29 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
1
Tall weeds and overgrowth prompt a council meeting focused on trimming trees clearing cottonwoods to improve shade and safety. The city marshal will enforce ordinances with penalties up to 100 dollars for property owners failing to remove growths.
Free race events at Island Park are canceled this Friday under the Limed Grove Driving Club. Many top horses have been away, making it impractical to continue the event further into the tenanon.
Night blaze at the Union Hotel damaged a west end building at 717 Ninth Street in Ames. Fire crews confined the flames before spreading, with losses estimated between 1,000 dollars and more. The structure is owned by Mrs. Je Gale and housed a store later. No injuries reported as residents escaped.
The article notes Albrecht's arrival from Au mo and a day at Pine o Dusiness. Walter Disk and Joe Moore of Kan. attend to city matters. Woolf and Mrs. Berington travel to Raton for Gelatt of aepewaes. Minnie Johnson cabttabe Wyo. receives a letter. T. TH. Stone left for Jillett Ark. to join her son for the summer, planning to stay if weather cools.
Fort Collins plans an all day Fourth of July event under the Patriotic League with a morning parade, motor cycle race, athletic contests, a ball game, and a band concert. An evening fireworks display closes the celebration inviting all to attend.
Weld County Credit Men's association members approve a resolution requiring all local businesses granting credit to submit monthly lists of accounts two months overdue. The secretary will compile a tabulated total per extent of debt and share it with participating members to tighten credit information. The goal is a stable, reliable credit system for Greeley merchants and public confidence.
Eve Corlew, longtime resident near Fort Lupton, died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. Funeral services will be at the family home three miles east Friday, with interment in Hillside Cemetery.
Miss Matilda Bishop wed Chester B Parkinson at the Lewis residence in a small ceremony led by Rev. Gause. Ida Bishop hosted a wedding dinner. the couple plans a state tour then residence in Colorado Springs before settling in Memphis Tennessee, with Parkinson a civil engineer and Mrs Parkinson a nurse.
Fight boys of the Methodist church Boy Scouts camp in Bluebell canyon by the Boulder chautauqua grounds for a week. Five left yesterday by rail for Boulder in uniform with wheels and camping outfits. Three left Monday morning by wheel and will reach camp tomorrow. Named in the party are Robert Candlin Frank Bishop Arthur Chase Charles Martin Roy Motherall Leslie Tuck Russell Erickson and James Cameron.
Miss Nellie Cook arrived from Windsor last evening and stayed with friends before continuing home to Denver this morning.
Mrs Max Schnitzer and children and Miss Schnitzer of Houston Texas visit with Mr and Mrs I Rothschild for the summer. Mrs Schnitzer and Mrs Rothschild are sisters.
Mr Williams took a quick flight to Denver last evening for undisclosed purposes. He arrived late and returned the same night, according to brief airport observations and neighborhood chatter.
In a federal appeal ruling, the Tenth Circuit upheld a lower court decision denying the Union Pacific claim to a 400 foot right of way from Denver to Cheyenne. The judgment confirms public use and limits UP to a 100 foot width, affecting land values and titles in Greeley and along the corridor.
Fred J. Schick and Miss Della Mae Foster received a marriage license and wed in a Catholic church at 10 o clock. They left for a state touring trip in a car gift from the bride. The couple met at the Camfield hotel where she ran the news counter.
Mrs Olmstead traveled to Denver yesterday to stay with relatives for the remainder of the week.
Mrs. R. L. Davis travels back to Denver this morning after visiting her parents at the St. Clair hotel for the past week.
The new postal savings bank at Greeley opened with six accounts and $42.70 deposited on its first day. Officials note early customers often come later, citing Leadville as a larger early example. Prospects remain hopeful for fall deposits when payrolls rise.
M C Pitzmorris shipped wool Wednesday to Brown and Adams of Boston Mass. The wool came from his Barnesville sheep and averaged just over ten pounds per sheep, a good cutting according to industry men. He notes Barnesville area improving and prospects for prosperity rising yearly.
Indications show Colorado hay crop at about 56 percent of normal due to drought. Late rains in Arkansas valley offer little help. Reports say hay crops will be cut short in Ohio Wisconsin and other states with little old hay in markets. Colorado may fare better in valleys with a fair yield though much smaller than last year.
A government report details crops planted across Weld County in a survey covering 216 912 acres. The assessment aids the county assessor in evaluating agricultural activity and land use for taxation and planning.
The Weld county assessor's new systematic canvass records 276 972 acres planted across crops. Wheat has the largest area, alfalfa next, potatoes third, with vegetables gaining. This is the first year under the new completed survey using special blanks for accuracy.
A Platteville committee led by S. F. Hunt searches county farms for prize exhibit samples for the Weld County fair in Greeley this fall. They report grains and farm products in excellent condition, signaling Platteville's strong lead in the competition.
Mrs. William B. Wagner travels to her Cheyenne home after spending time with her mother in Greeley yesterday.
Miss Flora Johnson returned to her Platteville home last night after a brief visit in the city.
Little Mollie Streeter traveled to Denver last evening to spend the week with her sister, arriving for a short stay in the city.
A Denver prospecting party led by James Picks and Gus Rudolph passed through Routt County in a loaded spring wagon en route to Hahn's Peak country. They expect rich mineral chances in the northwest, where Picks recalls his friendship with John Hahn and early discoveries.
A distant mission reports steady progress as teams continue humanitarian efforts far from urban centers. Local coordinators praise volunteers for maintaining essential services, building infrastructure, and delivering aid to remote communities despite challenging travel conditions.
Delegates pour into the Christian Missionary convention as the program features sermons and lectures on Thibet missions and the negro question. Dr. Shelton describes plateau life and sacrifices while Mr. Smith urges southern aid through missions. Afternoon sessions include reports, Bible School talks, and several Colorado focused addresses by Stout Priest Bower Daniels Shoptaugh Wade Harper and McFarlane.
The city will run Sunday park cleanup lessons at 9 AM with two instructors described as park policemen. One officer will man duty each Sunday from 9 to 3, teaching patrons to use provided trash receptacles and to remove litter like newspapers and paper dishes. Offenders will face city ordinance penalties.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Gregory from Superior Nebraska are in the city for a week seeking a business location. They say business prospects in Greeley look better than elsewhere in the state and may settle here.
The Ramona club met at the home of Mrs. FE. B. Hatch Tuesday afternoon for a pleasant social gathering. Members worked on their fancy work late into the afternoon and were served dainty refreshments.
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