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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1910
Page
7
Mrs F E Baker and Miss Wells escaped a plunge when their rear wheel broke from the axle and slid toward the Thompson river on the way to Estes Park. W H Rockwell drove them to a half way house. a missing wheel hindered the search until a garage delivered an extra axle and wheel for repairs later in the day.
The two mile Boyd Lake to Fossil Creek ditch contract was awarded to a railroad contractor who recently finished Fort Collins branch grades near Boyd Lake. Bond set to finish by August 15 with a bonus if done by August 11. Sanborn proceeds to secure right of way. Work starts Monday, allowing No 2 ditch farmers to receive Boyd Lake water by exchange.
M A Selby a Gilcrest butcher banker and hotel keeper facing a charge of selling meat without a license had his trial postponed from today to August 5. He moved venue from Justice Tregonning to Justice Doney and was arrested last Tuesday amid allegations of slaughtering a cow near Phil Lawrence's home and leaving offals to rot in the heat. Dr D H Horton filed the complaint and found meat sales without a license during his investigation.
The Free Methodist church group files articles of incorporation with Chauncey Rogers Nela Magnusson and Wesley Sargeant as incorporators. They plan a handsome small church on two lots donated by Mrs. Elizabeth Lochbrunner known as Aunty Lochbrunner.
Major Seth K. Martin secures Denver-Laramie backing for a Weld County day separate from the northern Colorado event. The September 7 display includes Weld county exhibits, special trains, one fare round trip with return until September 17, and an expected 1000 travelers from Greeley and Weld County.
When digestion is good there is normal appetite. when not, a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets is advised. They strengthen digestive organs, improve appetite and regulate bowels. Sold by all dealers.
Great Western Sugar shipments arrive in the district for a beet dump project to be built starting immediately. The facility should be completed in about three weeks at an estimated cost of $10,000.
D M Lewis of a northeast LaSalle ranch is in serious condition at a Denver hospital after heart trouble. Mrs Lewis left Thursday to be with him.
The Ault Advertiser warns Greeley housewives about a traveling vendor selling Irish hand made lace at 30 to 50 cents a yard while stores sell similar goods for 6 to 9 cents. The piece urges buyers to insist on licenses and to report unlicensed peddlers to city officials.
Henry M. Arbuckle, formerly with Arbuckle & Purcell and the Purcell land company, will open a real estate loan and insurance office on August 15. A noted Weld County farmer, he knows Weld land thoroughly and has closed many large Weld County deals with unassailable integrity.
A young man robbed a Purcell Land lunch counter of four dollars seventy cents after paying with a ten dollar bill he could not change. He fled with two five dollar bills, leaving the change uncollected as officers hunt for clues. An unrelated drug ad urges travelers to take Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
At the ball park Friday afternoon the Union Pacific civil engineers routed local real estate men. After a rough first innings the engineers led 23 to 3 as the real estate players struggled with the bat and kept returning to home plate instead of advancing to first.
Mayor A. R. Myers visits Pierce and Ault districts promoting his bid for the Republican sheriff nomination. He is making a favorable impression and is greeted as our new sheriff.
Ault reports water turning in the Lari mer County ditch far west of town on August 1 for potato and beet irrigation. Local officials notify farmers to prepare fields and infrastructure for intake and delivery.
In Evans July 30 a family quarrel led to the arrest of a woman, wife of George Mcdonald, a Cheyenne newcomer. A search warrant uncovered packed household goods, taken to Justice Tregonning. After testimony the court called it a family matter and advised reconciliation. A fresh quarrel sparked indignant bystanders and threats of a mob to remove Mcdonald. The woman is sister to a man imprisoned for a Fort Morgan chicken theft. She has four children by a former husband.
Kersey July 30. M C DeWolfe editor of the Kersey Enterprise travels from Greeley to Denver to spend a few days away from the office.
Marshal Williams and Charles Cousens were in Denver on Sunday for unspecified activities. The brief note places both men together in the city with no further details provided.
Proclamation effective July 1, 1910 renames Medicine Bow National Forest Colorado to Colorado National Forest and designates Medicine Bow as Cheyenne National Forest Wyoming, with 39 865 acres eliminated from the latter. Headquarters shift to Fort Collins and Laramie. Some land to be restored after local notices.
Colorado Agricultural College official details grasshopper deaths caused by fungus Empusa Grylli and warns against artificial spread while detailing real estate transfers in Weld County including union pacific and milliken properties and several island transactions among ranches and towns.
In Raton on July 30 Mayor Myers wrote to Union Pacific Vice President Mohler requesting the official depot plans for the new brick station, expecting to receive them soon.
Burlington officials and a local real estate man along with the road's right of way manager and Henry Luther traveled three days in the district from Greeley toward Grover. It is stated that every foot of right of way was contracted for between Greeley and Grover. The contract for the line from Greeley to Hudson has been let and the contractor is en route to begin work.
Dysentery is a dangerous disease but can be cured. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has been successfully used in nine epidemics of dysentery. It has never been known to fail. It is valuable for children and adults, and when diluted with water and sweetened it is pleasant to take. Sold by all dealers.
The dairy cow supplies essential life needs from infancy, supports farm prosperity, and can convert poor crops into cash through dairy products. While the horse labors, the cow ensures fertility and food. her loss would cause economic upheaval. National Dairy Union.
Thousands of acres in six western states are restored to public domain after Taft proclamation. The lands in Colorado and nearby districts will be opened for homestead entry this fall, with the Great Falls Montana district allowing settlement on October 22 and entry on November 21.
Sam Woolard an insurance adjuster and J. J. Purcell traveled west of town this afternoon to inspect the Beggs brothers barn damaged by a recent lightning strike and settle the claim.
Mrs. A Mull of Muscatine Iowa is the guest of Mrs. A L Lindner.
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