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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
4
Walter Juan Davis uses a Christmas sketch to condemn tree merchants in Denver. He laments decimated pines displayed at Broadway and Colfax, describing felled trees as helpless figures and mournful stock ornaments in a holiday scene.
An old article interweaves holiday imagery with civic notes on a proposed water system funded by bonds. It argues for a new mountain water supply, noting settling basins and filtration at the intake, with the town population driving the plan and promising no tax burden beyond water rents.
Citizens in the southern town section protest a large Curran billboard on a vacant lot at Ninth avenue and Thirteenth street. They fear it signals a slide toward covering the residential area with bill boards. The city council may only regulate size and type, though control appears difficult.
The article notes a December 26 vote by Greeley residents on issuing bonds to fund a pipeline from the mountains to the city to provide soft water for all residents. It explains previous approval fell short and now a slight change in terms is proposed to complete the project.
The Turner art exhibit comes to Greeley January 3 to 6 with afternoon sessions 1 30 to 4 0 each day. Teachers pupils and city leaders including Mrs N F Cheeseman Mrs A J Allen Mrs Charles Camp and others back the sale to raise funds for school art purchases. Proceeds beyond expenses support acquiring pictures for the schools.
A circular invites Greeley residents to attend the Horace K Turner free traveling art exhibit at Greeley High School January 3 to 6. Funds raised will support local school picture purchases, home orders with discounts, and donations by banks firms and clubs.
Joseph H. Young, longtime general superintendent of the C. S. railroad, was appointed general manager of the same lines with immediate effect. He succeeds J. M. Herbert, who will focus on major construction projects. Young, under forty, has held roles in most departments before reaching the manager’s seat.
The City of Mexico invites tourists with a thousand attractions including parks, plazas, cathedrals, theatres, clubs, galleries, and museums. Side trips to Mitla, Tampico, Vera Cruz and other sites are possible. G P A T E Fisher of Colorado and Southern in Denver provides full data.
The store announces a one week disruption sale in Greeley starting December 62 offering one-third off dry goods dress goods cloaks suits furs underwear and all items in stock to mark the best year in ten years of operation.
The Tribune highlights a varied magazine week with pieces on Clara Alexander singing southern negro melodies for British royalty in London, China’s modern Army of 40 000, forestry writing by Gifford Pinchot, a history of football, and naval building by the United States. It also promotes Beautifying Rural Homes by Guy E Mitchell and seafaring yarns alongside many shorter stories.
Guidance for applying Chamberlain's Salve after nursing a child. Instructs wiping off before nursing and notes many trained nurses report best results. States price 25 cents per box and that it is sold by all druggists.
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