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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
4
An advertisement for Quick Results in the DAILY TRIBUNE promotes its broad reach in Greeley, claiming circulation superiority over two other dailies among bona fide subscribers. It urges readers to contact Greeley 5 for inquiries or trouble reporting.
The record lists elections for Sheriff and County Judge with George W. Musser Morton and W. A. Hill as contenders. Other races include County Clerk School Superintendent County Assessor Coroner and Commissioners with names chapters in Windsor Platteville Greeley Kersey and Johnstown. State Senate and House nominees include W. L. Clayton A. R. Morrison and G. M. Houston.
Mrs. James Stewart spent Monday in Greeley. Esther Ellis and Grace Laughlin visited Big Bend school Monday. Dr. G L Morrison and Aunt Mrs. Nix of Denver spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A R Fischer. Mrs. John Craig of Evans and Mrs. S J McAfee of Greeley visited LaSalle last week.
Garden City Kansas residents were guests at Mrs E W McKenneys home Saturday evening. Lena Bailey was appointed teacher for fifth through seventh grades at district No 65 with the new building due to open early next year. Hungerford W C T U LaSalle named Mrs Lena Beattie as delegate to the national convention in Denver. Union meeting appointed Mrs Carter and Mrs Lewis as delegates to the Denver state convention on October 20.
Sterling Carpenter and Mrs. Gilbert Willey are reported gravely ill while the community notes several relocations including Charley Shaw moving to the Ross property and Guy Mosher family planning a future home. Nathan Haskins died at his daughter Ida Wardens home after an illness of five months. he was born in 1831 in New York and survived by three children eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral held at the M E church and buried in Platteville cemetery.
Pairplay J W Atkinson and son Fred visited H Dahlgrens and Sunday school is held at the school house at 2 30 every Sunday afternoon Miss Lulu Chamberlain of Fort Collins stays with her aunt Mrs P Balmer for a few weeks Mrs W J Tormey and two children and Miss Mina Soder have gone to Pine Bluffs Wyo for a few weeks visit Mr and Mrs Jacob Hasbrouck and Mr and Mrs Henry Mead had six o clock dinner with Mr and Mrs Albert Nichols Sunday evening October 4
Fred Worden suffers a second typhoid attack. David Herter loses two stacks of hay to a fire blamed on a child with matches. Lewis Eberhart visits Greeley and brings Miss Van Dorpen and his daughters Pearl and Frances for weekend visits. Mrs Flowerree plans Denver trip to visit a brother before return home. The Friends announce their Fall magazine for October 23 featuring The Magic Mirror reading and pantomime, a one act comedy, and an autumn maidens drill with the Autumn Girl solo and chorus.
Kersey items report a Woodmen smoker held Saturday night. Mrs. BE L Tew visited Denver for a few days. Mrs Thorkilson stayed with Mrs Hackett in Greeley. Asa Sterling checked on local interests Monday. E L Deatherage and wife moved into Shull’s cottage. J B France is building and improving his homestead. Gerhart left for Idaho last week and plans to attend upcoming events.
Report notes an October 12 land opening while Reeves unloaded furniture and his muses ran away causing damage. Mrs. Groves and Mrs. Kenney hosted the Ladies League Thursday with a new member Mrs. Young welcomed. Kersey votes on incorporation November 10 with commissioners Flint Hill Killin Harrington and C I Williams appointed until the first election.
Miss M Crosby of Loveland visits Mrs Calvin. Six carloads of potatoes shipped from Evans on Monday. J Fox returns from Seymore Iowa. Mr Smith of Burns Kansas arrives for his mother Mrs A F Smith illness. Seven cars of beets loaded Monday as twenty six teams wait for cars. J C Vanaken of Loveland passes through Evans with 600 head of cattle bound for Loveland sugar factory. Dr Lonergan and wife depart for extended visit in the east to attend a Chicago surgical convention. Mrs Comstock of Salida visits W R C inspected Sherman corps. Bess Edith Barton of Pennsylvania entertains at Evans L O O F hall with Capt Hanbury and wife hosting.
