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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
4
The 1905 Tribune issue prints 2250 copies with all issues above 2100. The press room circulation books and subscription lists are open to inspection by any advertiser at any time.
The piece urges civic improvement by standardizing sidewalk grades. It notes residents often vary heights between neighboring walks. It advises asking the street supervisor for grade guidance and having the city engineer set consistent elevations so future walks align and form a single continuous walkway.
Taxpayers question county printing costs and possible overpayment. The Tribune previously defended the commissioners as fair but now faces scrutiny over whether they knowingly paid double for county printing and if similar fiscal practices occurred, prompting concerns about misused funds and judgment.
The Eaton Herald offered the lowest bid and the best value for the county, while Wattenburg and Devinney defend the process. Critics say commissioners chose to favor political debts to the Sun, not the public purse, raising questions about past acts.
The Sun is urged to explain how its advocacy of the square deal or Golden Rule, as urged by Greeley, aligns with its role in a county printing deal. The query seeks reconciliation of ideals with procedural involvement and potential bias.
The county commissioners plan a donation of 1,000 to brighten the retirement transition of Fritz Wattenburg into private life next fall, signaling a notable ceremonial aid as he steps away from public duties.
The Sun delayed replying to the Tribune for nearly two weeks due to the manager being overwhelmed with virtue or emotion, delaying any public statement on the county printing agreement.
Merchants should stock decorating goods as a Denver concern eyes town to take orders for such items. If locals lack stock outsiders may enter, but having goods means rapid public display as many will show national colors in grand display.
For sale fine residence lots on Seventh Eighth and Ninth Avenues Arlington Heights and Normal School additions. Some corner and inside lots remain at reasonable prices. Wm F Stephens, agent, room 9 Opera House Block.
One fare for round trip from Chicago to Buffalo New York and return via Nickel Plate line on June 9 10 11 with return limit June 25. Details at Nickel Plate office 411 Seventeenth street Denver Colorado.
The Sells Floto circus is praised as modern and refined in a lengthy opinion by Savory, noting new acts and elimination of vulgarities. It arrives in Greeley on Wednesday June 13, with a plea for band funding and city support to sustain summer concerts by the local band.
About 190 acres with owner’s share of growing crops and fair improvements. One and one half miles from Greeley beet dump. Plentiful water and easy terms. Call on or address First National Bank Greeley, Ohio.
The Colorado State Forestry Association appeals to citizens and businessmen to join and support its work. It notes that in 1903-04 the group added nearly ten million acres to reserves and last year funded 31 700 trees through 50 tree planting experiments with the state agricultural experiment station. Members invited, annual membership one dollar, life membership ten dollars.
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