Council Closes Out Year With Adoptions And Cleanups
City council finalizes business for the year by passing ordinances and wrapping up outstanding items. Officials review measures on public safety finances and code updates as the year ends.
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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
1
City council finalizes business for the year by passing ordinances and wrapping up outstanding items. Officials review measures on public safety finances and code updates as the year ends.
Leet Leweson announces a new theatre to rise at the southwest corner of Seventh Street and Light Avenue on the old burned site. The project, backed by Mowers Decker and McCutcheon, seeks modern facilities and about a large seating capacity, with storefronts likely housing a billiard hall and confectionery.
In Greeley relatives insist rumors of Mr. Kidder’s alleged suicide attempt after learning of his wife’s divorce suit are unfounded. They say he remained in contact, letters from Mrs. Kidder mention only a mild cold delaying studies, and the Lincoln report is based on a newspaper account. Also noted is the visit and departure of W. H. Purdy party to Los Angeles while clarifying unrelated name similarities.
A statewide grasshopper control initiative is urged by Co. L. Fitch Acting Secretary. The appeal stresses that an Arkansas valley campaign spread through Colorado is needed to prevent large losses in fundamental production across counties and the state.
A letter to the Tribune discusses forming local study clubs to examine direct legislation and the initiative and referendum. It argues citizen involvement is needed beyond ballot casting and suggests communities monitor related state practices, engage the press, and hold public meetings to foster informed public sentiment. The writer endorses Professor Hugh's motion for a movement in Greece.
Mrs. Elsie Jones has obtained permission from Judge Garrigues to resume her maiden name, Elsie Teas. The issue of resuming her former name was not raised during the divorce two years ago.
In Justice Pressly’s court Red Darnell known as Red, argued to recover four bottles of whiskey his wife handed to City Marshal Williams during his last period of devotion to Hacehua. The court favored Darnell, despite opposition from City Attorney Cow ine and the marshal, and the liquor was turned over to the marshal. Darnell described the bottles as Thanksgiving supplies for his household.
A historical bill outlines the creation of post inspection districts to curb grasshoppers coddling moths and other pests. It details salaries for state entomologist deputies and inspectors, petition requirements from landowners, license issuance for inspectors, district inspections twice yearly, and penalties for non compliance. It anticipates county commissioners appointing inspectors and authorizes seizure and work by officers if owners fail to act.
Cassimero Chacon and Frank Chavez, identified as Mexicans, are held in the city jail on bootlegging charges. Police say both are repeat offenders and have been under watch for some time. They were arrested after checks during the holiday season. One has prior arrests on the same charge. An early hearing is expected as officers believe sufficient evidence exists to convict.
Ike Runyon a Frederick constable is in custody facing charges of disturbing the peace in Frederick on Christmas Day. He is jailed with five union miners accused of firing into Foreman Roberts’s Evans mine home, wounding Mrs. Roberts. Sheriff Florence seeks more arrests as Mrs. Roberts shows signs of recovery.
The Normal College board of trustees held its quarterly meeting Tuesday at 10 am to review routine business and inspect two new construction buildings. Attendees included L. Wirt Markham of Lamar Judge Welsh of Delta Mrs Thalia Rhoads Mrs Katherine Cook of Denver Dr Z X Snyder and G M Houston of Greeley.
W C Thomas and Miss Carena Lee of Greeley and A B Copeland of Eaton travel to Fort Collins to arrange the Colorado Teachers' association meeting set for March. J H Shriver of Boulder also helps plan with northern Colorado teachers and a fine program is prepared.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hall have relocated to a newly listed cottage at 1412 Twelfth Street, marking a fresh chapter for the household.
Episcopalians in Greeley gathered at the Ninth avenue and Eleventh street site for a corner stone ceremony of the new church. Dignitaries and longtime members helped place the stone after a Park theater luncheon. The old brick will be reused in the new building, preserving a link to the past.
A Fort Collins meeting at the Agricultural College brings together Farmers' unions from northern Colorado to discuss the beet question. Greeley delegation H. N. Bickling Chester Blunt and Frank Hatch attend with plans for an open meeting January 7 at the M B A hall.
John Oscar Smith of Delta and Nellie Dotson of Greeley were issued a marriage license.
W B Price, director of agents for the Mexico Irrigated Land Co, toured Chihuahua district and dismissed sensational revolution reports as exaggerated. He claims war correspondents exaggerate events and predicts a quick end to the revolution as U S settlers move in with rising land prices.
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