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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
3
A Great er company outlines a beet prize program for Windsor and Eaton area growers. Awards total up to 250 dollars per entry based on gross proceeds per acre on specified acreages, plus a boy’s prize. Entries must be filed by August 1, 1912 with records kept on crop costs and results.
A Sun concert by the Phil thestra attracted a crowd exceeding venue capacity. Many who bought advance tickets at local stores could not gain entry. The orchestra, led by M. B. Petrikin and featuring Miss Lucy Delbridge, delivered well received performances including a trio for violin, cello and piano. Ticket price remains ten cents and box office sales only.
Former Press- Jeffery of the Denver and Rio Grande has returned from months abroad and inspected the line and its resources. He predicts Colorado will see renewed growth as settlers and capital move in assisted by the railroad. Jeffery, long a Colorado booster, chairs the Denver and Rio Grande board and expects his greatest work to unfold this year.
Dr B L Jefferson registers the Taylor bill as law aiding Weld and Larimer County desert claimants. It grants a three year extension to place water on land and enables irrigation district development. The measure addresses project deadlines and offers a stay to complete irrigation plans.
At the annual meeting of the Northern Colorado Building and Loan association the directors elected for the ensuing year include C. E. Carter M. J. Neill C. J. Moore C. Rugh G. Harris J Howing and Martin. Officers named at the directors’ meeting are President C. Rugh vice president Moore secretary Elmer Roger treasurer M. J. Neill appraisers Neill Harris SS. F. Martin attorney J. C. Ewing. The local association started three years ago reports show steady growth with no loans overdue and no foreclosures.
Evans January 26 Judge Tregonning presided as witnesses including the complainant and defendant women disrupted proceedings. The Thillman family faced eviction from Mrs Lam bert’s house with 48 hours to leave, while the judge allowed them to occupy several rooms in a local house until they could find new lodging.
The LaSalle Farmers Union meeting at the Fraternity hall focused on securing corn and alfalfa seed. Members estimated alfalfa seed could cost about 10 cents a pound in car load lots, with a plan to plant much seed this spring. The union lists about 90 members, led by president John Hicks and secretary Walter Sylvester.
Warden Tynan of the state penitentiary agreed to speak to the Greeley Commercial club about good roads. The evening February 5 will focus on road work with other speakers contributing. The program aims to be among the club’s most interesting events.
The state faces budget gaps for cultural college extension work in Colorado. Dairy specialist Maris, based at Ft, may leave without a $300 yearly salary, as funds dry up and no successor is named. May 1 marks his potential departure, with private Weldy Farmers' club efforts covering needed salaries.
Avalo Nebraska January 26. On the plains near Greeley five teachers circulate through District No. 93 to cover ten schools in nine months. Each stays six weeks at a school, ensuring a year round presence. The Misses Pattee Slocum Allen Cox and Dillon report the plan adds variety and keeps the community socially connected on the lonely prairie.
About 125 farmers and wives attended a church meeting at Ss. L. W. Ranch on January 27. Dairy expert Professor Paul Maris of the State Agricultural College spoke on dairying silo construction and ensilage feeding, followed by A. Barr on government and college-supported dairy topics. A discussion period and oyster supper concluded the event. Plans for future meetings include a February 23 session on poultry.
Weld county surveyors arrive for the proposed nine mile Fort Lupton road link. Once repaired it will be a near new highway two miles longer than the present route, extending through sand to improve travel. Bids will be invited soon and construction may start shortly.
A 78 year old woman, Grand ma Wolverton, slipped and fractured her hip while walking from the house to the barn on her homestead 20 miles east of Ault on January 27. Her sons were away. only a grandchild was present.
A grandson helped a woman to a door and wheeled her inside after an accident. The injury worsened over days, and Dr. McCain confirmed a fractured hip. Mrs. Wolverton will not recover fully.
A massive February shipment from Buick Detroit to the Pacific coast will pass through Greeley aboard Union Pacific. Fifty carloads of autos from Flint Michigan are en route, valued at over 260000, traveling by day runs to Ogden and on to Portland and southern California. The path highlights rising western demand for autos and industry expansion. A stockholders meeting of The irrigation Company is set for February 3 to elect directors.
The Colorado Engineering & Construction Co. will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the office, S07 Seventh street, Greeley, Colorado, at 2 o'clock p m on Monday February 6 1912. The purpose is to elect five directors and transact other business. Dated at Greeley Colo Jan 1912. Try a Daily Tribune want ad.
District Superintendent Chase led the quarterly Methodist meeting at the Evans parsonage with church officers and members exchanging gifts. A church social followed a successful pound party. A large crowd attended yesterday’s services led by Chase, and the Ladies Aid donated a silver community set used at yesterday’s communion. Communion services also occurred at the Reformed Presbyterian church yesterday.
Notice of the annual stockholders meeting at the secretary's office 822 Ninth Street Greeley Colorado Friday February 9 1912 at 2 PM to elect a board of directors levy an assessment and transact other business Harry L Dowell Greeley Colorado January 25 1912
J Smith Johnson a southern city coal dealer proposes delivering a car of mine run coal to Nunn at 2 50 a ton, including freight, if residents raise funds. The offer follows prior charity by local women who supplied clothing as fuel shortages hit homesteaders. Johnson has donated about 20 tons this winter and asks Greeley citizens to cover the remaining cost.
Evans Jan 27 reports rival coal mine managers Theo Walbridge and Will Bedkin exchanged blows in Behren store over a price cut from 2.50 to 2.00 a ton. They were fined five dollars and costs but the fines were remitted. Bedkin owns Bedkin coal mine. Walbridge leases the White mine. The shaft at Bedkin’s mine burned last summer, not deemed an accident by Bedkin.
Ault residents witnessed a surprise basketball game at the armory when the Ault married nine faced the Ault girls. The women won, plan a league, and may switch from long skirts to bloomers, keeping spectators limited to females.
LaSalle public schools reopen after two week closure due to scarlet fever and diphtheria. No new cases outside quarantined families. patients recovering. Church services resumed after a fortnigh with strong turnout. Gill reports Nettie Doke surprise birthday party with about 30 attendees. she teaches at Barnesville school.
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