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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
7
A Friday night reception was held at the church for Minister Frans and Reverend William Johns. Members of the congregation and friends extended warm thanks and hospitality on a modest, meaningful gathering.
Mrs George ushtercer was taken to the Greeley hospital for treatment this morning in serious condition. Antero & Laat Park Reservoir Co will receive bids for placing about 100000 yards of dirt on the inner slope of their dam bids due by 10 am October 12 1909. For further information see D B Wyatt or William Mayher. Patterson went to Denver Tuesday evening.
Rex Eaton Harvey Phillips and Johun Park cleared of charges after Marshal Williams doubts their guilt. The incident centered on a party at Harvey Parker's home Friday night.
In a high wind, the PRA Factory Team defeated the Eagles 12 to 11 after ten innings. The workers claim canning eggs is tougher than peas and their superior hitting sealed the victory in an all or nothing county league clash.
Within an hour in Greeley's district the telephone rang repeatedly with spud growers and employers seeking workers. About 500 men have found jobs in three days as spud picking and beet digging draw labor. wages reach $2.50 a day with board, or contract work on spud patches.
Reports from across northern Colorado say the beet crop is fully matured and out of danger and will yield farmers about 5 000 000 dollars. Tonnage should rise significantly from last year though sugar percentage may fall due to heavy rains. Growers will profit from higher volume at last year price, while sugar manufacturers face a small loss from lower sugar content.
Gardeners and farmers in the Greeley district report a fair onion crop. About two thirds were sold early at 1 to 1.10 dollars, fearing a price drop. One third remains unsold as prices rise toward 1.30 and possibly 1.50, with good quality and fair yield. More acreage may be planted next year.
Stockholders of the Fidelity Savings association of Denver, once failed, received a 2 percent dividend Sunday. Total distributions reach 42 percent. About twenty five stockholders are located in Greeley.
Eaton plans rapid street improvements within two months to rival Greeley. Daniel Trohl leads grading work as crews replace torn up roads with graded gravel that forms a natural asphalt surface. A city system of gutters and sewers will protect properties from floods, aiming for springtime streets nearly as good as asphalt.
Reports from Eaton indicate a housing shortage with few available residences and many applicants. Greeley could support three to four new apartment houses as rents remain high for wage earners. A moderate priced building would attract buyers and help newcomers find homes, addressing a key local issue. Also included is a recipe for Spanish Pickles popular in Greeley households.
Greeley adds a new club aimed at improving the disposition. The Anti-Grouch Club organized by McArthur Hardware Co employees fines the first offender a dollar for a grouch. Edmund Ling is named as the first violator with J Hall Jones as sergeant at arms and RE D Higgins as treasurer.
The Westminster Guild of the First Presbyterian met at Miss Helen Searing’s home with twenty members present. Young women planned a year long study with Alaska in the first half and Korea in the second half, each sharing bits of news during the program followed by a social hour and refreshments.
Fort Lupton reports a Sunshine Girls ball at Convention hall with few original members remaining as brides leave the club. The Lucky Thirteen club met with prizes awarded to Mrs. G. C. Bruce and Mrs. Howard McDonald. Rumors persist that the Sunshine Girls may dissolve soon, known only to close friends.
A Denver Republican report claims Greeley men consider gold prospecting near Cham bers Lake sixty miles north of Greeley. John Zimmerman recalls a sunken crater showing steam as he and his son crossed the area. Locals call the tale of rich ore deposits a hot air story due to the region’s past inaccessibility.
Miss Victoria Carlson and Charles E. Anderson were married at 8 p m Thursday evening in the home of Rev A C Leafgren pastor of the Swedish Free church The house was decorated with fall flowers The bride wore a white dress and the couple were unattnded They plan to make their home in Greeley The bride came from Sweden four years ago and the groom is a carpenter
Produce men of Greeley defend district potato quality against reports of below standard. They say current shipments meet quality despite yields being 60 to 70 percent of normal. Early picking showed a little rot from green potatoes but this has occurred before and overall spud quality remains high with near average market.
An advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Australian ear and leaf as cures for back pains urinary bladder and kidney trouble and female weaknesses. The product is described as safe reliable and a regulator with inflammation and ulcerations relief. Sold by druggists or by mail for 60e with a free sample from The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy New York.
The text suggests potatoes could fetch about $2.00 a sack with an average yield near 300 sacks per harvest, indicating a rough pricing and production expectation for potato growers.
A proverb-like admonition urges prioritizing mental work over manual labor to secure a smoother, more contented retirement. It frames intellectual effort as a path to greater ease in later life.
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