City Council Finalizes Ditch Water Rates and Farm Crop Rules
The city council set next year’s ditch water rates near current levels but tightened enforcement. Farm crops within city limits are potatoes alfalfa and corn with water at 2 per acre. garden produce at 3 per acre. Front foot water charge remains 2 1 4 cents. An ordinance imposing heavy licenses on auctioneers and peddlers was referred to the judiciary committee. Judge Jacobs sought revocation of a permit for a Mr Wallace photograph car, which was granted.
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Council
Judiciary Committee
Jacobs
Wallace
Interchurch Appeal Highlights Rising Divorces in Eight States
The interchurch conference on marriage and divorce issued an appeal through Rev. William H. Roberts noting a rising divorce to marriage ratio in eight states for 1902. Maine to Rhode Island show ratios from 1 to 5.9 to 1 to 16 with Ohio Indiana and Michigan also high. The group says the trend marks a nationwide increase over the decade.
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Interchurch Conference On
William H. Roberts
Philadelphia
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Pepsikela Cure Promised By Clark and Faulkner
Clark and Faulkner back the new Pepsikela remedy with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure chronic dyspepsia and indigestion on first day of use. The product is praised as a nerve tonic that improves appetite, energy, and stomach function during Greeneley trials.
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Pepsikela
Clark & Faulkner
Greeley
Georgia Minstrels Close Greeley Season With Solid Vaudeville
The Georgia Minstrels closed the regular season at the Greeley opera house with a lively show described as fair overall. The vaudeville second part included several clever specialties and drew a good sized audience despite competing attractions.
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Greeley Opera House
Georgia Minstrels
Show of Merit Uncle Tom's Cabin Tent Show Attracts Attention
Critics hail Terry's Big Uncle Tom's Cabin Tent as the largest best and most legitimate traveling production. The company claims an investment of 40000 in railroad cars tents scenery uniforms and features and urges the public to see this show praised as superior to higher priced rivals. Also ad for resale of Mrs Fletcher's Fifth Street residence in Greeley with sale by A M McClenahan inviting inquiries.
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Terry
Greeley
City Sewer Bids Due May 23 in Greeley
Bids for construction of sewers Nos. 14 15 16 7 and 18 must be received at the city clerk office in Greeley Colorado by 12 noon Monday May 23 1904 Plans and specifications are on file in City hall.
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Greeley
Colo
City Hall
M. P. Henderson
Natatorium Opens Admission Policy Set for Youth
The Natatorium is now open and one week from Saturday between the house of land at 6 p.m. boys under sixteen years will be admitted free.
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House of Land
Children Are Sane and Adults Often Slightly Insane
In Black and White, a discussion argues that children may represent uncorrupted human nature while adults grow more unsettled or deluded. It suggests grownups are often convinced of flawed ideas, while children remain closer to true reason, with gendered permanence noted.
Parents notice on attendance law exemptions
The article explains a recent amendment to the compulsory attendance law requiring parents to keep children in school all year unless a written exemption from the superintendent is obtained. It warns that withdrawing children without exemption could lead to prosecution, noting many parents are unaware of the rule.
Do You Want the Earth The Southwest Journal
The Earth is a monthly illustrated journal published in Santa Fe. It reports truthful southwestern and California conditions with farmer and stockman letters, editorials, and immigration help. Subscriptions 25 cents a year or 50 cents for six months and friend referrals to mail copies.
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The
Santa Fe
Southwest
California
Railway Exchange Building
Chicago
Salesman Wanted For Summer Work In Albion Area
Advertises work for the summer offering salary or commission to any student lady or gentleman or experienced salesman. Applicants to call on Mr. Tenney at the Albion hotel on Tuesday or Wednesday May 24-25 for engagement.
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Tenney
Albion
City Ditch Taxes Now Due at City Hall
City ditch taxes are due and payable at City hall. Citizens are urged to settle promptly to avoid penalties.
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M. P. Henderson
Hyperbolic Forecast Of A Rising Politician
A rising politician delivers a grand prediction claiming the candidate will win by a tidal wave of glory. He likens the victory to wildfire on a sunlit beach and a cyclone sweeping across prairies, portraying the campaign as noble and memorable.
Modern Utopias Across Europe and Asia Pacific
The article surveys ideal communities in diverse places. It highlights Denmark as literacy perfect, Kutaba on New Guinea with coral walls and thirteen peaceful villages, Canton Vaud in Switzerland as Europe’s calmest commune, Finland’s banks absent and residents trusted with luggage, Fiums’ leaf-covered hoards, and Agneta Park near Delft where employees own shares and receive dividends from a distilling company.
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Denmark
New Guinea
Kutaba
Europe
Vaud
Switzerland
Finland
Fiums
Agneta Park
Delft
Holland
Detroit Free Press
Pickings from Fiction Quotes From Classic Authors
A collage of memorable lines from Eleanor Glyn Owen Kildare Amelia E Barr Sir George Trevelyan Edith Wharton Stewart Edward White and Alfred Henry Lewis. The excerpts touch on conscience courage wisdom and crowd sentiment across varied works.
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Owen Kildare
Mamie Rose
Amelia E. Barr
George Trevelyan
Edith Wharton
Stewart Edward White
Alfred Henry Lewis
Hedgehog on English roads reveals curious, inteligente creature
A hedgehog traverses English roads freely, sniffing and examining objects with notable intelligence. The animal’s gentle grunt and whines accompany its cautious passage as it tallies with human behavior in the surrounding scene.
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England
Blackwood's Magazine
Early Life Reflections on a First Vote
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quoted reminiscence recalls a young couple where the narrator, then a schoolgirl, describes her partner George as precocious and voting before reaching the usual age. He cast his first ballot as a teenager, the dialogue notes.
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George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Motherhood Up to Date Sparks Town Topics Debate
Town Topics remarks on social expectations for women and childrearing spark discussion. Comments question maternal duties and public perception, noting a woman balancing personal life with societal roles. Public chatter reflects evolving views on motherhood and responsibility.
Writing and Dressing Dialogue Prompt
A brief exchange contrasts dress sense with literary achievement. Dorothy questions awe for literary women while Dora notes a literary cousin values appearance over authorship. The Detroit Free Press dialogue features humor about style versus writing work.
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Dora
Detroit Free Press
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