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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
1
The order of safety and sanity prevailed across the state as authorities reported a tranquil observance with no major incidents. Officials confirmed calm streets, controlled crowds, and adherence to guidelines throughout the day.
Greeley observed a busy Fourth of July with hundreds leaving the city for mountains and Denver celebrations. The city hosted a safe and sane event with a ball at Beely Lake and a central Denver parade featuring the Colorado national guard and Greeley band under Prof Miller. A noon concert in City Park followed, while guardsmen joined rifle range drills in Golden. A street incident involving an electric runabout was contained with minimal injuries and the day closed with favorable weather.
LaSalle enjoyed a joyous Fourth of July with an estimated 1,560 attendees in the evening and over 100 on the streets earlier. The day featured three baseball games, a tug of war, and lively events including fire walks funded by a $100 budget. Local business teams from LaSalle and Evans competed, with LaSalle winning the tug of war and the early baseball games.
Chicago reports thirteen deaths from Fourth celebrations nationwide. The Chicago Tribune notes the movement reduced casualties to the smallest tally on record with 294 injured and 18 deaths by the same hour last year, while 1909 saw 44 killed and 2,361 wounded.
A country family visiting Greeley views local skyscrapers from the opera house block. The old woman notes tall buildings as sky creepers while the children debate the term calling them sky stretchers, then continues touring the city’s wonders.
Frank Lowe of Minneapolis is visiting for a few days with his uncle Judge J. T. Jacobs. They will begin a westward trip this week. Lowe works for a large patent paint firm in Minneapolis and has not seen his uncle in several years.
George Kenzler a 20 year old Russian born boy living on the Gus Nelson ranch Lone Tree tried to kill himself with a knife after his mother refused to buy fire crackers for the Fourth. He slashed his throat then jumped into a ditch and was revived and jailed after rescue by his father and brother. An lunacy inquiry is planned.
July 3 Ault reports the consolidated high school proposal failed in Pierce area. Olive Branch Collins and Harrison districts voted against a Pierce site for a union high school. Pierce boosters faced student protests and failed to win support.
Ault July 5 Charles Fogg died in a Denver hospital Tuesday afternoon following an appendectomy that proved more serious than expected. Ault resident, he had gone to Denver last week for the operation. He is survived by two step sisters, Mrs. Belcher and Mrs. Wooland. The body was shipped to Greeley for interment.
A woman serves as a lecturer in the Dry Land program within the Government Reclamation Service, highlighting involvement in environmental and land management education.
Mrs. Louella Littlepage assistant to Clarence J. Blanchard of the U.S. reclamation service tours from Washington to the Northwest and Pacific coast to study government farm irrigation projects. She gathers data from settlers for magazines and lectures, planning to use experiences in her writings.
Platteville marked one of its best Fourth of July celebrations with about 1,000 attendees from Mead Fort Lupton LaSalle and surrounding areas. The afternoon ball game ended 2 to 1 with the visiting team prevailing. Fry McGill of Denver scheduled another game with the home team. over 600 passed the gates to the grand stand. The Commercial club organized the events.
General W H Bixby arrives in Tampa and says the Maine destruction may never be known. Deterioration prevents determining internal or external causes though internal explosion favored. No human remains expected as crew compartments disappeared.
The committee for LaSalle’s Fourth of July celebration has started fixing grounds and booths. It promises one of the biggest events in years with bands fireworks and amusements. Locals plan to bring lunches and stay until evening for the fireworks display.
LaSalle sees rapid construction as a large store owned by James Ellis gains modern improvements. A new restaurant, managed by Carlson Brothers, is set to open, boosting optimism for jobs and crops in the growing town.
Dealers report good weather and strong demand. Colorado crops look fine and California shipments rise. Retail prices eased from the high mark with 5 dollars per hundred paid yesterday and expectations of better consumer prices next week. Diggers in California accelerate as the Golden State crop nears peak, while Colorado field agents forecast a bumper harvest barring adverse weather.
A Cheyenne woman planning to follow soldiers to Texas was arrested in Greeley for disorderly conduct yesterday. She received a ten day sentence in the city jail and was the only person arrested in Greeley on the Fourth.
LaSalle, June 29. The LaSalle Optimist, owned by George Briggs, was sold today to Glen Conkling of Lawrence Kansas. Briggs sold after editing only two issues citing too many duties, and Conkling plans office improvements to present an up to date daily. The town awaits a Fourth of July celebration featuring tug of war matches between locals and visitors.
Mrs Harmer agrees to print an extra summer dish recipe for readers to enjoy. Combine one pineapple ground fine three oranges cut small pieces one box strawberries and eight cups sugar then cook twenty minutes. Substitutes such as cherries or gooseberries may be used with equally good results.
Raymond Harris died at 221 Thirteenth Street after a weeklong illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 PM from Macey undertaking parlors. Mrs Harris is remembered as Miss Rachael Foster.
About twenty Greeley parties spent the Fourth at Estes Park with over 200 locals in the hills. Governor John F. Shafroth spoke before a crowded park audience until a heavy rainstorm caused the meeting to adjourn and mudbound roads delayed return trips.
In Kersey Colorado a special election is held to decide whether the No 98 district can issue certificates of indebtedness to fund the high school for the coming year The move follows county treasurer W R Patterson ruling against excess warrants and aims to keep schools running with a two year cushion The outcome concerns other districts and tax payers will vote tonight to determine the needed amount roughly stated as about
H A Moser tried to outrun a street car on Nineteenth street at Eighth avenue. He struck the curb on the opposite side, flew thirty feet, and lost skin on his face. He broke the front wheel and bent the forks but recovered enough to be about again that evening with only facial scratches.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Cummings and daughter Viola celebrated the Fourth of July in Cheyenne with relatives, sharing family time and holiday greetings.
A small riot broke out in the Japanese settlement after the Fourth celebration near Eaton. After drinking national drinks the crowd became quarrelsome, one man was badly injured and several received minor cuts. Local authorities quelled the disturbance with no arrests.
Mrs Hawley, a prominent local figure, died following a medical operation. Her passing occurred after a routine procedure, causing shock in the community and prompting tributes from colleagues and civic leaders.
Mrs. Jennie D Hawley wife of A M Hawley dies at Greeley hospital following an appendectomy performed Saturday. She had lived in Fort Collins since 1896 and was a leading figure in Colorado women’s clubs. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 30 from Congregational church with Rev T C Brockway officiating.
Fort Collins July 5 Pete Reno a Mexican former Eaton resident is jailed as a suspect after disposing of a revolver similar to one stolen from the Eaton depot last week. Deputy Sheriff Halligan arrested him while he rested in a shady spot. His prior Fort Collins visit involved eloping with a 14 year old girl and marriage approval after parental objection.
Kansas City July 5. About 100 of 114 Missouri counties face drought needing rain. A crop report by T C Wilson warns drought could ruin a potential record corn yield while wheat harvest hits 96 percent. hay will be short but quality holds. Potatoes nearly fail.
Wealthy Jones travels to Denver to stay with friends during the Fourth of July holiday, seeking lodging and social ties.
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