Postal notice from Greeley under 1879 act
Secondary class matter status listed for mail at the Greeley Colorado post office under the Act of March 3 1879.
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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
4
Secondary class matter status listed for mail at the Greeley Colorado post office under the Act of March 3 1879.
A Weld County column muses on political tensions, upcoming elections, and civic duties. It notes April 18 clean up day, November 7 recall potential, and Democratic primaries on April 20 while joking about local officials and public concerns. The piece blends humor with regional politics and weather remarks.
A county editorial laments reformers’ silence on graft amid Weld County corruption. It recalls grand jury indictments of E. Estes and state officials, noting Estes’s seven year penitentiary sentence and ongoing county leadership amid trials delayed and recall lacking.
A scolding letter urges Weld County official Mr Bolander to resign after grand jury indictments and political turmoil. The writer questions his fitness as county commissioner, commends farming, and urges him to return to the farm amid renewed calls for accountability and reform. The note condemns DeVinny and suggests leadership must step aside.
A quoted statement portrays a political figure as a scapegoat facing pressure to resign. The speaker asserts no malice or threat, framing the call for resignation as an obvious consequence and highlighting isolation and ridicule faced by Mr. Bolander.
In a letter to Mr. Bolander, the writer urges resignation after context of county governance, praising soil and gardens as a humane distraction from past errors. The Tribune allegedly offers seeds from Congressman Taylor, hinting at a public airing of Bolander’s term with local admiration turned toward agrarian pursuits.
The article praises a Greeley Christian church superintendent as a premier religious educator. It notes a Sunday school of about a thousand attendees, roughly one tenth of the city, led by applying practice over theory. Easter gifts of trees symbolize growth, linking nature to devotion and divine omnipotence.
The Colorado State Irrigation Association, formed by leading Colorado irrigators, aims to push desirable legislation and curb wildcat irrigation schemes. It acknowledges diverse state interests may require different statutes, possibly a constitutional amendment, to avoid uniform laws. The effort seeks to protect landowners and purchasers from fraud and financial losses from unprovided water promises and tax collection issues.
The association states fraud is deterred by public scrutiny and urges publicity to expose the facts of proposed enterprises. Making information public puts all interested on guard and can prevent nearly all threats of fraud.
A German meteorologist cited in Cosmos asserts man made lakes via dams can moderate local climate by reducing temperature swings and increasing mildness. Data from Remscheid and Eschbach show smaller monthly temperature variations, more fog, and possibly higher cloudiness near San Roque in Argentina. Translation for The Literary Digest.
A satirical plea lists German purity codes urging citizens to buy only German goods and use German products. It ends by asking how this spirit would fare in Greeley, prompting reflection on national loyalty and economic self sufficiency.
An advertisement from The Rexall Stores promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a remedy for dandruff and baldness. It cites microbe theory, scalp health, and hair root revitalization, offering a money back guarantee if the product fails, with prices in 50 cents and 1 dollar sizes and store locations in Greeley and Sterling Building.
April 9 report from Fort Lupton notes Mrs Low Guyton of Greeley visited to open a confetti shop. Her husband will seek a license to operate a pool hall in the town.
Miss Anna King and many Eaton residents visited Greeley on Thursday for social calls and business trips. Several locals traveled to Denver and Briggsdale, with others headed to Dotsero, Texas, and Iowa for visits or relocation. The week featured church suppers, gas lighting upgrades, and a steady stream of relatives visiting and departing from Greeley.
A series of short items lists where residents and visitors like Larry Loubers James G Davis c L V Hill and others travel or visit in Fort Collins Greeley Denver Denver Cripple Creek and other places over the Easter weekend and after. Names include Miss Des Jardins Miss Mabel Wilson Miss Kate Kenehan and families such as Mr and Mrs C S Faulkner.
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