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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
2
The article notes Greeley residents may soon be asked to subscribe for 300000 dollars in bonds for an electric railway to Denver. It argues statewide construction is likely despite tepid local support and warns to weigh potential local impacts before deciding.
The author argues about an electric line from Greeley to Denver, warning it could hurt local trade and turn Greeley into a Denver feeder. They urge impartial study, possibly sending merchants to Boulder to assess impacts and insist on decisions for Greeley’s best interests. The piece frames growth versus preserving local commerce, endorsing open minds.
Amusements note the play The Holy City will be presented on Wednesday September 9 at the Greeley Opera House. The drama set in Rome before its fall contrasts Nero era decadence with Christian steadfastness and includes Miss Luella Morey as Salome.
Seeley’s Lake hosted a Telephone People picnic with about 20 attendees from the telephone staff. A tally ho transported guests, with coffee and cold eats for a generous spread. The evening featured boating and a festive, well enjoyed gathering marking the season’s 200th picnic at the spot.
Today marks the first day of the fall term at the Normal with crowded halls as students register for winter classes. Officials did not provide statistics but expect higher attendance than ever before amid busy registration rooms.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions with local showers tonight or Wednesday. Cooler air moves in tonight in the north and again in the east on Wednesday.
Dr. J N McCormack delivers a comprehensive address at the Presbyterian church on health reform. He argues most sickness is preventable, cites civic bodies and the American Health League, and calls for lay support to make good health more contagious than disease.
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