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Newspaper
Greeley Republican
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1912
Page
3
The performance at the Airdome showcased an eight member aerial troupe with three different acts and new midair tricks. Hazel Beno leads as a strong performer in dramatic swings and costume changes, delivering a high energy finale that promises a memorable night for spectators.
TO BUILD THREE SILOS has town, July 27. C B Carlson reports good progress on the concrete silo at J W Whewell farm and anticipates finishing by the first of next month. He plans another silo at J H Kennedy with W A Purvis erecting one as well. The note adds that corn for silage will be in fine condition.
Latteville notes July 27 that H. L. Kuyken is improving the road east of the Ingram ranch, claiming it is in better shape than ever before. The item mentions work near the Selby and Ingram properties and references Herb Tea for constipation.
The page lists diverse notices from merchants and residents including medical remedies, hardware, and loans. Individuals such as E N Miller A B Hilton and Mrs Jesse Nolin visit Denver while others travel to Cheyenne or attend the assembly. Local businesses advertise services from dentistry to painting and harness goods, with a general tone of small town daily commerce.
Everett Calvin recovers from a serious blood poisoning attack. Several residents travel and visit relatives from Denver to Loveland, Greeley, Cheyenne, and beyond. Travelers include Mrs Browne and Doris, Mrs Newton from Waco Neb, Mrs Hamlin of Rocky Ford, and many others visiting kin and returning home. Local business ads for gas ranges and coal round out the update.
Mr and Mrs Henry Candlin and their son Percy will depart Monday for a two week vacation in the west. Mrs Candlin will visit son Tom in Salt Lake City while Mr Candlin and Percy travel through Yellowstone Park.
L T Brownell leaves for California to spend months visiting Freeman families in San Diego and Eureka and other state areas. Mrs Emeline Rhodes of Omaha heads home from Briggsdale after visiting grandson Arthur Smith on his ranch. The Rothschilds plan a Long Island cottage summer then Texas winter. Grace Frankell visits relatives in Longmont and Laura Frankell heads to her Colorado Springs homestead. Clara Clark to Spokane to join daughter and school plans for winter. Edith Letterington recovers from peritonitis and plans a New York stay.
Mr and Mrs Edward F Koenig announce the arrival of a son at their Welcome Hill home on Wednesday July 24 in Johnstown. The newborn is their first child and brings joy to the family.
Special to The Republican Miss Lena Bangert was thrown from a milk wagon sustaining a dislocated shoulder blade and severe bruises after a frightened horse dashed into the wagon. The incident occurred as she drove into town with the horse following the wagon and startled by a threshing outfit.
Johnstown on July 27 reports the Leans issue a challenge to the Fats for a Friday afternoon exhibition on August 2. The Fats accept and will display the game's fine points in a crowning season event benefiting the Johnstown Grays with proceeds aiding their advancement.
In Fort Collins on July 27 Cammack and Daniels won the doubles title after nearly three hours of tense play. The Greeley team rallied from a bad spot in the third set to take the last two and claim the tournament honors as Custer and Downey had won the first two sets.
Under the Ladies' Cemetery Association, the Fort Lupton Orchestra directed by W. H. Shay will give a concert around August 15 in Hoeglin Hall. Proceeds benefit the orchestra and the cemetery association as a large audience is expected and special features are planned.
L. B. Laycock collected fine grain samples from surrounding fields and sent them to the Union Pacific office in Denver. The samples will speak well for dry farming in the Briggsdale country.
The water department reduces sprinkling to 5 to 9 p m with no morning sprinkling until further notice. Odd and even schedules remain in use. R L Hall Superintendent of Waterworks announces the change.
Miss Miriam Bunker and Miss Inez Nesbit hosted a picnic honoring Dr. and Mrs. Bozart and Miss Tanner from Nebraska. Rain forced the gathering indoors with a lawncloth dining setup and a merry mood as guests enjoyed the altered party.
Briggadale July 27 The Prunty family hold a reunion at their Fosston area homestead. Mrs A J Page and her daughter from Bona Parta Iowa and Mrs G E House of Greeley visited relatives and were pleasant callers with their brother Claremont Prunty on Tuesday.
Wheat harvest is in full blast in Briggsdale with workers and teams operating from dawn to dusk. Much grain this year is cut with binders instead of headers as in the previous year.
Evans Colorado July 27. In appreciation of the Ladies Improvement society work for Orocoh the business men invite members to a picnic in the city park Denver next Thursday August 1 Colorado day. Six automobiles expected with lunch baskets for a lawn spread and plans to stay for fireworks on the lake that evening.
A two-automobile booster party with eight Frontier Days supporters arrived in town en route to Cheyenne to promote the festival. The group led by BE Stone and including W F Daiber F J Bon and others says this year's event on August 14 to 17 will surpass prior shows with four days of top programs. Roads to Cheyenne are in good shape and local garages and hotels agree not to raise rates for crowds.
Two delivery trucks carrying $200 worth of perishable peas became mired in mud south of Johnstown after a heavy rain. The road between the local huller and the canning factory near Longmont was soon impassable, forcing crews to abandon the trucks overnight.
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