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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
6
An advertising blurb touts Quick Results in the Daily Trib One. It claims broader circulation among bona fide subscribers than two other Greeley dailies and provides a phone line for troubles at Greeley 5.
Supreme Bench George W. Musser Morton 8 Bailey W A Hill 8 Harrison White Commissioner District 1 Chris Nelson Eaton Commissioner District 3 T L James of Kersey For State Senator W L Clayton of Greeley For Representatives A R Morrison of Johnstown G M Houston of Greeley
Mrs. James Stewart spent Monday in Greeley. Misses Esther Ellis and Grace Laughlin visited Big Bend school Monday. Dr. G. L. Morrison and aunt Mrs. Nix of Denver joined Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Fischer for a Sunday visit. Mrs. John Craig of Evans and Mrs. J. McAfee of Greeley were in LaSalle last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Blackwood traveled to Johnstown to see Mrs. Blackwood’s sister Mrs. G. L. Watkins. Miss Vera Mipick of Town, staying with Mrs. H. L. Twombly, has gone to Brighton. Mrs. Condon of San Mateo Calif. and daughter Mrs. George Parks of
Garden City guests visited Mrs. E W McKenney Saturday evening. Lena Bailey was appointed fifth through seventh grade teacher for district 65 starting in the new year with a building set for occupancy. Luncheon honors given for Mrs Ray of Kansas, a Phillips relative. Hungerford W C T U delegates named for Denver conventions with Mrs Lena Beattie chosen for the national event and Mesdames Carter and Lewis for the state meeting in October.
Sterling Carpenter and many residents are listed as ill traveling or moving through Platteville along with visits from Denver. Frank Coykendall has taken a new job in Miller Nevada and Guy Mosher plans a future home move. Nathan Haskins died at his daughter’s home after a five month illness. he was born in 1831 in New York and survived by three children, eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren with services in Platteville.
Pairplay J W Atkinson and son Fred visit H Dahlgren as Sunday school meets at the schoolhouse 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 Loder visit Pine Bluffs Wyoming for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs Jacob Hasbrouck and Mr and Mrs Henry Mead share an 8 o clock dinner with Mr and Mrs Albert Nichols on Sunday evening October 4.
Fred Ellwell Worden is sick with a second typhoid fever attack. David Herter lost two stacks of hay to a fire last week caused by his young son playing with matches. Lewis Eberhart visited Greeley and brought Miss Van Dorpen and his daughters Pearl and Frances to spend the weekend. Mrs Flowerree, visiting family in Denver, plans to return home after a brief stay. The Friends announce their Fall magazine for October 23 featuring The Magic Mirror reading and pantomime, a one act comedy, and a golden red drill by autumn maidens.
The Woodmen held a smoker on Saturday evening. Mrs. E L Tew traveled to Denver for a brief visit. Mrs. Thorkilson stayed several days with Mrs. Hackett in Greeley. Asa Sterling checked on local interests Monday. Mr KE L Deatherage and wife moved into Shull's cottage. J B France is building a new house and improving the homestead. Mr Gerhart left for Idaho last week and hopes to attend later.
The article notes a land opening planned around October 12. While Mr Reeves unloaded furniture in the carriage, his mules spooked and broke loose, causing damage to the furniture in the wagon. Mrs Groves and Mrs Kenney hosted the Ladies League on Thursday with a new member Mrs Young welcomed into the society. Kersey plans incorporation vote on 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 Monday. J C Fox returned to Evans from Seymore Iowa. Mr Smith of Burns Kansas arrives for mother 5 F Smith illness. Seven carloads of beets loaded Monday with twenty six teams waiting. J C Vanaken of Loveland arrives with 600 cattle to feed at Loveland sugar factory. Dr Lonergan and wife depart for east for surgical convention in Chicago. Mrs Comstock of Salida inspect W R C corps and stays with Mrs P H Herriott. Miss Bess Edith Barton guest of Capt Hanbury and wife for a Pennsylvanian literary event at Evans L O O F hall.
