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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
2
A historic relic is slated for installation in the mayoral office this May. City officials say the artifact will symbolize the city’s heritage and civic pride, with ceremonies planned to welcome dignitaries and residents.
Father Casey arranges to acquire Horace Greeley’s desk from the New York Tribune era a relic of the famous editorials. The desk will be housed in the mayor’s office for use by future city leaders after freight is paid and care guaranteed. The transfer follows a Catholic publication note and a donor’s willingness to donate.
The Sterling theater in Greeley is set to bear the main bookings under the Peter McCourt circuit, with Fort Collins largely cut out and Boulder limited to few attractions. The new theater’s McCourt affiliation reduces local operator influence, and many one night stands are directed from Seattle by Cort.
Judge Bradfield of the county court and juvenile court head urges City Marshal Camp to enforce the curfew for all girls under 18 to be off streets by 9 PM unless with parents or guardians. City council has begun enforcement after warnings were ignored. Violators will be brought before the court to show cause.
A Tribune report misled readers by stating a stamp order bans adhesive postage stamps on envelopes front. The policy only applies to advertising stamps like Red Cross and fair stamps, which must go on the back. Regular postage stamps may stay on the front upper right corner.
A Cripple Creek contractor James McKIlwee will start the 14725 foot Henrylyn irrigation tunnel under the continental divide near Clearcreek to divert Williams Fork water to Henrylyn lands northeast of Denver. The $589000 tunnel plus a preliminary 3000 foot ditch system brings estimated costs above $1,000,000 with three years to finish.
At a Fort Lupton council meeting on August 1 the panel discussed trading part of the city hall lot with O E Frink for a north facing tract on Fourth Street. The west facing current site would be replaced once a final decision is made and construction on the new city hall will start.
Platteville August 19 N C Miller plans a corn stalk house in Platteville on Pickle Day September 2 from which he will give free water melons while his wagon load lasts. Miller grows a unusually tall Colorado corn by a variety he has refined for over 35 years.
Fred Evans brother of Mrs. O W Hull suffers a painful injury after a falling board from a barn roof drives a large splinter through his arm while he was putting up a swing for the children. Doctors expect no serious results.
Scientists report three shipments totaling about 150 specimens from the Pawnee Buttes country in Weld county, including a five toed horse skeleton. Prof H T Martin and a Kansas University party gathered camels rhinoceroses horses and a hog sheep like animal along with Indian arrows buffalo skin scrapers petrified wood and fossil teeth. The rich district is described as a potential world renown fossil field.
May Feed Lambs Fort Lupton August 19 G F Alsebrook a leading Lupton businessman and sheep feeder has left for Idaho to inspect the lamb market. His winter feeding plans will depend on market conditions found there.
Greeley public schools will reopen September 5 after renovations. Vacancies are filled with a full list of teachers for high school and eight grade through first grade, across Meeker North East East and annex buildings, with supervisors named for manual training sewing penmanship and music.
The Weld County fair seeks volunteer women or a trio of artists to design a banner using fair colors royal purple yellow and white. Materials will be provided and the flag will be flown from the Women’s Building. Submissions or design ideas are welcome in person by Mr. Kinsella or via phone or letter.
Gill August 19 plans proceed for a new creamery to open in the fall. A proposed cheese factory awaits farmers milk supplies and local capital of about $3,000, with a canvass to measure farmer enthusiasm.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month Colorado and Southern Ry will sell round trip homeseekers excursion tickets to many points in New Mexico and Texas at reduced rates. Final limit twenty five days with liberal stopover privileges. For details contact local agent or T. B. Fisher Denver.
A. B. Wilson, a Denver bond buyer, reports Lupton town bonds are accepted as a safe investment for savings banks. The city clerk of Lupton notes this as evidence of the town's strong municipal credit and widespread confidence.
An advertisement touts Lard’s Snow Liniment as the best pain reliever for a stiff or lame back caused by a cool draft. It markets the product with pricing at 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle and credits Sol Carson and W. Gilbert as the providers.
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