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Newspaper
Greeley Republican
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1912
Page
1
Erie plans Biscuit Day on September 11 with a street parade free meal and exhibits. The Commercial association outlines a program featuring agricultural and mining displays a baseball tournament horse races and a parade with prizes for best float and prettiest car.
Sound republican delegates from various sections chosen to attend upcoming conventions include many noted professionals. The lists cover Delegates to the Congressional Assembly in Littleton on July 30, to the State Assembly in Eliver on July 31, and to the Judicial Assembly on August 2, totaling 39 delegates for each body with numerous named individuals and affiliations.
Charles Turner, Eaton sugar factory superintendent, attends a Great Western Sugar meeting and endorses syrup treatment for streets. He cites smooth streets when used in Eaton, notes heavy rains since application reduced benefits, and proposes heating and warm-weather application for even absorption. Turner also forecasts a bumper Weld county crop and a strong fall campaign for the factory, estimating fifteen tons per acre as safe.
Commercial club leaders discussed oiling city streets and opened a petition for a larger area. Mayor William Mayher sparked the movement as business men weigh oiling against a rumored pipeline plan due to added wagon needs and other objections.
Four Lane brothers John James Jonathan and Jerry visited Greeley drifting beggars from Evans. Police repeatedly picked them up. One had a wooden leg another a bad eye a third a bad hip and the fourth carried a quart of whisky with explanations. They were ordered to leave town. Cash amounts ranged from $6 to 30 cents. one had whisky.
Miss Lida Morrow has gone to Sparta Ill for an indefinite stay. Dr Clark Jr left this morning for Los Angeles. Mrs Tom Bovard and children of Sterling who have been visiting at the Iee Park home have gone to Leved. Mrs W H Barry entertained the Larkin club this afternoon.
Erie July 30 John Makin 80 a pioneer of this district died at his home last night He leaves his aged wife and a number of grown children He had been a familiar figure in the area for many years
Six Chicago women touring northern Colorado aimed for cowboys Indians and wild times. After a 10 mile dash in six minutes by car they missed a LaSalle train by two minutes and had to remain in Greeley all night, amused and surprised by local civilization.
A Johnstown committee seeks annual advance water contracts for residences and businesses to start paying from day one. Six bids were opened from just over 20000 to 15984 with construction contract to be let tomorrow. Water will travel three miles from a west reservoir through a local filter and settling basin to town pipes.
Fort Lupton on July 30 reports Bill Steine and Joe Reblo, both Greeks, involved in a wage dispute and fighting. They were arrested, each fined five dollars and costs, and Reblo was ordered to leave town.
Evans July 30 The town board declares war on weeds and a mowing machine goes to work today clearing them. Property owners are urged to clean and tidy their premises.
Democrats of Weld county plan a first assembly in Greeley in the district court room to nominate officers for county and district posts mirroring the Republican setup. Interest appears low with scarce available candidates though a few have announced for minor roles and County Chairman Hubert Reynolds is likely to preside.
William Smith, a farmer two miles west of Windsor, tried to beat a Colorado & Southern passenger train at the Avery dump crossing. The engine struck the rear of his wagon, throwing him to the ground. he was unharmed though the wagon was damaged. The reason for crossing ahead of the train remains unknown.
Gatty Sellars delighted a large Methodist church audience with an organ recital last night. This third recital during his stay drew a huge crowd and featured his own compositions and the popular William Tell overture. The cathedral chimes introduction drew particular note.
In a case near Greeley John Kehsler filed assault charges against his 16 year old son George after a cultivator tongue broke when a team stepped on it. The judge dismissed the complaint in Justice Hatch's court, costs to the father, and told him to let his son be and his wife manage him.
Emperor Mutsuhito died at 12 43 a m after a long decline from kidney disease and intestinal complications. Crown Prince Yoshihito ascends the throne amid public surprise and private knowledge of the illness. In New York City a dog named Bob bit a girl on Seventh avenue, injuring her thigh. police notified and doctors treated the deep wound.
Water users may renew sprinkling during regular hours beginning July 31 but must not be wasteful. R. L. Hall, Superintendent of Waterworks. All the news thats fit to print, in The Republican.
Ethel Butler of Pierce is named as part of a broad new teaching staff for Greeley College. The high school will open in fall with an enlarged faculty including Charles H. Brady as principal and George W. Finley as vice principal. Brady is an Indiana and Columbia graduate with high school leadership experience. Finley trained at Kansas State Normal and the University of Chicago and has coached at the University of Oklahoma preparatory high school.
ER H Davidson of Marysville Missouri visited Greeley and outlined a plan to locate a cigar factory here He spoke before the Greeley Commercial club detailing production methods and filler grades He said Colorado appeals to him and will investigate Weld County before deciding If tobacco cultivation in Weld County influences the choice remains unclear
Sugar factory superintendents and field men from the Greeley district gather for a semi annual meeting to discuss topics from seed arrival to sugar storage and shipment. The event is described as highly productive with broad coverage of industry concerns.
Delegates from Fort Lupton precincts 1 26 and 37 support O B E Frink for the legislature with George Hodgson for county commissioner and P Moan as assembly chairman.
A report under a photo of County Assessor A R Fischer claimed he was seeking renomination, but he is not in the running for any county office.
Coroner probes the Pierce schoolteacher’s suicide at Hotel Alma in Greeley area. Despondency over a love affair and losing her teaching job are cited amid a pile of letters and family connections in Warsaw Illinois and Denver. Authorities plan to open sealed letters to determine motive without an inquest.
Denver Motor Club Journal notes elaborate plans by Weld County Fair association for Potato Day at Greeley. More than two tons of Greeley potatoes will be given away with coffee sandwiches and fruit, plus games, races, vaudeville and fireworks. An open air garage, guarded by a 25 cent check, will protect wraps during the event.
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