh and is on a fair path to regain her health.
The Tribune notes window cards announce the ninth annual ball of the Stat ler Hose company for election night November 3. The Statlers are famed for the season’s most popular chance and election returns will be announced every thirty minutes, heightening the evening’s enjoyment.
C. Dobson was fined $30 and costs for participating in a crap game at Kelley’s resort Sunday. He did not appear, his bonds were forfeited, and the amount was double others as gambling was his regular vocation. Officers say Grealey citizenship is not flattering to him.
Railroads report heavy potato shipments from Greeley as farmers store harvest. Daily cars range from seventeen to thirty-seven with two weeks before peak. Beets move slower due to potato backlog. Union Pacific serves Eaton with six cars daily. Both lines push extra dump cars to ease loading.
A. R. Morrison, Democratic candidate for Weld County legislature, sends a letter to the Tribune pledging support for a practical primary election law and a pure Australian ballot system. He notes ill health delayed the pledge but reiterates his stance and intent to push reforms.
The Bryan club presented a petition to the county court clerk Tuesday evening asking a Bryan ticket be placed on the ballot. The ticket mirrors the Democratic slate with the heading Bryan Ticket. The 150 signatures were secured by notary E B Hatch, aiming to prevent misvotes like those seen four years ago when Roosevelt or Parker headings caused ballot invalidations.
A Colorado candidate for the General Assembly pledges support for a direct primary law. He commits to voting for a primary system for all officials and to abstain from party caucuses on the issue, aligning with like minded lawmakers regardless of party.
Special to the Daily Tribune reports that a bomb was used in the Texicab company cab strike. Early this morning a device was thrown into the enclosure on Eighth avenue between Fifty sixth and Fifty sevent h streets where 200 cabs were stored. The explosion occurred near a gasoline tank but did not ignite.
Notice to contractors bids for construction of a concrete wasteway on Fifth street and the No 3 canal to be opened October 17 1908. Plans at secretary 803 Ninth street. Company reserves right to reject all bids. The Greeley Irrigation Co by W E Kinsella secretary.
Two sisters from St Anthony's hospital in Denver arrived last evening for their annual harvest tour to solicit donations. They drive through the country to the fields and help pick up potatoes donated for the hospital. St Anthony's is among the largest in the west and uses three hundred sacks of potatoes each season.
The estate of William H. Carpenter was filed this morning with Mary G. Carpenter appointed administratrix She is the widow and one daughter is the sole heir The estate is valued at $5000
Prof Will Grant Chambers opened a nine part lecture series for Baptist Sunday school teachers at the parsonage. He argued heredity and environment shape character with both Lamarck and Weismann views, contending environment may exceed transmitted traits in influence. He traced mind and body links through nervous system development and education as neural transformation. The talk impressed attendees and will continue monthly through the school year.
The fez hat traces its name to Fez Morocco from a dispute over dye and origin. folklore says Idrees II used a hoe to plant the city or that Saience’s name was transposed. The word fas means hoe in Arabic, linking the hat to agricultural tools.
A speech by Representative John Sharp Williams recounts an old Alabama woman who, nearing death, received neighborly aid. Her grateful words include the plea How long, oh Lawd, how long as she voiced thanks for fruit and care.
A Parisian scientist demonstrates a hat based diagnostic skill by matching a hat to its wearer. After receiving a hat he identified it as Cuvier's and further research confirmed the claim with a portrait of Cuvier wearing the same hat.
Mrs T F Cahill acted as hostess for an informal 500 game at her residence 1215 Tenth Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. Eighteen guests attended with Mrs Burgett Woodcock taking first prize and Mrs Matthew Ryan securing the consolation. Dainty refreshments were served.
A Wednesday night gathering at the M B Church drew good attendance for the menger event. The program featured violin and piano solos and vocal numbers performed by a quartet of three men and one woman, with the lecture series receiving strong support.
Breeders and feeders desiring to buy good lambs can find rams at our ranch The Host Livestock Co Ramah Colorado offering extra good rams and feedable stock for sale.
Will Davis a LaSalle liveryman seeks a small bay horse and red gear buggy taken with a rig last Saturday. He asks for information leading to recovery and the person who hired the vehicle.
Transfers list multiple deeds with names Henry Laufer Emmanuel MeIndoo Mary Hicks Rachel Hoover R. O. Barkley and others. Properties include lots and blocks in Windsor Frederick Evans Addition Fort Lupton Evans additions and 165 acres in Sec. 30 31 with varied quarter sections. Some valuations noted from $1 to $4500.
Real estate pitch promotes Lower Rio Grande Valley farming via irrigation. Highlights rich alluvial soil, abundant water, early yields, sugar cane up to forty tons per acre, alfalfa eight to ten cuttings per year, and proximity to eastern markets. Ownership claims 1000+ acres, 20 acre rents, offers $60-$75 per acre, with homeseekers excursions on the first and third Tuesdays.
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