Prize Spud Stakes Attract 1000 Dollar Prize This Year
The notice announces a prize spud contest with a 1000 dollar top award and other large stakes. Details outline land showe rs and related events emphasizing the competition.
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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
3
Denver Chamber Eyes New York Show Prize Exhibits
The Denver Chamber of Commerce plans to fund travel and display costs for Colorado producers at the American Land and Irrigation Exposition in New York City November 3 to 12. Colorado counties will assemble prize winning exhibits for alfalfa, potatoes, sugar beets, corn, oats, cotton, barley, apples, and more with gold cups and prizes totaling $11,000. Expert judges and state-wide coordination aim to showcase Colorado farming and attract nationwide publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torado
News City
Denver
New York
Times
Colorado
Canada
Ixver Chamber of Commerce
York
Bever
Aller
J. Hil
Great Khern
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Rail
International Harvester Counny of America
United States
Anpotet
Barling
Ofdeo
Milwaukee
St. Paul Bailhe
Robert M. Thompson
New York City
Thern Pacific Railway
Dolphus Busch
St. A
Ed Emmons
de ‘Uber of Commerce
Announcement of Agency for Sky Mountain Petroleum in Greeley
The Owens Transfer & Storage Co announces they have taken the agency for Sky Mountain Petroleum Co for Greeley territory. They will carry lubricating oils, Roses, Baseline and con Bpoota, with focus on threshing outfits and pumping plants. A long distance motor service is offered and customers are urged to call the office at 718 Ninth Street Albion hotel door. Phone Greeley 921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Ky Mountain Petroleum Co
Greeley Territory
Bpoota
Owens Transfer & Storage Co
Albion Hotel
Greeley
Minister recounts large rattlesnake kill at Waltona
Fort Morgan pastor Reverend Thompson reports seventeen rattlesnakes killed while his party rested at Waltona a summer resort in Thompson canyon during a dry season. He attributes the high count to the drought driving snakes to the river in search of small game. Fort Collins Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Fort Morgan
Loveland
Waltona
Thompson Canon
Fort Collins
Tomato Day Stunt Marks Lupton’s Big Event
Lupton plans Tomato Day after a Commercial Club meeting. Dates to be set next month with Finance heads E S St. John Charles Sells and G Landell coordinating. Farmers and townspeople anticipate a robust harvest themed celebration with tomatoes central to the menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lupton
G. Landell
Farmer Thresher Reports Strong Wheat Haul at Fort Lupton
H. H. Ewing finished threshing 37 acres of fall wheat at Fort Lupton on August 19. He bagged 2,136 bushels, averaging 58 bushels per acre. The report highlights a robust yield from the local harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lupton
H. H. Ewing
Denver man patents stock food granulator for livestock
A Denver inventor unveils a stock food granulator reducing feeding costs by about 40 percent and saving labor. The Alfalfa company plans a western network of subsidiaries, temporary quarters at Seventeenth and Wazee, and a new plant within months to market granulated alfalfa stock food and mixed grains with a predicted first year output of 106000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Peo
Alfalfa Company
Seaman
Cemeleiea
Seeeteer
Seventeenth
Wazee Streets
Seventeenth and
William L. Monroe
H. B. Wright
P. &. Houlette
H. Bowman
Southwestern Land and Brokerage Company
H. E. Wright
P. BE
Ulette
Postmaster General Warns on Stamp Placement
Directions from the Postmaster General require adhesive stamps to be kept off the address side of first class mail. Any nonconforming mail will be returned to sender if known, or sent to the dead letter office if not. Enforcement begins immediately at all post offices nationwide.
