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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
4
The fragment notes the smallest issue size in 1906 with 2200 copies printed and 2500 as another cited figure. C. H. Wonrr is listed as manager, and the text references prior years 1901 through 1906 and LM J initials linked to the publication.
The city library board and fundraising committee led by J Max Clark urge every Greeley citizen to read his statement and contribute. They note the new building adjoins the city hall, already subscribed funds, and emphasize ongoing needs to equip the library for moral uplift and community use.
This week the Northern Colorado Power company will switch on its central plant at Lafayette Colorado. The model plant will develop 12000 horsepower across three turbine engines and marks a first in adopting the new steam engine style used recently on the largest steamship.
The Lafayette station with ten boilers will power engines, while the Lusitania boasts 192 boilers and 70,000 horsepower. The change promises a major upgrade over the old lighting system as new lamps illuminate the city, making Greeley well lighted and joining Boulder and nearby towns on the Horn circuit.
A. F. Clapper describes his journey to the Chemawa Indian School near Salem Oregon where hundreds of Indians are educated in trades to become useful members of society An incident near Sacramento California saw a derailed engine damaging two coaches but causing no serious injuries The letter outlines school work and attendance figures for the past year noting the size of the institution in comparison to a state normal school
The B Y C club met at John Insinger's home last Friday for the regular gathering. Organized six months ago, they convened biweekly at members' homes and spent the afternoon at the Insinger ranch with an elaborate six o'clock dinner before a secret evening session. Members include John Insinger Will Hunter Will Wyatt Will Martin Robert Painter John Shrewsbury and Jerome Bunker.
Meeker field hosts football drills with a large turnout and improved prospects for a winning team. Four starters from last season remain Askin son Farr Kelley and Hamnett. Tufty Woolf captain and Prof. Merten coach the squad while Brush and McCreery back could push lineup to championship level despite missing Brush kicking and Dean leadership.
Western drama set in New Mexico features twin brothers one a cowboy the other a highwayman The cowboy takes the blame and a prison term for his brother and the story ends with truth and a rescue of the innocent The play blends action with a strong love story and honors southwest manhood Opera house Saturday Sept 21.
Mrs Charles D Walmer hosted a Wednesday card party at Mrs Eugene Veldran s home with twenty guests. High five winner was Rowley Harris and A E B Fox took the consolation prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Veldren.
Train trip advertised for Sunday September 29 to Ward and back via Colorado and Southern. Local agents to provide rates and schedule details.
J Max Clark announces that the Greeley library building is assured with a contracted cost near sixteen thousand dollars. The appeal seeks new subscriptions of two to three thousand dollars above current funds to cover furnishing and contingencies, urging broad citizen support and late payments to expedite completion.
Beet digging began in the Greeley district yesterday and the beet factory will start grinding next Monday. The projected crop value is about 1 650 000 dollars across 22 000 acres in Greeley Eaton and Windsor. The acreage exceeds local processing capacity, so tonnage will be shared among three factories via an exchange system to run roughly equal campaigns.
County Assessor J. C. Wylie publishes the abstract of assessment for 1907 showing a total net increase of 1,536,161 over last year. The report notes about 12,000 acres shifting from grazing to agricultural use and a general rise in values across the county.
A Greeley citizen, F. B. Manning of 1211 Seventh street, credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with easing back and kidney pains caused by work strain. He bought them at H Reynolds’ Drug Co. and reports improved rest and relief, noting the pills’ soothing and healing effects. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. 50 cents. Remember the name.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Arbuckle celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary with a surprise party given by the Unique club ladies and their husbands. Twenty guests played 500, enjoyed refreshments, and Mrs. Arbuckle received a hand painted china jardiniere. Flight notice follows.
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