Orders to Clean Up Greeley City
City officials vow strict enforcement to clean alleys and streets. Mayor George Houston leads a determined campaign to force property owners to tidy up and present a respectable image alongside larger cities.
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1910
Page
1
City officials vow strict enforcement to clean alleys and streets. Mayor George Houston leads a determined campaign to force property owners to tidy up and present a respectable image alongside larger cities.
The mayor orders police to enforce alley cleanliness and warns property owners to remove old ash cans and trash. Special exemptions are noted for storekeepers, but compliance is urged to create neat safe alleys with metal trash receptacles and proper containers.
Maud Claus, a 14 year old girl associated with escapades at the Home of the Good Shepherd, has disappeared and Greeley police have been asked to locate her. She was sent to the home after earlier incidents in this city.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a prize related to fire insurance merit, mentioning Moses and a report editor Drew. Names such as Opal Eliohhea and Colgate appear, with unclear context. The readable items suggest a competition or award tied to insurance assessments in Pine-Threntida area.
Greeley lost twice to Trinidad with scores 9 to 1 and 5 to 0 amid a illness related absence of manager Roy Collins. The southern squad showed faster offense and strong fielding while Greeley struggled with stick work.
Mrs Mary A Dunn longtime Philadelphian who moved to Greeley a year ago died Sunday at her son C H Dunns home at 1016 Fifteenth Street. She was nearly 88, a longtime Presbyterian and Honorary Regent of Alden Chapter Iowa. Survived by five children C W Dunn J M Cone win S Ariane and R S Vanderburk. Burial planned at Springville Iowa with services to follow.
Carl Sanborn son of Burton D. Sanborn married Gladys McGinnis last Saturday afternoon by Rev. Kerr of the Unitarian church. The couple left by automobile for a short wedding trip before returning to the city.
Fort Lupton June 20 A blaze threatening an entire block was stopped by local volunteers after Fire Chief Griffith and his crew responded quickly. A crowd gathered as residents formed a makeshift fire unit and contained the flames with little damage reported.
Fragmentary note credits B Clark and D Math with a designation and places them near Fort Collins. The line hints at topographic features and possible cataloging or surveying dates but provides no complete events or actions.
The Empson canning factory starts its season as June peas are hauled in large quantities. The manager notes quality is better than last year and indicates a strong overall harvest. Peas statewide look good with large acreage planted, but rumors of a second factory in Greeley remain unsubstantiated.
Fort Collins June 20 A Barriea license was granted here to Oliver P. Smart of Greeley. The special notice confirms the marriage filing and venue in Fort Collins.
A car driven by George W. Wilson of Berthoud crashed into a ditch near Mumper hill injuring three severely and one seriously. In the Dresser vehicle from Greeley Hobart Hanna and family were unhurt except for minor scrapes as the two cars were en route from Berthoud to Nunn yesterday afternoon.
Former Missouri governor Joe Folk is expected to speak at the Greeley Chautauqua on July 4. Organizers say the appearance will be a highlight of the Fourth and urge local cooperation to ensure a successful season.
A lively afternoon game in Greeley saw the Boomer Hooks defeat the Statler company by 12 points. Crowds packed the field as Boomer claimed city championship status and challenged Greeley to a rematch to prove their edge.
A. B. Smith, new to Greeley, plants fifteen acres of cauliflower after health recovery. He began selling this year and expects September market, believing his success will boost local cauliflower growth. Weld County advantages noted versus other regions.
Miss Laura Lee arrived from Laramie Wyoming to attend a niece's funeral service. B F Johnson W H Gill R L Simpson and G O Hill traveled to Manila or Milui to attend the funeral. J A Daniels and Mrs Daniels are Weld County residents.
Governor Shafroth appointed D. A. Camfield one of the delegates to the Eighteenth National Irrigation Congress meeting in Pueblo from September 26 to 30. Camfield and L. G. Carpenter of Fort Collins were chosen from twenty Colorado candidates. Other appointees include T. C. Henry C. S. Thomas James B. Orman Pueblo George Creel Robert Gauss W. M. Wiley Holly Ben Keifer Fruita G. M. Hall Rocky Ford W. C. Johnston Colorado Springs Frank C. Goudy Senator John J. Tobin Montrose I. N. Bunting Grand Junction and I. N. Stevens.
Milliken June 20. Corner stone laying for the new church to be built by the First Presbyterian church of Milliken. A debt of 40 was cleared by a grateful collection after the program. Dedicatory sermon by Rev. D T Robertson of Longmont and stone laid by Rev. R J Hunter. The present church was moved from Hillsboro where it stood since 1901. Rev Harrison Clark pastor.
Eaton defeated the Kersey Kubs 20 to 5 in yesterday’s game played here. The Eaton team showed strong form while Kersey fielded an altered lineup missing two regular players. Siegel started at shortstop for the Kubs as G Soloff and Damston formed the battery with Kessrand Lain.
In a rough game played yesterday afternoon in Fort Lupton, a Denver squad defeated Fort HoA 11 to, with the locals showing effort but failing to reach a winning score.
Ju Kersey reports an engaging children’s day program at the Methodist church yesterday. G S Revo directed the program, delivering a lively set of readings and performances.
Mr and Mrs Watson Bowes of Denver spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H A Russell and returned home this morning.
Sheriff alerted as A W Lowry who ran a railroad boarding car disappears with his family leaving creditors in LaSalle and Greeley totals about $1,150. Lowry arrived a month ago with wife and two children to run the service and said he would settle after receiving a railroad check Friday night.
LaSalle June 20 merchants expected Lowry to settle part of his debts Saturday night but this morning learned he and his family left town without notice.
A. Forbess, longtime Weld county resident, died Saturday evening in Greeley hospital. Survived by several children and grandchildren. his wife died a few months ago. Body sent to his Longmont home for funeral services. daughter Mrs. Samuel Wilson of Greeley.
The Naz arene church district assembly in Greeley ended Sunday after three days of sessions. Attendance was strong with delegates from out of town. Prof. Ellyson of Pilot Point Texas, general superintendent and college president, spoke at the meetings. Visiting delegates left for home today.
A party of Greeley young men visited Estes Park Sunday as guests of the Leaf Clover girls who spent a few weeks in the park with their chaperone. Attending were Nelson Reynolds, Dwight McKinney, Donald Randolph, Sterling Brush, Joe Giger and Harry Balch.
J Truby Cameron, Albert Tuck and Miss Laura Cameron returned from Fort Collins where they attended the State Epworth League convention. Mr Cameron was re elected state treasurer receiving all but five of the votes cast.
Miss Ida Celeen leaves for Portland Oregon this evening. She will be joined by a friend in Payette Idaho and they plan to spend the summer in Portland and California points, exploring the coast and inland destinations.
Two well known city men were injured when a horse frightened by a sudden turn overturned their carriage. Deane McCreery suffered slight bruises while Henry Foss, manager of Hallett Henderson store in Evans, endured a wrenching back and severe body bruises. The runaway carriage raced through the street causing extensive damage before stopping.
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