Pioneer Day grants and park concessions debate
The council discussed funding for Pioneer day events including a $25 grant for air theatre erection and moving picture show at the Baptist Church rear. A $475 fund was set aside to help with Pioneer day expenses requested by J B Phillips for the Commercial club. Debated concessions for popcorn and lunch at the park and adjourned after Norma class play. Mayor Houston said citizens petitioned for a business place closing proclamation.
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Pioneer Day
B. Phillips
Commercial Club
Houston
Open Air Theatre Petition Granted At City Council
Harry H. Shaw told the council a proclamation was requested after previous agreements to open at set times were not kept causing some stores to be open while others closed. James Thompson petitioned for an open air theatre behind the Majestic property and the petition was granted. Morris and Ramsey sought to place a moving picture show in the old Baptist church. permit granted pending compliance with exit laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Shaw
James Thompson
Sands
MR. Morris
C. P. Ramsey
Swedish Baptists Convene Annual Meeting in Greeley
The Swedish Baptist missionary territory of Colorado will convene in the annual meeting at the Greeley Swedish Baptist Church starting tomorrow and continuing through Sunday. Rev A. A. Anderson of Denver will open the services. Delegates arrive from all parts of the state for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Baptist Missionary Toriery of
Colorado
Greeley
Swedish Baptist
Mrs. Cowen and children visit Greeley relative
Mrs. H W Cowen and her two children from Denver arrived in Greeley on Tuesday for a week long visit with her mother Mrs. B H Rust.
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H.W. Cowen
Denver
Greeley
B. H. Rust
Mrs Mary Batterson Dies In Fort Collins
Mrs. Mary Batterson 77, wife of Solomon Batterson, died Monday at 402 E Oak St Fort Collins after a long illness. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs Mima Tibbetts of Livermore, grandchildren, and a son William who died last year. The Batterson family once lived in Greeley and owned property behind the Methodist church. Funeral services were held at the Fort Collins home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Batterson
Solomon Batterson
E. Oak Street
Fort Collins
Greeley
Livermore
William Batterson
Elsie
Frances
Edith Tibbetts
Batterson
Old Time Dancers to Feature Charlies Gossman at Armory
Charlies Gossman, who played accordion for dances in Greeley thirty years ago, will attend Friday night at the armory to take part in the Old Fiddlers contest. Twenty seven entries have been received including women. Audiences will see fiddlers singers dancers and others in this unique city event.
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Charlies Gossman
Greeley
Armory
Evans Judge Loses Chickens to Thief
Special to the Tribune reports Judge Tregonning’s Evans hen coop was broken into while he was in Pennsylvania. A thief took 100 chickens, then that same night robbed Mike O’Grady’s coop for 15 more. Deputy and local authorities seek the culprit to face justice.
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the Tribune
Evans
Judge Tregooning
Pennsylvania
Becket Play Delights Opera House Crowd With Cast Readiness
A well filled audience at the opera house applauded the Becket production by Normal students. The cast included Henry III, Thomas Becket, Gilbert Foliot, Walter Map, King Louis of France, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and numerous knights and clerics, reflecting careful drill and preparation.
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Becket
Beckett
Opera House
Henry III
the Marl of
Anjou
Asan
Thomas Becket
One Land
Canterbury
Gilbert Foliot
London
Henrietta Rinmer
Roger
York
Jean Sreeby
Hereford
Katherine Inman
DarghtYs
Chichester
Grace
Ait Jocelyn
Salisbury
Jestle Spragu John
Herbert
Bas
Ham
Josephine Ferrier
Dorothy Alen
Walter Map
Gallas
Flora Farrington
Louis
France
Calla Hun
Ter
Geoffrey
Rosamund
Henry
Betty Clark
Grein
Cambridge
Miss Dohner
Reginald Fitzurse
Nell Clendenen
Richard de Brito
Marie Foley
William de Tracy
Ethel Goron
Hugh de Morville
Kate Kenean
King’s Household
de Proce
Saltwood Castle
Trene Cambay
Lord Leicester
Mayme Ogle
Philip de Eleemosyna
Nellie Bennett
Mayor asks stores to close for Greeley parade
Proclamation urges businesses to shut doors from about 10 AM to 2 PM during Friday parade. Citizens, pioneers, and ex-residents urged to join, with arrangements at Congregational church and G. A. R. hall. Several thousand visitors expected, decorations encouraged, and speakers to address the crowd from a new platform near the band stand.
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Houston
Congregational Church
Pioneers
Greeley
Mary
Commercial Club
Supt
C. EB. Carter
Meek
J. E. Jones
Miss Mary Giddings and John Rece Married Here
News from Greeley reports the marriage of Miss Mary Giddings and John Rece in the national church on Tuesday at 8 o clock. Rev Frank H Allen officiated and the couple were accompanied by Mrs Alta Hamman Mrs A K Ludlow Miss Blanche Irons and Miss Nesbit. Giddings came from Missouri two years ago and taught in Greeley schools while Rece worked for Great Western Sugar in Ley and now will reside in Eaton.
