View is Rosy Price in Greeley for Potatoes
Reports from the Orange Judd Farmer indicate a strong potato outlook across the western states with a July 1 condition at 94.0 percent, the best in five years. Acreage rises slightly, Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and the Dakotas expect bumper crops, and prices may range around 35 cents to the farmer and 55 cents to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Mountains
Orange Judd
Lake District
Michigan
West
Northwest
S. H. Hall & Co
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Dakotas
J. C. Famechon
Hall Company
Kansas
Kansas City Packer
I. S. Sides' New Desk
The piece contrasts heredity framed in vacation habits of different persons and notes descendants of cave dwellers seek the mountains for relief, suggesting a humorous or observational essay on leisure choices across generations.
COAL FOR WATER IN LARIMER DITCH DELAYED IRRIGATION
The Fort Collins Express notes farmers with 260 million cubic feet stored in six reservoirs cannot use water directly due to all reservoirs sitting below the ditch. The Water Supply and Storage company now exchanges water above Bellvue with coal powered mill operations, paying $8 a day for coal to run the mill.
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Larimer County
Fort Collins Express
W. S. & S. Company
Water Supply & Storage Company
Chamber's Lake
F. Hottel
Sinstead
Bellvue
Hotter
Hottel
Drygoods Manager Returns After Blood Poisoning
F E Greenway manager of the drygoods department at the a J Park store resumed work last Monday after a three week layoff due to blood poisoning in his right foot. The infection likely arose from a small cut above his oxford shoe during a train trip to St Louis, with Mrs Greenway accompanying him to Colorado Springs.
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F. E. Greenway
Drygoods
A. J. Park
Greenway
St. Louis
Colorado Springs
Ault Grows Fast With Brick and Stone Stores
Weld County town of Ault surges in growth with major new brick and stone blocks. Banks, merchandise stores, a bowling alley, bakery, and crowded business blocks rise along Main Street as the town touts its bustling development and durable buildings.
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Ault
Weld
Bank of Ault
McGlenn Brothers
N. T. Joli
F. J. Stoner
John Hayden
Charles Classon
W. T. Miller
South Side
Stepp
W. Hodges
Gil
Growth andBust of Ault A Snapshot of a Frontier Town
The article traces Ault growing rapidly with a booming construction scene and a population around 500. It notes half the residents are carpenters and builders erecting homes businesses and warehouses. It recounts early settlers led by R L Pence and lists 35 establishments, a bank, a newspaper and a budding city government.
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Ault
R. L. Pence
Main Street
William T. Miller
Hudson Brothers’ Furniture
Dr. McCain
New Stone Crusher Installed at City Gravel Pit
Street Supervisor Seaman says the city has a new stone crusher at the west Main street gravel pit. The machine crushes all stones over an inch, producing gravel for streets. An engine has been rented to determine the best power source for operation.
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Seaman
City
West Main Street
Republican County Convention Schedule Set
The county committee met at Republican headquarters and set primaries for Saturday September 3 and the county convention for Thursday September 8. Delegates from each precinct were decided as three delegates at large plus one per fifteen votes cast for Governor Peabody in 1902.
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Republican County Committee
Peabody
Swedes' Club Demands Representation in County Government
A mass meeting of Swedish-Americans in Weld County formed a non partisan political club. About 35 to 40 attended to push for Swedish representation in county government and potential candidacies on any party ticket. State Auditor Holmberg is slated to speak at a mass meeting August 25 in the county courthouse.
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Weld
Rosen & Borg
Charles Lofgren
Alfred Rosen
August Anderson
Court House
Holmberg
Farmers' Company Forms Potato Growers Commission
P W Goodrich, longtime partner of Richard Patterson, returns to Greeley to manage the newly organized Potato Growers Commission company. James G Graham serves as president, Charles F Mason as secretary, and Goodrich as manager. The farmers’ group plans a warehouse for direct sale to buyers to cut dealers’ profits.
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P. W. Goodrich
Richard Patterson
Patterson
Charles F. Mason
Mr. Goodrich
Accident Leaves Boy Wounded After Rifle Accident
Axel Cosburg 33 accidentally discharged a 22 rifle while bathing with friends near Ker sey. William Morrison about 18 to 19 suffered a bullet wound through the left lung and into the back, narrowly missing the heart. he was aided by bystanders and his father arrived with a horse to help.
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Axel Cosburg
William Morrison
Archie Morrison
Kersey
Latham
Willie
Axel
Greeley Directory Project Starts With Rural Routes Added
Work on the new Greeley city directory has begun and will be completed quickly. The prior edition remains useful, but many people have moved in and more inhabitants arrive, making a new directory welcome to merchants. The next book will include four rural mail routes, a feature unique outside the post office directory.
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Greeley
Tribune
Good Horsepower Crowds Pack Matinee Races
Last Thursday's matinee events drew larger crowds and better speed from local drivers. The day featured races in 1:45, 1:20, 1:30 classes and a free for all trot and pace with top finishes by Rexwood, Jennie Morgan, Merry-Go-Round, Hub butt, Josie O and Norton MacGregor. Spectators range 1,000 to 2,000 expected for today’s main event.
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Woodmen
Rexwood
Lady Maude
Witwer
Jennie Morgan
Morgan
Marigold
Camp
Happy Jack
van Sickle
Simpson
Arlene
Igo
Hubbutt
Josie O
Bullard
Norton MacGregor
Frontier Days Saddle Exhibited in Greeley Show Window
An exhibition in D R McArthur's show window showcases the Union Pacific prize saddle for Frontier Days in Cheyenne set for August 30 and 31. The saddle, considered the finest seen in Greeley, was made by Wilson Brothers of Denver and comes with rope quirt and matching spurs. The event features two days of events like last year plus a new bulldog negro act where a performer throws a steer with teeth.
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D. R. McArthur
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Greeley
Wilson Brothers
Denver
Pickle Growers Protest Against Kuner Company
Cucumber growers in the region complain the Kuner Pickle company requires smaller cucumbers and lighter weight cutting profits. They allege short weight and say farmers must travel to Denver for payment. Talks of a movement to stop growing cucumbers for the firm after this season.
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Kuner Pickle Company
Denver
Park Merchandise Manager Heads to Chicago for Exposition
R. L. Simpson, manager of the dry goods department at Park Merchandise, departed for Chicago on Monday and will return via a visit to the St. Louis exposition.
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R. L. Simpson
Park Merchandise Company
Chicago
St. Louis Exposition
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Sides
Ira
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
I. S. Sides
Weld County
Pany
United Produce Company of
Republican County Convention
CLUB
Graham of
David
A Farmers’ Company
Little Willie Morrison
Pickle Growers
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