Mr and Mrs J P Scanlon and their young son visited Greeley on Sunday. Miss Sybil Miller stayed with Mrs Roy Graham in Greeley. Miss Lotta Hughes spent time with her aunt Miss Katherine Wright of Greeley. Rev S C Dickenson plans a three week vacation on the Pacific coast. Shoppers from Eat attended a talk by Congressman Bonynge. O W McCarrier J L Jones and Frank McCormack joined. Mrs Levi Dickerson and Master Layton moved to a ranch near Greeley while Doris Elizabeth will stay for school. Tyra Lee hosted an afternoon gathering with many children present and a birthday luncheon served. The town board met Monday night and levied 32 mills tax, two mills less than last year, and discussed an electric fire alarm with no final decision. Miss Juanita McGee gave a birthday party last Saturday with games and an elaborate supper. Guests included Katherine Nass Rispah Allison Lena Felmlee Alfreta Jackson Elizabeth Dickerson Florence Shrewsbury Lettie Marilla White Faith Marion Sheppard Mina Charles Kruger Gladys Ricketts Hazel Trenholm Vienna Caywood Mildred Deffke Naomi Shepperd Bernice Blowers.
Norman Shurer departed for Idaho last Tuesday to survey the area while Mrs. Harry Schwalm arrived in Windsor from the western slope. Mrs. James Wolfe of Eaton visited the Thompsons, Frank N. Briggs came from Denver for business, Norma Scott of Greeley visited her sister, and Harry Brown left for Telluride to arrange cattle feeding. Revival meetings opened at the M E church with Rev Beadles in charge. L B E Frazier returned from Fort Collins hospital after an appendicitis operation. Mrs. Charles Gist of Greeley spent time in Windsor for visits and home improvements.
Mr Sothman spent several days in Denver last week. Greene Cox suffers from a blood poisoning in his hand due to a bruise. The season begins with the first load of beets hauled from the dump by Mr Geisick.
J C Harman of Denver was a business visitor in Highland Lake on Monday. Farmers are busy now getting out their beets. The weather is fine. FE Knott and Wallie Johnston were in the mountains after cattle last week.
A brief sketch honors the ordinary man who lived modestly, worked honestly, supported family, gave to church and neighbors, paid debts, saved for a home, and died with no wealth. He embodies salt of the earth virtue, contrasting with fame from wealth. The piece argues true success is moral integrity, not riches.
Mrs. H. Smith was a Platteville visitor midweek. Charles Hines traveled to Denver and returned by Tuesday. Mr. Gilcrest of Denver visits with his son and family here. Miss Ruth Davis visited her sisters Mrs Hines and Mrs Bentley. M. Haskins, previously residing with daughter Mrs. Clarence Warden, died Saturday leaving a son and daughter.
The school enjoyed a holiday last Monday for Columbus Day. S W Dean traveled to Colorado Springs the same Monday for college. Mr and Mrs M M Clymer of Gilcrest visited J H Wright’s home late in the week.
Mrs Lon Beetham and Mrs Beetham visited in Ault Ben Landrum and Loveland, Jack Dickey of Chicago saw relatives, Miss Daisy Lillard spent the weekend at Salon, George Barber party visited D H Barber, Nora Elder of Fort Collins visited Beethams, Mattie Stanton and Mrs Joe Burris toured Albee district, D Strohl staff worked on east Hazelton roads, and W C Draks reports 250 sacks per acre potatoes.
Harry Cowell arrives in Fort Lupton from Santa Monica to visit family. Josh Munson acquires Mr. Clark's care and reports brisk business. Mrs. John Corcoran travels to Garrett Pennsylvania to see daughter Mrs. Jack Lavinge who is seriously ill. George Burge visits Fort Lupton and is greeted by friends. Mrs. McNeill and daughter Marie plan Fort Lupton as their future home with Miss McNeil joining Colorado Condensed Milk Company.
Coroner Macy will hold an inquest Thursday to examine the circumstances that caused Daniel Wilson an employee at the sugar factory to sustain burns leading to his death on Monday.
Professor Lafayette Ryan born in Ohio in 1877 pursued a high school and college education. He studied at Knox College and the University of Lebanon, Ohio, graduating in 1902. He was teaching in Illinois when the Spanish-American War began.
War veteran and Knox College alumnus Professor Ryan, with six Illinois Volunteers service in Cuba and Porto Rico, seeks Weld County school superintendent and principal role. He has ten years teaching experience, six as a high school administrator, and holds High School certificates in Ohio Illinois and Colorado. He pledges full dedication to Weld County schools and vows not to seek a third term.
Mesdames Mary Bliss L E Twist and Jennie Patterson were chosen as delegates to the state WCTU convention in Denver on October 20. About twenty five delegates from this area will attend the meeting in the auditorium. The national convention follows October 23 to 28 with speakers including national president Lillian M Stevens and others. Railroads will provide reduced rates.
The West Side Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Helen Willis on October 7. Afternoon activities included tacking a comfort and visiting. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be an all day session with Mrs Carlson and all ladies are invited.
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