Greeley City Council Considers Gas Franchise and Water Work
The council referred the Spear gas and electric franchise to the judiciary committee and expects a new franchise. Morgan & Clark of Fort Collins won the $1,275 contract for a residence at the head of the new water system. Cement sidewalks ordered on Ninth street near Mansion stables and Depot cafe, likely to be resolved before work begins. Sanborn & Houston water main petition on Twelfth Avenue granted with property owners to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Gas and Electric Company
Judiciary Committee
Morgan & Clark
Fort Collins
Ninth Street
Sanborn & Houston
Twelfth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Seventeenth Street
Weddin g of Emma Smith and Fred H Moore at Moore s Hill
Miss Emma Smith and Fred H Moore married at the bride’s sister’s home in Moore’s Hill Indiana. The ceremony was by Rev Davis of Aurora in front of relatives. The bride, Indiana Normal graduate and Colorado teacher, and groom, Greeley High School graduate and farmer west of Eaton, plan a wedding trip to Chautauqua and the Great Lakes and will reside at home after September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore’s Hill
Indiana
Emma Smith
Fred H. Moore
Davis
Aurora
Colorado
Greeley High School
Greeley and
Eaton
Chautauqua
Great Lakes
Mrs. Moore
Deaths and murder report from late week
Mrs William Friedlenberg of St Louis died suddenly at her niece's Evans home after a brief visit for her daughter's health. The funeral of Johnson Warren Jones, a Denver railroad yard night watchman murdered in an engine cab, was held at his daughter Otis Johnson’s home. Jesse Stout, a 20 year old, confessed to the killing, likely robbery motive. Jones leaves a daughter in Greeley and a son in Farmers Spur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Friedlenberg
St. Louis
Fritz Neimeyer
Evans
Johnson Warren Jones
Otis Johnson
Fourteenth Street
Jones
Denver
Jesse Stout
Greeley
George W. Jones
Farmers
Spur
New Homes for Thousands at Shoshone Reservation
The Shoshone Reservation in Wyoming to be opened for settlement with a Denver to Shoshone round trip train rate of 17 dollars. July 12 to 29 is the excursion window on the Union Pacific and Chicago North Western line. Registration runs July 16 to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander. Maps pamphlets and information available from T. S. Rattie General Agent 801 Seventeenth Street Denver Colorado.
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Shoshone
Chicago, Union Pacific & North Western Line
Denver
Wyoming
Shoshoni and
Lander
T. S. Rattie
Gen’s
Seventeenth Street
Colo
Bids Sought for Four Inch Water Main Project
The city invites bids until July 31, 1906 at 7 30 for a four inch water main from Thirteenth Street to Seventeenth Street. Specifications are on file with City Clerk M P Henderson.
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Thirteenth Street
Seventeenth Street
M. P. Henderson
Do Not Neglect Your Bowel
An advertisement urges care of the bowels noting that serious diseases can arise from neglect. It promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant laxative that invigorates the liver and regulates bowel movements and claims availability at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Prayer gathering and society events in Bic Bend community
A prayer meeting was hosted at George Mackey's home on Wednesday. The Aid Society plans an all day meeting at Mrs. Bedlam's home on Thursday. Mrs. Wiggett visits Erie with daughter Mrs. A Alderson. Ruthie Davis spent time with Esther Davis in LaSalle. Grandma Smith of LaSalle visited her granddaughter Mrs. Bentley here. Mrs. D Davis and Hastings visitor with Mr. and Mrs. John Pritchard stopover for a few days. Dc E Yonker, long time Union Pacific official, purchased an interest in Mr. Keyes grocery department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mackey
Aid Society
Bedlam
Wiggett
Erie
A. Alderson
Ruthie Davis
Neice
Esther Davis
LaSalle
Grandma Smith
Mrs. Bentley
D .Davis
Hastings
John Pritchard
Dc. E. Yonker
Union Pacific
Keyes
Matinee Harness Races Draw Crowd at Friday Show
A matinee program drew about 300 spectators as horses and drivers showcased several events. St Elmo driven by Pat Brewington won the exhibition half mile in 1 07 5, with other results including a free for all trot and pace with Atossa and Nephew O. and a One Twenty half mile pace won by Woody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Morgan
St. Elmo
Pat Brewington
Thomas Halpin
Billy Hayes
Hubbit
Atossa
Nephew O
Josie C
Woody
Arlene
Alice F
Saved His Comrade's Life Cholera Remedy Story
A comrade from Elgin Illinois was in critical condition with cholera morbus after returning from the Grand Army encampment in Washington City. J E Houghland of Eldon Iowa states he gave Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and believes it saved his life. He says he has used it for immigration work and carries it on parties to the south and west. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Washington City
Elgin
J. E. Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
Chamberlain
Star Grocery Installs 220 Gallon Gasoline Tank
Gasoline users are informed that Star Grocery now provides a 220 gallon fueling tank with continuous supply. Auto owners and country traders may draw any time day or night and deliveries are available within city limits via telephone orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star Grocery
Star
Card of Thanks for Jones Family
We publicly thank friends and neighbors for kindness at the death of our husband and father. Signed by Mrs J W Jones Geo W Jones Eleanor Jones and Mrs Otis Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jones
Geo. W. Jones
Eleanor Jones
Otis Johnson
Chamberlain's Salve for Chronic Sores Promoted
An old advertisement extols Chamberlain's Salve as an effective dressing for chronic sores. It notes the salve helps keep sores in good condition and is especially valuable, though not guaranteed to heal them entirely. Available from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ground Broken for Denver Library Building at State Normal
Bateman and Elliott the Denver contractors broke ground Tuesday for a new library on the State Normal school grounds. The $50 000 building is to be completed February 1, 1907. Eldorado Springs Northern Colorado Day arrives Friday July 27 with a round trip from Greeley at 2.25 including picnic grounds and bathing pools.
