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Newspaper

Greeley Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1905

Page

6

Tribune Expands to a Sixteen Page Paper in Weld County

The Tribune announces a sixteen page expansion effective now with plans to eight to sixteen pages after 1905. It aims to cover Weld county more thoroughly, revive county correspondence, feature magazine style articles, fiction and serials, and enhance world and local news. The paper highlights improved machinery, cash-based business, and a goal to be the best county weekly in Colorado.

Tribune Greeley Weld County the Tribune American Press Association Colorado

Cosgrove Orchestra To Play At Greeley Opera House

The Cosgrove orchestra, a top small touring group, performs at the Greeley opera house one week from tomorrow evening, Friday November 3, under the Greeley band. Proceeds fund a new instrument fund as rehearsals continue for winter and next summer. The bill includes soloists Virginia Keating, Gertrude Charles, and Harry Woods.

Cosgrove Orchestra Greeley Opera House Greeley Band

Frost to lead Weld county Commercial Club and Credit Men's group

Beginning November 1 F. P. Frost, former Weld county clerk and recorder, becomes secretary for the Commercial Club and oversees the Credit Men's Association. He will devote full time to both groups, drawing a comfortable salary to boost club activity. R. G. Strong resigns as secretary to allow Frost to lead. Next regular meeting Monday features W H Edwards stereopticon views of Grand Canyon, described by a survivor of the trip.

F. P. Frost Weld County Commercial Club Credit Men’s Association

Fixed a Levy for Weld County and Greeley

County Commissioners set the next year tax levy based on a 1905 property valuation of 12 841 476 and 2 892 military polls. Total county rates amount to 179 780 63 with funds for ordinary county, poor, road, contingencies, schools, and Greeley hospital, including a 51 mill levy in Greeley.

Greeley Wylie Weld County Greeley Hospital Suort Greeley Hospital Fund City of Greeley Ault Cerguas Evans Windsor Platteville Oooo PC Cos Ft. Lupton OPC Crees ES Mills Erie Eee Spoon Cee

Eastern Star Halloween Party Sparks Ghostly Jigs

Members of the C. E. S. held a jolly Hallowe en party at their Park Place lodge room Tuesday night. The room darkened for ghost stories when Their Ghostships entered and performed ghostly dances. Lights returned for pumpkin pie doughnuts and sweet cider. About ten gentlemen and fifty ladies attended.

Cheyenne and Normal Play to Tie in Greeley Classic

The Cheyenne high school football team battled Normal to a 6 to 6 tie on Normal's ground last Saturday. It was hailed as one of the best games seen in Greeley with evenly matched teams. The Normal players outweighed Cheyenne, giving Normal a slight edge in size. Following is the line up.

Greeley

Judges seek nonpartisan judiciary in district

The Boulder Camera reports a Greeley bar member will urge fellow lawyers to meet on nonpartisan judiciary. It notes the nomination of Judge Bennett and Judge Garrigues by both parties, one Democrat and one Republican, to fill seats next fall. The move aims to appeal to voters' good sense.

Greeley Bennett Judge Garrigues Boulder

Described Horses Missing From Greeley Yard

A list describes four horses: a black mare colt two years old branded on left shoulder. a black horse colt two years old unbranded with white star. a bay saddle horse with branded triangles on left hip and a white hind foot. a gray saddle mare branded M on left shoulder with 34 on left hip and saddle scar. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery. contact John Mosher, Greeley, Colorado.

John Mosher Greeley Colo

Weld County Teachers Plan Annual Meeting Program

The Weld County Teachers association will hold its annual meeting Friday November 3 in the Greeley High school building. Planned papers and discussions include Prof. A B Copeland Miss Mary D Taylor Miss Jessie Alice Fink Miss Maud Howard Miss Louise M Hannum and Dr Sanford Bell.

Weld County Teachers’ Association Greeley High School A. B. Copeland Eaton Schools Mary D. Taylor State Normal Jessie Alice Fink Greeley Maud Howard Normal Louise M. Hannum Sanford Bell State University

Trinity Lutheran Church announces German service

Trinity Lutheran Church at Seventh Avenue and Sixteenth Street invites German service next Sunday at 10 30 AM. Sunday school follows at noon. English service will be held at 7 30 PM led by Pastor P B Fritsche.

