Platte Canon Excursion Promises Scenic Colorado Bliss
Greeley residents are invited to a Platte Canon trip sponsored to raise funds for the Pioneer Fountain in Lincoln Park. The Colorado & Southern special departs at 6:30 a.m. with a $3.50 fare, offering observation cars and a route past mills, farms, Dome Rock, Cathedral Spires, and the canyons, ending at Cassells with luncheon options and fishing along the way.
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Banks Offer 6 Percent Loans for Empson Plant Financing
Banks in Greeley show flexibility by funding the Empson packing plant project. They will finance stock in the building company at 6 percent, with loan repayment in four installments. The plan relies on renters paying stockholders as rental for the building.
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Greeley Chautauqua Draws Crowds Despite Rain
The Greeley chautauqua opened Friday night in a drenching rain draw ing over 300 attendees for Champ Clark of Missouri onPicturesque Public Men. The Royal Hungarian orchestra substituted with a concert on Saturday and again later in the week. The program also highlighted Miss Pearl Head with Seton Indians and Dr L T Guild of San Diego speaking on Dreams and Interpreters while J Adam Bede Minnesota congressman delivered Civilization Its Cause and Cure.
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Bands Converge for Harvest Festival Parade Plans
The Greeley band played in the park while Fort Collins and Fort Morgan bands passed through town en route to Cheyenne. Harvest Festival day preparations include four to six bands in the parade and street concerts amid continued summer music.
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Noted Chautauqua Acts Highlight Weekend Program
Dr Frank L Loveland opened the Saturday program with humorous oratory delight before a warm Greeley crowd. Temple Male Quartet joined Tuesday as a leading touring group. Chicago pastor F E Hopkins spoke Sunday on Doors and Keys and Monday on The Golden Fleece. Clarence L Chester of New York followed with an illustrated Panama Canal lecture. Iowa Day showcased Governor A B Cummins amid high praise for his tariff views while stressing progressive industry themes. Loren Jones and Adrian M Newens rounded out the new performers sharing top honors.
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Record of 1906 Lumber Output Shows Massive Mill Cuts
A census bulletin reports 37.5 billion feet of lumber, lath, and shingles cut by 21,000 mills in 1906, a 7 billion gain from 1905. The surge reflects many small mills reporting for the first time, with total lumber making up about 40 percent of all wood use and a looming supply concern.
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Centipede mystery clears as Miss Susie Michael exonerated
A Tribune note about a girl who claimed to have found a centipede in her mother’s room sparked calls from the Michael family. The Michaels proved Miss Susie Michael was not involved, ending the dispute and prompting a cautionary editorial wider appeal.
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Record High Rivers Bring Full Reservoirs This Season
The Platte and Poudre rivers rose to near flood levels after heavy plains rainfall and mountain snowmelt. Reservoirs, recently drawn down, have refilled to full capacity, offering a guarantee against water scarcity for the season despite further rainfall.
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Grubs in Baby's Skin Baffles Local Doctor
A four month old child was brought to a local physician with numerous grubs under the skin on the chin hands and abdomen. Eggs hatched within two days as a gad fly from South America is suspected though not proven. Doctors warn mothers to protect children from flies. The child was treated with chloroform and relieved.
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Eleven Husbands Proved Useless at White Elephant Party
In Mead neighborhood a gathering of elite ladies titled A White Elephant Party ended with eleven husbands deemed useless fixtures in their homes. Guests brought unused items for charity sales while Elveen and others arrived with hobbies and left in high dudgeon, refusing consolation.
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District Institute at Boulder Summer Session Opens
The District Teachers Institute for Larimer Weld and Boulder opens in Boulder for a two week summer session. Superintendent Harrison joins the executive committee. Pearl Moore of Fort Collins presides over the board, J L Griffin of Boulder is secretary and L H Harrison of Greeley treasurer. Teachers from Greeley attend for technical and inspirational guidance for the next year.
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