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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
6
Government crop report shows declines in prices for chickens hogs beef sheep and potatoes with beans rising. Wheat corn oats and potatoes fall while butter and eggs show small changes. The piece notes the figures apply to Colorado only and discusses future implications and a separate column on local Republican political maneuvering.
A 300 year old Newark custom stems from merchant Gofer who got lost in the forest. He credited Newark bell ringers with guiding him home by their music and left funds to ring for Gofer each year on Sunday nights in October and November.
Musical Life in London quotes Adelina Patti writing to Mr Klein in 1895 praising a friend who noted Patti was fifty two last month and had sung every year since age seven. The letter portrays Patti as a remarkable little woman.
Washington Star quotes Mise Cayenne remarking that Pufferton has a supercilious mode of speech. She notes he cannot say it is a pleasant day without seeming to patronize the climate. The exchange highlights perceived condescension in his tone.
County Attorney Winbourn rules no change in vote certification method for this year. After Greeley exceeded 6000 residents, canvassers must compile registration lists for city elections, but the statute dictates biannual canvassing with the next due after the April election in 1911.
In Eaton a Denver Athletic club boxing and wrestling tournament trials produced Roy Toliver of Fort Collins defeating Julius Murphy in two falls seven and twelve minutes. Entering Eaton were Murphy Mimmack Anderson Willis and Whormuth in various weight classes, with a large crowd watching the smoker event.
Hungerford on the Pleasant Valley line suffered its first town fire when a well digging engine house and outfit burned to the ground Sunday evening. The railroad company was drilling a water well for engine use at the site.
An author critiques Denver Times and Daily Tribune articles on state water filings and proposed fees. He argues the state engineer should file and certify maps, not approve filings, and opposes a proposed one dollar per acre foot charge. He warns against licensing engineers and urges public discussion before statutes are changed.
A Londoner planned a private entertainment for friends at a country seat. He intended to spare a difficult cousin by sending theater tickets for the wrong night. The cousin arrived the next evening, revealing the mix up and disrupting the plan.
An inscription on a peasant’s wall recalls Napoleon Bonaparte in exile at Elba. While Gia con plowed, the exiled emperor took the plow handles and tried to guide the oxen, but they balked and fouled the furrow. The inscription notes the 1814 scene and the rebellion of the beasts.
Coroner T. G. Macy came back Sunday afternoon after a strenuous polar trip. He did not provide further details on the trip or its purpose.
George Carey a 59 year old well driller died by asphyxiation while working a coal strike at 55 feet depth in a Keota area well. Alfred Smith tried to rescue him as gas accumulated overnight and the crew awaited hoisting. Carey lived on a homestead with his son. funeral services are planned in Keota.
Roy Compton who had been in the hospital a week after an accidental shooting underwent an operation Friday night and remained in serious condition. The shooting occurred when a gun in his buggy discharged near his home in Waverly. He was taken to a hospital and initially seemed to recover until Friday when complications required surgery.
Dedication services for the former Grand View schoolhouse now in Gilcrest are planned soon. Wesley Arnstrong of the Christian Missionary Alliance church will conduct weekly Sunday services, with Sunday school at 10 o clock and Mise Stella Newton assisting at Demorest's store.
The promotion for Geuley City is prepared for delivery with a limited run of copies available at 88.00 each.
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