Seventh Avenue Sixteenth Street P. B. Fritsche

Series of Church History Talks on Civilization and Christianity

Morning service at 10 45 and an evening talk at 7 30 titled The Rise of Christianity or the Omnipotence of Conviction. The first in a ten part series surveying church growth creeds worship policy and life through each century since Christ.

Service Began at 10 45 With Music and Discourse

The program opened at 10 45 with a voluntary Traumerei by Scehu mann. Quartette performed The Lord Is My Shepherd by Koschet. A trio played Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah. An euphonium solo Thy Sentinel and I by Watson followed. The discourse titled Liberalism what It has Done and what It May Do closed the service.

Koschet Elijah Watson

Krank Held for Trial Over Evans Shooting Incident

Kirk Krank, charged with shooting at Evans on Sept 29 and attempting to kill Fritz Bloomentaugh, faced Justice Willard after noon. Held to district court under $500 bail he could not post. Krank, claiming Idaho miner status, acted as own attorney and questioned witnesses, arguing intoxication.

Kirk Krank Evans Fritz Bloomentaugh Willard Krank Idaho Greeley

Denver Department Stores Push Train Line Appeal

Denver department stores promote the Union Pacific train service to lure regional shoppers to the city. They stress convenience of quick Denver trips and insist persistent advertising keeps business in locals' minds against mail order houses and distant department stores.

Denver Union Pacific

Accident leads to serious eye wound near Rankin's Lake

Farmer J. E. Barclay living a mile north of town was accidentally shot in the face by Louis Bradfield while duck hunting on Rankin's Lake at dusk. The duck hunter fired at a flying duck in low light, and a stray shot struck Barclay in one eye, with potential loss of the eye.

J. E. Barclay Town Louis Bradfield Rankin’s Lake Bradfield Barclay

Plan to Sell Tickets for Monday Dinner by Greely Club

The house committee in charge of Greely Commercial Club dinners approves selling tickets on Saturday before the Monday evening event. Members are urged to buy from ticket sellers to aid the caterer and keep costs economical.

House Committeee Greeiy Commercial Club

Insomnia and Indigestion Cured by Stomach Tablets

John Dixon of Tullamore Ontario recounts a three month bout of severe indigestion and sleepless nights ending after using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He reports immediate relief and notes the product is sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain John Dixon Tullamore Ontario Canada

Fire Sale At H J Pouder Store

Half price fire sale offers any goods in the house including furniture and ranges. Cash only at half price as the building is cleared for repairs with a few days to shop. H J Pouder directs this clearance sale.

H. J. Pouder

Will Dance Too At Catholic Fair With Fine Orchestra

Dancing every evening with a fine orchestra at Catholic fair promoting entertainment and community gathering. The event takes place at the new armory hall from December through the 9th, offering a lively social schedule.

New Armory Hall

Price advantage in lumber bills noted in Greeley notices

Telephone or write E. G. Steele of Ea ton for price on your lumber bills. You will readily see a big advantage, as many Greeley people have discovered.

Steele Eaton Greeley

New Century Club Meets at Mrs Rocho Home

Regular meeting of the New Century Club held at Mrs. Rocho’s home. Mrs. Flint spoke on France during the Huegenot wars, others presented biographies of Catherine de Medici Richelieu Rabelais Montaigne. Discussions followed. Next meeting with Mrs. Flint on Nov Ist.

New Century Club Rocho Flint France McKinney Catherine de Medici Richelieu Abbott Francois Rabelais March Michel de Montaigue Moyer

Sigma Upsilon Sorority Social Honors Winners

The Sigma Upsilon girls hosted friends for an Oct 21 gathering with games and socializing before refreshments. Prizes went to Laura Grable and Florence Mundy. attendees included Georgia Johnson Lucy Guise Lucile Chase Ethel Combs Charlotte Augur Grace Morgan Hayes Ahrens Margaret Carlson Alys Pittman Marie Frederic Grace Thompson Florence Mundy Rose Doull Edith Salmon Wilhelmina Jones Ethel Casey Genevieve Christopherson Eulalia Barrock Mary Blaesi and Juanita Davis.

Sigma Ypsilon Sorority Laura Grable Florence Mundy Georgia Johnson Lucy Guise Lucile Chase Ethel Combs Charlotte Augur Grace Morgan Hayes Ahrens Margaret Carlson Alys Pittman Marie Frederic Grace Thompson Rose

Progress Club Reports on Florence Studies and Guilds

The Progress Club meets at Mrs Robie's home on the first and third Wednesdays October to April, studying Florence and the world's progress. Highlights include Miss Elliott on Florence, Mrs Withey on the Denver C I T W C convention, and talks on Florence history and its guilds with discussion.