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Greeley
Mary Giddings
John Rece
National Church
Frank H. Allen
Alta Hamman
A. K. Ludlow
Blanche Irons
Nesbit
Miss Giddings
Missouri
MB Rece
Great Western Sugar Company
Ley
Eaton
Festone
Men Eye Big Gas Strike Near Denver
A Denver Greeley and Boulder group drills deep at Coal Creek near Denver, seeking abundant natural gas for commercial use. Previous wells nearby showed oil and gas, with a historic example at Plainview illustrating potential and risks, as drilling advances continue to 1,865 feet with gas and oil emerging.
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Greeley
Denver
Boulder
Coal Creek
W. J. Barker
Denver Gas and Electric Company
B. D. Sanborn
BE. G
Colorado
Notice Fragments Highlight Local Graduations and Arrival
Reading fragments note rooms share hours with the library newsroom and mention Mrs. Gussie Lindsey of Princeton Missouri arriving to attend a commencement. Her sister Miss Urania Alley is set to graduate this year.
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Gussie Lindsey
Princeton
Urania Alley
Eaton Ditch Lacks Water and Closes
Special to the Tribune Eaton June 8 Farmers dependent on the Eaton ditch face a 40 percent grain crop loss due to severe water shortage. The ditch holds 150 feet of water versus 720 normally, fed by Poudre sourced from mountain snow.
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Tribune Eaton
Eaton Ditch
Ault
Pierce
Eaton
Boyd Lake
Pioneer Day Reception Committee Appointed
At the executive committee meeting Tuesday W. M. Boomer was elected chairman of the reception committee to greet visitors arriving by train. The full committee includes H. C. Watson J. Rothschild Eugene Williams O. O. Russell J. F. Fezer Oliver Howard Calvin Randolph Mary Hall D. B. Sanborn Charles Cousins A. A. Woodbury Fred Williams B. Wright Charles Camp Ahistrand E. H. McClenahan A. J. Allen W. L. Clayton and Mr Bolt and Mrs Martin of the Denver Laramie Northwestern line.
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W. M. Boomer
H. C. Watson
J. Rothschild
Eugene Williams
O. Russell
J. F. Fezer
Oliver. Howard
Calvin Randolph
Mary Hall
D. B. Sanborn
Charles Cousins
A. A
Greeley urged to clean lawns for Pioneer day
Residents are asked to prepare Greeley for Friday June 10 Pioneer celebration. Officials expect many visitors and urge clean neat yards alleys and back lots to present a tidy city for the event.
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Greeley
Ride Causes Crash Hurtful Fall Unconscious Boy
Two brothers, Norvell Leiper aged five and Charles Leiper aged sixteen, were in a buggy driven through Main street when the horse bolted after a frightened tire. Charles was hurled against a telegraph pole and knocked unconscious while Norvell narrowly escaped injury, stepping free as the vehicle lurched away.
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Charles Leiper
Norvell Leiper
Wes
Healy
Brothers suffer bruises after mishap as elder son hurt
The older boy was carried to a physician where no bones were broken and he had only severe bruises. It took time to recover before returning home. The younger boy escaped unharmed. Charles Leiper is confined to his bed. The boys are sons of R. A. Leiper.
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Charles Leiper
R. A. Leiper
Kersey Lad Dies After Brief Illness
Albert Shearer ten year old son of Mr and Mrs G W Shearer died at his Kersey ranch home after three days of scarlet fever following a recent severe bout of typhoid fever. A private funeral was held at the home with interment at Linn Grove cemetery.
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Albert Shearer
G. W. Shearer
Kersey
Albert
Nellie Sheerer
Creeley
Park Merchandise Store
Linn Grove Cemetery
Mrs Charles FE Phelps and Children Visit Relatives
Mrs Charles FE Phelps and her children traveled to Colorado Springs today to visit relatives, making a family outing of the trip.
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Charles FE. Phelps
Colorado Springs
Postoffice Property Case Heads to U S Circuit Court
The Currier estate’s condemnation dispute over Denver property for a new federal building may reach the U S Court of Appeals in September. The Denver district court awarded $33 090, with testimony from $60 000 to $28 000, delaying construction until final court action settles the price.
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United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
Greeley
Joseph C. Ewing
Henry F. Currier
United States
United States District Court
Denver
Currier
Robert B. Lewis
Burlington Road Purchases Old Plant for Right of Way
The Burlington Railway buys the Home Gas and Electric Co. plant in Greeley for 11060 dollars after a court dispute. Rails had bordered the light firm’s site and will be removed to lay tracks through the site, completing the connecting route.
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Burlington Road
OLD Plant OP Gas & Light Co
Hnk
Burlington
Greeley
Home Gas and Electric Company
The
Light Company
Gas and Light Company
Home Gas and Electric Board Appoints Manager
At a directors meeting last night C. A. Fitch was appointed to succeed A. L. Lindner as manager. Lindner resigns effective July 1.
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Home Gas and Electric Board
The
Home Gas and Electric Company
C. A. Fitch
A. L. Lindner
Lindner
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Ijestion
Pemit
Air Theatre
Majestic
Baptist
Mays
Port Collins
Freen Services
Evans Judge
L. G. Carpenter
State Agricultural College
W. E
Union Oil and Gasoline Company of
Weld
Kersey Lad
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