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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1911
Page
2
The Greeley Daily Tribune began in 1870 under founder N. C. Meeker. The paper’s publication details are noted but incomplete regarding current publisher.
The Greeley Tribune previews clear tonight and warm Tuesday, and recalls a long baseball game. It mentions revived folk dancing at the State Teachers College and a Fourth of July picnic and ball game to lift spirits. A sleepwalking boy and a church sermon highlight local life and sports enthusiasm.
The Tribune reports three front page deals totaling 230000 in new construction to start soon. A high school contract about 130000, State Teachers College heating plant 25000, and a federal building 75000 prove solid finances and local prosperity set to begin around June 24.
S E Miller of the sugar factory reports grasshoppers in large numbers across sections and warns of potential damage this year. He urges action to kill them, noting beets are less affected. Agricultural superintendent H H Griffith offers a killing mix of Paris green and bran with anise oil for control.
A Fort Collins Express report advises using a water based granule mix to attract and kill hoppers. Replace Paris green with white arsenic at half a pound, noting labeling and careful handling. Apply along ditch banks or shaded alfalfa edges at dusk to keep the mixture from drying and maximize effectiveness.
Librarian Hadley lists books on pioneers and frontiersmen available at the Denver public library. Titles include works by Abbott Bancroft Buel Byers Cody Cordley Dunn Ellet Forsyth Freemont Grinnell Pike Sheridan Smiley Talbot Vickers and others covering Kit Carson, Colorado history, plains life, and western exploration.
A new movement aims to remove middlemen from marketing farm garden and orchard products. Proponents say commission houses plus railroads and express firms inflate prices, with some marks up to 200 percent. Producers and consumers alike would benefit from ending middleman gains. Brighton blade.
Judge Ketchum a renowned Orr blacksmith suffered severe thumb injuries and skin loss when a bulky motor bike reared and threw him from the machine on Fourteenth avenue Saturday evening. The rider was dragged several feet before coming to rest with his thumb in a sling.
Mr and Mrs H R Johnson and their daughter Edna left yesterday for Brinfield Illinois where they will spend the summer.
Listing of numerous warranty deeds and descriptions in Greeley and surrounding areas. Transactions involve buyers and sellers such as Mabel Rough Anderson, H J Parish, Alvin Blair, John Crawford, and Camfield Town & Improvement Co. amounts range from 150 to 7500 dollars with multiple lot and block references.
Something Doing Spot Cash Store advertises drastic discounts on oxford shoes for men and women including Watson Oxfords at 1.90, ladies and misses styles at 95c, and men suits from 3.70 to 5.70 with many under half price. J M Cameron and Son at 815 178th Avenue promote a broad sale of footwear and apparel.
An exceptional season program features Hon. Joseph L. Bristow James H. Brewster Herbert L. Willett Hamlin Garlin and J Frank Hanley. Entertainment includes Williams Jubilee Singers Chicago Operatic Company Reno the magician Boulder City Orchestra. Colorado Southern offers special low rates daily and for the season. For details call the depot agent and request a copy of the chautauqua program from T. E. Fisher general passenger agent.
Thomas A. Cavanaugh, whose wife was killed by a train in Greeley about 18 months earlier, is summoned to Mullen Nebraska after receiving word that his youngest daughter has been killed by lightning. He is deaf and dumb and is aided by sympathetic friends.
An eight room modern house three blocks from Weld County bank is offered for 2600 dollars. Also a nine room modern house on Hill across from Normal school may be exchanged for a smaller property closer in. Address Mrs. HE Merlett 13915 Sixth avenue Greeley Colo.
Miss Marie Hennes a sewing teacher in Greeley public schools resigns and the board accepts. She will transfer to a teaching position in Gunnison Public Schools.
Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of July 1911 at 10 o'clock a.m. the Eighth street pool hall business including all fixtures pool and billiard tables will be sold at public sale to the highest and best bidder for cash.
A south wind drives temperatures to new highs across eastern and central Kansas and western Missouri with Salina and McPherson at 114 degrees. Rains are needed within two weeks to save corn. oats and hay are short and potatoes are failing. Wheat prospects vary from fair to good as crops suffer under the scorching conditions.
Mrs. Robert Bashor and two children along with Mrs. Ira Bashor visited the Boyd ranch from Hudson to see Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boyd. Mrs. Ira Bashor returned home today while her sister stays longer with the Boyd family.
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