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Newspaper
Greeley Republican
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1912
Page
2
The note marks a continuation of the Greeley Daily Pioneer and the Greeley Sun into a successor publication, maintaining the local paper’s historical identity and community role. The new edition inherits staff, archives, and the town’s journalistic voice for ongoing coverage.
An op ed argues Washington set a two term precedent and that Grant Lincoln and others did not deserve more than two terms. It critiques Bryan and Roosevelt for profiting from the “shall the people rule” question and notes anonymous letters to local officials plus a Colorado delegation telegram backing Bryan against Champ Clark.
The piece mocks reformers pressuring delegates to switch picks, notes lack of GOP splits, and predicts clashes at the Baltimore convention and a post Fourth of July challenge to Jack Johnson, while Charley Tew eyes Las Vegas for another bout.
At a Kersey Kommercial Klub meeting a lyceum program by A. B. Copeland of Greeley was approved. Five varied numbers will entertain the district, with two teams led by W. W. Doty and A. B. Rightmire in a 30 day membership contest. The loser pays for a banquet.
A mass citizens meeting is planned for Friday evening in the old opera house to educate the public about the Greeley fly. A lecturer and moving pictures will show how to control the pest, under the state health department, urging residents to join the effort and dismiss the nuisance.
Evans July 2 A Fourth of July parade feature is Behrens offering two gold rings for the most beautiful and the most comical floats. H F Behrens noted as a leading citizen. A carload of liquid refreshments arrived to serve the crowds.
At the regular annual installation meeting last evening, Greeley lodge members installed officers led by Chancellor Commander Clarence Short and Vice Chancellor R. E. Winbourne. Other posts included Prelate T. W. Winch, Master of Work D. R. Greigg, and Finance Officer Charles J. Yardley.
Ault July 2 George Gabler hauled the first load of peas to the new huller which opened for business this morning. The crop ripens rapidly and the plant will soon run at capacity. Shelled peas are shipped to the canning factory at Greeley.
A $10 gold ring will be awarded for the most beautifully decorated automobile or wagon float and another $10 ring for the most comical entry at the Evans parade on July 4 at 9 30 a m. For information contact H F Behrens Evans. Everyone invited.
Chicago June 28 Engineer John S. Kendricks of Danville was killed and about a score of passengers were injured when the Dixie flyer of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad ran off the track near Martinton Illinois. A broken rail is suspected. The train left Chicago at 9 10 p m bound for Jacksonville Florida with hundreds aboard.
The Colorado and Southern railway runs a special Fort Collins to Denver train and all intermediate points at 10 p.m. on July 4 and a Fort Collins to Greeley train at 11 p.m. with stops at all intermediate stations.
Owens and Wyatt advertise forty head of mules on hand weighing twelve to fourteen hundred pounds at the season’s lowest prices.
A monthly contest offers one dollar cash to the first person who reports spotting a misspelled word in a prominently displayed street car advertisement. Submission must be made to Co. T. Ahistrand.
Thirty-one years ago today President James A. Garfield was shot in the railroad station in Washington D C. Greeley residents recall the town’s shock and a small group gathered in W M Boomers barber shop for updates. George C Briggs now of LaSalle recalls the day along with others still living here.
Evans July 2 at last night’s town board meeting the marshal John Swartz saw his monthly pay rise from 50 to 75 dollars. Other routine matters were reviewed.
Denver hosts a citywide reception of love and esteem for Rev. Bishop Henry White Warren at Central Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 30. Denominational leaders will speak and Bishop Warren will respond. Committee members include Dean H Martyn Hart and wife and several other local clergy.
A vivid Kansas City Journal sketch narrates a heavy rainstorm where an umbrella barely shelters a picture hat and vel vet bow. The exchange highlights urban weather inconveniences and fashion concerns amid the downpour.
Sides & Co at 825 9th St Unity Bldg offers typewriters to sell rent clean repair and rebulld secondhand machines at 10 to 60 dollars. Agents for Monarch ribbons and platens insurance notary public mimeographing accounting experience in Greenley.
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