Local Social Visit Notes From Denver Trip
Tom Wiggette and cousin Mary Chariton of England visited his sister Mrs Taylor in Bic Bend. Denver visitors included Mr. and Mrs Nelson and daughter and Mr. and Mrs Swanson and daughter. Mrs Stone and relatives toured the Mof fat road on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wiggette
Mary Chariton
England
Mr. Wiggette
Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. Nelson
Mrs. Swanson
Denver
Mrs. Stone
Moffat
Desert claim fencing dispute in Olive Branch report
Geo Berger fences the desert claim for Everitt Whipple while Whipple and Meeker conduct business in Longmont. Mrs Aikens returns home after visiting friends. John Duncan outdoors in the hills. A hall damageto grain prompts farmers to hire help by the hour instead of by the bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Berger
Everitt Whipple
Messrs. Whipple
Meeker
Longmont
Mrs. Aikens
John Duncan
New Arrivals and Local Moves In Crow Creek
Crow Creek reports two new arrivals a girl at Mr. Jones home and another at Mr. McLain's. Miss Mary Morris leaves for Montrose to visit friends. Mr. Woods and family with Miss May Morris Edna Pratt and Helen Richey spent weekend at Mr. Wood's cattle camp. Local youths begin school at the Normal this week including Helen Richey Della Woods Merle Alden Lee Alden and Joe Kardwell.
Lone Tree News Briefs Highlight Moves and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pollock plan to move to Greeley. Miss Alta Miller will attend Normal High School in Greeley for the winter. Mrs. J. P. Robert left for a visit to relatives in New York state. Mrs Jake Christman attended a Methodist conference in Grand Junction as Bethelchurch delegate. C. T. Cleveland aims for a Denver visit with his brother. Miss Evans arrived from Kansas to teach Lone Tree school for nine months, staying with Will Van Gorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Pollock
Greeley
Alta Miller
J. P. Robert
New York State
Jake Christman
Grand Junction
Bethelchurch
C. T. Cleveland
Denver
Miss Evans
Kansas
Lone Tree School
Will van Gorder’s
Community Notes From Grover Area
George Adams returned from Denver Saturday. Mr and Mrs F L Olanier visited her sister Mrs Bradley last week. A L Hilton and William Morris visited friends in Gault Sunday. George E Morris attends Central Business College in Denver. Hilton sold his team to R T Burns who put them to work on the carpenters’ side track at Carpenter Wyoming. The Grover people face delays in starting school. Minnie Morris entered Cheyenne High School and resides with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Drummond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adams
Denver
F.l Olanier
Mrs. Bradley
A. L. Hilton
William Morris
Gault
George E. Morris
Central Business College
R. T. Burns
Carpener
Wyo
Grover
Minnie Morris
Cheyenne
J. W. Drummond
Local society notes and visits end week in Windsor
Windsor social roundup records Wallace Laybourn’s weekend return from Eaton, Fuller couple’s month in New York, Attie Kern’s Denver trip, Benttage and Adcock at Pawnee Bill show in Greeley, Hess family moving near the bakery, Schwalm’s Denver visit, Harrison’s daughters with William Forgy, Mrs. Cullison and son Claude visiting Iowa, and Lyle Darnell’s planned trip to Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benttage
Arthur Adcock
Greeley
J. G. Hess
William Schwalm
Denver
Harrison
William Forgy
Nelson Cullison
Claude
Iowa
Lyle Darnell
Fort
Collins to Attend Agricultural College This Year
Geo Foster and wife returned from Glen Cove Minnesota after a short visit with relatives. Mrs R S Dickey and children escorted Miss Ada Smith to Denver on her way to Topeka Kansas. Mrs L E Bartz traveled from Denver with her husband to the hospital. Doctor reports progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Foster
Glencve
Minn
R. S. Dickey
Ada Smith
Denver
Topeka
Kan
L. E. Bartz
Gilcrest Roundup of Visits and Society Celebrations
Mr Achter went to Greeley Wednesday. Chas Thomas went to Eaton Wednesday. Glenn Lemmon returned to Gilcrest after a Denver visit. Hines brothers and Pete Zehrs toured the Moffat road Sunday. Frank Mapes and M B Pettingill attended Pawnee Bill's circus in Greeley Friday. Mrs H S Pettingill returned home after a Denver trip. Mr and Mrs Condon of Greeley attended the Ladies Missionary society social. Maude Zelhrs, with her sister, Mapes, returned to her Sedgwick home Saturday. S A G Feland of Fort Lupton moved his family to Gilcrest Thursday to join Allen Nursery Co. The Ladies Missionary society of the German Baptist church celebrated their anniversary Wednesday September 4 at Jacob Oster's ranch west of Gilcrest with refreshments and a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Thomas
Eaton
Glenn Lemmon
Gilcrest
Denver
Hines Brothers
Pete Zehrs
Moffat Road
Frank Mapes
Pettingill
Greeley
H.S. Pettingill