Dispatched Telegraph Op Norcross Visits Greeley on Vacation
Train dispatcher Robert Norcross of Cheyenne spends a vacation in Greeley staying with relatives. During his visit he will temporarily fill the Cheyenne station telegraph operator job held for years, while B Kimsey takes a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Norcross
Cheyenne
Greeley
B.kimsey
Swatted on Head with Billy Club in Erie Highway Robbery
A man was allegedly robbed on an Erie highway last night after being struck on the head with a Billy club. Police describe the incident as a violent highway robbery and continue to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Erie
Robbery Suspect Arrested After Erie Edge of Town Assault
Dick Thomas and Abe Williams were robbed on the way to Williams shack when Ed Johns struck them with a billy, searched for cash, and fled. The men offered no prosecution if apologized, but authorities detained Johns in Erie with plans to charge him in Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Thomas
Abe Williams
Erie
Aur
Ed Johns
Thomas
Williams
Johns
Billy
Greeley
Mil ton Reservoir Dirt and Cement Work Near Completion
Baxter and Nickerson completed their dirt work contracts for the Milton reservoir while Davis pushes the cement work. Seven to eight tons are hauled daily from LaSalle and officials expect completion in about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle
Johnstown Beats Greeley Stars 6 to 2 in Sunday Game
Johnstown defeated the Greeley Stars 6 to 2 in a Sunday ball game at Johnstown. The win improves Johnstown's record for the season as fans watched from the stands downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Greeley Stars
New Stomach Health Boost From Stomach and Liver Tablets
H. M. Young Peters of The Sun Lake View Ohio reports intense pain after meals. He says initial doses of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets brought relief and a second bottle restored his stomach and health. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Young Peters
the Sun
Lake View
Ohio
Chamberlain
Birthday Party for Mildred Harbaugh Closes Festive Afternoon
Mildred Harbaugh hosted a cheerful birthday party this afternoon celebrating her sixth birthday. A group of young friends attended for games and merriment with refreshments and a cake decorated with six candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Mildred Harbaugh
H. H. Harbaugh
Man Killed in Runaway near Eaton Report Uncertain
A stranger claimed a runaway near Eaton two miles west left Emmett Young dead and his body sent to Kansas City from Eaton station. Coroners, undertakers, doctors, and the Union Pacific agent reportedly found no evidence of any accident or death. The newspaper questions the informant’s tale as a possible joke and notes no confirmation from authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Eaton
Emmett Young
Kansas City
Eaton Station
Macy
Ault
Windsor
Fort Collins
Union Pacific Road
Engine crashes into apple dugout at Kern ranch
A traction engine used with a threshing outfit for pressing apples crashed into the dugout at George Kern's ranch while avoiding a bridge. The engine belonged to Gus Lundum and ended up in the apple bin without injuring anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
George Kern
Gus Lundum
Kern Ranch
Plenty Water Next Summer in Greeley Poudre Ditches
D A Camfield predicts ample water in the Greeley-Poudre system to irrigate next year’s crops and support 1600 desert land entries. He notes 80 percent of main ditch work done, plans to finish Plains system, McGrew reservoir nearly complete, and water may reach the Laramie River tunnel in about 45 days. He envisions plains irrigation plus future power plants with elevated pipes to electrify northern Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Camfield
Greeley
Sytem
McGrew
Nunn
Owl
Lone Tree
Crow Creek
Camfield
Poudre Canon
Colorado
Greeley-Poudre
Union Pacific Railway Company
Greeley- Ouare
Greeley District
Rich Returns from Cabbage by Japs at Ione Station
Japs at Ione station near Platteville sold early cabbages this season, earning over 500 dollars per acre gross. Several planted cabbage in small plots, achieving 10 to 12 tons per acre. Early cuts from July 20 to 25 brought top prices around 2.50 per 100 or 00 per ton in car lots. Later main crop hit market at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ione Station
Platteville
Platte
Kansas
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed for Hay Fever Relief
E. M. Stewart of Chicago reports great relief from hay fever using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound during hot months. The testimonial suggests others suffering similarly may benefit from the product. Clark & Faulkner Drug Co. endorses it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
E. M. Stewart
Wolfram St
Chicago
Stewart
Clark & Faulkner Drug Co
Do Not Let Kidney Trouble Grow S
Do not let kidney and bladder trouble worsen. Take Foley Kidney Pills for quick results and relief from irregularities. Clark and Faulkner Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark & Faulkner Drug Co
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Grand
Bevince
Denver Chamber of Commerce
A. E. Stillwell
Kansas Cly
Mexico and Orient Railway
Poner
Gustav Pabst
Horace Havemeyer, Jr
York City
Lupton
Stars
Rich
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New Yor
B. Kuppenheimer & Co
Stein Bloch & Co
Kirschbaum & Company
Kirschbaum’ Cothes
Hand Tailore
The
Condon Mercantile Co
Greeley, Colorado
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