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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
2
Letters arriving late for Thursday’s issue. Local residents travel to Berthoud Pueblo Greeley Fort Collins and New Mexico on various errands. A mix of social visits, illnesses injuries and a teachers’ schoolhouse program with music and refreshments.
A frost of notes from Highland area recalls water shortages at Highland ditch. Reports cover local visits from Howard of Longmont and Campbell of Denver, beet digging, and potato buyers. Schools plan an afternoon entertainment. Lamb purchases and a bazaar promise holiday shopping.
Seebebe draws attention as Jake Oster loses a fine horse last week. Miss Maude Chestnut visits Mrs Markle. Mrs Oster recovers from illness and is able to work again. Smith Thompson and wife return from near Greeley after two weeks away. Mr Wright buys an organ for daughter Zueie who plans weekly music lessons in Evans. Miss Day of Big Bend attends Sunday school. attendance improves. Prayer meeting attendance was small last Thursday. Sherman Markley hosts next Thursday evening with invitations. Farmers report beet orders, beet quality better than last year, Kolander claims an 18 pound beet, Johnston’s 25 horsepower threshing machine works well. No time lost since.
David Ragan and family visited John Waites last Sunday. Harry Tregoning of Evans appeared nearby one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Brunner of Johns town were present Sunday. George Lee hauled potatoes to Ragan's switch for N R Lee. Estella Waites and Wil Vetters visited Charlie Binder Sunday evening. Mrs B Moor hosted a party for young people Saturday night. A local youth crowd held a farewell party for Miss Townsend Friday. she departed for Missouri Sunday afternoon.
Fort Lupton residents host visitors from Fort Collins and Brighton. Knights and Rebekahs celebrate in Fort Collins while a surprise party honors Miss Shirley Porter. Local residents visit relatives in the capital. several people suffer tonsilitis and recover with Dr Fryberger treatment. A teacher's mother visits, and Greeley trips are noted. Mrs Beeton dies and is buried at Hillside cemetery with Father Robinson officiating.
Mr and Mrs H B Dudrow were in Denver Saturday returning in the evening. Little Lottie Sprebher who has been very sick with typhoid fever is now on the road to recovery. Mrs Jennie Mulligan and Miss Teresa Finilon went to Denver Monday returning the same day.
Mrs C J Clennon returns from Denver after a two week visit. Josie Howlett marries Fred Dudrow in Longmont on Oct 15. Longmont visitors include Mr and Mrs John Ramsey. Ollie Vincent sustains a bad knee. on crutches for now. County Supt J B Snook visits Pleasant Hill school and stays with E J Estes. Colorado Springs visitors include Mrs J W Fitzgerald and Grace with Mrs W A Mulvaney and Miss Teresa Finlan. B W Calkins sells farm at 130 per acre. Jesse Sullivan buys and will move to Longmont for winter. Mrs D Terry arrives with child to make Colorado home. her husband has been here months. Terry is sister of Mrs John Reese. Woman's Pleasure club meets at Mrs J L Barr with 18 members. Jennie Lind sketch by Mrs May Redd. talk on American girl physical training. Next meeting at Anna Estes home Nov 5. last regular for year. Mr Coffelt and daughter Edna visit friends. Mrs Sams left for Missouri for winter with her parents. Mrs Clark Webster of Fort Collins visits Webster ranch. Mrs Harsh visits Florance in Windsor. Mr and Mrs Lutz host Mr Lutz's brother and friend from Michigan. Mr Wiley of Chase county Nebraska in Gipson buying produce for shipment. Misses Dessie Sarsh and Mayme Heckert host a Friday dance. Mr Johnson sold his recent ranch to Fuqua and moved his family to Denver.
Miss Eva Dunewig remains feverish while Mrs. Morgan and son Terry traveled to Lupton. Several residents visited relatives in Denver Sterling Longmont Ault and Roxbury Mass. Dr William Dillingham wed Mariam Emery and returned to Platteville with plans for their future.
