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Newspaper
Greeley Republican
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1912
Page
1
An open air service at oln park featured Revs Wesetabrook Forward and Thompson with Dr. Chase introducing G. A. Carlson. Attendees praised clean news coverage by the press and debated rail ditch dangers and its threat to children while calling for restraint in reporting.
Mrs. Sarah Decker of Denver a noted clubwoman and suffrage advocate died in Francisco after an illness tied to an operation performed the prior Friday. She attended the Gen Federation of Woman's Clubs biennial convention and had hoped to run again for press leadership. Her death followed a rapid decline as doctors treated her at the bedside during her stay.
Water conditions near normal with nine feet two inches in the storage basin this morning. Mayor William Mayher says permanent repairs will be made after the Eaton ditch is emptied to prevent another break and advises vigilant checks on other ditches for similar risks.
Evans July 6 report notes Mrs Tom Bovard of Sterling visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Park likely on a short stay with family in the area.
Miss Christine Tinling national lecturer of the W C T U arrives to deliver a series of talks at the Teachers College summer school. Dr C H Keyes of Columbia Teachers College also arrives to give six lectures. Dr Schmucker and G Stanley Hall contribute talks as the course nears its close with high student enthusiasm.
J A Judd, three and a half miles east of Mriggsdale, reports a fine garden grown entirely without irrigation. An acre of new ground broken last fall produced early May plantings and by June 30 yielded new potatoes and peas with a wide range of crops including beans, corn, cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, beets, and melons.
Republicans in Kersey push Frank N. Hall for county commissioner from this district. Hall is a well known local figure noted for uprightness and loyalty. Supporters believe he has a strong chance to secure the nomination and be elected.
In LaSalle on Sunday John Laughlin and his son Ross used a ten gallon can of milk to extinguish a kitchen fire. Wood placed on an oil burner to dry caught fire while they were away milking cows. They poured the milk on the blaze, saving the room from destruction.
A foxhound owned by John Fulton of Kuner bit two children near a buggy in Kersey on July 8. Mabel Drummond and a guest boy were wounded. both wounds were cauterized. The dog, with a bad reputation, was captured and is confined under watch for hydrophobia symptoms.
Windsor beat Milliken 11 to 10 in a high error game. Batteries were poor for Windsor with Kirk and for Milliken with Kessler and Happy.
B F Anderson died suddenly Saturday at a ditch headgate sixteen miles west of Fort Collins where he lived this summer. A tuberculosis sufferer, he seemed improved on a recent trip to Greeley. He leaves a wife and infant son. Mr. and Mrs. I O Glazier traveled to Fort Collins for the funeral.
In Windsor a 4 week old baby died in a handmade box crib placed by the mother during a beet field shift. Four year old Jake Stroh Jr left nearby is suspected to have turned the infant during play. Coroner Macy continues inquiry as grief-stricken families cope with the loss.
Justice of the Peace T C Pressly watches an outdoor service in Lincoln park and weighs holding court outdoors on weekdays after locking his office with keys inside. He plans to seek help from Sheriff McAfee if a rescue fails, while the other key holder is away.
The towns face a scheduling clash over pickle day in Platteville and tomato day in Fort Lupton set for September 2. Officials fear both events on the same date will fail and horses racing in town may be affected. Local committees consider changing the Pickle day date to avoid conflict.
J A Shires of 1221 Sherman Street Denver describes a non patented plan to eliminate house flies by guiding them up a funnel attached to a rubber hose and suction fan. Attractants such as sugar draw the fly to the device which then whisks it into a receptacle. The inventor claims the high travel speed will kill the insect and the device is inexpensive.
Mrs M A Selby declares she will appeal to the highest courts after refusing to pay a $10 fine and costs for flooding the road in front of her farm with irrigation water. Fellow defendant William Swartz paid his fine and costs.
Felix Coffman, a LaSalle County farmer, was thrown twenty feet to the ground while repairing a hay stacker when the machine shifted and overbalanced. He escaped with only bruises and scratches.
Prof. William J. Spillman leads plan to use a 154000 increase for farm management and demonstration work across states. Secretary Wilson and Dr. Beverly Galloway cooperate, aiming to add about sixty field staff while current demand outstrips available funds.
McGrew reservoir of the Greeley-Poudre district fills to the ten foot contour, storing 75,000,000 double feet of flood water. Rain since June 10 has brought unusual runoff. system work pauses for an election on July 13 to approve a new contract releasing one quarter of a million dollars.
Samples of high quality flax grown east of Purcell in the Greeley-Poudre district are displayed in Moore and Smith offices. The crop stands 27 inches tall and blooms without irrigation, rivaling Minnesota and other flax regions. About 1,200 acres are sown, with farmers like J. R. Moore and others reporting strong prospects for dry farming.
Erie water system has excess supply with lake intake boarded and no immediate use. Citizens were told to use water freely from dusk until morning, leading to widespread lawn and garden soaking. The article notes a proposed Carpenter bill allowing storage of water for future scarcity and references local reaction.
Blight has appeared in potato fields near Kersey where home grown seed was planted. Farmers plan to secure seed from Wisconsin next year, believing fusarium stems from infected seed. Though not general, affected growers anticipate heavy crop losses.
A section of the south half of the First Methodist Church floor sagged as wooden pillars began to rot after flood damage. Officials ordered evacuation briefly, promises of immediate repairs and replacement with iron pillars, while walls remained intact and no injuries were reported.
Windsor July 8 John Hasch, 10, son of Mrs. Otto Hasch, fell from the back of an automobile yesterday afternoon. He clung to the top of the seat to get a ride and sustained bad bruises.
Colorado Springs July 8. The Zoos edged Greeley 2 to 1 in a low scoring game yesterday afternoon. Hastings held the Zoos to six hits while Greeley was unable to drive in runners with men on base. Notable plays included a two run drive in the first inning and several defensive miscues by Greeley. Time of game, attendance, and umpire details are listed in the box score.
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