Greeley Club Expands Rooms and Whist Tournament
The Greeley Club plans to move into enlarged Gordon block quarters by October, adding gas cooking, new carpets and furniture, and two extra billiard tables. Current membership is 142, with capacity 150, and strict rules ban betting and cigar sales. The club, housed in a Y M C A like setting, lists officers and managers, and will host the Colorado Whist tournament this winter.
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Greeley Club
Gordon Block
Greeley
J. W. McCreery
J. L. Brush
Wm. Mayher
J. M
Dr. Delbridge
Chas. Jackson
Asa Sterling
J. G. Herris
B. B. Coulter
Colorado
Fifteen Hundred Students At State Normal School
Over fifteen hundred students now daily climb the big stone steps into the State Normal school halls. More than 800 are in the Normal department, with many holding degrees from other schools. The new elective system is favored. Professor Lister returns to oversee athletics and outdoor programs. Dr. Snyder praises prospects for the year. Theophilus Fitz starts as head of the music department.
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State Normal School
Professor Lister
Chicago
Ohio
Snyder
Theophilus Fitz
Evening party at Mrs D C Muth's hosts Miss Lydia Larson
A Monday evening gathering at 513 Fourteenth avenue hosted by Mrs D C Muth featured Miss Lydia Larson as organizer and Miss Edna Hawkins of Iowa as guest. Games included a Cat Congress with Hawkins winning, tissue paper shoe crafts, a musical program, and a luncheon prepared by the hostess and her sister Mrs Muth. A dozen guests attended.
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D. C. Muth
Fourteenth Avenue
Lydia Larson
Homer
Edna Hawkins
Iowa
Bertha Hall
Lost Childs Mystery Ends With Home Return
A 6 year old boy is found wandering near Eleventh street and Eleventh avenue and is returned to his parents after a citywide check of cement houses. Another runaway child soon prompted a second rescue call as residents searched near the big ditch.
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Eleventh Street
Eleventh Avenue
Marshal Williams
Westovers
Kidlet
Bubsky
Highth Avenue
Frank Marshall
Big Ditch
Williams
Marshall
Old Colony Farm Sells Near Greeley for Thirty Thousand
J S Flower sells the Old Colony Farm two and a half miles southwest of Greeley to Mrs Reid of Denver with possession around December 1. The property, once Sheriff Jones’s, was bought by Flower two years ago for $17,000. Improvements have been made and the current price is about $30,000.
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Old Colony
J. S. Flower
Four Men Arrigned on Gambling Charge in County Court
In the County Court John A. Hughes Arthur Gage Frank Pippin and Herbert Holland were arraigned Monday afternoon on a charge of gambling. They pleaded not guilty and bonds were set at 5090 each. Trial scheduled for Wednesday September 23. Hughes alone could furnish bail. a Denver based brother is a prominent attorney.
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John A. Hughes
Arthur Gage
Frank Pippin
Herbert Holland
Hughes
Denver
Civic improvement talk by Frank E. Jaynes inspires town
Frank E. Jaynes of the Municipal Service League spoke on the city beautiful urging a beautiful approach to Greeley with parks shrubs and a civic center. He warned against new buildings away from park frontage and showcased progressive eastern examples with illustrated pictures. He will speak again at the Armory tonight drawing a strong local audience.
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Frank E. Jaynes
Municipal Service League
State Normal
Greeley
Ladies’ Home Journal
Copious Fruit Shower Marks Twentieth Anniversary
The Rev. and Mrs. D. D. Forward celebrated twenty years of marriage with a unique fruit shower. Church members sent fresh fruit to the parsonage as gifts, creating an edible reminder of the anniversary that lasted through Wednesday and Thursday.
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Ateveland
D. D. Forward
Confidence game victim in old time string scam
Wednesday Gene Wolverton was duped by two con men Jim Seevers and Fred Sater in an old time string game. They took three dollars, but Marshal Williams arrested them and they spent the night in county jail. One suspect pled guilty then withdrew. Judge Stevens granted a venue change. Gene Williams recalled the game from his cowboy days on the range.
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Gene Wolverton
Jim Seevers
Fred Sater
Marshal Williams
Stevens
Gene Williams
Would be Groom Waits as Bride Reverses Course
Joseph T. Lee of Platteville secured a marriage license, but the woman he intended to wed, Cora E. Brigham reportedly of Evans with Platteville records, refused marriage. The 19 year old’s change of mind leaves Lee hopeful for the future.
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Jedge
Swain
Joseph T. Lee
Platteville
Cora E. Brigham
Evans
Best Treatment for a Burn
Chamberlain's Salve is promoted as the best treatment for burns. It supposedly eases pain almost instantly and heals without scarring if the burn is not severe. The advertisement credits its use for chapped hands sore nipples and skin diseases. Price is 25 cents and it is available at all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Republican Judicial Convention Sees Weld County Delegation
Twenty six residents from Greeley traveled to Fort Collins on Monday for the Republican Judicial convention of the Eighth Judicial district. George Carlson of Fort Collins was nominated for district attorney by acclamation, with Dr. Todd named chairman of the Judicial Central committee and H N Haynes as Weld county committeeman.
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Greeley
Fort Collins
Eighth Judicial District
George Carlson
Accamation. Co
Dr. Todd
Judicial Central Committee
H. N. Haynes
Weld County
Greeley Makers Highlight Local Goods and Industries
A Tribune appeal urges readers to patronize Greeley home enterprises. The list includes Greeley Beet Shigar Greeley Canned Vegetables Greeley Potato Starch bricks bricks tile and more. Support helps build the community and local economy.
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Greeley
Tribune
Greeley Industries
Gree
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