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Greeley Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1908

Page

3

Tragedy at Eaton as Normal School Bride Dies by Poison

Flora Allsworth 18 drank carbolic acid at her parents home near Eaton after a marriage breakup with Brainard Allsworth a State Normal School student. She died within minutes. Neighbors recall melancholia and a troubled romance that ended in death after a failed reconciliation attempt.

Flora Kelley Allsworth Eaton Flora St. Petersburg Denver W. P. Allen Young Allsworth Latunta

Mystery in Denver's Crucible Affair Ends in Tragic Marriage

Allsworth, a school student, marries Flora Kelley despite an aversion known to classmates. He works while hiding from his wife and winters spent finishing his course. The couple may have met in Denver, where the wife, despairing, ends her life to escape an unhappy union.

Crucible Allsworth Flora Kelley Denver

Ewing Seeks Return Of Stolen Pierce Wheel

Attorney J. C. Ewing mourns the loss of a new Pierce wheel taken from his front porch. He offers 10 dollars for its return and 15 dollars for the thief's capture as bicycle thefts run high in Greeley. The black enamel Pierce with a coaster brake is reported missing and the trend of wheel thefts continues.

Poudre Valley Lodge Plans Denver Trip in Special Train

The Poudre Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows will ride a chartered special train to Denver on the 28th with a .50 round trip fare and a banner. They seek the $75 prize for the lodge with the most members in the Sovereign Grand lodge parade. The public may ride for 1.50, and many wives and sweethearts will accompany.

Poudre Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows Denver Sovereign Grand Lodge Greeley

Post Office Site Sift In Greeley By U S Inspector

I M McDowell, inspector of building sites for the United States postal department, visited Greeley this morning to survey a site for the $15 000 appropriated post office. He reviewed offered locations and toured the city, noting conditions. A final site selection will await his report to superiors.

I. H. McDowell United States Postal Department Greeley Congress McDowell

Daily Tribune Adopts Nationwide 2 Dollar Yearly Rate

The Greeley Daily Tribune announces a new strategy to mail or deliver to any U S address at 2 00 per year. The paper aims to become Colorado’s leading small city daily matching the Tribune Weeklys standing in the weekly field. Officials expect a 4000 to 5000 daily circulation once modern production is in place. The new rate takes effect immediately.

Tor Greeley DaiLy Tribune United States Daily Tribune Colorado Tribune Weekly

Democratic County Convention to Name Full Weld County Ticket

The Democratic county convention will meet tomorrow to select a full slate of county officials. Delegates from six precincts in Greeley list prominent business and farming figures ready to run, with names from Precincts 7 12 21 36 43 44. The roster includes dozens of candidates such as Herman Newman J M Peterson C H Mulford and Asa Sterling among others.

Weld County Greeley Herman Newman Hubert M. Baker F. D. Manning Charles Heaton Byron Newton John W. Hunter W. E. Green T C. Williams Lawrence Pollock B. F. Woodruff A. J. Park J. A. Enright W. H. Thompson Eugene Williams J. M. Peterson G. C. Timm J. T. Davis W. H. Senter J. A. Coffelt G. W. Miller J. W. Abbott Abe Mumper Charles Shaw Ben Bush May Senier Ed Bryan C. H. Mulford H .M. Williams B. Woodcock H. M. Wyatt Frank Paine W. L. Clayton M. B. Williams D. S. Woodcock Patrick Bready R. G. Strong EB. H. Genge F. L. Abbott J. P. Nauman Henry Arbuckle D. R. McArthur J. G. Harris C. M. Good Harry Swanson T. F. Cahill Chas Phelps Asa Sterling W. H. Atkins Charles F. Tew R. F. McCune F. M. Barber J. Peery L. C. Miller W. R. Packer C. Shann V. van Gorder Charles A. Finch Harry Anthony Wayne Patterson A. C. Croft A. P. Robb E. G. McKinney A. W. Jones Ed Starkey G. W. Mays L. L. Wyatt J W Sanborn F J Green Paul G. Geizer W. H. Velbridge, Jr

Robbery Targets Archaeology Expedition In New Mexico

A letter from Jesse Nusbaum reports a break in at Buckman station where the explorers stored their gear. Robbers stole nearly all their equipment and clothing, with Nusbaum claiming losses around $400 and similar totals for other party members.

