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Newspaper
Greeley Republican
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1912
Page
1
A break in the water line near the Eaton ditch causes leakage into the ditch reducing supply. A ditch board meeting with city officials will decide diverting water and early repairs. Residents are asked to curb lawn sprinkling until fixed and storage reservoirs can cover several days.
Weld County Fair officials plan to hand out peck sized potatoes to visitors traveling to Greeley and other towns on July Fourth. Secretary E Kinsella notes the spuds are a fair trademark, not a variety, and aims to distribute more this year after prior statewide holiday generosity.
Men work to tear down or move the beet dump near the stockyards to end the daily street blockade. The busy season has 125 to 150 teams waiting to unload, causing frequent delays.
Jack Johns former Platteville second baseman signed with Windsor for the season. He has been doing excellent work and is expected to boost the team's infield play and overall performance.
Three Forks Montana July 12 1912 Chief of Police Greeley Colorado reports John Johnson killed yesterday at 1218 Eighth Street. Telegram asks advise on disposition of remains. Police search for family found no matching parties at the address and no one named Johnson located so far.
The Weld County Fair directors met to plan a premier 1912 exhibition featuring a stronger race program and an improved agricultural display. Prizes include a 100 silver cup and a 75 silver cup for best farmers union or commercial club display, with additional free attractions to be announced. A 3100 pound mare from Setton, Nebraska, is slated as a freak feature. Premium list near completion for September 24 to 27.
Green City July 2 reports heavy rains creating a lush garden in flats. Alfalfa yields are the heaviest in county history. Beet fields may go idle, but beets show potential. Potatoes look promising with lessons from last year guiding hopes for a full yield.
Colorado agricultural college figures announce a statewide push for farm water systems and septic tanks. Lectures by Supt. Hinman and bacteriologist Sackett promote home water supply improvements and sewage purification to aid rural households and fruit districts. A bill idea by Edward Weckel would let rural districts issue bonds for reservoirs and pipelines, easing access to clean water.
At Baltimore on July 2 Woodrow Wilson was chosen as the Democratic nominee for president in a dramatic, protracted convention fight. After days of ballots and withdrawals by Underwood and Clark, Wilson secured a landslide to defeat the conservative faction supported by Bryan, delivering a historic party victory.
Special to The Republican reports the Odd Fellows will install their officers in LaSalle this evening followed by a supper. The event marks a planned community gathering with local participation.
A break in the Eaton Ditch line forces a stop to sprinkling and all water use. Residents are urged to conserve water while repairs are planned. Milliken, July 2, Water Superintendent R L Hall states the issue will be fixed as soon as possible. The city park ground, damaged by cut worms, is planted with potatoes and may cover tree costs while awaiting future seeding to grass.
Farmers of this district urge the state to compel the state engineer to allow upper reservoirs to fill now while water is plentiful. Flooding Platte river waters ruin low meadows and farmland near Fort Lupton as hay crops spoil and crops are lost.
Bert Pickett a farmer near the Alby school was arrested on flooding a road with irrigating water. He faces a hearing this afternoon before Judge Coykendall. Two other nearby farmers were fined last week under a recently adopted state law. The road past the Alby school floods easily due to poor condition.
Mike McCloskey of Cheyenne was granted a saloon license by the Milliken town board for a $1,000 charge. He plans to open in the Camnitzer and Lucas building, in time for the Fourth of July celebration when hundreds are expected.
Greeley Elks members anticipate their first regular meeting in the new lodge hall on Thursday evening July 4. The building exterior is finished with interior details pending. furnishings exceed $5 000. The building committee includes D J March W R Patterson A J Allen M J Neill E H McClenahan.
Dr Samuel Schmucker spoke to summer school students on the mosquito in a lively lecture. The popular scientist will devote a future session to the house fly as part of the ongoing biology series.
Regular Weld County Medical Society session faced little formal business due to Dr Ella A Mead's absence. Only clinical case reports were discussed and social chat filled most of the meeting. Dr Mead's presentation on exceptional children will be read at the August meeting.
Eaton July 2 Mrs D Ireland was taken to St Luke's hospital Denver this morning where she will undergo a serious operation.
H Hill of Chicago, nephew of James J. Hill, and French aviator Henri De La Roche were hosted in Greeley after arriving from Denver in Hill’s National automobile. They headed to Estes Park for weeks before returning east. De La Roche, famed aviator, has resume of near misses and a sister’s 1911 France death during an air exhibition.
The Young People’s branch of the temperance organization holds an evening gathering at the Methodist church social room. Prof. Copeland will speak on Parliamentary Practice. Attendees plan to participate in the Evans temperance rally tomorrow evening.
A three day temperance drive begins in LaSalle with Lu ther Warder Wells the Oklahoma Cyclone delivering the opening address. Tonight's meeting is at Peckham church followed by Evans Park on Wednesday with the Fourth of July pavilion used by the W C T U for temperance work.
Boy Scouts of America engage in field scouting to detect tree diseases and insect infestations. Beginning in Pennsylvania, scouts assist the forestry department by reporting afflicted trees, while officials plan a manual chapter detailing diseases of significant trees.
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