Grand Junction Eyes Wood Pipe For New Gravity Water System
City officials John O Boyle and B W Vedder visited Greeley and Fort Collins to study waterworks headworks as Grand Junction votes 350000 in bonds for a gravity system. They favor wood pipe over cast iron or steel, seeking a durable solution amid alkali challenges and local pipe manufacture gaps.
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John O’boyle
Grand Junction
B. W. Vedder
Greeley
Fort Collins
Montrose
Mr. O'Boyle
Gunnison
Grand Joanction
Question Is Isaac Slipher Alive Not Dead in Indiana Tale
William Slipher of Mulberry and his cousin Clark travel from Barrington Kansas to Greeley seeking Isaac Slipher believed missing for ten years. Rumor claims a man buried in Richfield Indiana may have been someone else, with Isaac possibly living under an assumed name on a ranch near Greeley.
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Isaac Slipher
Barrington
Kan
John Clark
Denver
Clark
William Slipher
Mulberry
Ind
Kans
Greeley
Isaac Slip
Siipher
Slipher
Richfield
Ninth Avenue to Become Sidewalk District for Stone Walks
I Rothschild leading the Commercial Club sidewalk project urged the city council to form Ninth avenue into a sidewalk district. Residents would sign an agreement to install stone walks, with a plan to expand to other streets if successful. Stone sidewalks are to extend on Ninth street from Eighth avenue to the depot on both sides.
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Ninth Avenue
Ninth Street
I. Rothschild
Eighth Avenue
Forester Col White Plants 400 Trees On Farm
Col C A White on his farm west of the city planted 400 trees on Arbor Day with 600 more ready. The species include black locust and hardy catalpa, planted under state forestry association guidance. He urges others to prioritize posterity over immediate gains and notes his existing cottonwood grove as a rare nearby forest.
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C. A. White
Col. White
Greeley
Choir Recital Delights Greeley Parish Audience
First Presbyterian church choir presented two cantatas The Story of Calvary and The Risen King with orchestra and organ under Hatch directing and Scott Thompson at the organ. The 35 voices impressed the audience. $120 was raised for the organ fund.
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Greeley
First Presbyterian Church Choir
Hatch
Scott Thompson
Calvary
New Park Afoot on East Side Near East Ward School
A movement to buy the circus lot at the corner from the East Ward schoolhouse aims to create a new city park on the East Side. Backers plan a subscription to acquire the lot, hoping a park about a block in size will boost the area's appeal and be larger than half of Lincoln Park.
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East Ward
East
Eye Witness Bravely Traverses Burning San Francisco
A San Bruno resident recounts an April 1906 journey into the quake and fire zone. He describes cracks in the earth, collapsed buildings, martial law, and rescue efforts as he and 100,000 refugees moved toward safety while aiding others and contemplating his business losses.
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J. M. Freeman
Edwin Freeman
San Francisco
Freeman
San Bruno
Bruno Park
Mrs. Freeman
Greater
Southern Pacific Railroad
Mission Road
U.S
Palace Hotel
Market Street
Fime
Greeley helps California quake sufferers with donations
A detailed roll shows numerous Greeley residents and local businesses contributing cash and sacks of potatoes for California earthquake relief. The soliciting committee led by J W McCreery and C J O Connor raised funds to cover three loaded potato shipments. many names from individuals to firms across Colorado donated significant sums.
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Greeley
California
J. W. McCreery
W. R. Patterson
C. J. O’connor
Frank Madden
Coronado building rises on Ninth Avenue and Ninth Street
A new Coronado building stands at the corner of Ninth Avenue and Ninth Street in the city center, drawing attention from residents and local businesses for its modern design and expected impact on traffic and area development.
