Colorado Beets Win First Prize
Horace Havemeyer reports Colorado beets claim top honors in a regional produce contest, with judges citing uniform size and deep color as key factors in the victory.
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1911
Page
2
Colorado Beets Win Big Prize at New York Show
Sugar beets from Colorado claimed top honors at the New York Land Show with the premier $1,000 silver trophy donated by Horace Have Meyer. Judges praised the Denver Chamber exhibit as the best in the world, with beets testing 19.9 percent saccharine and 6.9 percent pure. Winners included H. Timothy of Creeley for first, W. Delph of Julenturg for second. Wheat by E. W. Weeler of Fresta won second prize for top North American yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colorado
Horace Havemeyer
Denver Chamber of Commerce
George F. Kavanaugh
New York State Agricultural College
H. ©. Timothy
Creeley
W. Delph
Julenturg
BE. W. Weelel
Fresta
North America
Gaynor
Cahon City
George H. Gallup
Armour Pensions Plan for 16000 Armour Employees
Armour & Co announces a pension for 16 000 employees funded by 1 000 000 from J Ogden Armour president. Pension age form becomes operative November 1. Employees contribute three percent of their salaries into the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour & Co
Om & Eit
J. Ogden Armour
Fom
Nelson and Loughrey Fight Draw in Ring
Reported from Troy New York that light heavyweight ex-champion Nelson and Philadelphia’s Freak Loughrey fought to a draw after five hundred rounds. Telegrams from Tripoli described Turkel troops recapturing Derma with Limpert reinforcements under General Willing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Loughrey
Troy
Hadling
Ighi
Freak Loughrey
Philadelphia
Derma
Tripoli
Genamio
Desert to City Auto race kickoffs long grind
Reports note the annual Los Angeles to Phoenix desert race has begun. The column recaps labor strikes at Chicago railways and local election results, plus a California murder case and a grand jury development in Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixton
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Chicago, Rock Inland & Pacific Railway
Chicago
Angeles
Arrinan
Socialiat
Alexander
Republican
Milwaukee County
Wit
California
Watts
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Kyrle Bellew
Salt Lake City
Pecumania
Ater
Wisconsin Freshmen Begin Compulsory Football Practice
The article notes freshmen at the University of Wisconsin starting compulsory football practice. It also reports the Philadelphia Nationals opening a series in Havana against Almendares, 3 to 1, and Joe Mando of New Orleans stopping “Young Baylor” of Indianapolis in the 15th round at the West Side Athletic Club after a 20 round bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Philadelphia Nationals
Havana
Cuba
Almendares
Joe Mando
New Orleans
Baylor
Indianapolis
Westside
Various 1910s items mix blizzard news with politics and travel
A mosaic of 1911 events and notes spans storms in Michigan and Wisconsin, fires near Ely, a New York mayoral gift, a profitable Post Office year, a Triad flight to Annapolis, Chicago convention hopes, a poison murder case, and early road congress plans. Miscellaneous price trends, cranberry market activity, winter lighting rules, Cuba cane forecasts, and a new campaign against tipping systems are also reported along with mining wealth gains and Taft's Steel Company context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wiscorein
Ely
Duluth
Minn
Gaynor
New York
Carson City
Waa
Naval Aeroplane
Triad
Ellyson and Towers
Point No Point
Annapolis
Wyoming Beating Edition Covers Meetings and Market News
Wyoming state notice lists events including annual sessions of the Cheyenne Convention and Wyoming Wool Growers. Report from Centennial valley ranchers notes Omaha market sale of thirty seven beef steers at 7.25 per 100 weight. average weights around 1580 pounds, 1140 pounds noted for 90 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Laramie
Gresley & Logan
Centennial Valley
Omaha
Cheyenne
C. H. Parmelee
Sheridan
New Jail Uniform Adopted at Laramie County Jail
For the first time in the county jail history inmates must wear a special uniform including overalls jumper and specific shoes with no heel springs in the bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Ethel Springs
Government Buys Land at Crow Creek Reserve
The government purchased the John A Wallin ranch of 190 acres in the Crow Creek military reserve west of Laramie. It intends to acquire the remaining private holdings in the reserve for military purposes including army maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
John A. Wallin
Crow Creek
Banner Yield of Oats at Riverton Ranch
A large oats yield is reported from the P. B. Dykeman ranch near Riverton. Seventy pounds of Hack Victor oats were planted on one acre and produced 103 bushels of grain in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
P. B. Dykeman
State Land In Sheridan Sold At Public Auction
