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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
7
Mrs Joe Brownell acted as hostess for three thimble gatherings this week with quilting bee flair. Ten ladies attended Thursday for a 'friendship' quilt, dinner at six, garden strolls, and a note of history in guest squares.
A mass convention of the Prohibition party is called to meet in Denver on Tuesday September 8 at 1 o clock in People's Tabernacle for nominating a state ticket naming presidential electors for Chafin and Watkins electing a new State Central Committee and transacting other business. Voters ready to declare intent to vote the Prohibition ticket on November 3 will be seated and allowed a vote in the convention. Hon A G Wolfenbarger vice chairman of the Prohibition National Committee will deliver the address.
A merry party drove to Denver Saturday returning by train Monday morning. The trip down was pleasant but Saturday evening the automobile struck a telephone pole. All occupants escaped injury. The car is in the shop for repairs. Passengers included Wayne Patterson Jack Bennett Misses Ethel Patterson Gladys Johnson and Alice Gibson.
Mrs Danley was thrown from a frightened horse on East Eighth Street while driving in town. She sustained a broken wrist and facial cuts. the buggy was wrecked. She was taken to Mrs Will Shepard’s home for medical care after an in-town accident just before noon Saturday.
Deputy Marshal Ahrend ordered a race track to suspend two new gambling devices the paddle wheel and the coin table after noon Thursday. The operators folded their tents and left the premises at his urging.
An advertising note touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy for coughs and colds claiming a 25 cent bottle cures ordinary coughs heals lungs and acts as a tonic for the entire system urging readers to avoid neglecting chest illnesses.
School District No. 11 near Evans sues to issue bonds totaling 4500 dollars. C F Smith serves as president and Mrs Dove Johnson as secretary.
Warrants were issued for Eli Avery and James Nagle over alleged grand larceny of railroad ties for personal use. Avery remains at large while Nagle, arrested after a May theft, posted $200 bond and awaits a September 28 trial.
A letter from Daisy Wenger known as the Normal girl who died in New Mexico floods was received by her friend Miss Carrie Snook. Written the night before her death, it contains casual plans for the future and shows no hint of the disaster to come.
In cold weather many suffer frost bite chilblains or rheumatic pains. Ballard's Snow Liniment is advertised as a cure for frost bite chilblains and aches urging early use to prevent accidents.
Mrs. Albert Anderson hosted a Wednesday lawn party at the old Searing home to honor Presbyterian choir members. Guests enjoyed an outdoor dinner for 47 with decorative lanterns and flags as electric lights glowed, a curtain reveal and playful foot-name guessing game, followed by choir practice.
Reverend John Doane left Monday afternoon for Lincoln Nebraska after a telegram asking him to conduct the funeral services for I. S. P. Weeks chief engineer of the Burlington railroad whose death occurred at noon. Weeks was a lifelong friend of Doane family and learned his trade with Doane's father. Weeks's son Otis Weeks is division superintendent of the Union Pacific in Colorado. Doane will visit his wife at a sanitarium before returning.
Wedding held Wednesday evening August 26 at 1638 Seventh avenue in Wray Colorado. Miss Bessie Smith sister of Mrs Talbert wed Ernest Wells a popular Wray man. Rev G W Leonard officiated. Bridal party included John and Flossie Talbert. Guests feasted after ceremony. The couple will reside at 1405 Seventh Avenue.
Philip Marks and Tony Keltner buy out R. E. Michaelis meat market on Ninth Avenue. They plan to take possession September 1 and form Marks Keltner & Co. Marks returns to the business after selling last spring for rest. Keltner worked with Marks 15 months and then at Model Market.
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