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Coronado Building
Ninth Avenue
Ninth Street
Oasis S The Hotel in Greeley to Undergo Major Remodeling
D A Camfield plans about 35000 to remodel the Oasis in Greeley making it a top northern Colorado hotel. The project includes a wider veranda two new stories a reshaped porch a large lobby a dining room overhaul tiling a glass front office and exterior changes with stone accents. The hotel will be refurnished throughout.
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Greeley Hotel
D. A. Camfield
Colorado
P. E. O. Sisterhood Entertains Husbands Friends
The P E O Sisterhood hosted its annual dinner for husbands and gentlemen friends at Mr and Mrs George Robie home. Rooms featured palms and daffodils with club colors yellow and green. A seven course progressive dinner began at 7 PM. A farce The Trouble at Satterlee's was performed by Mesdames McClenahan McCutcheon Ferguson Robie and Misses Mary McCutcheon Abbie Day. Twenty eight guests attended.
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P. E. O. Sisterhood
George Robie
John McCutcheon
Satterlee
Mesdames McClenahan
McCutcheon
Ferguson
Robie
Mary McCutcheon
Abbie Day
P. RB. O
Northern Colorado athletic meet excursion arranged
Dr G W Barrett president of the Northern Colorado Interscholastic Athletic association signed arrangements with the Colorado & Southern railroad for an excursion to Fort Collins for the association meet on May 5. Round trip fare is $1 including sports admission. High schools in the league include Greeley Greeley Normal Eaton Cheyenne Windsor Brighton Fort Collins Loveland and Longmont. A strong sports program is planned and a highly successful meet is anticipated.
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G. W. Barrett
Northern Colorado Interscholastic Athletic Association
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Fort Collins
Association
Greeley
Greeley Normal
Eaton
Cheyenne
Windsor
Brighton
Loveland
Longmont
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R. G. Strong
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P. W. Allen
Wil Anderson
S. A. Moore
Dr. Hughes
W. W. Breyley
Perce Gilman
T. Lynn
A. J. Allen
J. B. Smith
J. Payton
D. J. March
Simon Robbs
Boulder
M. B. Sullivan
Sam Goodman
W. J. Kiteley
O. C. Tracy
H. ©. Casner
L. Flint
H. M. Arbuckle
F. James
S. H. Southard
H. E. Churchill
C. D. Todd
A. J. Park
D. E. Gray
C. Rugh
A. Igo
Lee Mitchell
Charlies Farr
E. S. Carrithers
Ramsay , Dry Goods Co
Clayton Lumber Co
A. W. Jones
Dr. Mulford
W. B. Starr
B. C. Rienks
H. A. Irons
First National Bank
Elbert C. Smith
D. R. McArthur
H. L. Mersereau
F. Peterson
Cash
R. Patterson
W. G. Chappelow
F. M. Scott
A. A. Woodbury
P. Huffsmith
Robert Orr
R. F. Graham
Ray Piper
Mrs. E. van Craig
Thompson Music Co
Neill & Ward
W. E. Lester
Farr Produce Co
P. BE. Boyle
Greeley Steam Laundry
Edwin Starkey
J. M. Cameron
F. H. Gilcrest Lumber Co
Bartlett Lumber Co
the Park , Merchandise Co
F. H. Badger & Son
Frank Keefer
J. Max Clark
J. Cornell
W. C. Williams
M. D. Spencer
EB. R. Kitson
H. J. Durkee
R. HB. Bird
van Sickle & Co
Geo. H. Neville
Jake Huppert
James Thompson
J. A. Winegar
M. BE. Mille
Henry, Mead
Ovid Plumb
J. Waite
Sam Holmes
A. White
Willis Thompson
Asa Mead
Coronado Pharmacy
Healy and Wood
Wood and Son
R. G. Martin’s
Evans Fruit Company
Golden Eagle
J. W. Neal and Company
George
L. A. Harris
Ella A. Mead
Ringle
Wm. H. Delbridge
Walter White
Nellie Chestnut
O. F. Shattuck
Houseman
Patterson and Garbett
Oasis S
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