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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
2
A satirical column comments on Bryan’s Bible society presidency and roving Roosevelt chatter, mentions General Allen seeking 1000 planes, and jests about a Groomed Colorado girl’s diamonds and a giraffe born as a baby. It lampoons political fever and odd eastern dispatches.
A political editorial urges the public to reject old bosses and elect fresh, self thinking candidates in the coming elections. It calls Weld County to lead a statewide purge of entrenched influence, invest in principled reform, and move toward honest primaries with new tickets for voters.
A clipped overheard telephone exchange between two Colorado farmers recounts a past visit to the institute. One speaker recalls a notable show and hints at casual boasting about knowledge and style, ending with a vague plan to charge ahead.
A farm chatty monologue traces rural plans to build silos, milk cows, and shift crops amid debt and rising costs. Friends discuss immediate use water, learn from Kansas dairying, and recall neighbors who profit from silos. Many name places and people like Hinman, Maris, Collins, Painter, John Smith, Sam Willett, Allbright, Dave Wilson, Grace Long, and Petrikin.
During a casual chat, two men debate dairy practices and the changing quality of milk, joking about butterfat and leatherlike cream. They decide to visit Lupton Day to inspect silage and meet up Saturday for the outing, ending with light, friendly farewells.
A missionary letter from Rev C B Hill recounts the Durbar in Bombay with the king and queen arriving by ship Medena. Dal with thousands assembled along seven and a half miles of streets, festooned arches, and columns. Guards, choirs, and a red carpet greeted royal guests including Sir George Clarke and Lord Hardinge. The queen landed, 101 guns boomed, and the king and queen received an official address amid ceremonial splendor.
The account covers a royal tour through Bombay with decorations and crowds, a six day sequence including church, school visits, and a private picnic at Elephanta Lane, then onward to Delhi. The narrative notes illuminated buildings, including the University and Victoria Terminus, and mentions sending picture postcards and a souvenir invitation. Also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with sale by dealers.
Col Henry Exall leader of the Texas Industrial Congress reports 1912 top contest entries are arriving from across Texas including Brewster County western regions focus on Kaffir corn and mile maize. He urges deeper fall and winter plowing and strict cultivation to prevent erosion and boost yields claiming proper methods could double the state corn crop.
A Boone Mill Virginia mother of eighteen praises Chamberlains tablets after five years of stomach trouble and constipation. She credits the remedy with cure and urges public use. Sold by all dealers.
Jasper Riggs criticizes Tribune coverage of the Commercial Club and Farmers clubs. He questions motives for butting in, disputes a claim about a club secretary not being a farmer, and argues ownership or past farming does not define being a farmer. He defends varied farm careers and calls for fair commentary.
The advertisement promotes Cham berlain's Ointment as an effective sprain remedy. It claims to ease pain and soreness and quickly restore the affected area to health, with 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes available from dealers.
Description explains how regional potato wagons load from dealers warehouses with farmers driving up a slope to warehouse floors, aligning with car floors to form a smooth loading wagon system. The setup enables efficient transfer of potatoes into railroad cars.
Co. L. Fitch of the Colorado Experiment Station in Fort Collins notes field use of uniform wagons with steel axles and little ground clearance for hauling potatoes. He mentions barrels used in fields and shipments, and cites a prize team carrying 100 barrels or 16,500 pounds of Aroostook potatoes, a load liked by Colorado farmer lads.
This passage notes the season when mothers worry about frequent colds in children as weak illnesses affect lungs and immunity. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a famous, pleasant, and safe cure, with it being available for sale by all dealers.
Miss Anna Reynolds, daughter of the Reynolds family, dies at 1544 Thirteenth Avenue following prior death of Federick Reynolds last Wednesday. Born 1873 in Wyanet Illinois, she taught in Illinois and Colorado, with a history of failing health for years. Survived by mother, sister Mrs O F Broman, and brothers John Reynolds and Charles Reynolds. Short funeral services planned at 1:30 that Sunday at the home, then Swedish Lutheran church services.
Businessmen in Greeley raise funds to place Bibles in every room of the Cambridge Marlborough and Sterling hotels. The Gideons have ordered 178 Bibles for the hotels, with last year’s total of 125000 Bibles distributed nationwide. Hotel owners cover transportation costs.
Teachers College teams won both games at the armory. Cheyenne high school was defeated 64 to 30 as locals showcased teamwork and sharp shooting led by Morrison. Westminster college struggled early without Thompson but surged in the second half to finish 54 to 17, with Lloyd and Cunniff limiting opponents and Arnold starring with 13 baskets.
The senior class won honors and Miss Edith Pemberthy earned first prize at the inter class declamation contest held in the State Teachers College high school auditorium on Friday afternoon. Leah Marsh won second prize with The March of the Flag. The program included piano solos and readings by students from 1912 to 1914, with titles such as Abraham Lincoln and The Republic That Never Beee Beveridge.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a town exhibition with a prize and a dollar amount. The text is incomplete but indicates preparations or competition. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable. The item reads like a damaged local notice or brief about community display and rewards without clear details.
A summary of a local event noting the Ward Lincoln celebration and related ranger program proceedings. Mrs D presided over the event and thanks were expressed to Mr Della Lavell for his efforts. The article mentions art business and charitable support connected to the project and follow up actions.
A fragmented notice mentions Captain T G and a 686 address, referencing family matters and a garden in the vicinity. Details are sparse and uncertain due to damaged text.
Ike Oppenheimer sells the Greeley Cigar store to Michael Mendel. Mendel takes ownership of the business and Oppenheimer concentrates on other ventures. The transfer ends Oppenheimer’s long involvement with the Greeley shop and repositions the local cigar retailer under Mendel’s control.
Fragmentary note describes a sale of reservoir land with buyers including Harry and Roy, mentions Ibernian National or related entities, and references a meeting with Vicesident and president candidates. The text lists names such as W. F Smith Kimsey and Peters, and notes an east settlement and reservation details.
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