Beet duap rises near Fort Lupton and local moves noted
A new beet duap is being erected at lone. Pete Jurgenson builds a new barn north of town. Over 50 carloads of cabbage shipped this week at 75 cents per hundredweight. Several residents, including Jeni Anna Reynolds and Mrs. G L Armstrong, travel or seek hospital care in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Jurgenson
House Brothers
Jeni Anna Reynolds
Lupton
F. W. Hammitt
Plattsville
Denver
Asrank Smyzer
Hillsboro
Jas. Reahart
Platte River
Sullivan Raad
G. L. Armstrong
Mercy Hospital
Gebbe
Colorado Condensed Milk Co
Local Notes On Property Moves And Family News
Fred Graefe buys the Olin King place northeast of town while A. W. Morrison moves to Collins for school access. Mrs. Elliott seeks medical care in Denver. Frank McCormick recovers from surgery. a year-old Cline infant dies in Boulder cholera infantum. J P Frye predicts 100 sacks per acre on Henry Thompson’s potatoes. Oasis hotel leased by A G Wallace of Fort Collins, opening early October. Nettie Greel plans to settle in Greeley after visiting the Coffees. Mayor Allison reports 60 bushels per acre threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Graefe
Olin King Place
Rev
Mrs. Elliott
Denver
J. P. Frye
Grover
Henry Thompson
Oasis
A. G. Wallace
Fort Collins
Nettie Greel
Maceline
F. M. Coffee
Greeley
Water Consumers Urged to Use Water Freely
Notice from the water committee of the city council urges all entitled to water to use it for any purpose and at any time from now until further notice.
Local Social and Travel Notes Highlight Denver Trips
Mr. and Mrs. Jos Nessler and family spent Sunday in Denver. Mrs J W Summerville and sister Mrs Anderson spent Friday in Greeley. Dr Jones returned from Denver after a week away. Mr and Mrs C S Moore traveled Oklahoma and Texas. Mrs L Fitch returned from Palmer Lake benefiting from her trip. Mrs J P Romans and her son returned from Denver after visiting her sister Mrs Flint. The Rev A J McCulloch returned from Grand Junction after attending the M E conference. Epworth League social Friday Sept 6 at Mr and Mrs E W Burkes home. An excursion over the Moffat road Sunday Sept 8 included B P Brooks and wife and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Nessler
Denver
J. W. Summerville
Anderson
Greeley
Dr. Jones
Mrs. C. S. Moore
Oklahoma
Texas
L. Fitch
Palmer Lake
J. P. Romans
Flint
Moffat Road
B. P. Brooks
Jas. Loustellet
Phylon
Pierson
Stover
West Minstrels at the opera house Tuesday
William H Westminstrels bring a well mounted show to the opera house on Tuesday Sept 17 featuring a genuine old style negro entertainment with stars like Roswell Wright Lloyd Balliet James Cantwell William Renaud and a chorus of twenty. The program includes Cameron and Toledo European novelty act Major Smith the Hindoo stick marvel and the battleship four with strong singing and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Westminstrels
Opera House
America
Rhcaby
Minsteiry
Roswell J. Wright
Lioyd Balliet
James Cantwell
William Renaud
Geo
Van
Billy Graham
Cameron
Toledo
Major Smith
George van
Battleship Four
The Fox and the Grapes Reframed by a Governess
A Tatler joke imagines the fox in Aesop’s fable as a goose, critiquing the tale told to a pupil. The fox claims sour grapes while a doctor forbids sweets, prompting a mischievous gloss on self deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Tatler
Five Homestead Entries Proved Near Pierce
Final proofs for five homestead entries east of Pierce were completed at the local U S land office last Friday. New owners include Ben Cooper Finley Rogers Ainsley Rogers Belle Shigley each 160 acres and Lester Stutsman 80 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
United States Land Office
Ben Cooper
Finley Rogers
Ainsley Rogers
Belle Shigley
Lester Stutsman
Special Excursion to Eldora on Switzerland Trail
Circling the crater on the crest of the continent the special excursion visits Eldora on the Switzerland Trail of America. The Wednesday trip in September 1883 offers a round trip via C and D. Tickets good on trains leaving Greeley at 7 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Greeleey
Harvest Carnival Excursion From Greeley to Ault
Ault hosts a Harvest Carnival with a round trip from Greeley for 50 cents. Tickets valid on all morning trains and may be used only on September 20 1907. TM E H Genge serves as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ault
Colo
Greeley
E. H. Genge
Flat Footed Ailment and Its Mechanical Treatment
A medical brief discusses flat foot as a common condition that often goes untreated. It notes pain locations from the inner border of the foot to the hip, cautions against hurried prescriptions, and stresses that cramping and weight can worsen deformity. Mechanical support via a tempered steel foot plate and properly fitting shoes are advised, with wear limited to symptom duration.