Over 7 000 acres of state lands in Sheridan county were sold at public auction at the courthouse. G H Hopkins commissioner of public lands acted as auctioneer with the highest price 32 60 per share and the entire 620 acre tract selling for 16000. David Kahn of Sheridan purchased the tract. Only a few tracts hit the minimum price of 10 as statutorily fixed, and most bidders faced competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Sheridan County
Court House
G. Hopkins
David Kahn
Local blacksmith fined for cruelty to animals
Lask C W Larson a local blacksmith drove a horse with a broken leg to his home then shot it after failing to find a gun, intending to end its suffering. The Star Humane Society prompted his arrest and he was fined $15 plus costs after pleading guilty to cruelty to animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lask
C. W. Larson
Larson
Star Humane Society
Antals
Wyoming State Sunday School Association Convention
The Wyoming State Sunday School Association held its convention in Laramie with principal attendees including Rev. George Farman and John C. Carman of Denver, Rev. Frank L. Moore of Cheyenne, Rev. J. F. Clearwaters, Mine Fush Adult supervisor, J. Bhrove Durham of Chicago, and Dean Arnold G. J. Bode of St Matthew's Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyoming State Sunday School Association
George Farman
John C. Carman
Denver
Colorado Slaze Sunday School Association
Frank Li. Moore
Cheyenne
J. F. Clearwaters
Methodist Church
Wyoming
J. Bhrove Durham
Chicago
Arnold G. J. Bode
St. Matthew's Cathedral
Scientific Crop Report From Laramie Pro tem
Laramie Pro and Parsons at the University of Wyoming experiment station farm report yields per acre for crops grown this season. Sugar beets yield about one ton per acre. beets, tulabegas, and hay varieties show multiple ton per acre figures. Barley varieties from the department are listed among crops grown this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Parsons
Experiment Station
University of Wyoming
Fale Pretenses Bust In Denver Paper Scam
Charge of false pretenses filed against Laramie J L Gray and J F Jones who claimed to represent a Denver newspaper. They were brought from Rock River for prosecution over obtaining money under false tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
JL. Gray
JF Jones
Denver
Rock River
Two Brothers Disappear After Suspected Foul Play
Hudson Riley Gander and his brother Roy Ganders vanish after a period of three days with signs of foul play suspected. Police and local residents search the area for the missing men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Riley Gander
Bon Butcher
Roy Ganders
Heve
Made Convert of Old Silas
An athletic young woman who taught the district school faces trial for thrashing seven unruly boys. She asserts one person should administer punishments, while Silas Weatherwax warns his son would get a lickin from him. The crowd votes confidence in the teacher amid a townsfolk stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Weatherwax
Al the Dance Says Her Program Needs Muffins and Olives
The text features a dialectic snippet with Al the Dance announcing a full program and demanding a sandwich and two olives for all participants. It names Mr Lumley and Mandy in dialogue about preparing snacks for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy
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Mad Jono Square Gardens
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Dig Wen
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Thie City
Dolores
Western Newspaper Union
Merving
Western
Wiliam Glin
Antelope
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Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury of
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WY B Dowe
Commercial Travelers’ National League
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Tossier
Dumonsire
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Taft
United Bates Steel
State News
Oviern
Mewapaper Union News Mereive
Wromitnn
State Sunday School Association
Scientific Crop Report
Little
Newe Bervinw
Noah Wailie
Casper
Cokeville
Edward Nelson
Centennial
Thomas Hunter
Balem
J. D. Thornhaw
Ranchester
Federal Court
Benator
Chet Chrisman
Crowley
Opal
Mie. Beachler
Sublet
First Congregational Church of
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Union Pacific
Lander
Dillings
Mont
Josie Ayeno Twenty Five
Rock Springs
Pittsburg
Burlington
Dietz
Cow Creek Live Stock Company
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KE. H. Fourt
Interior Department of
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August Richter
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KM. Marquis and
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Atlantic
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Sims
Glen Renee
Fesling
Maret
Ted
Sageresn
Mereren
Agg Ye
Tommy
Post
Eld By
Divcace
Neon Uel
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