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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
7
Harry Brown, a local er and sheep feeder, nearly dies after mistaking Cresolene for cough medicine. He swallowed a large amount of carbolic acid, burning his throat. Dr. Bartz rushed to treat him as Mrs Brown fears for their newborn. Brown survives with careful care.
Dr Horton accuses C C Bryant of stealing a horse from Evans livery barn after Bryant took the horse to settle a feed bill of 24 dollars. Sheriff McAfee pursues the animal, Bryant claims the horse was not his, and the tale includes plea to Judge Hatch. Parties plan to meet in court.
April 15 hearing a child cry, Mrs J W Wil of southeast of here fell from bed into an open way and fractured six ribs and sustained two scalp wounds. Dr J C Carlson attended, noting injuries were serious.
Windsor April 13 Harry Brown survived a carbolic acid mix up used as cough medicine his mouth and stomach burned but an antidote saved him Doctors cautious about potential delayed effects The Browns endured years of illness including a two year old death from tablets a few years back and a recent bout of whooping cough Mrs Brown accounts for a three week old baby in the household
Mr and Mrs J T Clough and daughter Edith returned Saturday from California where they spent six weeks sightseeing visiting points of interest and seeing Greeley residents They note rains in California and state everyone there is happy C L Parsons secretary treasurer of C H Ward Drug Co Pasadena CA writes Foley s Honey and Tar Compound is an effective non narcotic expectorant sold by Gilbert Bros in Park Place Opera House Block and Sterling Building All stores carry it
Towns of Greeley LaSalle and Eaton plan to join a Weld County league with Johnstown and Mill, promising strong rosters. LaSalle lists Gomly Jay Jay, Stewart, Royce, Mains, Norris, Dempewolf, McKinney, and Farmer Gormly as pitcher, aiming to start league play at Island Grove Park soon. Managers will meet next week to finalize schedules for May games.
Kersey grows into a model stock and experiment farm after GC H Hinman of the State Agricultural College buys the W R Reeves farm east of town. The 160 acre property, purchased for 10500 with ditch and reservoir rights, will be developed this season with Henderson likely to remain. Hinman aims to prove farming and stock raising together, boosting Kersey as a dairy center and potato district in Weld County.
Work began today on rebuilding the St John building in Fort Lupton after a fire. A full basement and a one story structure will be erected. The stock holders of the St John company will finance the project, with a cost of 6000 dollars.
Mrs. Mary Northrop and Mrs. Miller Carter left to pay for Longment to attend the Boulder District Presbytery meeting.
Water from Mison and Union Ditchs enters the Latham reservoir boosting trout and sucker runs. Farmers await irrigation from Standley feeder as Platte snowmelt increases flows. Word of good volumes reaches Denver Greeley irrigation district. Backing up fears eased.
Vollmar in Weld county expects rapid growth with two new coal mines this summer, each to hire 300 workers. Eastern capital backs the town, which serves the rich Platte valley farming region and benefits from the D L and N W railroad shipping facilities. Storekeeper T Sherman reports strong business as Vollmar, named after pioneer Charley Vollmar, prospers.
Dialogue notes a quarrel about punctuality with references to meeting Smithson and a stomach issue. Champlain’s Tablets are mentioned as a remedy. Source fragment shows a domestic exchange and sales line.
Patrons attended the Orpheum theater for the Philharmonic Society’s closing concert ending the season with a program heavy on requests. Vocalist Mrs Charles FE Clark sang With Verdure Ci from the Creation with the full orchestra, joined by violin obligatoist Mr Kendel. Emma Poirson and Dorothea Haynes offered solos, Poirson performing Ave Maria and showcasing technical skill on piano. Mr Rathbun played two cello numbers including The Rosary. The season ends with a final concert Monday April 29 at the Sterling featuring Prof Charles B Wilcox and the Lyric Trio from Denver, with the Philharmonic orchestra. tickets 25 50 and 75 cents.
A powerful April storm tore through Eaton and nearby towns. A smoke stack toppled at water works, roofs and chimneys were blown off, and small buildings overturned. In Aust damage touched fences and sheds while grain remained mostly safe. Telegraph poles and a grocery plate glass window were damaged by wind and a stray iron piece.
April 15 reports John Gillis, engineer at the Eaton water works, narrowly escaped injury when the smoke stack toppled in a wind storm. He had stood moments earlier at the crash site, but moved to pick up a tool just before the pipe fell within feet of his location.
In Kersey on April 15 Scoby's and Mortimer's cook shack was crushed like an eggshell by a Saturday high wind. No injuries were reported as residents assessed the damage and cleared debris.
Winds caused minor damage in LaSalle with roof work needed at Fisher Sterling and High Five warehouse porch repairs. A stock car blew off track and sand filled roads. A wind mill on Charlie Smith ranch toppled. LaSalle cafe plate glass window broken with $40 loss. Wheat crops lightly damaged. onion seed beds affected. church roof and entrance glass damaged. future wind risk noted.
Fort Lupton reports no damage from a Saturday wind, residents optimistic as farmers plant grains and beets for another prosperous year. In Ault a gale of 40 mph caused dust clouds, fence and roof damage, toppled barbed wire stretches, ruined unprotected barns, and shifted a corrugated iron fence before a brief rain helped save grain seed.
Cautionary note warns against mercury containing catarrh treatments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Claims no mercury and direct action on blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation with testimonials available.
Notice announces an estray two year old brindle heifer of about 700 pounds taken near Greeley Colorado on April 5 1912. No brand seen. If unclaimed by May 2 1912 the Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners Denver will sell the animal for the owner’s benefit.
Arthur Strong of Greeley Colorado has filed application No 9616 to lease all of Section 36 Township 5 North Range 64 West Weld County Colorado The notice states no other applications will be considered after May 38 1912 B L Jefferson Register State Board Land Commissioners First publication in Greeley Tribune Ran 1912 last publication May 2
By decree dated March 23 1912 in Weld County District Court case 2698 Orville R Lamb and Charles F Lyman plaintiffs sue Charles Brittingham Racine Sattley Parlin Orendorff Plow Company defendants Sheriff I S J McAfee will sell at Weld County Courthouse east front door May 2 1912 at 10 am at public auction to highest bidder cash liens totaling 2189.24 1457.94 and 2594.11 plus costs and expenses in foreclosure and action through record mortgages and priorities in Weld County Colorado
Notices describe a mortgage lien against Char Brittingham with sheriff sale details, a lease application by Pitts Smith for land in Weld County, and the final settlement hearing for Elizabeth J. Doten estate. Publications run in the Greeley Tribune in April 1912, listing dates and parties including Elizabeth Doten and Attorney Walter E Bliss.
Notice from Greeley Colorado March 15 1912 that The Greeley Gas Company has dissolved after a stockholders meeting. Debts paid assets distributed pro rata among stockholders. Signed by President George J Spear and Secretary Alfred Riley with official seals. Last publication April 2 1912. Also Weld County Colorado court summons in the same notice.
Henry Candlin offers reporting, typing, mimeographing and notarial services from his private office in Suite 25. He advertises typewriters, ribbons and carbons for sale or rent and provides a Weld 535 contact.
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