28 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1911
Page
1
Weld County officials discuss employing a full time agricultural expert to aid farmers with dairying, silos, stock quality, and extension work. Costs are projected at 2200 to 2500 dollars annually, potentially funded by business interests and farmers if county action proceeds.
Washington reports the agriculture department faces a bird and bee decline with 800000 bee colonies at risk. Audubon societies push for action and a new publication How to Save a Bee outlines treatments. Missouri Audubon seeks causes and mobilizes efforts to protect birds and pollinators.
Lupton residents R R Lnbourn and his wife, formerly living here, plan to return at the start of the new year to make their home. They have resided in California during the interim.
Mrs Oster escaped injury when a horse bolted and dragged groom Jacob Oster of Gilcrest after a February wedding. The buggy was wrecked to kindling as the horse bolted. Oster suffered cuts and bruises while the bride was thrown clear and unharmed.
In Greely residents face hard times as snow endures and park squirrels and birds struggle to find food. The piece urges thoughtful city residents to help wild animals during winter, noting children skating park afterward contribute some aid but more is needed.
Christmas-time rules for young men issued by Dr. Merion H Dewe in Brockton Massachusetts list ten "don ts" focusing on respect for women saving and spending limits education appearance and church involvement The list rebukes flashy spending and calls for moral conduct and church participation.
The School of Mines basketball team beat Greeley high 34 to 27 at the armory last night. Nims and Mort Balch led the forwards, Eaton and Decker the guards, with Sellinger at center. Chan Rice stirred crowds with center play after intermission as Mines surged ahead and held off rough play.
John A. Eyler, general live stock agent of the Burlington lines, warns in the Wall Street Journal of a likely cattle shortage in 1912. He cites high cattle prices and scarce stock cattle, with western range cattle moved early, predicting next summer's offerings to be about 60 percent below last year. Cattle receipts across six western markets reach 8,016,000 head, while long receipts total 18,101,000. Sheep receipts rise to 12,397,000.
Miss Carrie May Snook and Karl Elliott Benton married at the Snook home in Greeley. The ceremony at 1 36 PM was by Rev. Franklin J. Estabrook. Bride wore cream satin crepe meteor with duchess lace. couple to Denver then San Luis Valley.
Preliminary district court arguments address two competing boards in the Denver Greeley irrigation district. A writ of certiorari seeks records on a vacancy appointment and mandamus to authorize a levy for the recognized regime. Proceedings are expected to be bitter with potential final proof of several allegations.
The four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. August Johnson died Tuesday. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at the family home three miles southeast of Paton conducted by Rev. HH M. Krenner.
A children’s service and baptism are scheduled tonight at the Episcopal Church, beginning at seven o’clock. The event invites families and parishioners to attend.
Joy fills the northeast corner as children skate on the park pond. Ice is rough and crowded but fun persists. further freezing tonight promises improved conditions tomorrow. Officials work to create a solid, smooth surface, with Glenmere Park's pond also under close watch.
A small audience watched Monte Brewster spend a million dollars within a year at the Sterling theater last night. The big yacht wreck scene in the third act was well staged and effective. The titular role was well taken, though the supporting cast showed weak spots and uneven talent.
A complete program for the upcoming farmers meeting in Greeley is announced with talks by Dr. Charles A. Lory J L Armstrong C L Fitch Horace G Clark Joseph Ewing and Inga M K Allison among others. The event aims to attract farmers and wives and use the opera house as the venue.
Denver will likely fail to raise the current 55000 offer to host the 1912 national Democratic Convention. The Denver convention league met and reported no new pledges, voting to send two members to Washington January 8 to invite Democratic leaders to Denver. Secretary W F R Mills reported the lack of added assistance and President Charles H Reynolds has yet to name his committee.
District Judge Graham allowed intervention by the Fort Morgan Reservoir and Irrigation Company and eight Morgan county ditches in the Lower Latham ditch suit against State Engineer Comstock. The case centers on whether transfers require the water to travel the stream from old headgates to new sites. Irrigation firms await the outcome as diversion points from the Poudre and Platte rivers have shifted previously.
Robert L. Harding former Hext Music manager sought for embezzlement. He allegedly fled after cashing an $80 forged draft on a Kersey bank with help from Webster Davis of Greeley who aided identification for the bank. Davis repaid $70 to the drawer and $10 for a suitcase after Harding vanished. Harding left Greeley for Sterling and then east.
Mrs. C. A. Sanders of 1453 Tenth street narrowly escaped injury when a cook stove exploded after she stepped from the kitchen to announce breakfast. The blast shattered windows and cracked walls, and fire from scattered live coals was put out by neighbors.
A Fulton Iowa report describes Hall Produce Co. handling a massive contract for 76 900 pounds of dressed turkey to be delivered during the holidays. The operation employs over a hundred pickers and packers, with daily payroll near 5 000 dollars. The firm also ships carloads of fresh country eggs and is praised for securing high prices and goods for long distances.
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