Nusbaum Jesse Field Department of American Archaeological Association New Mexico Roman Land and Lumber Company Buckman Station Young Nusbaum

Almost Record Walk From Ouray Ends In Pueblo Hospital

Robert Forrest and his wife 50 plus were found wandering in Pueblo after walking from Ouray upon a letter from their ill son Robert Jr in the county hospital. The son, a skilled machinist, is convalescing and plans to work to support his parents once able.

Daily Tribune Pueblo Colo Robert Forrest Ouray Robert, Jr

Noted Surgeon Shot in Omaha

Dr. Fred T. Rustin, a leading western surgeon, was shot and killed early this morning as he returned home after watching election returns. Mrs. Rustin heard the shot and found him on the porch saying I am shot. No clue has been found to the perpetrator.

Daily Tribune Omaha Fred T. Rustin West

Sale of Board Bill Leads to Guilty Plea in Police Court

Jack Frost faced Justice G. O. Stevens on a non payment charge for 26.75 dollars to the Union hotel proprietor. Frost pled guilty and paid the bill and trial costs late Tuesday. Clarence Graves and James Reed were sentenced to 39 days in jail for vagrancy after a Tuesday hearing before Justice Stevens.

Jack Frost Justice Stevens

Potato Bugs Stall Cars In Bristol Excursion Row

In Bristol on September 2 potato bugs swarm on the rails at Lazy Lane stalling eight trolley cars of excursionists bound for Lake Compounce. The insects held the line until the carmen could sand the tracks.

Daily Tribune Bristol

City council orders sidewalk sign removals and new cross walks

The Civic Improvement group pushes cleanup actions as merchants are told to remove signs from sidewalks. The city will add four cross walks on Eleventh Avenue and Ninth Avenue, begin library area cleanup, and require power lines screens on Ninth Avenue. Sewer work is planned on Twelfth Avenue and notices issued for district connections.

Eleventh Avenue Seventh Street Ninth Street Ninth Avenue Tenth Street Northern Colorado Power Company Twelfth Avenue Twentieth Street Thirteenth Fourteenth Streets

Habit of Home Buying Boosts Local Industry

A plea to buy home manufactured goods to support Weld County economy and keep money in town. The article urges pride in Greeley produced candies and other products, noting local shops rival Denver quality and benefit local workers.

Greeley Weld Denver

Rev. J. R. Hunter Returns to Pulpit

Rev. J. R. Hunter is back from a Canada vacation and will again occupy the pulpit at First Presbyterian Church next Sunday. An attractive program is planned with the choir and orchestra performing in the morning and evening, and B. R. Anderson florist will decorate the church for the occasion.

R. J. Hunter Canada First Presbyterian Church B. R. Anderson

Thaw Protest Over Jail Confinement in Poughkeepsie

Secretary George McLaughlin filed a report with the state commission of prisons criticizing the continued confinement of Harry K. Thaw in Duchess county jail at Poughkeepsie. Acquitted of murder by insanity, Thaw’s presence is said to demoralize jail discipline after an August 24 inspection.

Daily Tribune Albany N. Y State Commission of Prisons George MeeLaughlin Duchess County Poughkeepsie Harry K. Thaw McLaughlin Thaw

Dinner Honoring Miss Ada Crawford and Frank Leake

In Honor of Two Miss Lillian Kelley was the host ess of a dinner party Tuesday evening. Fragrant sweet peas were used in great profusion in the decorations. The dinner was given in honor of Miss Ada Crawford who leaves Saturday for Johnstown, where she will teach, and for Frank Leake, who will start Tuesday for Oskaloosa, Ia., to attend college. The other guests were Miss Mary Ogilvie, Stanley Leake and George Moore. The evening was spent with games and music.

Lillian Kelley Ada Crawford Johnstown Frank Leake Oskaloosa Mary Ogilvie Stanley Leake George Moore

School Shoes Offer for sturdy, neat wearability

The dialogue focuses on choosing durable school shoes that wear well and look neat. The seller claims to offer only good shoes by ensuring strong outer and inner soles and solid stitching, inviting customers to compare and buy only if satisfied.

Boys Patent Leather Shoes In Various Styles Sale Prices

The listing shows boys shoes priced from 1.25 to 3.00 with styles including patent leather button or lace options and gun metal or satin calf Blucher cut shoes. Stock includes velour calf and satin calf varieties with multiple price points.

Duchess shoes for girls debut new quality line

New girls shoes pass the Duchess stamp on the shank offering sizes 5 to 8 at 1.00 to 1.25 dollars. Additional listings show large sizes 11 to 2 priced at 1.50 to 2.25 dollars in brown and black vic i kid and calf leathers with various styles and shapes.

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