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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1912

Page

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Moffat Road Excursion Returns for Summer Event

The Tribune announces the 24th annual Moffat Road Excursion to Greeley and Corona with departures from Greeley at around 7 AM. Tickets cost two dollars with a 1.50 add-on to Corona, and riders travel via the car line to Laramie road then transfer at Utah Junction for a return by night. Further details will be announced.

Tribune Coreen Greeley Ocman Tribune Tolland Corona Continental Divide Gree

Dollar Dinner Monday Night at the Camfield Dining Rooms

A yearly event called Dollar Dinner takes place Monday evening June 10 at the Camfield dining rooms. The Commerce lab banquet features the brothers and sisters of lab members and guests, with a secret but worthwhile program. Tickets are inexpensive and attendees are urged to bring their families for a modest dress code and a pleasant evening beginning at 7 o'clock.

Commerce Lab Dolart Costa Ives C Lab Jet Elise Jock A Camfield

Culp from Littleton Plans Move to Greeley Area

Mr. Culp, a former Boise jeweler, arrived Friday to arrange his daughter’s college plan. He rented a home on Eighth Avenue and intends to establish a watch repair point at an East street location. He will engage in local life as his return to active work follows years out of business.

Culp Littleton Greeley Eighth Avenue Boise Dinte

Cla in Wants Horses Back in Court Duel

In June 8 proceedings in Judge O Connor s court A W W Clain sues for replevin to recover his horses after they escaped into John Birchs wheat field. Birch counters with a damages claim for wheat loss.

Clain Nonn John Birech

Joint Meeting at LaSalle on Sugar Factory Discussion

A joint meeting of the Farm Union and the Commercial Club is set for tonight at LaSalle with the Farm Union host. Ladies are invited. After business, there will be discussions on an independent sugar factory and Ward Marley is expected to attend.

LaSalle ‘aSalle Ts Cnion Commercial Club Ward Marley

Protection for Factory Fire Tank Ordered

G M Drummond, superintendent, ordered a 40,000 gallon steel water tank to be built about 40 feet from the office to provide fire protection for the sugar factory. Water will be drawn from city mains or the on site well. The 150 foot high steel tank will sit on a concrete foundation. hose carts already exist in the yard.

G. M. Drummond

Peterson’s Motorcycle Goes Wrong in Speed Ride

Deputy Sheriff Charles Peterson of Greeley was riding a twin cylinder Excelsior at about forty mph near Ft. Lupton when the spring fork broke and hurled him about 25 feet. He escaped with painful bruises and repaired the machine to continue toward Greeley.

Ft. Lapton Charles Peterson Greeley Peterson Neensburg Ft. Lupton Chicago Flyer Charlie

No Flies on Unitarians Dinner at Island Grove Park

The Unitarian society held a regular church supper at Island Grove park Friday evening with service at 6 30. Attendees reported an ideal evening and that no flies or mosquitoes bothered them. They burned papers and trash in a camp fire and proposed rough benches and wire trash baskets to keep the area tidy.

The Unitarian Society Island Grove Park

Unitarian Church to Seize Camfield Residence for Services

The Unitarian Church society will take possession of the Camfield family home and begin Sunday services there. The two front rooms will serve as an assembly area and a partition may be removed downstairs to enlarge the meeting room. The dining room and kitchen will support church socials.

Unitarian Church Society D. A. Camfield Church Society

Irrigation Delays School Election for Hiring Teachers

Farmers postpone the school vote to hire teachers due to urgent irrigation needs secured last night through the ditches. The meeting has been moved to a later date.

Gil

Baby Girl Drinks Lye Life Saved in Quick Rescue

In Peckham a three year old drank diluted lye from a kitchen can. Mrs. W L Care roll applied vinegar to counteract the alkali then Mr. Carroll rushed the child to Dr Vance in LaSalle. The child’s throat and lips were burned but survived, resting in good condition next morning.

Peckham W. L. Careroll

Salvation Army set to install local officers in Greeley

Colonel Henry C. Lee of Denver, commander of Salvation Army Middle West forces, will visit Greeley next Sunday to commission and install local officers. Services at the Airdome at 7 45 in the evening and a rain plan to Army hall on Seventh street. Lee has served in Norway and London and previously led the western training college in Chicago. Admission to all services is free.

Henry C. Lee Denver Salvation Army Forces Middle West Greeley Army Floyd Marpurg Army Hall Seventh Street Lee Norway International Center London Bramwell Booth Continental Department of the Army Foreign Office America Western Training College Chicago Airdome Lincoln Park

Hammocks Installed in Evans Jail Cells

The Evans bastile now features two-tier bunks with hammocks strung in the jail cells to house inmates during the night. City officials plan for emergencies, though the bunks are not yet fully used.

