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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
7
Frank Jaynes delivers a stirring talk on The Patriotism of Peace praising loyalty service and civic spirit. He denounces idle gossip and urges organized effort for a better city while previewing tonight's screening of Greeley and city views to show both pride and needed improvements.
Marshal Williams and Jailer Peterson busted a Sixth Street gambling den after watching a craps game from the window. Officers seized 700 poker chips 24 decks of cards and 15 dice sets. Suspects John Hughes Frank Pipin Arthur Gage Herbert Holland Dude Cheeney and M Magnuson faced magistrate Davis with Cheeney and Magnuson pleading guilty and fined 15 dollars plus costs.
Mrs Naime Johnson wed Otto Johnson yesterday in Eaton with Justice Potter officiating. The couple, both from Eaton, clarified they were not related, though the groom was a bachelor and the bride a widow, during license and ceremony.
By mid next week the football situation at the Normal will take definite shape with several heavy line candidates and fast backs. Over 20 men signed on, promising a strong, fast team. Prof. Lister will coach and drill the squad in strong plays.
Frank E. Jaynes finished a five lecture series at the Armory on Community work with the topic Ley ley. The crowd saw several beauty and blight spots in Greeley and Jaynes criticized billboards hitching racks unsightly signs and weeds. He urged civic unity and improvements to keep the post office and grow public buildings around a park civic center to attract future growth to a city of 20 000 to 25 000.
H C Watson came home from the National Encampment of the G A R in Toledo with a bad cold. Mrs Watson visited St Louis briefly. He planned to attend the Colorado republican state convention in Denver but opted for rest. About 30 Colorado G A R members joined the parade, with local veterans John Ferguson and wife W C Thomas Mrs Kate Lovell George Young and wives and Bill Jones and Bill Kennedy from Windsor also present.
A wild dog attack leaves nine dogs bitten and a town in an uproar over a muzzling edict. The suspected canine first appeared at Ewart Waldo’s home and moved to several ranch dogs before vanishing. Officials plan action today as the mad dog is said to have been seen near multiple residents.
The body of 27 year old Oscar Peterson was recovered Monday morning near Maxwell's Lake after a Sunday boating accident. He was born in Sweden and unmarried, with a sister said to live in Denver. The tragedy occurred when the boat capsized due to inexperience swimmers. Interment planned in Denver. The coroner had not yet arrived.
Young people from the B Y P U enjoyed a straw ride Friday night to the Knights ranch north of town. They brought ice cream and cake, had a big spread, and returned about midnight. The group praised the Knight farm as a straw ride destination.
Mr and Mrs Fred Mason hosted a dinner today in honor of Mr and Mrs L W Coggins of Phoenix Arizona. Guests included the Coggins parents and several local friends and relatives from Breckenridge Colorado and nearby areas.
Justice of the Peace G O Stevens marries Miss Alice Doughty of Fort Lupton to Louis Wickhorst of Brighton on Wednesday. Witnesses are Miss Jennie Bahlor and Wm Doughty, relatives of the bridal pair. The couple plans a ranch home near Brighton.
The fortieth annual Colorado Congregational association meeting comes to Greeley October 6 to 8 with President Henry Churchill King of Oberlin College as a keynote speaker. Mayors and church leaders welcome delegates, events include Women’s Day Mission Day and Laymen’s Day with a men’s banquet Thursday. Local and Denver musicians join, as does Dr Van Saaften, son of a Hindu priest, and attendees from Colorado College and New York City.
A large gathering of friends and church members attended a farewell reception for Rev. J. A. Davis his wife and children Friday night. Music featured Miss Ruby Rose at the piano Lloyd Smith on cornet and Eugene Fisk on violin. The event in the decorated chapel included a farewell speech and punch and wafers. Japanese congregants recently joined the church and presented a silk hat to the pastor.
A promotion noting new arrivals of dress fabrics and silks calling they come in today to enjoy their rich artistic loveliness.
Ault Weld county center plans a Harvest Carnival on September 30 with irrigation and dry land farm displays. Wheat yields 55 bushels per acre and corn 40 bushels per acre on dry land. The event features livestock exhibits, horse races, broncho busting, music, dancing, modern farm machinery, and special rail excursion rates.
Prohibition presidential candidate Dr. Chafin plans a Colorado tour with talks from Boulder to Greeley on Saturday. He will also speak in Denver on Sunday and is expected to be the only presidential hopeful addressing crowds in Greeley this campaign.
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