25 Aug 1909
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
1
City council postpones railroad franchise ordinances and street regrading plans. W. L. Clayton's recommendation to take no action on street regrades is noted. The body approves a nine month extension of Windsor water contract and discusses minor matters in a unusually orderly meeting with all aldermen present.
The Denver Laramie and Burlington railroads asked council through Alderman Hays for two weeks to defer action on their franchise ordinances now pending. Action was deferred without discussion as talks of rights of way continue. Drainage plans were discussed with a suggestion to regrade streets dropped to avoid expense, while underground piping was favored to address drainage. Alderman Starkey urged moving the water system intake pipe further upstream.
City council discussed a potential wheel tax to fund street improvements. Aldermen favored a general tax while the mayor warned against burdensome license fees for teamsters. An ordinance proposal would require all street users to contribute proportionally, with committee work ongoing.
Eight miles west of Greeley farmers report strong results this season as Hubb Bros. on a 290 acre tract threshed 16,000 bushels of wheat sold directly from the field for 13,400 dollars. John Deboo harvested 60 acres at 45 bushels per acre amid widespread high yields and rapid threshing.
Fragmentary verse reflecting on power, truth, and future social order with mentions of Roosevelt and city life. The piece critiques lies by lawyers, contemplates endless prosperity, and laments stalled progress in urban transit amid a murky, dreamlike narrative.
Weld county farmers unite to stop dove hunting seen as murder by some. Notices warn hunters as thousands of doves are reported killed. Farmers say doves are their grasshopper controllers and express humane sympathy for their stance.
Laborer Thomas Beal of 212 Fourteenth Street attempted to end the life of his 19 month old child with an axe on a porch at about 6 20 pm Tuesday. He was too intoxicated to complete the crime and the baby escaped unharmed as police and witnesses intervened. Beal, who is deaf, was questioned by Magistrate Davis after the incident and the family recently moved to Greeley from Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Potter of Cedar Falls Ia visited the Tribune office to obtain a wedding account from Greeley dated three years ago. They had not received the notice since their marriage and found the desired paper during the visit. They are guests of Mrs. Potters parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Sherman.
Farmers in Weld County are urged to take advantage of a one dollar exhibitor ticket at the Weld County Fair. The ticket covers unlimited entries by a single exhibitor, a rate far lower than Colorado fairs charging two dollars or more. Some confusion arose from misstatements about entry fees, but investigators confirm the policy and note that some crop samples were sent to the Commercial club instead of the fair association.
Market notes report limited cherry supply and waning apple harvest in Colorado. Prices prevail for Bartlett pears from California and Colorado at 3.26 to 3.50 per box, with peaches and cantaloupes entering the market from Grand Junction Palisade and Evans areas.
Fort Lupton August 25 The Silver State Canning factory will can corn this year after two seasons without corn. Superintendent O B Frink supervises installation of new machinery and canning starts Monday. About 250 acres are planted to sweet corn nearby.
Hazel Stevens a Normal school graduate of ’08 becomes the bride of Lynn Thompson son of Gordon Nebraska in Denver. The couple will reside in Gordon where the groom works as a druggist and the bride taught last year.
City readers are alerted that carriers are paid to place the Daily Tribune on porches. If the paper is thrown on the walk or into water, notify the office and report the issue to arrange remedy. Call Greeley 5 with delivery trouble.
Crow Creek district awaits settlements as Union Pacific faces condemnations of rights of way. Conrad Rehn seeks 1500 damages for crop losses due to a new ditch and Windsor Land & Trading Co claims 150 per acre for land condemned. Attorneys Ewing and Kelly represent both, with possible out of court settlement.
The stork has hovered over Greeley for several days as local families announce new arrivals. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Strohl welcome a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. Kittle add a 11 pound girl, Mr. and Mrs. William Halegaard greet a daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller celebrate a boy, the fifth son in their family.
The Union Pacific issues orders blocking further traffic agreements with Colorado & Southern in Northern Colorado, stopping booked excursions. Analysts expect further rate cuts on passenger and freight across lines if the dispute escalates, jeopardizing planned summer trips from Greeley, Eaton, and Ault.
William B. Gress was placed under $200 bond by Justice Press after an altercation with farm owners Stephen and George W. Helps seven miles west of Greeley. Deputy Sheriff Peterson arrested Gress Tuesday morning on the complaint.
A reader asks for identification of a girl described as attractive with blue eyes and light hair, usually wearing a light hat and about medium height. The message provides Box 23, Greeley as the contact address.
In Ault the Ault Milling company installed new machinery raising ten hour output from under 5000 to 7000 bushels. The upgrade includes a new crop roll for grinding feed and an independent elevator. Superintendent W D Young oversaw repairs to handle a big crop. Grinding began earlier this week. First spuds from Eaton shipped. W B Woolley brokered the car for the Denver market.
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