Contagious Disease Ordinance Considered by City Council
The city council weighs a proposed ordinance addressing contagious disease control. Details and implications are discussed by members as they review public health measures.
01 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1911
Page
1
The city council weighs a proposed ordinance addressing contagious disease control. Details and implications are discussed by members as they review public health measures.
The council discussed an ordinance to restrict hay cattle and other traffic to a designated district and planned a uniform contagion control measure. A ditch modification near Twelfth Street was approved with bridge straightening planned. Ward lines will shift to match precincts and district No 64 street paving costs were estimated at 68 cents per foot totaling 816 dollars. Minor routine items were settled before adjournment.
Denver February 1. Greeley native Senator McCreery received the complimentary vote of the Republican slate at noon, collecting 30 votes equal to the top tally. Catherine Cook the sole woman nominee got no votes, Speer gained two Adams one and minor shifts occurred among other candidates. Official noon ballot results list McCreery 30 Speer 27 Adams 20 and several one to five vote allocations for others.
Thomas Nixon, a young attorney robbed of $8.60 cash and his watch, received his purse and timepiece via mall from Denver. The thiefs likely fled to Denver after the crime. Sheriff McAfee investigates Denver pawn shops in hopes of recovering the watch. No motive given for returning part of the plunder.
County physicians struggle to explain a rising grip outbreak followed by pneumonia in many areas. Reports indicate severe grip cases with pneumonia proving fatal in some instances. Affected residents in Greeley largely stay home, and Denver reportedly has about 23,000 cases.
Denver Laramie and Northwestern officials discuss altering the grade north of the city to Seeley Lake or adding a spur to reach the lake. Promoters plan a summer resort with motor service, boats, baths, fishing, dancing pavilion, refreshment stands, rest rooms, auto facilities, and improvements to draw county visitors in the heated term.
A Chicago company representative and S. K. Martin from the Denver-Laramine plan bringing a tomato canning plant to Milliken. The factory would cost about 8000 dollars and be built by the eastern firm without local funding, with farmers to be consulted before final steps.
An entirely new series of travelogues begins this season in Greeley at the Methodist church on Monday February 6 and runs all week. Admirers of Mr Robertson’s past work can expect a notable treat from this new presentation.
A petition to call a special election on whether to convene a charter convention was filed with City Clerk Toomey in Fort Collins on February 1.
The Weld County Commercial Club pushes a petition to the U S Geological Survey to map underground water in the county. If approved by summer, records on water volume direction and quality will be established, aiding dry farmers who now drill randomly at high cost.
W. L. Clayton of Greeley, ex senator, was confirmed in an executive senate session as state superintendent of insurance by unanimous vote. Opposition from machine forces failed as Specrites and allies backed down once Clayton's strong position became clear.
Ault Feb 1 Mrs Charles Collings is seriously ill at her home with heart trouble. She is thought to be slightly improved today. Mr and Mrs Collins were among the first residents of Ault. Mr and Mrs Robert Moodie came from Denver for a few days visit with friends.
Friday afternoon story telling time at the high school auditorium features Miss Rowena Williams reading Indian tales from American Indian Fairy Tales to boys and girls. The event is free with ample seating, begins at 4 15 PM, and aims to provide pleasure for young readers.
Grandfather Gore, long ill at the residence of his son William Gore, shows signs of recovery and is improving his condition.
Farmers in the Delta assist a road crew grading and surfacing a two mile stretch south of First Avenue near the sugar factory. Volunteers from nearby farms help, using white clay from the No 3 ditch cut to produce a hard dirt surface.
Albert D. Preston, a Union Colonist born in 1840 in New York, died Tuesday afternoon at his West Eighth street home after months of ill health. Survived by wife, two sons Floyd and Cecil, daughter Rowena of Masters, and stepdaughter Lizzie Gabbett of Weldona. funeral held at Macy's parlors with Rev. M. R. Kerr officiating. family to travel to their homes later this week.
Kersey February 1 Gill Gun club carried off honors in a shoot between Gill and Kersey Gun clubs. James Wood led Gill, A M Henderson led Kersey. By agreement the losers host a supper. another match is planned February 14 at Gill with the same arrangement.
A large group of farmers and business men met at the Grover opera house to promote a cooperative store. $900 was pledged, a neighborhood board was formed to solicit stock, articles of incorporation were adopted, and a directors’ panel including Henry Thompson and W A Leathers was named. The group will elect officers next Friday and form a biweekly farmers club with lectures on dry farming, linked with the Keota group to save speaker travel costs.
Thieves used a seven foot crow bar to enter J. H. Fezer drug store on Eighth Street but could not open the safe. They took razors soap and small toiletries and helped themselves to soda water while near the taps. The crow bar was found and taken to the police as confusion and amateurish work suggested.
Five men Will Slusser R H Darnell Hugh McMillan Dan Herrington Claude Jackson and F P Coleman face bootlegging charges in police court after a weeklong city probe. Police Magistrate A W Davis cleared the crowded courtroom as witnesses are expected to testify and the trial to run long. Attorney C C Townsend leads the defense.
Tonight at Academy hall the first of a series of athletic carnivals will be directed by Sid Varney who has opened a physical culture establishment in the building. The program includes three boxing and three wrestling events featuring Varney pupils and visiting boxers from Denver. Large seating is provided and a strong turnout is anticipated.
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