Beet Crop Seen At Peak With 15 Ton Yield Reported
Edgell reports beet crop in northern Colorado factories at peak strength with an estimated yield near ten and a half tons per acre on average. A Windsor area field could reach fifteen tons per acre, though overall conditions hinge on weather and low pest pressure. Farmers plant more beets than ever in old county, boosting total production prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anager S M. Edgell
Northernolorado
Great Westin Sugar Company
Mr. Edgell
Havelso
Old County
Pierce
Gymnasium under rapid construction in Eaton
The Eaton gymnasium project advances with bricklayers at work and roofing underway. Contractor J Chesstown says completion is likely before the new school year as interior features take shape and balcony sections near finish. Locals visit daily to watch the progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Orkmen
J. Chesstown
Experts to Attend Nunn Picnic August 2
The Republican notes a rescheduled event at Madden's Grove for August 2 inviting Carr Dover and Nunn district residents and nearby communities. A representative from the Agricultural College will discuss dry farming and an eminent engineer will explain irrigation for the area. A picnic dinner, games, and entertainment are planned contingent on good weather.
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Nunn
Madden’s Grove
Carr
Dover
Soety
E Agricultural College
Exlain
Carr, Dover
Nunnuntry
Colorado
City eyes saving water costs by sprinkling system plan
Mayor William Mayher proposes using No 3 water for street sprinkling via a 4100 foot 6 inch main with a settling basin and standpipe at Eighth, tapping No 3 and Windsor water lines to fill wagons, costing under $2000 to operate and potentially saving about $2500 annually. City Engineer O F Shattuck to present sketches to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mayher
No. 3
Ninth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Eighth
City
Lincoln Park
O. F. Shattuck
Windsor
Greeley
Systematized Play for Auburn School Kiddies
Auburn July 26. Mothers in the Auburn district plan advanced play and story telling for children. The second children's gathering was held Thursday afternoon at the grove near the John Dunn home. Sixty children enjoyed stories by Mrs. Edgar Ruth Miss Lila Sanford and Mrs. Ralph Austin. Miss Ruth Flint led the games. The event included a mothers circle and a kindergarten. The children thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and the experiment shows clear success.
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Auburn
Grove
John Dunn
Edgar Ruth
Lila Sanford
Ralph Austin
Ruth Flint
Zoos to clash with Spuds in big Greeley game
Tomorrow Island Grove park hosts the Colorado Springs Zoos and the Spuds in what promises to be a top game for Greeley fans. A second game is set for Sunday with manager R Bethge reporting strengthened lineup after recent 13 inning Denver May tilt. Large crowds expected due to special two game rate.
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Greeley
Island Grove Park
Colorado Springs
R. Bethge
Denver
W. W. Gail
Baseball World of
Colorado
A Statement to Republicans on Tomorrow's Assembly
The article urges a free expression of voters through the Republican county assembly. It notes multiple candidates for offices under the primary law, advocates ensuring each nominee has at least 10 percent of assembly votes to qualify for the primary ballot, and pledges support for all presented names during the campaign.
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Republican County Assembly
Assembly
Greeley
First GOP Assembly to Meet in Weld County
The first Republican assembly in Weld County convenes at the district courthouse to nominate county officers for the September 10 primary. Delegates to the state assembly to meet in Denver July 31 will be chosen, and other business includes selecting delegates to the congressional assembly at Littleton July 30 1912 for the First Congressional district.
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Weld County
Republican State Assembly
Denver
Republican Congressional Assembly
Littleton
Fire destroys Vollmar general store and post office
At Vollmar a blaze around 10 PM totally wrecked the general store and post office. Postmaster Mrs. Sherman saved her mother and child and some registered mail. Officials suspect incendiary origin with losses between 3000 and 4000 dollars as a man was seen fleeing the scene. In Pierce, a separate 11 PM fire destroyed F B Rodgers's residence with partial insurance coverage and a suspected defective flue.
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Vollmar
E. T. Sherman
Joe Wilson
Pardee Beats Wife Over Dinner Row Near Evans
In a rural incident Pardee attacked his wife when she refused to place his dinner before him. P. W. Hughes stopped the assault as Pardee pursued his wife to a neighbor. Pardee was fined nine days in jail, suspended on promise not to repeat the offense and due to the family of six needing support.
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Evans
P. W. Hughes
Alonzo Pardee
Hughes
LaSalle
Pardee
Fort Lupton Farms Benefit From Local Factories Market
Fort Lupton residents benefit from three nearby factories Barwise Canning Silver State Creamery and Produce and Colorado Condensed Milk. The plants provide steady markets and payrolls totaling thousands yearly with produce sales near 400000 in the last year. Barwise pays 16000 for labor 25000 for produce and contracts 350 acres with seven tons per acre beans and eleven tons per acre tomatoes at 35 and 10 per ton respectively. Silver State payroll runs 8000 monthly July to November and 35000 in produce. Colorado Condensed Milk employs 1000 monthly labor and 12000 monthly produce with year round operation. Freight costs are high but service remains good.
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Fort Lupton
Barwise Canning Company
Silver State Creamery and Produce Company
Colorado Condensed Milk Company
Barwise Company
Concrete Roof Collapses But Mason Escapes Injury
Windsor July 26. C. E. Mason narrowly escaped serious harm when a concrete roof over his cellar fell while he removed setting forms at his new home near Windsor. Only a few scratches resulted after he freed himself. Officials suggest inferior concrete caused the accident.
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Windsor
C. E. Mason
Here
Rider Transforms Yard Into Beauty Garden At Second Street
I S Rider at 1207 Second Street has turned a six year effort into a lush garden with a 125 foot row of sweet peas. Seeds planted April 1 yield blossoms up to 1 3 4 inches wide as irrigation relies on a ditch and trench beds. Rider grows cotton plants planned for school educational use.
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I. S. Rider
Second Street
Mr. Rider
Big Beet and Alfalfa Six Feet High
A four and a half pound beet on display in Milliken credited to Zack Hill, among the season’s largest for July. Hill estimates a fifteen ton per acre yield. Charles Swink shows a Colorado alfalfa plant claimed to be the largest, with a nearly three foot root, six foot two inch stalk and a one and a half inch diameter.
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Milliken
Zack Hill
Hill
Charles Swink
Colorado
Deserted wife seeks interview with husband at jail
Mrs Sadie Carter, with her month old baby, appealed at the county jail for a meeting with husband C H Carter, who was brought back from Nampa Idaho by Sheriff S J McAfee. She says they married a week before he deserted her. he denies the desertion and will not discuss the case.
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Sadie Carter
C. H. Carter
Nampa
Idaho
S. J. McAfee
Carter
Windsor
Famous musician Gatty Sellars to perform in city recitals
Renowned organist Gatty Sellars visits Sunday and Monday for recitals at Queen's Hall and Crystal Palace. Program includes coronation music by Elger Cliffe and Bridge Borland arrangements with trumpet fanfares and cathedral chimes. Tour overseen by G. B. Brigham. Sellars praised internationally.
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Gatty Sellars
Queen's Hall
Crystal Palace
London
Sir Edward Elger
Frederick Cliffe
Frederick Bridge
Borland
Sellars
Europe
Canada
G. B. Brigham
New York
Chicago
George Tisdel Seeks Comfort After Sister's Death
George Tisdel mourns after his sister, Mrs Almakhun Tisdel, dies at age 74 in Oakland City Ind. He had traveled there two weeks earlier due to his mother's illness and she was buried last Saturday after passing the prior Friday.
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George Tisdel
Oakland City
Ind
Almakhun Tisdel
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Island Grove
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J. H. Carter
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