Down Home Wit From a Conductor on a Raleigh Excursion
A recalled episode from a Sea board Airline train trip where a conductor, noting his rough background, tells of a passenger asking how far they were from Weldon and which side they were on. The anecdote ends with the woman asking whether they were on this side or the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Weldon
Harper’s Weekly
If the Dead Return Then So Do Debtors
A traveling man questions Sam about spiritualism. Sam dismisses belief in the dead returning and quips that living debtors might stay away too. the joke ends with a boast about someone returning a dollar bill six months overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jack Tar’s Reply to Magistrate’s Sailor Joke
A sailor faced a magistrate for beating his wife. The magistrate asked if she was the weakest vessel, noting she carried much sail. Jack London’s line in Tit-Bits quotes: If she is, she ought not to carry so much sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Why Train Passengers Favor the Right Side
On a local suburban train a man notes riders fill the right side more often than the left. The conductor explains travelers seat away from the track to avoid a side swipe in case of collisions, a habit formed to reduce danger on opposite-direction runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
SEA SUPERSTITIONS AND SEA TALES ACROSS SHIPS
An exploration of maritime superstitions from old times to modern practice as recounted in The Ship's Company. It notes beliefs about lucky charms, christening rites, characters valued or shunned aboard ships, risks of whistling, and the symbolic use of figureheads and eyes on Chinese junks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. J. Kelley
Caustic Judge Hawkins Puts Swindler Behind Bars
The Westminster Gazette recalls Judge Hawkins who sentenced an old swindler to seven years. When asked to speak, the prisoner protested innocence theatrically, but the judge waited a minute then declared he would proceed, noting the Almighty had not intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Westminster Gazette
A Neglected Shoe
A broker recalls a joke about a one handed former boy and his manicured routine. He contrasts it with a tale of a man with a cork leg who never shines the artificial foot, baffling friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Globe
Hungry Irishman Chooses Water and Lobster in New York
An Irish visitor in a top New York hotel orders the best. The waiter serves water celery and a lobster. The man drinks the water smells the bouquet and declares he cannot eat the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Doughnut Question Sparks Kitchen Banter
Mrs Newlywed asks for frank advice on her doughnuts in a playful kitchen moment. Mr Newlywed suggests making the hole bigger, hinting at a light domestic exchange from the Cincinnati Times-Star.
Luella Morey Stars in Holy City Scriptural Play
Luella Morey appears on Thursday September 12 in Clarence Bennett's scriptural drama Tis Holy City, supported by a talented cast of ladies and gentlemen, a dramatic event for the Migs UO company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Morey
Holy City
Clarence Bennett
Morey as Salome Impresses in Dramatic Mastery
The review praises Morey for a magnetic Salome with graceful seven veils dance and a compelling final denouncement. It commends the company scenery costumes and overall production as superb and powerful from opening to curtain, noting its originality and universal appeal reflected in the public verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey
Salome
Prof Doerner Hosts Denver Recital At Hughes Home
Professor Armie W Doerner of the Doerner Piano School Denver gave a fine recital Saturday evening at the home of Dr and Mrs J G Hughes The program included Moonlight Sonata Beethoven Suite Foote Romanze Chaminade Gavotte Dreyschock La Campanella Liszt Marche Funebre Nocturne Chopin Valse Brillante Rubinstein The event drew prominent guests and affirmed his standing as a leading western pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armie W. Doerner
Doerner Piano
Denver
J. G. Hughes
Doerner
West
Beethoven
Arthur Foote
Chaminade
Gavotte
Dreyschock
Liszt
Chopin
Valse Brillante
Rubinstein
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Bic Bend
Crow Creek
Crover
Windsor
Wallace Laybourn
G. Fuller
Attie Kern
Cilcrest
Mr. Achter
Lone
H. K. Cline
Boulder
Kersey
Don Hefferman
Miss Helpin
Miss Dorsey
A. J. McCulloch
M. E
Epworth League
E. W. Burke
West Minstrels
Jack Tar
Judge Hawkins
The
Money
A. Salome
Prof. Doerner
Nt CO Sale Ee
Stor Vv
Amare
Greeley Opera House
Sanford B. Ricady’s
Wm. H. West
Big Jubilee Minstrels
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