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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
7
Announcement urging residents to support locally produced goods by patronizing firms that manufacture in Greeley. It emphasizes community benefit and asks citizens to request and buy products from local manufacturers to strengthen the regional economy.
Miss Blanche Louise Davis charmingly hosted a one year birthday party on Friday with her mother Mrs. John S. Davis and little John Jr assisting. Guests included Mrs. Joseph C. Ewing Miss Lucy Ewing Mrs. Wm. Spaulding and son Mrs. E. H. Downey Jerome Downey Mrs. F. I. Ewing Frank Ewing Mrs. W. A. Hamnett Dowell Hamnett Mrs. Cc. T. Neill Margaret Neill and Mrs. S. M. Hadden.
Dr and Mrs Joseph C Shattuck marked their golden wedding in Denver on Thursday night. Their children Judge Hubert L Shattuck of the District Court Orville Shattuck of Greeley and Mrs Herbert A Howe attended and helped receive guests in University Hall. Dr Shattuck served as Colorado’s first superintendent of public instruction and later held positions at Denver University including dean of liberal arts and postmaster of the University Park station.
Demand from New Orleans and southern cotton farms for alfalfa meal strengthens prices even as Colorado output tightens. Alfalfa hay trades at 6.50 to 9.00 per unit, with feeders wary after last year’s losses. Jerome Cook, relocating near Lexington Nebraska, profits by baling 320 acres of alfalfa for Omaha conversion to meal and shipping to the South, securing contracts at 19.50 for best quality and 8.50 for bleached product, further lifting regional prices.
Asa Sterling through Arbuckle Purcell Land Co sold 3520 acres in Box Elder valley to a Chicago Holland colony for 193000. Included are a one fifth interest in Latham irrigation ditch and reservoir. J I Carper acted for colonists. land lies south of Union Pacific near Kuner townsite. about 20 families to move and start truck gardening and a pickle factory. 12 houses ready for families. more settlers expected from Chicago region.
A group of 16 friends gathered Thursday at Mrs. A N Strickland’s Eleventh Avenue home for a porch party in honor of Mrs. John Wylie of Flagler. Hosts J A Hickman and A N Strickland decorated the piazza, enjoyed fancy work and guessing games, with Miss Lois Hickman and Miss Marie Putney helping serve refreshments. Attendees included Mesdames R J Hunter J M Wylie W A Phillips C S Harper R L Orr Wm Wylie John Wylie L T Faris Speer S A Blair C L Carter E A Morgan F F Gordon G W Putney and Misses Elsie McCobb Nannie Dill.
Five year old Bertha Young and her fourteen year old brother Edward are declared destitute and neglected and will be committed to the State Home for Dependent and Neglected Children. They have no parents or nearby relatives and have been in county care, with a brief placement at Ault failing to fit. Bertha was born in Barry, Missouri.
An enjoyable W O W gathering Friday afternoon drew a large crowd with a literary and musical program. Miss Lizzie Van Gorder recited, several vocal and instrumental numbers were performed, and Mrs R J McLucas chaired the organizing committee while ice cream and coffee were served.
Teachers and church members gathered at the parsonage to form a Sunday school council invited by Rev. D. D. Forward. The council includes all teachers and two members from each class with monthly meetings to study upcoming lessons and plan methods.
The Christian church selects A E Dubber of Fort Worth Texas to lead in Greeley teaching at the pastorate. Born in Cleveland Ohio he trained at Hiram College and has long led growing congregations in Paris Illinois Wichita Kansas and Fort Worth Texas. He arrives after evangelistic work and plans to preach both morning and evening with Prof Fritz directing the choir.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear a new trial request within a week for E. Wiley of Loveland, 55, father of nine. Wiley was convicted of second degree murder for stabbing Swan Hager, a Windsor Swede, with a pitchfork at a local mine, causing blood poisoning. he received a 10 year sentence, and the courtroom scene was memorable.
Oliver Howard and Fred W. Steele are building a frost proof storehouse on their farm east of Main street. The 75 by 35 foot above ground cement walled structure will house onions celery and other crops with a celery prep room including heat water drainage and washing gear. Steele as a celery specialist enhances frost protection for the large crop.
A brief profile of Katie Williams born on a farm in Windsor who travels globally with a show. She describes an ordinary life, a worldly view from above, and asserts contentment with her career and homelife despite demeaning attention.
Mr and Mrs H M DeVotie returned Wednesday from a month long journey to Vernon N Y and Des Moines Ia They attended their niece Miss Louise Masons Vernon wedding on September 5 and visited relatives They also met their daughter in law Mrs Frank DeVotie and baby in Chicago The trip marked Mrs DeVoties first visit to her husbands home in 40 years An accident marred the trip as Mrs DeVoties 94 year old mother in law fell and is under a nurse care and improving slowly
The Greek laborer George Felop ias changed his mind after four nights in the county jail and paid the bill owed to Steve Kutchauras for groceries. He is released, breathing the ozone and resuming labor. Old Pete, an inmate at the county hospital, was violent and may be arraigned today as his condition worsens.
The Dak D.A.R. held its first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs Isabella Chu. Mrs Churchi led the program with a talk on Historic Scenes on Hudson. Miss Ina Ramsay sang, and 20 members attended with bouquets sent by Cheesman.
The Civic Improvement committee met in the council chamber Thursday to organize work. G. Chambers was elected president and committees were allotted to supervise tasks for improving city looks and conditions.
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