First Potatoes Market Report From Greeley Found
A fragmented report notes Dorman White selling yearly potatoes in Greeley at about $2.00 per hundred. Estimates of yield per acre vary, with Ollie O Earrell claiming 125 sacks per acre and M Mosier growing 30 acres of Mexican stock. Moisture and reservoir conditions affected the season, with ditches drawing water from the river and first runs of the crop being stacked.
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Dorman White
Greeley
Tech
Ollie O'earrell
Wil
O'Farrell
M. Mosier
Youth flees on bike after bad check in Denver
A sixteen year old boy in Jo travels to Denver to the farm and back on a bicycle after presenting a $24 check from a non existent Colorado National Bank account. The youth claims a $20 profit and asks the clerk for a return of the funds, while police search for a man named Myers and fund a way to recover the four dollars. Meanwhile in Washington a caucus debate centers on the no battleship stance and possible House vote on funding for a battleship.
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Colorado
Eaton Girl Injured by Electric Fan in Restaurant
Miss Ethel Hines, 16, daughter of George Hines, was turning off a base-mounted electric fan in her father's restaurant when her right hand entered the rapidly revolving blades. A doctor treated the lacerations and amputation was avoided.
Will Fatten Many Lambs At Windsor
Windsor expects a large sheep feeding drive with hay priced at 6 to 7 dollars per ton. Dr. Nelson will feed about 500 head, others will feed smaller groups, totaling up to 6000 sheep on the bluffs near town. Lambs are being bought from New Mexico and Montana for fattening ahead of Kansas City and Omaha markets, with strong price prospects.
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Windsor
Bluffs
Town
Nelson
Kansas City
Omaha
New Mexico
Montana
Petersons Visit Ginrich Ranch On 1000 Acre Colorado Spread
A. H. Peterson and wife of Chicago toured their 1000 acre Ginrich ranch near Chalk Bluffs, Colorado, driving from Chicago to review the property which will yield about 700 tons of native hay. They plan to attend Frontier events in Cheyenne after leaving. Threshing at the famed Severnce district began with barley of W. B. Gress producing 40 bushels per acre, a surprising recovery after recent hail.
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Chalk Bluffs
A. H. Peterson
Chicago
Colorado
Ilor Introduces Bill Allowing Cities to Mine Coal
A proposed act would grant secretary of the interior authority to patent coal lands within states to cities or incorporated towns for municipal coal mines. Each patent would cover up to 640 acres for cities and 160 acres for towns, with strict conditions on development, safety, waste prevention, and reporting. If cities fail to perform, lands revert to the U.S. government.
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Ndt
In- T
Edward T. Taylor
Grontin
Senate
Unities of America
Congress
The
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the
Nter
Government of
United States
Attorney General
Democrats Must Vote at the Primaries
The piece urges Democrats to register now and vote in the primaries. It argues popular nominations are essential to select clean, capable public officials and to secure a Democratic victory this fall. It emphasizes earnest participation and the link between primary voting and election-day outcomes.
Pea Canning in Greeley Reaches Record Output
Greeley factory concludes season with 4.5 million cans of peas from 1,400 acres. Growers net about 70,000 dollars, average over 40 dollars per acre, with strong markets in the United States and Australia. Bean campaign to follow, cabbage and tomato crops also planned for Weld county factories.
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Greeley
United States
Australia
Colorado
Longmont
Loveland
Ault
Johnstown
E. R. Williams
Pleasant Valley
E. R. Bliss
John Hopkins
Lewis Hopkins
E. C. Knight
A. R. Barnés
J. E. Steinhoff
Mumper
Weld
Frank Young
Greeley Factory
Greeley Canning
Young
Colorado crops rank second in all states of the union
Colorado led U S crop conditions with a score of 114.2 on August 1, best except for North Dakota at 119.6 and ahead of West Virginia at 113.4. The report notes Colorado’s crop value around $114.2 million versus a baseline $100 million, with several states posting lower readings.
