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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
2
Charming May Day festival at Normal features revived old English customs. Participants wander in traditional attire, performing songs and dances that echo historic spring celebrations and community spirit.
A large crowd enjoyed a Mayday pageant by the college training school and normal students. Children from kindergarten to high school portrayed Arthurian knights, Robin Hood, shepherds, and morrice dancers in pink and green garlands. The program opened with a May Queen crown and featured a Maypole dance, the Masque of Spring, and Knights and Maidens in staged scenes.
Weld County officials meet with the Commercial Club and discover George Morgan, a half brother of J. Pierpont Morgan, living alone on a government claim three miles north of the Oasis ranch in Grover district. The 48 year old bachelor has two years of residence remaining to own the farm, talks little of the family, and keeps to himself.
Fort Collins reports A W Hausheer, once of 525 Stover street, left April 20 for Chicago with Harris Akin sheep, delivered them, then vanished after visiting Peoria and Chicago. A wife’s letter notes a plan to return home, brother confirms travel, and onward transport for Fort Collins was arranged from Fremont, Nebraska.
Word was received Thursday of the death of Miss Martha McClure at Grand Junction. She attended the Normal in Greeley last year and completed her course at the summer school. She taught at Grand Junction this year and prior worked Saturdays at Shaw's store. Her death was caused by measles. Mrs. Sam Edwards of Denver is visiting Greeley friends.
The program featured the Daunce of Dairie Maydes and Woodmen by seventh and eighth graders with a Maypole, a Daunce of Ladies by girls in Old English costumes, and a Revelers frolic with games like Oranges and Lemons and London Bridge. Music was led by J. Kendall.
Two men are jailed in City on a mixed bill case involving marathon charges. The report notes confusion over whether the bills are due and the overall legality of the charges. Authorities declined immediate comment.
Salt Lake youths eat at Star restaurant without paying. Marathon Bill captures them in the rail yards and jokes that he is a marathon bill, leading them toward the city hall in custody. Local police narrative shows playful yet firm capture.
Pierce May 25 Work will begin here Monday under Boulder and California capitalists sinking for oil on the Boulder and Boulder ranches adjoining the town. Machinery is shipped and crews of oil men ready after months of quiet expert analysis. Indications of oil and coal have been found earlier and capital has been enlisted to exploit the district. The announcement brings rejoicing in commercial circles and quiet preparations aim to start operations without a boom.
A compilation of warranty deeds and transfers showing owners such as A S Rogers John Bailey Max Bronstine J M Greenblatt Katie Becker George Hein Fletcher Birney E W Bates Geo Bell Martin Cummings Charlie Berrier C E Hampton Camfield Town Co B F Coen Ray Cottrell Gardenside J I Carper H J Tillin Charles Clark M E Cummings Joseph Bogle Cecelia Schmidt Aaron Eaton Fred Gazzelle C E Holden Adelia Holden Thomas Horn Rex Cottrell Arlington Gardens Harrell Mitchell Della Havener Farmers Reserve Frederic Rhoads Leighton Beatty Merritt Madden Gust Mellin Purcell Land W Shields Elizabeth Thompson George Sweet George Weidman Margaret Sansom W Woodruff Al Ward and other listed parties in numerous parcels and terms across several townships and lots. The records show dates, locations, and dollar values for transfers including parcels in Glenwood and Johnstown areas plus Maplewood and Forest Park additions.
Mr and Mrs Morris Letts traveled from Denver to Cheyenne by auto with BE Langtry. Mrs Letts stayed in Greeley while the men returned to Denver Friday.
The Colorado Telephone Company announces the immediate launch of a special two number service to and from Greeley Eaton Ault and Windsor. The system offers direct connection with exchanges the elimination of toll board delays and cheaper rate for number calls. trial calls should prove its value and show that these towns are only thirty seconds away. The telephone directory lists each subscriber's number in these towns.
J E Woodworth, special field agent, commends Weld county Commercial Club for proposing full county crop statistics. He urges Colorado to pass a law requiring counties to gather accurate crop reports, noting Oklahoma and others already require this. Proper data would curb exaggeration and ensure fair reporting.
Mrs J H Ward traveled through Greeley Friday en route to her Denver home from Keota where she had been visiting her son James Williams and daughter Mrs C W Murphy.
The Fortnightly club closes its season with a brilliant concert at the new Sterling theater in Greeley. A nearly full 1200 seat house, a 100 voice mixed chorus, local soloists, and an engaged audience mark a successful opening and push for a permanent musical society.
The Lambda Gamma fraternity hosted its annual banquet at the Camfield hotel on Wednesday night with eight such events since the group formed. Roses and carnations decorated the tables as Axel Johnson served as toastmaster and members delivered toasts on reminiscences the future fellowship the ladies and other topics.
D. M. Adams arrived here Wednesday for a visit with his son George B. Adams and wife.
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