Why wait two years for a new county court house plan
A letter urges immediate voter consideration of a new county court house. The writer argues the project is needed now, urges a small annual levy to fund construction, and says delaying could push work far into the future and years beyond the lifespan of many residents. The piece questions current spending on crime costs versus the court house need and encourages county commissioners to act.
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Court House
Board of County Commissioners
The Weed Must Go First in Civic Improvement
The Tribune urges immediate local action to curb weeds on vacant lots streets and alleys, asking owners and renters to mow front yards and sidewalks. It suggests official examples by city county and school board to keep public grounds spotless while pursuing long term million dollar improvements.
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the Tribune
Moonlight Picnic At Eldorado Springs Train Trip
Excursion by C. & S. to Eldorado Springs Thursday August 6 departs Greeley at 1 45 p m and returns 9 30 p m. Round trip fare two dollars twenty five cents.
Craig and Connor Family Leave for Colorado Springs
W. C. Craig and Mrs. Madie Connor of Sparta Ill visit relatives in Colorado Springs for a few days before returning. Emma Craig, who spent the last year in Greeley, accompanies them back to Sparta.
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W. C. Craig
Madie Connor
Sparta
Ill
Preston
Emma Craig
Colorado Springs
Greeley
Boneless chicken hoax shocks New Canaan town
Rastus Johnson, a Black resident, reads of boneless eggs in the New Canaan Chronicle and falls ill after believing the claim. Thurston auctions hens eggs for $24,000 while touting bone free poultry. the hoax reveals the eggs are not real and the man’s distress ends when the truth about the counterfeit birds is learned.
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Rastus Johnson
New Canaan
Conn
Rastus
Canaan Chronicle
Samantha Baxter
Thurston Farm
Thurston
California
New Haven
Chicago
New Canaan Chronicle
Churchill’s habit of mastering speeches by heart
The article notes Winston Churchill always memorizes key speeches and follows Mark Twain’s advice to know a speech as well as prayers. He often writes a speech six times by hand to ensure thorough memory and delivery.
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Winston Churchill
Mark Twain
Mr. Churchill
New Toothpick Catalogue Shown To Public
Jokeley declares a firm up town presents a novel tooth picking aid, while Pokeley questions if it is a new toothpick. The item is a catalogue featuring photographs of handsome false sets the manufacturer creates.
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Jokeley
Pokeley
Needed at Home Mothers Congress Quip
A brief comic exchange features JT being confronted by a woman who boasts six children. The line implies practical motherhood over theory and echoes lively domestic dialogue.
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Mothers’ Congress
City of Greeley a description of its highlights
The document extols Greeley Colorado noting 9 000 residents 83 miles north of Denver and 46 miles from the Rocky Mountains with abundant mountain water and irrigated county lands It highlights education churches hotels railroads a busy commercial life and a strong civic club scene It also lists banks newspapers churches social and fraternal organizations and local agricultural prosperity with rough references to community events and notes on notable institutions and facilities
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Greeley
Greefey
Denver
Rocky Moorn
It & Png
United States
West
State Normal School
Anke
Reeley
Greeley lodge and fraternal groups meeting schedule
Fraternal orders including A U W with Frank Madden master workman and C ly Sullivan recorder meet Thursdays. Daughters of the American Revolution led by J G Hughes regent meet with Mrs C A Ringle secretary. Fraternal Union of America holds regular meetings second and fourth Tuesdays at M B A hall. Weld encampment and Rebekah lodge schedule listed with officers and meeting Wednesdays.
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Greeley Lodge
U. W
Frank Madden
C.ly Sullivan
Townsend
HW. M.yatt
Daughters of the American Revolutionaire
J. G. Hughes
Mra
C. A. Ringle
Fraternal Union of America
J. Te McGara
F. m
W. J. Thompson
Fe-Poudre Valley Lodge
J. C. Alderman
N. G
J. Condon
A. Woodbury
Special Services at Trinity German Lutheran Church
The Trinity German Lutheran church on 7th Ave and 16th St hosts special services Wednesday August 5 at 7 30 p m. Mission director C Kasper from Leavenworth Kansas lectures on missionary work of the era aheran church. Rev Growl preaches in English on the sum subject. All are urged to attend. Edwin M Gross pastor.
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Trinity German Lutheran Church
7Th Ave
16Th Street
C. Kasper
Leavenworth
Kansas
Eraheraan
Grown
Edwin M. Gross
Switzerland Trail Trip Promises Alpine Scenery and Band Concert
A Sunday excursion on August 9 will run from Boulder to Glacier Lake along the Switzerland Trail of the Colorado Northwestern railroad. The Greeley Band will provide music for the trip featuring valley plains, canons and Alpine scenery with a stop at Glacier Lake for mountain activities and a band concert. The return will occur in the evening. the special train departs at 7 30 a m with round trip tickets priced at 2 76.
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Switzerland
Greeley Band
Colorado 4
Northwestern Railroad
Rockies
Boulder
Glacier Lake
Special Evening Train to Eldorado Springs Promoted
A Thursday evening excursion to Eldorado Springs is advertised with a special train leaving Groley at 1 45 p m and returning at 9 20 p m. Round trip fare is $2 25. The message notes enhanced mountain scenery and longer daylight, inviting Elders and locals to join the ride.
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Elders’ Springs
Eldorado Springs
Groley
Grand Picnic By Moonlight Train to Dorado Springs
Northern Colorado papers will run a special train to Dorado Springs on Thursday August 6 leaving Greeley at 1 45 PM. Activities include dancing moonlight warming mountain climbing and spooning before returning at 9 PM. Round trip price two dollars twenty five cents.
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Eldorado Springs
Greeley
Northern Colorado
Dorado Springs
Aus
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