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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1887
Page
1
Lady Maud Whyte visits brother Hon. Lyulph Ogilvy and plans a New York steamer trip to Scotland. Congregational and Baptist churches host Children’s Day programs. Wheat and alfalfa prospects look strong. a mountain lion near Fort Collins is killed. family weddings and local obituaries mark the week.
Mr H B Hamilton a Kansas University graduate will occupy the Unitarian pulpit next Sunday morning. W A Brown of the Denver Colorado Graphic visits to gather material for a Greeley article. Miss Marshall presented the operetta Laila in Fort Collins with Miss Katie Norcross of Greeley in the title role. Mrs S N Bennett is very ill at her Greeley home. Mrs E L Messinger Grace and Miss Flora Hunt left Greeley for Highland Lake for a week’s visit. Round-up District 11 will meet at the P O ranch about twenty miles below Greeley on Sunday June 12.
The regular city council meeting was held with Mayor West absent. Alderman Woodbury presided. The 350 grant to Fifth street improvements between Eighth and Fourteenth avenues was approved on condition residents raise 1000 and certification by the city engineer. A petition to remove cotton trees was laid over. Fifth street east of Eighth avenue was referred to committee. Benedict subdivision plat accepted. Sewer connections ordered at Seventh Ninth avenues crossings with gratings. J C Scott bond accepted. Bills approved.
The Record notes that most attendees for Decoration Day were rural residents while town residents largely stayed away. Nearby, Joseph Coykendall visited Greeley last week and Robert Armstrong was in Greeley on business. Rains have been light. a farmer says he needs just a little more. Dio Lewis praises the Rochester Lamp at Igo's.
The Devil's Auction play, described as spectacular, was well received at Pittsburg. The company is premier for its kind, with magnificent scenery, rich costumes, imposing ballet, and startling specialties. The title may deter some but the overall performance pleases admirers of spectacle.
At the last regular meeting of Greeley Lodge No. 31 Knights of Pythias resolutions were passed. The lodge expresses thanks to the Dramatic Company of Company C Colorado National Guards for the benefit to the lodge and to Company C for permitting use of their hall lights and guns. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to Company C Dramatic Club and published in Greeley papers.
Farr Taylor places an ad for Deering binders and mowers. A. E. Mead & Co repeats its season advertising. J Max Clark offers bargains in agricultural implements around Greeley. Read his advertisement in this paper.
The class thanks Rev. Mr. Lucas for preaching their class sermon. By unanimous vote of the class Kerry L. Anmstronen is named Class President.
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