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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1905
Page
4
City leaders weigh approving bonds for a new water supply and decide whether to use wooden or metal pipe. Advocates cite failures with wooden mains in Boulder Fort Collins and Sterling and warn of pressure limits and cost of reduction stations. Proponents add potential power from increased water use could reach about ten thousand dollars yearly.
City leaders weigh a new water system with low potential costs to residents and a bond referendum set for December 26. Officials urge careful council discussion before the voters decide on financing and infrastructure.
City council again submits the water question to voters on December 26. The plan aims to fund a better water supply with $250,000 in bonds and expected income from the system. A full engineer’s report will be shared with the Commercial Club and later published for public understanding before the next vote.
B S Pier of Pleasant Valley and his grandson Harold endured a runaway Monday as their driven colts spooked on Eleventh Street. The team halted briefly near Model Mills before plunging into the old mill power canal. Harold was thrown, fainted, and crawled to the bank. Pier was bruised. horses were injured but saved.
The P. E. O. Sisterhood met Friday afternoon with Miss Abbie Day. They studied Thackeray this winter and reviewed Vanity Fair. Papers were read by Mrs. R. W. Bullock, Mrs. Geo. Robie and Mrs. MecClenahan. Attendants included Mesdames John McCutcheon, Bert Pier, E. C. Smith, Vernon McKelvey, R. W. Bullock, Geo. Robie, McClenahan, and Misses Mary McCutcheon, Juanita Kendel, Emma Richie, Luna Smith, Edna West, and Keba Day.
J. W. Hollingsworth, a farm and stock auctioneer with ten years in the business, has located in Greeley and will arrange sale dates and terms at the Tribune office for a limited time. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Denver Union Stock Yards report notes a clearer market tone last week with lighter run and fair quality cattle. Prices closed steady to a dime higher for top beef cattle, with good demand for feeders and stockers. cows and veal mixed, sheep activity strong but prices easing slightly as markets trend toward a regional sheep killing center under W. N. Fulton.
B D Sanborn owns millions of starving carp in Boyd lake. Experts estimate 500000 tons exist, with vegetation exhausted and fish unfit for market. Possible solutions include using Loveland sugar factory waste water to reduce stock or fattening carp on beet pulp. Progress Club discusses Dante and The Inferno. West Side Ladies Aid hosts oyster supper for husbands with 38 in attendance and plans for December 6 meeting.
The 1905 Logan County Beet Sugar Day in Sterling Colorado runs November 22 and 23 with addresses by W H Olin Fort Collins Campbell T M Patterson Aaron Gove and H N Haynes. Attendees may visit the beet sugar factory and Union Pacific offers a low round trip fare with tickets on sale November 21 and 22 and good to return November 24.
After a three month break the N. C. C. resumes with a social business session at Mrs. Ruth Bliss home. Members enjoyed instrumental and vocal solos by Mrs. Cora Bliss and Miss Kate McElroy. Plans include reading The Right of Way by Gilbert Parker and studying Russia and Japan.
Napier New Zealand Herald notes New South Wales Australia analysis of cough medicines found Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by Chamberlain Medicine Company Des Moines Iowa as the only product entirely free from poisons and narcotics. The remedy is recommended for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and sold by all druggists.
Leonard Sedgwick the so called Klondike King figures in a celebrated divorce suit commenced in this district court years ago. The case has been before Akron Colorado court the past week as Sedgwick recalls his Alaskan gold boom and his notorious methods of spending money.
Word received at the Albany Hotel indicates Colorado State Teachers Association will hold a meeting next month with large statewide attendance. Maher and Dutton, Albany proprietors, will open the hotel to teachers while the state boosting campaign continues with regular advertising.
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