George Martinson is bedbound with rheumatism. Emil and Herman Martinson returned home for a visit. Mr. Breyly of Sheep Draw did business locally early in the week. Emma Orr left for Los Angeles to make a future home. Beer dumps at Boyd's Spur repaired twice due to hauling. Rachel Boyd of Virginia Dale visiting relatives at the Boyd ranch. Walter Query plans an extended visit to Pope county Nebraska. Charley Schrode, from Leadville to Greeley, called on acquaintances. A. E. Leake hosted a large gathering. Sugar beet growers have orders not to haul this week due to accumulation and factory heating. Aley Webster spent Sunday with the Misses Hwing.
Hillsboro residents report Mr. Gilkey from Mount Zion visiting property. Joe Sauter builds a new house on his farm north of Hillsboro. John Brewer and Mr. Shaw visited Greeley. Mrs. Loveland journeys to Fort Collins to see friends. Will and Mrs. Gress rent a house in town. George Gray describes beet beds and beet digging season. Rev. Chase fills Presbyterian pulpit after vacancy. Young folks gather at Mr. Moore's for social time. Beet digging underway but car shortages hinder progress. Jack Sauter prepares for housekeeping as Mrs. Sauter plans to join from Missouri.
LASALLE Riley Anderson was carrying wheat this week. J Wendrick has taken charge of the section house. Mrs Taylor was the guest of Miss Hayward Saturday. Mrs E Johnson of Greeley was calling in LaSalle Friday. Arthur Bentley returned to Buford Wyoming after visiting his parents. Miss Lizzie Ingram of Greeley visited Miss Mary Taylor last week. Miss Cora Bainbridge visited her uncle Mr Moore of Hillsboro last week. Samuel Dennison of Denver spent days with his sister Mrs E U Herrington last week. Mr and Mrs Samuel Brown of Roswell New Mexico visiting Mrs Brown's sister Mrs J F Beattie. Rev Berry preached at First Presbyterian both services last Sabbath. C E Yonker U P agent relieved of duties by an assistant. George Gregory bought his father's property as father plans move to Nebraska. Pastor C A Taylor absent two weeks helping Fort Morgan meetings. Farmers were told not to haul heets until November 2 after which no restriction. Mrs Meckissick nursing in East Evans visiting sister Mrs James Beattie before returning to Denver.
CAULT V Aicher was a Grover caller Monday. O T Perry went to Cheyenne Saturday. The new schoolhouse will soon be ready for occupancy. Miss Mamie Aicher was a pleasant visitor at our school Wednesday afternoon. John Whowell, assisted by Frank McIver and Will Merna, took his
Mr Coffman travels to Missouri to visit relatives. Miss Fannie Day of Greeley visits the school. A prayer meeting is planned at Mr and Mrs Wingett’s. Walter Kimzey travels to Eaton for a conference. Edith Davis visits her parents. Thomas Wiggett rents Miss MacCalleham’s home. Gladys Stone visits Frances Miller. A new baby girl arrives to Mr and Mrs Barr. Rev Stillman and wife from Evans guest at Mrs Boal’s home. Sam Sampson and Miss Baller from Denver attend preaching with a large turnout.
Local residents report illness and visits including Mrs. Inez Bierce with typhoid fever and visitors from Eaton Greeley Fort Collins and Johnstown. Workers move to Gilcrest yards while markets list Windsor produce prices and farm activity. A serious horse accident injures Lewis Kern and area churches attend district conference.
Mr and Mrs Tom Kelly visited Mr Smith on Sunday. The Wyatt Brothers shipped two carloads of cattle to Denver Mon. C B Van Dyne and A O Johnson were in Eaton on business last Wed. G R Williams and D B Wyatt have butchered cattle in recent weeks. Farmers have finished digging potatoes and begun beets. Mrs Gus Anderson drove to Pleasant Valley to visit her two brothers who are ill.
An advertisement from J Ex Gover of Ottawa Kansas promotes Horehound Syrup for winter coughs. It claims a wife’s severe cold improves with two or three doses and notes price options of 25c 60c and 1.00. Sold by all druggists.
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