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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
4
The Greeley Tribune piece surveys Weld County chatter from Fort Lupton to Milliken, noting local jokes, politics, and agriculture. It mentions fair preparations September 23 27, potato patches, a 22 car pickle shipment, and shifts in editorial stance while quoting various locals and governors.
A fragment notes a political contest in McClure's magazine. A letter to W F McCombs from Frederick L Collins, president for Woodrow Wilson, discusses 32 percent dispersed among Republicans, progressives, prohibitionists and socialists.
Colorado eyes a bumper year as crop estimates rise. Weld County dominates sugar beets with about half the state’s 96 000 acre area and receives a large share of crop value. Statewide farm output climbs toward 112 million dollars, signaling revived enterprise and rail expansion ahead.
A political address urges voters in a September 10 primal election to register. It argues Democrats fear reform and calls for response through constitutional reform and democratic rule, stressing the necessity of registration before voting.
The article notes rising canning factory output likely to beat records in Weld County with investorseyeing more canneries in the region. It cites Lupton as an example of intensive farming linking dairying and canning, claiming Weld as a leading point between the cage and western coast, and suggests county expansion with creameries and canneries.
State immigration official L O Paddock visited Greeley to meet Weld County Commercial Club about a county exhibit in the state capitol rotunda in Denver. No quorum or official action occurred as only President Bedford met him. He urged timely efforts to organize an exhibit showcasing Weld County and boosting local pride and advertising potential.
A reflective piece argues courage spans animal and human realms fromThermopylae to Titanic. It lauds Woodrow Wilson and Grover Cleveland for conviction against financial interests and party betrayal, urging democratic strength to shape 1916 politics and a new party coalition.
The newborn Astor heir is described as a $3,000,000 baby whose birth drew wide newspaper attention. The piece riffs on wealth and public interest, noting the infant’s already vast fortune and the way society reacts to such a high profile newborn.
An elderly American citizen recounts his loyalty to a political party despite dissatisfaction. The piece compares sticking to a party to remaining with a hotel, noting comfort in familiar routines and hesitation to switch, while acknowledging the effort of change and the moral pull of continued affiliation.
Governor Wilson seeks to ease tariff fears as business interests push for lower rates. The tariff board and manufacturers concede current duties are high, with reports showing taxes exceeding production costs on many imports. Proponents argue staged reductions could shift from private profit to revenue, lowering living costs overall.
Culp & Co. opens a jewelry store in the Du Pree Block opposite the post office. The ad touts 14 karat gold pieces, watches by Seth Thomas and Waltham, clocks, silverware sets, and practical repair service. It emphasizes affordable prices, cash sales, and a customer friendly approach. The lengthy notice profiles the founder T. Culp’s historical rumors and local business growth.
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