Evans Evans Bastile

Death Toll in Huffsmith Family Reaches Eight in Two Years

Evans reports another death in the Huffsmith family as Mrs. Rachael Huffsmith, 60, dies suddenly after a park walk. She leaves a husband Samuel Huffsmith and six children across Evans Denver Portland and Marble. Funeral services set for 2:30 Monday at the Evans Methodist church.

Emma Westover Harry Huffsmith Huffsmith Grandma Huffsemith Edward Huffemith Edward George Bachus Marble Colo Methodist Evans

Island Grove Driving Club matinee races excite summer crowds

The Island Grove Driving Club hosts summer matinee races with close finishes and strong return entries. Yesterday’s program featured Wild Girl Blossom Morgan and Susie Hubbitt Red King Hattie Rooks Dannie Mack, with fast times recorded and a Fourth of July event planned at the park.

Island Grove Driving Club Driving Club Red Bird Stock Farm Wild Girl Blossom Morgan E. Morgan Susie Hubbitt R. Super Red King A. Camp Hattie Rooks Simpson Dannie Mack Scarborough

Elevators in Weld county begin spring renovation

Ault mill elevators undergo a full cleaning and whitewashing under Will Young and Burr Pence. The crew will cycle through Severance Windsor Farmers Spur Greeley Evans Kersey Eaton and Ault to fumigate and seal cracks before new wheat arrives, finishing quickly due to strong disinfectant fumes.

Ault Weld County Will Young Burr Pence Severance Windsor Farmers’ Spur Greeley Evans Kersey Eaton

Lady Cow Breaks Leg in Road Incident

John Pierson driving toward LaSalle ran over a cow owned by Al McCollum after the animal stood firm despite a horn blast. Pierson, from near the Greeley sugar factory, was transporting boys to beet-field work and will cover damages for the injured animal.

Evans John Pierson John Pierson Greeley LaSalle al McCollum

Ice Company Elects Officers and Adds Cream Testers

At a Kersey meeting W F Fischer was elected president B C Pennant vice president and L B Tucker clerk. A finance committee of W O Risman and W P Sterling was chosen. The firm contracted with a Denver creamery to supply cream and installed testers to ensure fair "square deal" for farmers by matching Denver test results with local records.

Kersey Kersey Ice Company W. F. Fischer B. C. Pennant L. B. Tucker W. O. Risman W. P. Sterling Denver

Rich Courses at College This Summer

Teachers college enrollment is rising with a projected minimum of eight hundred students this term. To ease crowding the chapel was enlarged by removing a partition and seating was increased by about three hundred. Dr. Snyder has brought in leading lecturers boosting summer term interest and attendance.

Teachers College Snyder

Graves Will Be Decorated by Woodmen and Woodcraft

Memorial exercises by Woodmen of the World and Women of Woodcraft Sunday afternoon. Members meet at 1 at the I. O. O. F. hall then proceed to First Presbyterian Church where Rev. C. E. Berger will preach. Graves of 40 Woodmen and 20 Woodcraft to be decorated at the cemetery with new monuments to be unveiled. Members urged to bring flowers to the hall.

Woodmen of the World Women of Woodcraft 1. O. O. F. Hall First Presbyterian Church C. E. Berger Lodge I. O. QO. F. Hall

Miss Hannum Goes Abroad

Miss Hannum will not take summer work at the State Teachers college. She will go east a fortnight before sailing late in July. After a month in the Lake District of England, she will spend a large part of the year in Oxford.

Hannum State Teachers College Lake District England Oxford

Rural Route Proposal Rejected Near Platteville

A proposed rural mail route 36 miles long south and west of Platteville has been denied after review by the fourth assistant postmaster general. The Platteville area had 105 signers backing the route, which would have served families traveling up to five miles to collect mail. The Commercial club had supported the effort.

Platteville Saloman Post Office Department Kelsey School House Leachard Commercial Club

Cultivate best for your spuds in Weld county fields

Agricultural college expert Co L Fitch studies soil and water temperatures in Weld county potato fields and notes that soil under furrow slices runs about 60 degrees while seed pieces reach 80 degrees during warm days. He warns hotter water can exceed 100 degrees in July and argues deep cultivation and high ridging provide a cooling blanket to protect tuber beds.

Co. L. Fitch Agricultural College Weld County John A. Hicks LaSalle Oscar Hurich Eaton E. R. Bliss Platte Eaton Canal Fort Collins Union Canal Hardin Latham Fitch Eaton Extension Gill Colorado Greeley Sa Wek Ae Caetian Blinn of

Diec Outfit Opens Camp in LaSalle Mission

Ed McCarty's ditch outfit is in town camping in the north part. He recently returned from Lyons where he did contract work and will grade the streets in LaSalle.

LaSalle Ed McCarty McCarty Lyons

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