The Greeley tribune., 1907-07-04
DAIRY AND GARDEN

a fine location, a two-story building,
34x6o. The building has been
painted, some windows cut in the
trick wall and doubtless the firm
Will be nicely installed by the time
this Is 10 print. This firm is of the
progressive type that deserves un-
limited success.
The Fort Lupton bank opened its
doors for business in 1900 and is q
thrifty and most substantial institu-
tion, otficered by M. B. Rhode,
president; S. j. Rhode, vice presi.
dent; and cashier; Alice Stafford,
assistant. The responsibility of
this Institution is over $50, 900, which
fact under our new state banking
laws affords double the amount as
security for the protection of their
depositers as do national banks In
towns OF this size. This bank also
owns the building which it occupies,
being that OF a modern two.story
brick with one.half used as drug
store. AS evidence of the fact that
this bank Is conducted on the lines
of safe, conservative and modern
banking they are now circulating a
new medium Of exchange in addition
to those usual to bank, which Is
called a bank money order, which is
new device in this avenue of bank
ing and Is proving a popular one
among their customers as a receipt
Is given to each purchaser, similar to
that given by a postof1ice or express
office, although no written applica-
tion Is required AS is the case with
postoffice order and are much more
convenient In every way as they are
transferable and negotionable by
simple endorsement and are also
much cheaper in cost, they were
adopted for a special purpose by this
bank.
The Fort Lupton Drug company
has recently opened up a new and
up-to-date pharmacy with a complete
stock of drugs, chemicals, toilet
articles and druggists sundries.
Baur's ice cream with crushed fruit
and all kinds of soft drinks are
served at the soda fountain. N. ].
Brodie, registered pharmacist, who
has been in the employ of a big Dem
yer drug house, Is the manager Of
the concern. The store is newly
fitted up and is neat as pin with
white and gold interior finish. Wall
cases and floor cases economic space
and make excellent display OF this
new stock. Mr.. Brodie is an expert
In his line and In dispensing drugs
has the confidence of the community.
This store is next door to the bank.
About one year ago Geo. W. Haper
put in a substantial building on
Denver avenue and has since occu-
pied it with the harness business
He at once put in large stock OF
harness and supplies and has con-
tinually added to his stock. Today
he has one of the best equipped har-
ness stores and carries one of the
largest stocks that can be found in
Weld county. He anticipates, In
the near future, he will be obliged
to put in an up. date harness ma
chine and have an assistant to keep
pace with the growing community
MIR. Hager has unlimited faith in
the growth OF Fort Lupton and be-
lieves at no distant day this will be
the central point of trade between
Greeley and Denver.
A. P. Nilsson Is one of the city
blacksmiths, an experienced WORK
man in the different lines OF WORK
re presented in a first-class shop. lie
does all kinds of smithy work. horse
shoeing, wagon work, ETC., and Is III
great demand. Lupton has hne
territory and this adds to MIR. MI
sens business as we'll as to the other
lines of trade in town.
The Star cafe, opened up on Main
street a short time ago, Is shof'
order house to be managed by Mr.
Curley during the factory season.
F. A. Griffith is the blacksmith
who bought out G. G. Bruce las.
September and paying business 1t
is. too. In line with general black-
smit(Ang this shop makes specla''y
of horseshoeing. Buggy work, paih',
ing and grinding are done to ORDER
Mr.. Griilith worked In the shop lo'
four years proceeding his purchase
and is expert in all lines OF WORK anu
,,o,uIor with the trade. He has at