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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
8
Professor Adams at the Normal stores snakes for potential pet owners. After experimenting for a year he concludes snakes aren’t as troublesome as some other creatures. While shopping he accidentally pulled a few snakes from his coat pocket, startling a shopper who fled, denting her skirt heels as she escaped the wriggling creatures.
Mr and Mrs H A Moore and their baby left Greeley on Monday to return to their former home in Emmetsburg Iowa after a two month stay.
The article notes a shift in telephone etiquette as operators replace the word hello with hello replaced by operator at the Greeley exchange. The change stems from an eastern minister’s crusade against the word hello and is spreading to other areas.
The First Presbyterian congregation held its annual meeting with large attendance. James W. McCreery chaired as board of trustees president with L. L. Wyatt and Frank Lunbeck reelected. new trustees W. R. Adams and E. B. Coulter added. Treasurer J. K. Thompson and assistant Charles Grove reappointed. Benevolence and missions funding exceeded seven hundred dollars. total contributions reached 4,463.28 with 43 in treasury. Social time followed with refreshments provided by the ladies.
April 11 report notes work begun on the Milton Reservoir ditches with 300 men employed. Mr Davis holds the cement contract, while Mc Carty and Donovan are favored for the dirt work contract.
A light rain fell across LaSalle and vicinity starting around noon, bringing needed moisture for beet seed and improving ground conditions. Farmers welcomed the rain as grain crops had suffered from dry weather and strong winds.
The author recalls a 1860s encounter with Prof William Russell who advised daily fresh air upon waking and a breathing technique to expand the lungs. Following the method, the writer notes increased chest measurements and sound lungs into his 70s.
Denver school officials drop Lincoln's birthday Arbor day and Columbus day from the holiday calendar to recover three days lost during institute week in November. Local GQA Rh posts plan a written protest as patriotic groups condemn the change.
Mrs. H Reynolds Mrs W B Culver Burton Reynolds and Wil Hunter traveled to Denver to greet Mr Reynolds and his daughter Frances as they returned from Las Animas.
A list of property transfers in Greeley and surrounding areas detailing grantors and grantees such as W. K. Bowles to Leon and Emma Mulling and John Brubaker to John Swartz. The records show parcel descriptions, block numbers, and dollar amounts from $1 to $15,000 with entities like Denver-Laramie Realty Co and Farmers National Bank.
Miss Anna Sampson is reported to be recovering from a recent illness. No further details are provided in the notice.
The Meeker Memorial and Greeley Library associations held annual meetings and re elected officers. They described a historic room with six steel book racks purchased for the library and urged donations of relics and photographs of pioneers to enrich the collection.
A fire at Nels Pearson's ranch near Lucerne started in a straw stack and spread to sheds and barn. Neighbors quickly hushed the flames and covered buildings with wet potato sacks, saving the structures. Pearson is located a mile and a half northwest of Lucerne.
The United States Geological Survey assesses lands for entry under the 320 acre or enlarged homestead law. Areas recommended as nonirrigable are cleared from entry. Since the act’s passage in February 1, the Survey designated 189 127 778 acres for homestead entry with 220 acre tracts. 153 412 acres were cleared as nonirrigable. The Interior Secretary's designs guide entry, then Federal Land Office action follows.
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