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Colorado
States
The
Union
Bureau of Statistics
United States Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
West Virginia
Uta
Montana
Wyoming
New Mexico
Washington
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
South Carolina
Georgia
Team Runs Away Patteville Drama with Wagons
Horses driven by Sam Turner bolted through Patteville streets on August 17. Turner halted the frightened team at the railroad crossing just as a freight train neared the wagon. The piece closes with reflective musings on possession and generosity, urging practical giving over empty wishes.
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Patteville
Sam Turner
Gotch Toe Hold Brings Disaster To Evans Athlete
Evans Aug 15 William Hill cried out as Will Blumenthal applied a Gotch toe hold during a friendly wrestling bout. Hill landed on his back and could not stand. Doctors diagnosed a dislocated right ankle and a small leg bone fracture.
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Gotch
Evans
William Hill
Will Blumenthal
Hill
Blumenthal
Hardin beets backward as hail delays harvest in Weldon valley
A. M. Henderson reports Hardin district beets set back two weeks due to a three week old hailstorm. Leaves are appearing but crops will be later than downstream fields. Beets irrigated in Kuner and Weldon areas. threshing delayed by wet weather. George Bunger reports 68 bushels per acre on 160 acres wheat. most grain hauled to Kersey to Sterling & Fischer. Wheat price stands at 1.2 dollars per bushel.
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Kersey
A. M. Henderson
Sugar Company
Weldon
Hardin Territory
Hardin
Kuner
George Bunger
Sterling & Fischer
Greeley Negro Is Discharged In Murder Case
Denver reports police narrowed suspects in the Miss Signe Amelia Carlton murder to one man, Alexander Brown alias Jones alias Featherstone, who was released. Fifty suspects examined and released. a Colorado Springs fanatic case deemed groundless. La Salle notes Olson and Stewart shipping the first car of wheat to Farr Produce of Greeley, 35 bushels per acre from C B Norris. Briggs and Ellis sent Mosier grain car.
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Denver
LaSalle
Funeral held for R G Schmalling in Platteville
The funeral for R G Schmalling, who died suddenly Wednesday morning, was conducted at the Methodist church on Friday. Burial followed in the Platteville cemetery.
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Platteville
R. G. Schmalling
Platteville Cemetery
Aged Civil War Vet Dies After Rooftop Fall
Charles S. W. Buntz a 68 year old Civil War veteran and former janitor at the Orpheum theater was killed instantly when he fell through an open skylight on the Bethge building roof on Eighth avenue. He ignored roof warnings and died before a physician arrived. Coroner Macy said no inquest will be held. Buntz recently lived in Greeley about a year and leaves a Denver widow and stepdaughter. He served in the First Maryland infantry and had been separated from his wife.
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Charles S. W. Buntz
Eighth Avenue
Bethge
Orpheum Theater
Wilson
Buntz
Greeley
Denver
First
Maryland Infantry
Macy
Trainloads of Weld County Crops Head to Texas
The first car of cabbage from Greeley shipped today via Union Pacific to Texas. A first barley car was loaded yesterday at Cloverly and the wheat car is being loaded today. Railroads in Weld county prepare for heavier shipments as yields and quality rise, with alfalfa setting new records. A planned Union Pacific shipment of three cars of blooded cattle to Johnstown this fall and two more to Fort Lupton will arrive in September.
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Greeley
Union Pacific
Texas
Cloverly
Weld County
Johnstown
Fort Lupton
Septemer
Pea Crop Feeds Town From Judge Tregonning Garden
Evans reports a plentiful pea crop from Judge Tregonning's garden supplying the town. Vines reach 12 feet and stretch 30 feet, with villagers climbing step ladders to pick peas. The venture keeps a small canning factory busy and feeds all local residents.
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Evans
Judge
Tregonning
Cupid Excursion Promises Mountain Sights and Tunnels
The Moffat road trip from Greeley offers a Sunday week ride to view the Continental Divide and deep chasms via 29 tunnels. Tickets from Greeley to Tolland and return are 2.50 with Corona add ons. rates from Faton higher. Tickets on sale after next Wednesday at the Tribune office or on the train.
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Cheyenne
Continental Divide
Greeley
Union Pacific
Zip
Tribune
The
Cupid
Tolland
Boulder
Jenny Creek
Corona
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