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Newspaper

Greeley Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1910

Page

7

Farmers to Discuss Potato Inspection at County Meeting

A county farmers meeting is called for August 13 at the courthouse to discuss potato inspection and the starch factory question. Bliss of the riers' club urges full attendance so farmers can present ideas on the proposal and inspect methods. directors conferred with factory representatives and will submit action at the next session.

R. Bliss Riers’ Club Riners’ Club J. Bothwell W. L. Clayton

Potatoes and Factory Plan Discussed at Farmers Meeting

Mr. Bothwell argues a cure potato factory in Wisconsin and the west could yield 25 to 30 cents per hundred. The project would cost about 26000 to 90000 dollars. Directors present include FE R Biles R M Hayh orne James McCullough and Pete wen. Farmers plan a meeting next Saturday to decide the best means to lift the factory and extend district talks countywide.

Bothwell Wisconsin FE. R. Biles R. M. Hayhorne James McCullough Pete Wen

Boy Dies After Horse Kick near Gilcrest

A 14 year old boy living a mile and a quarter from Gilcrest was kicked in the head by a horse he was trying to manage. He was brought home and Dawson of Platteville aided the family as doctors did all possible but the injuries were fatal by noon.

J. Perkins Red Gllcrest Dawson Platteville Cail

HINSTWON MAN HAS GOOD DAIRY EQUIPMENT

Special to the Tribune from Johnstown reports C. H. Tromble has a top dairy barn in the county. The cement block building spans 60 feet with 14 foot sides, a cement floor, and cement feed areas. It houses 36 cattle with 10 by 30 foot feed boxes and includes a large elevator for feed. A cement cooling room completes the facilities, signaling Tromble as a major condensed milk factory patron.

Tribune Johnstown C. H. Trom Tromble

Firefighting Efforts Omit City Dept During Barn Fire

Fire sparked by engine near Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets burned hay outside the Mayfield barn. Flames spread to a structure. Several neighbors including women formed a bucket brigade and used a garden hose from Wil m Weber's barn to fight the fire without calling the department.

Mayfield Cture Wilm Weber

Lincoln County Irrigation District Bonds for Hugo Project

The Lincoln County Irrigation District bonds for 200000 dollars were issued to fund irrigation work near Hugo. Senator Carpenter serves as attorney. Major Moore, a former Greeley resident now in Hugo, holds the awarded contract as the project plans to water 10000 acres in the valley. Arrangements are made to place the bonds.

Sadie Lundy Visits LaSalle Between Trains

Sadie Lundy of rt Morgan stops in LaSalle between trains on travels from Salt Lake City to visit her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Ellis Lundy. She calls on J Hughes of Hilis store.

jLasalle Sadie Lundy Rt Morgan LaSalle Salt Lake City Mra Ellis Lundy J. Hughes Hilis Andy Hughes

Pleasant Visit Reported as Misa Miller Travels West

Aug. 6 notes show Misa Pearl Miller visiting and sending postal cards to friends while en route through New Mexico to California. She enjoys interesting sights and continues travel toward Los Angeles.

Misa Pearl Miller Los Angeles New Mexico Ting California

Visitors and Short Trips Highlight Local Notes

Miss Keffie Smith of Des Moines visits Mrs. W. L. Harris. Mrs. W. L. Clayton and children travel to Denver for a short stay. Miss Louise Hurd of Denver visiting Mrs. John S. Davis. D. R. McArthur family returning from Estes Park. Helen Euge back from Milliken visit. L. lli Stimson heads to Sterling to inspect irrigation system. Henry Couture to Zimmerman's for two weeks vacation. Edwin Starkey family outing at Idlewild on the Poudre by auto. A. L. Kenyon and family planning visit to L. Hickman in Irma Peru next week. Mrs. T. A. Foley and daughter return from two months in California. Dr. B. E. Barnett of Springfield arrives for a visit with Prof. J. H. Hays. H. G. Sehrall tours local trade with six sample cases valued at a quarter of a million dollars.

Reverend Doane Returns to Lead Congregational Pulpit

Minister John Doane of the Congregational church returns from California and will occupy the pulpit tomorrow at the church.

John Doane Congregational Church California

Visitor pair in Fort Collins

Miss Mildred Howard traveled to Fort Collins yesterday to join her friend Miss Amanda Rhowedder from State Center who is visiting in the city.

