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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
3
At city park 125 investors gathered for speeches after a 40-car tour arranged by local citizens. The Denver Northwestern line train arrived shortly before three o clock and a formal reception by the commercial club is planned with plans being finalized.
Bles Perk Jr drove the first spike in the Denver Laramie road near Greeley as officials and investors gathered for the line's milestone ceremony. speeches praised local aid and predicted rapid growth, with plans to complete the fork and widen the line within months.
The party returned to the train and headed back to Denver as a formal celebration for the road's entry into the city is planned. Manager Green says a temporary depot will be placed on Normal hill with automobile transport to trains until the line reaches Green Passengers will depart and return on two daily trains from Denver at 6:40 am and 4:20 pm stopping at Milliken. The reception for the Denver Laramie line is to be arranged soon, likely within a week or ten days.
John Soby aged 19 left Sweden six months ago for America and arrived in Greeley with no money. He walked mostly from New York to Greeley, earning a few dollars on the voyage. He has found farm work and plans to stay, sending support to his mother and sister. He spoke of studying English for three years and aims to spend his life in the United States.
In Kersey on May 5 a fire broke out in a room above the local pool room. The blaze was spotted before any damage occurred and is believed to have started from a cigarette end discarded onto waste paper.
Charles W. Comstock, state engineer, declares Riverside reservoir dam poorly constructed and dangerously repair needs to cost about 150000 dollars. He urged Riverside irrigation district to undertake immediate reconstruction of concrete riprapping and dam repairs to prevent further damage.
A terse urban notice urges homeowners to inspect basements and address minor repairs after recent weather. Officials emphasize safety, drainage, and early prevention to avoid costly damage this season.
Transfers recorded by Weld County Abstract cover numerous transactions between April 27 and May 2 1910. Buyers include Union Pacific Railroad Co The Hudson Land Co and The Voorhees Real Estate Co with properties across Fort Lupton Greeley Windsor Nunn Severance and Grover. Notable deeds include rights of way and single dollar transfers for various lots and blocks.
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