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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
3
Farmers along the ramie and Northwestern Mexican bean crop region near Denver prepare for harvest. Alfalfa and hay cover fields as wheat and oats are threshed. Large farms turn to truck gardens with celery and diverse vegetables. River arroyos, sunflowers, and wildlife flourish as travelers seek views.
A Saturday night address by Rev T W discusses how to keep a wife with practical tips and humor. He cautions on affection and daily routines while referencing local figures Rev Winkler and Rev Huffer, and notes a lively discussion among homesteaders about old maids and east origins.
The Socratic assembly of the district met Friday and voted down endorsing recall. Delegates from Weld and Boulder counties split over nominations for district judge with Boulder backing Guy of Boulder and Frank C. West, while Weld backed R. G. Strong. The district court judge Neil F. was favored by both counties, and the vote reflected county divisions. In other news, Empson Canning to pay farmers over 10,000 for Bath's Pea Tun production. Samuel Newell earned 703 dollars as harvest proceeds. The pea operation is producing over 15 ... a day and will run for weeks more.
Johnstown Aug 9 work started on a 67 foot water tower to boost pressure and supply. Tank will connect with the reservoir main west of town and serve only when demand exceeds reservoir capacity. Ditching outfit due by Sept 1. all preliminary town work expected finished then.
Frank Crawford, a Northern Colorado Power employee who had left Greeley weeks ago, was killed Friday morning in Louisville after his right knee touched a bare wire and he grasped another live line causing a 3200 volt circuit. He died after 45 minutes of medical effort. Crawford, 23, had been in Greeley four years and was engaged to Miss Ethel Shattuck of Greeley. Coroner Trezise of Boulder took charge.
J E Snook reports hope fading for recovering the bodies of Karl Benton and two companions who died last Wednesday while sailing on Sanchez lake near Las Animas. The lake’s soft mud and depths up to 70 feet hinder recovery efforts with wading boots sinking in mud and dynamite used in dragging. Captain Jack Welch, the diver, cannot reach beyond 30 feet, complicating matters. A third hat belonging to Robert Barry was found far from the initial scene.
Frank Cooper was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Frazier and charged by Sterling officers with obtaining money under false pretenses. He sold hay claiming ownership he did not hold, and was jailed in Greeley awaiting transfer to Sterling.
Washington Aug 12 Secretary Fisher proposes allotting government lands to cities for municipal coal mining under conditions to ensure health safety and resource conservation. The plan includes granting 640 acres to cities and 160 acres to towns with leases retaining title to prevent extortion and secure public benefit. The policy aims for steady public abundance at fair prices and aligns with conservation principles.
A resolution in the U S House notes Weld county grand jury work now two months old with one indictment. It cites Standley Lake project appointee Jasper Wilson and other irrigation matters, urging thorough government reform and closer scrutiny of western irrigation ventures.
Bailey the former University of Colorado twirler allowed the heavy hitting Spuds Sunds to win 8 to 6 over the Denver phone team. Greeley scored in the sixth as trouble mounted for the visitors. Buckles homered and Gibbs straightened hits. Manager Bethge of the Greeley Spuds is arranging a six game series with Cheyenne.
Milliken hosts Windsor as lake boys avoid a late collapse after Windsor rallies in the eighth inning. Hoff man opened with a homer for Windsor, Padfield stifled Milliken, and Windsor pushed across three runs in the eighth to seal the win.
H J Glover a local operator of a collection agency in the opera house building is in county jail on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. The sheriff reports several checks totaling 1138 alleged to have been issued without funds. Bond set at 200 remained unpaid next morning after the Friday arrest. Glover, formerly from Ault and studying law, said he spent too much money. One $20 check was used for a day’s rent on a large auto at a Greeley garage while Glover drove it to Estes Park for an outing with young ladies.
Ault August 9 fast pea arrivals force more workers and higher wages at the pea huller. Machinery works from early morning to late night to process peas. Four tons were sent by rail as the second crop yields larger returns, with farmers earning about forty dollars per acre.
The Greeley high school will open September 8 the same day as the public schools. The new high school will not be ready, so classes will start in the old building. Secretary Coulter stated reports of a delayed opening were untrue, with six weeks to two months possible in the old building before the new facility is ready.
LaSalle Aug 10. George L. Reed president of the Boulder creamery Denver L Nelson an Omaha capitalist and George Briggs of LaSalle return from an auto trip east of here They own two sections of land near LaSalle The district shows dry land beets and flax potential The Nelson place east of town houses the only dry land beets in the area The dry land alfalfa on the Armstrong place near ready for second cutting Oats are heavy Corn is tall Reed plans to install a large steam plow on the Allen place to break up 320 acres The farm will be planted with flax and wheat this fall Nelson owning stock in Nebraska canning interests says LaSalle could support a canning factory and he will explore the idea.
Keota Aug 12. About 600 farmers attended Iowa day with praise for the Keota area as a good place to live. S J McAfee of Greeley spoke on silo building and many farmers began cement silos for winter corn. The fat man's race and a world vs Iowa tug of war were featured and discussions on a local creamery began without formal action.
Johnstown Colorado Aug 10 The illness of Simon Schwalm puzzled physicians was diagnosed yesterday as amoebic dysentery the first case in Weld county The tropical disease origin is unclear as Schwalm has not traveled outside Colorado and Nebraska Two or three prior Colorado cases occurred after soldiers returned from the Philippines Dr Grantham admitted Schwalm to Loveland hospital this morning
William Streeter and Howard Adams, visiting eastern college students, are digging near Fort St Vrain hoping to recover the historical cannon said to be buried in a well within the fort ruins. They plan to place the cannon beside a monument once found.
Eaton August 12 David Givens aged 73 died on his homestead in Chalk Bluffs country after a daylong pneumonia attack. He moved from the east a year ago with his wife to a desert claim and worked in Eaton when not on the claim. Survived by a widow and children in the east. Funeral Thursday morning at Longwith's undertaking parlors.
Emma Bunker, a fair farmer living near Dover, is in Greeley this week to take the teacher's examination. Despite past misfortune including a house fire, she plans to teach near her homestead this fall. Also noted, J M Michael of Evans reports a horse assault on his stable with a $250 value and a cross-shaped cut on the horse's left knee. no suspect is known and a reward is offered.
Eaten Aug 8. Careful estimates show nearly all grain west of here ruined by last Saturday's hail storm. Beets may yield after two weeks. potatoes and barley damaged. J M B Petrikin reports 80 percent crop loss on two farms. J L Dorsey notes grain hail damaged vines and low potato maturity. alfalfa turned black. Harrison Teller says county north of Windsor bailed out, wheat and oats wiped out, beets and potatoes less harmed. Overall, farmers face reverses. beet crop remains the only profit possibility.
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