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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
4
Founding note cites 1870 in Meeker and Ayn GC with the phrase The Paper with the Big Subscription List. Published by telephones and Bell independent lines. Entered at Greeley post office for second class mail transmission.
The article notes that 1904 issue counts differ from 2000 and that the press room circulation books and subscription lists of The Tribune are open to inspection by any advertiser at any time.
Citizens approved 20000 in municipal bonds for a new city hall and 250000 for a water supply while electing a new mayor and council. They demand action and criticize idle aldermen for delays, urging immediate progress or an inquiry into investigations.
Citizens urge strong action in LaSalle to stop robberies and murders by hoboes frequenting the Union Pacific junction. Local officials consider hiring a night watcher to deter crime and clear hobos from the area.
The National Good Roads association plans lectures at the opera house with a $100 county and $100 city commitment to bring experts to Weld County. The editor notes that while experts advise permanent macadam roads, sustained funding and local organization are needed to front the work, else funds may not be forthcoming.
A historical note describes funding to support a capable man to deter and remove undesirable visitors, aiming to clean out persistent intruders over time. The text implies financial backing would enable enforcement and bring lasting relief to residents.
Fragmentary excerpt shows county discourse on road work from Greeley to Eaton. Citizens voice anger at plans, while officials weigh macadamizing and potential tax impact. Public sentiment hints at broader rural frustration with infrastructure decisions.
The Colorado Telephone Co explains toll charges for calls to other towns. A five cent local toll applies if no specific person is requested and anyone answers, even if no conversation occurs. If a named person is requested and found, the charge applies only when a conversation happens.
Exhibit at the Lewis and Clark exposition shows Colorado with an octagonal pavilion and a $50 000 display. More than 2 000 exhibitors are represented with grains in straw and threshed grains in inverted jars. Colorado won 370 prizes at St Louis and aims to repeat success at Portland. Robert T Willits leads the display explanation.
On July 27 Boulder Chautauqua hosts a program with Dr Maude Sanders on Investments in Boys, Mrs Mary Frost Evans on Universal Peace, Dr Eva Reed on Patent Medicines, and J Truby Cameron on Y Work. Rev H S Beavis speaks on The Menace of Mormonism. Rischar’s Orchestra performs. picnic grounds invite families. train rates from Denver and Colorado & Southern offer round trips.
Ruth Dewey, daughter of FE N Dewey of Agnewville Virginia, suffered severe cholera infantum last summer. Her father despaired but used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from a store. In five hours she improved and half a small bottle cured her. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
A Denver grocer Be Stiles reports lasting kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills after a 1899 attack. He states the cure has held and urges others to try the remedy via H Reynolds Co. and local dealers. Foster Milburn Co. distributes in the United States with sole agency in Buffalo New York. Remember the name Doan's.
The Colorado and Southern offers a July 22 special rate of 2.00 for a round trip to Boulder good for return the same day or 2.50 for a next day return. A special train will depart Boulder for Greeley at 10 30 p m after the Bryan and Jones speeches at the Chautauqua.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio, swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. Gleason notes oath on December 6, 1886. The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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