Mildred Howard Fort Collins Amanda Rhowedder State Center, In Collins

Baden Family Visit In Independence Kansas

Mr and Mrs Fred Baden and their daughter of Independence Kansas are visiting Mr and Mrs A J Condon. Mr Baden is Mrs Condon s nephew.

Fred Baden Independence Kan A. J Condon Mr. Baden Mrs. Condon

Baptist choir social features Miss Lavon Fish

Miss Lavon Fish entertained the Baptist choir with refreshments games and songs drawing a good crowd and a cheerful evening for all attendees.

Lavon Fish Baptist

Mrs Hickman Camps in Saratoga with Sister

Mrs IL Hickman sails to Saratoga Wyoming for a week long camping and fishing trip accompanied by her sister Miss Hortense Bietwell visiting from Oklahoma.

Hickman Saratoga Wyo Hortense Bietwell

Banker's Kansas couple visit Greeley friends

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pettyjohn of Olathe Kansas touring the West were visitors in Greeley yesterday and were entertained by local friends. Mrs. Pettyjohn is noted as the banker’s wife.

J. L. Pettyjohn Olathe, Kan Greeley Pettyjohn

Miss Catherine Schrader to Return Home Today

Miss Catherine Schrader of Denver, who has been visiting Miss Alberta Condon, will return to her home today.

Catherine Schrader Denver Alberta Condon

Fort Morgan Couple Visits Thompsons Then To Estes Park

Mr and Mrs Frank Sheppard of Fort Morgan arrived yesterday for a brief visit with relatives the N M Thompsons of Eleventh Avenue The Thompsons and their visitors planned to go to Estes Park this morning.

Frank Sheppard Fort Morgan N. M. Thompsons Eleventh Avenue Thompsons Estes Park

Townsend Leads Colorado Rifle Team to National Shoot

Co. C. Townsend left yesterday for Denver and will start today for Camp Perry Ohio with the Colorado state militia crack rifle team to compete in the annual national rifle and revolver shoot. Militiamen from across the United States will vie against army and navy teams. Townsend is captain of the Colorado squad.

Co. C. Townsend Denver Camp Perry Colorado United States Army Navy Townsend

Alderman Luther Testifies in Bond Case at Evans

Alderman A. J. Luther and county clerk testified as to whether William H. Selby had posted the bond to operate a butcher shop at Evans. Long prosecutor delay. Luther earned ten cents for four hours as a witness, plus a dollar fee and sixty cents expenses, net ten cents after spending a dollar fifty for a rig.

A. J. Luther Evans William H. Selby

Salem Youth Celebrates Seventeenth Birthday Visit

Frank Wilson of Salem Oregon celebrated his seventeenth birthday while visiting Mrs. W. R. Calvin in the Delta. A six o'clock birthday supper was served with Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Dubber and family invited. Dahlias adorned the table as twenty five friends surprised him in the evening for a delightful time.

Frank Wilson Salem Ore W. R. Calvin Delta A. B. Dubber

Johnstown's New Depot

The old depot has been replaced by a new structure and loaded onto a flat car for transport to Mead where it will be reused. The railroad emphasizes economy in the move.

Johnstown Mead

Bull taming saga on prairie farm roadfront

Sanford, a Green City irrigation district director, spoke in Greeley about a mad bull that killed his valuable horse weeks ago. The 1,500 pound animal was finally calmed after a half hour of prodging and rough handling, and remains tame since. Sanford notes hay and corn losses from recent fires but says hay production in the district will be fine this year.

Sanford Green City Greeley Mr. Sanford Greely Cheyenne Rock Springs Salt Lake City

Farmers Buy Pulp to Feed Stock Amid Hay Shortage

In the Greeley district a hay scarcity drives farmers to the beet sugar factory to purchase pulp for horses and cattle. Pulp will cost 50 cents per ton while operating and 76 cents after January, with over half of beet growers applying for 50 to 1000 tons. Contracts include provision that farmers are served first.

Greeley

Unromantic Camfield Court Named For New Building

The Camfield hotel’s opposite apartments, prepared for seven couples, will be called Camfield Court despite earlier proposals like Brides Haven and Newlyweds Paradise. D A Camfield named the building amid wedding plans and odd rules for residents.

