Prosperous year shapes new enterprise growth in Greeley region
The article reviews 1906 as a record year for industry in Greeley and vicinity with gains across sugar potato and sheep industries. It notes new starch plant expansions irrigation works and significant building investments, especially a $30,000 project on Ninth Avenue and Ninth Street. The piece foresees continued industrial stability and growth into the new year.
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Prosy
Pamntry
Greeley
Eystein
Reid County
Tr. Graham
Jt Steele
John T. Jacobs
Ninth Avenue
Ninth Feet
Alsade
Three Men Venture to Bierstadt Lake for Weeklong Stay
George M. Houston, Jesse Nus aum and Carl Sanborm Tety head Thursday to Bierstadt Lake in the mountains for a week's vacation. They describe the cool high altitude climate with near freezing temperatures despite heat below. A log cabin at Bierstadt offers shelter with a cook stove for their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Houston
Jesse Nusaum
Carl Sanborm
Bierstadt Lake
Bererr
Mier
City to Advertise Bids for Water System Construction
City council last Wednesday ordered ads for bids to build the new water system. Notices will run in Greeley Denver and New York trade journals. Officials anticipate bonds may be placed locally and funds available soon after bids are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Counc Als
New City
Greeley
Denver
New York
Shooting Suspect Brought to Greeley for Hearing
Jack Boyle, accused of shooting a horse in the range near Cheremme four days ago, was brought to Greeley last Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Camp and bond set for a January hearing before Justice Willard. Royle was arrested in Chepemme by Sheriff Smalley on request from the local sheriff. The incident occurred near the Wyoming line toward Weld County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Boyle
James O'Neill
Cheremme
Greeley
Willie Wright Finds Fairy Fortune In Lost Items
A boy named Willie Wright returns money found on a street to his mother and learns a lost bill belongs to Miss Julia Clark. Later he finds a watch that matches a lost item in the Tribune want column and believes Santa sent him a fairy gift through the ads.
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Wille Wright
William J Wright
Santa Clare
Ooops & Boy
Tima
Willie
Papa
Jet
Mr. Wright
Tribune
Fraise
Unlucky Thirteen Host Chafing Dish Dinner Band
Last Monday Miss Nelile Rankin hosted the Unlucky Thirteen club with a chafing dish dinner and thimble party. The group, formed six years ago in high school, met with visiting Beatrice Hyers of Indianapolis and members including Mrs. Robert Norcross, Mrs. Rh B Ragh, Ada Smith, Olive West, Mae Woodbury, Florence Haynes, Gretehen Smith, and Nellie Rankin.
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Nelile Rankin
Beatrice Hyers
Indianapolis
Robert Norcross
B. Ragh
Miswes Ada Siush
Olive West
Mae Woodbury
Florence Haynes
Gretehen Smith
Nellie Rankin
New Library Gift Sparks Expansion at Greeley Institute
A Colorado capitalist donated 200000 to fund new buildings for the State Normal school in Greeley. Plans include a 400000 bibliothèque wing and a dormitory, with a February trustees meeting to award bids. The library will grow from 35002 to 180000 volumes and the campus will gain modern facilities over two years, boosting access for financially constrained students.
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Z. Snyder
State Normal School
All Ranae
Dember
Mayer
Colorado
Tard of Trustees
Pew
Giese
Chock
Greeley Postal Receipts Show Yearly Prosperity
Postal receipts for the year ending June 30 reached 20 158 83, higher than Port Collins at 18 777, signaling Greeley’s strong business. The Verical office also reported a year ending Dec 30 with record growth, including a peak in Christmas week money orders and the holiday mail delivery expansion with wagon-mounted carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Gresley
Port Collins
Ueriocal
Christmas Eve Dinner Hosts W. Williams Party
On Christmas week Thursday Mr. and Mrs. W. McWilliams hosted a six o'clock dinner for sixteen guests. Palms and carnations decorated the rooms and Miss Miller served an elaborate meal. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George F. D. Statler and daughter Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Toda, Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Miller with two daughters Lois and Janette, Rev. and Mrs. Orville Petty and baby, Mother Petty, and Miss Mabel Haanmond.
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McWilliams
Miss Miller
George FD. Statler
Margaret Statler
G Dd
Toda
J. K. Miller
Lois
Janette
Orville Petty
Mother Petty
Mabel Haanmond
Money in His Shoes Exposes Local Forger
Walter McCarter, brought to the county jail by Constable John Sansom, is accused of passing bogus checks totaling about 7. He allegedly borrowed a horse in Hillsboro and cashed a large check with Harry Brown, then used a second check to cash another in Johnstown. Deputies found counterfeit notes and valuable checks hidden in his shoes.
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Walter McCarter
Johnstown
John Sansom
Harry Brown
Thornton Mercantile Company
McCarter
Kiksbore
Samsom
Florance
Poudre Valley Bank
Fort Collins
McClurg Lecture Showcased Colorado Wonders in Greely
Mr and Mrs Gilbert McClurg spoke at Greely opera house on a Colorado topic drawing a small crowd. Mrs McClurg illustrated cliff dwellers history with photos of southwestern rains while Mr McClurg connected past to present Colorado resources and potential, noting eastern interest and hoped impact.
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Gilbert MecClurg
Colorado
Greely Opera House
McClungs
Snow directory work begins in Greeley city area
The Tribune solicitors began gathering information for the Greeley snow directory last Monday and will accelerate the process. Rural route data has been underway longer. Residents can help by answering questions about house occupants to improve accuracy, and the directory will include rural routes, a street guide, a business guide, and a lodge directory.
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Greeley
Tribune
Sunny Days in Colorado Reflect Longest Sunlight Periods
Frederick H. Brandenburg reports Colorado’s January 1 to December 2 climate. Sunshine totaled 266 days, with 124 entirely clear and 142 partly clear. Mean temp 49.3 F, 0.2 F below normal. February coldest, August warmest, highest 97? on July 14. record lows and precipitation totals listed.
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Frederick H. Brandenburg
Colorado
Pebrusk
Sfteen
Army of
U. S. Bulletin No
Public Lands Commission
Oul Chee West
Elks New Year Ball at Greeley Armory
The Greeley lodge of Elks hosted a New Year's ball in the new armory Monday night. It was described as the biggest and finest of its kind by the lodge, with a comfortably crowded hall decorated in lodge colors and brightly lit. The venue featured small incandescent lamps and Elks beads on the wall and plants near the musicians' stand. A large crowd from Eaton and Windsor attended, including several local lodge members from those towns.
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Greeley Lodge of Elks
New Armory
Eaton
Windsor
Beets and Bees: Billings Sugar Factory Eyes Greeley Farmers
A Montana Business Men's League secretary visited Greeley to recruit local farmers for Billings area beet production. A new sugar factory with large beet capacity aims to start next summer, with irrigation, alfalfa, fruit, and grain crops noted as common there. Land near Billings is affordable, with water access and ditch land at 75 per acre. The drive targets northern Colorado growers to cultivate beets through purchase or rental arrangements.
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A. Buchanan
Montana Business Men's League
Billings
Mont
Greejey
Greeley
Montana
Buchanan
West
Colorado
Voted School Bond For New High School Building
A special bond election in school district No. 6 raised no votes for the bonds with 21 cast and two yes. The district also raised 10000 dollars to buy the Meeker block site south of the old Meeker home. Asa Sterling will buy the site and the district pays 4 percent on his investment for five years or until erection decision, securing a high school site for future needs.
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Meeker
Asa Sterling
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State Normalisto
Greeley Institution
McLurg
AAAR
Camaitinna
Elks
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