Progress Club Robie Florence Withey Clark Wright Mesdames Randolph Elliott Woolf

The Triple Elopement Sketch Presented by Local Ladies

A clever dramatic sketch by Mrs. W. E. Estabrook titled The Triple Elopement of Phineas Phlipton was staged by local women at Mrs. Charles Leem’s home last Saturday afternoon. The performers delivered the lines with notable flair.

W. E. Estabrook Phineas Phlipton Charles Leem

Births and Deaths of Moliere in Paris Highlighted

Two monuments in Paris mark Moliere birth sites with inscriptions claiming 1620 and 1622. The sightseer notes the Rue du Pont Neuf and the corner of Rue Sauval by Rue St. Honore. Earlier reports also mentioned two houses of Moliere’s death.

Moliere Paris

Tribune souvenir postals offered for northern Colorado

The Tribune advertises souvenir postals as the best of their kind in northern Colorado. Sets are 25 cents a dozen or two for five cents and are sold at the Tribune office and Fezer's Noah's Ark Stover's Craig's and Shaw's.

Tribune Colorado Greeley and Weld County Fezer’s Noah’s Ark Stover’s Craig’s Shaw’s

Sermon Series on Church History by Rev. C A Petty

Next Sunday evening the Rev C A Petty begins ten sermons on church history from the birth of Christianity. The series aims to educate beyond typical sermons and to explain origins of doctrines, reduce sectarianism, and emphasize core church life opportunities. Petty has spent years researching these topics to inform and stimulate listeners.

C. A. Petty Greeley Petty

Evans-Windsor Couple Wed at Parsonage

Harry Evans of Windsor married Dorothy Raymond at the parsonage last Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. A. Davis officiated. The couple will reside in Longmont.

Harry Evans Windsor Dorothy Raymond J. A. Davis

Graham Wood wedding ties Erie and Boulder pair

Miss Mabel Graham of Erie and Frank Wood of Boulder married at Rev. R. J. Valkenburg's Golden home last Sunday. The couple will reside in Erie after October 23.

Mabel Graham Erie Frank Wood Boulder R. J. Valkenburg Golden Mrs. Wood

Squires and Smith Bride Marry at Platteville Home

Marion Ottie Smith of Greeley wed Miss Winnie Squires of Peckham at the bride’s brother’s Platteville home. Rev. Frank Barnett of the Greeley Baptist church officiated the ceremony.

Marion Ottie Smith Greeley Winnie Squires Peckham Platteville Frank Barnett The Baptist Church of

Earl Piper and Elizabeth Voelker Weds in Cheyenne

Earl Piper and Miss Elizabeth Voelker, both of this city, married in Cheyenne last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Sturdevant. The bride, foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard M. Boomer, has served as bookkeeper for the Greeley Gas Co. The groom works at the Park Merchandie's store and is popular there.

Earl Piper Elizabeth Voelker Cheyenne Moore First Congregational Church E. N. Sturdevant Willard M. Boomer Greeley Gas Co Park Merchandie Company

Waite-Thompson Wedding at Highlandlake

Miss Marietta E Waite wed John Royal Thompson at Highlandlake at noon October 18. About thirty guests attended the ceremony and wedding dinner. Mrs Waite is a Greeley high school graduate. the groom is J B Thompson’s son from Longmont and a rising lawyer in Oklahoma City. The couple will reside in Oklahoma City after a week’s visit with relatives.

Weld County F. P. Waite Highlandlake Marietta E. Waite John Royal Thompson Thompson Greeley High School Is & Bright J. B. Thompson Longmont Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Fine Potatoes and Veggies Arrive at The Tribune

E. E. Umberger sends two fine Rose seedlings and peat potatoes grown on the Rea and Petriken place on Crow Creek. The Tribune office now resembles a vegetable market with cabbages carrots spuds mangel wurtzels sugar beets and onions of large size showcasing Poudre Valley soil fertility.

E. E. Umberger The Tribune Rea & Petriken Crow Creek Poudre Valley

Strayed Mare and Colt Reward Offered

A $10 reward is offered for a one day mare and two month old colt with a large star on the forehead. They match mare described as 45 mare with a wire cut on the left front shoulder. Deliver to Col. C P Kemmerer to claim reward.

C. P. Kemmerer

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