D. A. Camfield Mr. Camfield A. J. Condon Haven Camfield Court

Union Pacific Workers Injured in Car Coupling and Cylinder Blast

BE. H. Dunham, a Union Pacific brakeman, was brought here from Carr yesterday noon with internal injuries and an injured back after a coupling chain watch broke as he stooped to couple two cars. Michael Malio, a motorman on the Sterling line, suffered severe facial and hand burns when a cylinder he was inspecting blew out. he was brought here for medical care.

BE. H. Dunham Union Pacific Carr Michael Malio Sterling

Pike's Peak Excursion From Greeley Planned for August

The Tribune reports a one day through rail trip from Greeley to Manitou and Pike's Peak with no car changes. Rates start at 2.50 to Palmer Lake and 3.25 to Colorado Springs, 6.50 round trip to Pike's Peak. departure about 7 AM with return before 10 PM.

Pike’s Peak Denver Manitou Greeley Manitoua Palmer Lake Denver-Laramie Colorado Springs Cis Getern Pike's Peak Evans, Milliken Hodgson Tracyville the Canons Garden of the Gods

Greeley Men Plan Maine Then Canada Deer Hunt

A party led by George Parks from Grand County and including F. C. Ingles and others will travel north for a deer hunt next month. They seek a longer season than Colorado’s ten days and may start in Maine before entering Canada. Deer are said to be plentiful in Maine, drawing Colorado hunters eastward this year.

Greeley Canada George Parks Grand County F. C. Ingles Eaton North Woods Maine Canadian Territory Colorado East the Tribune Five Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Ringling, Forepaugh Sells Ringling Barnum & Bailey Bridgeport Conn Ringlings P. T. Barnum Mrs. Bailey Denver

Riverside Reservoir Enlargement Planned at Fort Morgan

Riverside Irrigation district directors and Riverside Reservoir and Land Co officers announce repairs to the Riverside reservoir. Bonds totaling 300000 dollars will be issued if landholders approve enlarging the reservoir, repairing the dam, and building a new intake. Construction includes a 12000 foot toe wall a 12000 foot coping and resurfacing 12000 feet of cement slope with fresh concrete. The contractor Camfield and Shields will cover 534000 dollars of costs, boosting capacity by about twenty percent and strengthening flood and wind safety.

Hiverside Fort Morgan Riverside Irrigation District Riverside Reservoir and Land Company Camfield and Shields Riverside Reservoir Celorado

Des Moines Visit By Mrs. Kessie Smith And Family

Miss Kessie Smith and Mrs. W a Sheffler and their young son from Des Moines Iowa are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. L. [unnamed surname].

Kessie Smith W A Sheffler Little Son Des Moines, Ja W. L. Harris

Inside Facts About Running the Big Circus

The Tribune reveals how Ringling and Barnum shows operate with notable details. It notes ownership by the Ringling brothers and trust control, high security for cash, and large daily costs. It mentions salaries, performers from several nations, safety measures for aerial acts, past accidents, and travel routes including Denver Cheyenne and Salt Lake City.

Ancient Acqueduct Unearthed Near Las Vegas Irrigation Site

Engineers from Camfield Construction working for the Las Vegas irrigation project in New Mexico unearthed a prehistoric looking aqueduct. The stone structure lies several feet underground, about 15 feet wide, and aligns with the survey line of the new ditch. It suggests the area once supported farming a millennium ago and hints at an ancient reservoir near the planned facility.

Camfield Construction Company Las Vegas

Luck Named Section Foreman at Union Facile

Evans August 6 H C Luck has been made section foreman of the Union Facile replacing A C Overman who is awaiting assignment. Overman does not yet know his next posting.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Invens Pipteenth Culis Hinstwon Man Keffie Smith Des Moines, Ta Mrs. Johns. Davis Louise Hurd D. R. McArthur Helen Euge M. A. Dorman Milliken Lli Stimson Henry Couture Zimmerman's Edwin Starkey Idlewild A. L. Kenyon Irma Peru Mrs. L T. A. Foley BE. J. Barnett Springfield Ohio Prof J. H. Hays H. G. Sehrall Campitel Soodmin &Vleill Clothing CO. A
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