20 Apr 1911
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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
1
The Historical Society requests assistance regarding the ARP project and a missing pah in the library. Officials urge volunteers to aid archival work and public access initiatives at the local library.
The Memorial association in Greeley is collecting relics of early town life for a historical room in the city library. Members invite donations of old furniture, photographs, clothing, and household items. items from the Meeker family and early residents are highlighted.
Rebels retreat from Agua Prieta after repulsed assault as federal troops tighten ring around the town. Reports say reinforcements arrived and fighting paused at night with dawn patrols renewing threat to hold or retake the city. Armistice talks in Washington discussed peace terms between governing powers.
The Greeley school board decided to re elect the entire teaching staff from superintendent to first grade. Over 300 applications were received for positions. one resignation Grace Jones creates a vacancy and more may follow before fall. No drawing teacher will be added until a new building is finished.
William Ward, 60s, missing from near Windsor since Sunday night, was found Wednesday about eleven miles north of Windsor in a weak, melancholic condition. He was brought to the county hospital for examination and treatment after conditions of exposure and near starvation. Ward had been living with his son in law Charles Custer and had recently returned from Oregon two years earlier.
The Greeley city council, in two open sessions, made appointments including City Marshal Dave Camp Street Supervisor Milton Seaman City Attorney Joseph Ewing and others. Mayor Mayher addressed the council pledging diligent service and a square deal for all city employees.
Mr and Mrs A J Eaton and family will leave early next year for a trip around the world. They spend most of their time in Los Angeles but have considerable farming interests here.
Rare privilege granted in Greeley Monday night as Father Montel offered his interpretation of Maurice Maeterlinck's Blue Bird and Edmond Rostand's Chantecler. He argued the stage version misses the authors' inner philosophy, detailing Chantecler's animal characters and the musical nature of the tale while highlighting Maeterlinck's message of happiness and blessing.
A reflective verse contrasts human frailty with a fly as it contemplates mortality. The speaker notes sharp eyes yet limited sight, wonders about art and knowledge, and muses on life, death, and the fate of both beings in a philosophical exchange.
Wendell Crabb, turning 13 on Monday, asked his mother to omit the annual birthday celebration. He felt the day lacked the usual birthday feel but the evening ended with a surprise dinner for a few schoolmates, making the day a happy close.
Schools will hold appropriate Arbor Day exercises as part of a planned program.
The senior class will present the girls with a rally court and game paraphernalia replacing tree planting. A morning program runs 9 to 10 with music, readings, sketches, and essays. pupils receive a half day off. The high school auditorium hosts performances under Mr. Whiteman.
Weld County Ministerial Association meeting in Greeley vows support for Governor Shafroth against any move to pass the Cornforth racing bill over his veto. They will inform the governor and legislature of their stance and urge district representatives to back the people's wishes.
Mrs. John Moody traveled to Grand Junction after a telegram said her sister Nellie Butler was dying at a bedside in Greeley. Butler had visited Moody here earlier this spring and had recently gone home, with Moody living west of Greeley.
Officials announce a new system upgrade expected to be ready by the first of next week. IT teams will perform maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure compatibility with current operations.
The city prepares to switch to a siren based fire alarm system with 18 electric alarms and district phones. A detailed list shows alarm boxes and district locations such as Second Street Ninth Avenue and Fifth Street Seventh Avenue.
Edward L. Hewitt reports from Quirigua Guatemala that American archaeologists uncovered ancient cities of great splendor and inscriptions at Quirigua and Copan. Readings show rich sculpture rivaling Egypt and Assyria, with deciphered time reckoning but unread history.
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