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Bateman & Elliott
Denver
State Normal School
Eldorado Springs
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Greeley
Skull Graveyard Ambush Tale From Scottish Churchyard
In a Scotland churchyard a pile of bones was disturbed by gravediggers. A night pickp acted by a lad who agreed to take one skull for five shillings. An ambush frightened him as a voice claimed the skull and warned him he could not take two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Pearson’s Weekly
Always Happy Sees Promise of Pleasure in Exchange
A speaker explains mutual promises between two figures, She-Papa and He-Do, pledging rewards for giving up seaside outings or sealskin coats. The dialogue centers on anticipation and perpetual happiness through exchanged favors across seasons.
The Fellowship of Dogs in Culture Magazine
A reflective essay on dogs as mirrors of character. The author argues that canine companionship exposes human vanity and hypocrisy, while teaching gratitude, loyalty, patience, and courage. Dogs reveal virtue humans strive to hide, offering a model for self improvement.
Trust as Salvation from a Friend's Belief
A Success Magazine reflection extols three whispered words I trust you as life changing. It argues that belief can reform youths and criminals alike, restoring hope when society doubts. The piece urges generosity of confidence toward others, even after failures, to aid moral recovery.
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Success Magazine
Wanted Double Allowance
An army surgeon recalls a patient in hospital on a long diet who longs for a square meal. When the man improves the doctor asks about a small chicken and the patient replies he would like it stuffed with another, a comic note from the Philadelphia Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stu
Philadelphia Ledger
Abolition of Entails in Illinois Policy Debate
The Chicago Chronicle argues that entail laws bred inequality and hindered freedom. It notes entailed estates concentrate wealth, pass to trustees, and resist dissolution, urging that public policy opposes entails and supports laws against them nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Lord Bacon
United States
Illinois
England
Chicago Chronicle
To Her Art A Cautionary Tale In Paris Society
Mme d Albertin, a modest painter in France, hides vanity with heavy cosmetics and proclaims her art. A count she offends bets on a painting test and returns with a life size drawing of her own face as a gag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. d’Albertin
France
Julia quits over rain day request from Germantown mistress
A Germantown mistress says a colored maid Julia quit without notice after a dispute on wash day. The housekeeper recalls rain delaying drying, Julia asking for her rain coat or umbrella while hanging laundry, and then walking off the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Julia
Philadelphia Record
A Fear
A judge muses on wealth concentration and the nightmare of a single billionaire
Whoa and Ho Distinctions in Historical Usage
The note explains whoa as a variant of ho used to halt a horse. It cites Chaucer’s use of ho meaning halt and recounts King Edward IV changing it to whoo to stop a tournament, illustrating the evolution of the exclamation in historical texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaucer
Edward IV
Excerpta Historica
London Notes
Women’s relay race and rodeo events advertised
The notice promotes events including a women’s relay race bucking and pitching contests Indian squaw races steer roping contests and wild horse races with nightly dances. Tickets go on sale August 14 15 16 and are valid for return until August 20 with very low rates on August 15. For rates schedules and details see small bills or ask agent E H Genge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auugust
E. H. Genge
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Council
Friedlenberg
Bic Bend
the Fellowship OF Dogs
Culturist Magazine
Trust You
Mr. Thinker
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Ferri Tone Chemical CO
Greeley, Colo
Old Town
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ault
Illinois Central Railroad
M. Paul, Minneaplis, Duluth
Northwest
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Dubuque
Galena
Freeport
Rockford
Ames Calton
K.C.S
Port Arthur
Union Station
Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Milwaukee & St. Paul
J. E. Preston
17Th Street
Kansas City
Southern Isway
Imation
H. D. Dutton Tray’. Pags. Agt
F. E. Roesler
Jimmig
N Agent
Kansas City, MO
R. L. Hall & Son
Seventh Street
Watson
Gregan
Fanchaf i
Cole
Collingtor
Wellington
Grable Bros
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