Baton and Mrs J P Scanion plus son visited Greeley on Sunday. Miss Sybil Miller stayed in Greeley with Mrs Roy Graham. Miss Lotta Hughes visited her aunt Miss Katherine Wright in Greeley. Rev S C Dickenson takes a three week vacation to the Pacific coast. Residents joined a Bonynge visit in Eat with O W McCarrier J L Jones and Frank McCormack. Mrs Levi Dickerson and Master Layton moved to a ranch near Greeley. Doris and Elizabeth stay to attend school. A birthday party hosted by Aliss Vartha Vix with many guests and a birthday luncheon. Town board set 32 mill tax levy, two mills less than last year. electric fire alarm discussed with no action. Miss Juanita McGee hosted a birthday party with many children and a coon hunt game. elaborate supper served. Guests included Katherine Nass Rispah Allison Lena Felmlee Alfreta Jackson Elizabeth Dickerson Florence Shrewsbury Lettie Marilla White Faith Marion Sheppard Mina Charlies Kruger Gladys Ricketts Hazel Trenholm Vienna Caywood Mildred Deffke Naomi Shepperd Bernice Blowers.
Norman Shurer left for Idaho to survey the country while Mrs. Harry Schwalm arrived from the western slope. Mrs. James Wolfe of Eaton visited the Thompsons and Frank N. Briggs traveled from Denver for business. Norma Scott of Greeley visited her sister, Harry Brown prefixed for Telluride cattle preparations, revival meetings opened at the M E church led by Rev Beadles, L E Frazier returned from Fort Collins hospital after appendicitis. Mrs. Charles Gist of Greeley spent time with Windsor friends while improvements were made on her property.
Lucerne notes Mr. Sothman visited Denver briefly last week. Greene Cox suffers blood poisoning in his hand from a hard bruise. The season’s first beet load was hauled by Mr. Geisick.
Harman of Denver was a business visitor here Monday. Farmers are busy now getting out their beets. The weather is fine. BE. H. Knott and Walnie Johnston were in the mountains after cattle last week.
Tribune readers hear less of the self-made rich and more of the man who lived upright and died poor. This sketch honors a modest worker who saved, supported family, helped his church, and kept debt paid. His joys mirrored the common lot, earning respect as salt of the earth.
A short obituary notes a man who lived an unsullied life and died in poverty. The author, Edwin A. Nye, attributes his simple, unostentatious character to his final days.
Mrs. H. Smith visited Platteville on Wednesday. Charles Hines traveled to Denver last Saturday and returned Tuesday. Mr. Gilcrest from Denver is visiting his son and family here. Miss Ruth Davis recently visited her sisters Mrs. Hines and Mrs. Bentley. M. Haskins, residing with daughter Mrs. Clarence Warden, died Saturday leaving a son and daughter.
The school had a Columbus day holiday last Monday. W. Dean visited Colorado Springs for college matters. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Clymer of Gilcrest visited J. H. Wright’s home last week.
Mrs Lon Beetham hosted visitors in Ault Ben Landrum while his wife visited parental homes in Loveland. Jack Dickey from Chicago spent time with his mother and siblings. Daisy Lillard traveled to Salon for a weekend at her homestead. George Barber and daughter from Greeley joined D H Barber for a Sunday visit. Nora Elder of Fort Collins visited Lon Beetham family. Mattie Stanton and Joe Burris of Albee district called on Deboo. D Strohl and assistants work on east Hazelton roads and pota to yields reach 250 sacks per acre.
Harry Cowell returns to Santa Monica after a visit. Josh Munson buys Mr. Clark’s care and runs a busy seasonal business. Mrs. Corcoran travels to Garrett to be with daughter Mrs. Lavinge who is ill. George Burge visits town and shows improvement. Mrs. McNeill and daughter Marie plan Fort Lupton as new home. Miss McNeil joins Colorado Condensed Milk.
Coroner Macy will hold an inquest Thursday morning to investigate the circumstances of Daniel Wilson's death. Wilson, an employee at the sugar factory, died from burns he received on Monday.
Prof Lafayette Ryan born 1877 in Ohio. He received high school and college education in Knox College and Lebanon University, Lebanon Ohio, graduating with the class of 1902. He taught in Illinois when the Spanish American War began.
The candidate, Professor Ryan, a Knox College veteran with Civil War service, seeks Evans superintendent post. He has 10 years teaching experience and six as principal or superintendent, holding high school certificates in Ohio Illinois and Colorado. He pledges not to seek a third term and aims to expand a high school curriculum.
Mesdames Mary Bliss L E Twist and Jennie Patterson were chosen as delegates to the state WCTU convention in Denver October 20 with about twenty-five from this area. The national convention follows October 23 to 28 in the auditorium with speakers Lillian M Stevens Margaret Dye Ellis Anna Gordon and Seaborn Wright among participants. Railroads have agreed to provide reduced rates.
The West Side Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. Helen Willis on October 7. They spent the afternoon sewing a comfort and visiting. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be an all day session with Mrs. Carlson. all ladies invited.
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