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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
6
The article urges active participation in county conventions and primaries, praising engaged delegates and stressing that voters must monitor their representatives. It highlights the value of larger conventions for educating citizens and preserving governance, while naming local figures and candidates amid calls for home-grown economic support.
The Tribune endorses known candidates including S. S. Poe of Ault for sheriff and others on the Democratic slate, arguing experience matters and urging local voters to get acquainted with all nominees. The piece also lauds a city cleanup push on business streets and asks merchants to voluntarily remove unsightly signs and hitching posts before a major Odd Fellows gathering.
A Tribune experiment attached an express tag to a dollar asking all who handled it to report time and date to map its travel. Telephone calls surged as readers engaged, but one reader kept the dollar after finding tag and money in his jeans. The project showed how fast money circulated in everyday business.
The Greeley community faces a vote on $300,000 in bonds for an electric railway to Denver. The piece urges cautious consideration of impact on Greeley’s growth, warns it could become a feeder for Denver, and suggests studying Boulder outcomes before deciding. It calls for open minds and a decision that serves the city’s best interests.
Mr and Mrs W H Meeker and four children who had visited J H Steck and family departed Thursday for Mulvane Kansas Mr Meeker is Mrs Steck s brother and the trip reflects a family gathering before returning home
W B Starr leaves for Centralia Missouri on business. Mrs Louise Palmer returns to Denver after visiting her parents. Clara Alwert of Hudson faces a lunacy charge with commission to rule next week. The Pollocks depart for Springville Iowa after visiting relatives. Philip Lloyd returns to begin senior year at State Normal. Chamberlain’s cough remedy advised for children. Rev R J Hunter returns from Calgary and visits Seattle. Mrs H W Pool learns of sister’s death in Aullville. Mrs J C Wheeler and daughters visit from Ely en route to Fort Collins. Women of Woodcraft picnic at Island Grove Park September 12. Albion Hotel changes owners. R T Collins and G F Clifford take over. Miss Jessie Sprague of Cutler arrives to attend the Normal in Greeley.
A local retailer promotes a large, varied stock of lace curtains leather portieres blankets and bed sets with colors patterns and sizes. They highlight the Stewart line promising guaranteed quality and offer easy payment plans to fit any budget.
Guy Stockton and his wife traveled through Greeley on Thursday night en route from Victor to Eugene Oregon where Mr Stockton has accepted a position as superintendent of the city schools.
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