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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
6
Greeley Tribune details publisher The Greeley Tribune Printing Company Co H Wolfe manager contact in Greeley Colorado office Seventh street telephoned subscription rates 1 month 30 cents 1 year 3 dollars special note entered as second class matter at the post office under act of 1879
A reflective piece on graduation from schools worldwide, praising the role of education in forming character and duty. It urges graduates to seek meaningful work, uplift others, and face the future with resolve, while acknowledging the mystique of commencement and the hope it inspires.
Citizens condemn alleged efforts to defame Judge Garrigues as a jurist for political motives. He is known in Greeley and Weld County, having spent his life here and built a respected record. The state should demand investigation before accepting statements about witness intimidation in the Pil case.
A London weekly contrasts Mark Twain with republican virtues of America noting his seriousness, not cynicism. It argues Twain valued serious matters, misreading St Francis and King Arthur as historical signs, and implying his era linked Franciscan movements to popular democracy.
The essay praises and critiques Mark Twain and American identity, noting Twain’s comic irreverence yet strong personal virtue. It contrasts American optimism, rural roots, and stern Calvinist influence with England’s forgotten skepticism, arguing Twain’s literary uproariousness hides Puritanical personal character and a conservative, rustic view of America.
In a Tribune report, J Poteate a Roswell landowner travels to Greeley seeking 25 000 acres of Weld County land to feed stock. He joins other large stockmen eyeing Weld County as best for feeding stock where diseases are largely absent. Local stockmen stress protecting herd health to preserve Weld County’s reputation as a premier stock feeding region.
The State Land Board under Governor Shafroth and successors is praised for increasing Colorado's treasury through prudent land disposals. The article lauds the board's non railroading approach, notes growing complexity of duties, and argues for a dedicated land board to handle land affairs separate from other officials.
Secretary of State Pierce has tirelessly dedicated himself and his staff to elevate the department’s work beyond prior administrations. His unostentatious efforts have yielded a degree of perfection not achieved in years, reflecting thorough reform and steady leadership.
The article argues an extra session will be called to enforce Democratic pledges from 1908. It warns against political self interest and estimates costs from fifty thousand to one hundred fifty thousand dollars, suggesting the expense is worthwhile to curb corruption in state administration.
Users of electric power report a 20 per cent increase starting June 1 after a prior notice. Company staff confronts customers at the office with insults when questioned about the raise. Since January 1, discounts for prompt payment were cut in half to fund the higher rates, a preview of further control over gas operations.
From Monday's Daily the Home Gas and Electric Company filed an answer to the condemnation suit brought by the Burlindon road to obtain a right of way through the light plant on Eleventh Street and the tracks. The case pits a public utility against another utility, with the railroad offering 106000 and the light company asking about double, citing emergency service and costly concrete foundations. Officials from both sides are meeting, aiming for a sale price within days, likely before a hearing.
Weld county districts prepare large bond measures for new school buildings. Hudson votes 7500 bonds and Gilcrest approves 4200, with Ashland set for an election. other districts are expected to follow, aiming to boost county school facilities and overall state standing.
Mrs Susana Moore 61 wife of T Sp Moore died this morning at the family home 916 Fourteenth street after a complication of diseases. She came to Greeley two years ago from Pennsylvania and is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs H Wanderbach of Oklahoma two sons S Moore of Pittsburg and D H Moore of this city Funeral services will be held at Macy's undertaking parlors at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev Mr Martin of Chicago.
Execution issued from Weld County CO court commands sale of Dr W Carr assets to satisfy a $99.40 judgment in favor of The State Life Insurance Co. Levyed property includes 415 shares of Greeley Manufacturing Co stock certificate 108. Sale set for June 24 1910 at 11 a m at the east front door of Weld County Court House Greeley CO. Sheriff BH Florence signs.
The Burlington plans a rail line from Wiggins to Greeley that will pass one mile north of Kersey, following river bluff edges and passing through the Sam Me Afee place under Union Pacific tracks. The route will create a new town near Kersey and a survey crew has arrived, with construction expected soon, exciting local farmers.
June 6 in Kersey authoritative notes outline shows a route one mile north of town avoiding a grade crossing and reducing costs. The McAfee place fill provides a natural cut off and though Kersey would prefer the line run into town, the north route is expected to bring broad benefits and eventual municipal integration.
Greeley defeated Fort Collins 2 to 1 in nine innings in an exciting northern Colorado baseball game. Greeley piled up ten hits while Fort Collins managed four, with Greeley errors totaling three to Fort Collins’ one. Strong lineups featured Ramey, McMillan, Blackmer and team depth, and the crowd saw fast, high quality play throughout the contest.
Special to the Tribune LaSalle June 6 Work has been suspended on the Milton reservoir part of Standley Lakes projects due to lack of funds and ongoing litigation. More than two thirds of the dam is finished but ditch construction is未started. Contractors Han tock and McMahon left LaSalle stating a fall resumption. Standley Lakes aims to raise funds by selling bonds for irrigation districts near Denver and Ker sey Farmers had invested stock, the reservoir lies eight miles southeast of LaSalle and would draw water from Milton lake.
Weld county will not be represented at the banquet of the board of control of the National Irrigation congress which meets in Pueblo tonight. Secretary McCrery of the Greeley Commercial club received an invitation but cannot attend due to other business demands.
Sunday visitors in Don and Denver trips mark a busy period as residents return from Den Insure with Benjamin Franklin Insurance. Frances Tandy of Glenwood Springs visits Helen amid commencement week at the Normal. Professors and students prepare summer travels to Byers Denver California and Estes Park, with resignations and family visits noted.
Professor L A Adams of the State Normal plans a plains trip east of Greeley to capture two young antelope alive for a natural study class. The outing involves Miss May Woodbury and twelve members of the Four Leaf Clover club to Fetes Park next week.
After an illness of one week typhoid pneumonia J C Wadlin a pioneer of Weld County living west of Greeley died at 8 30 am He had lived in Weld County for 36 years, came from Biddeford Maine. He was about years old, survived by wife and three daughters Tigges Jessie and Mary and a son John He had been in failing health for months and died from pneumonia with complications He was a farmer in the county and had been active until near the end with frequent trips before confinement at home.
Opened this morning the seat sale drew crowds for the free prizes in the pid dling contest. Greeley Bottling Work offered a case of pop to the second ber whistler and bacon for the best man viollo plerin of lard for second best. Music by A W Jacobse and a ten man prize from Robert Comer noted.
James J. Hunts ton, a Portland born investor now in Greeley, urges building here citing strong market and safe small investments. He notes similar wholesale operations from Los Angeles to New York and says Denver offers the best chance for safe gains as cash buyers hold tight. The outlook mentions nationwide market shifts, cautious optimism, and a slow, natural market correction after boom conditions.
Fragmented OCR notes list speakers for Pioneer day including Allister on Stick Stuck, Hon Joseph C Shat on A to the Newcomers, Gene Hall unable to attend send letter, Col C A White addressing Friends Who Have Gone, S M Wright speaking, R A Cameron. Personal visits mentioned with Mrs Evans and relatives traveling, return counted.
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