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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1912
Page
1
The article discusses a plan for a modern sanitarium in Greeley, citing C. Phipps and Holden as key figures. It describes ward designs, open sleeping porches, and economical construction options. It notes the movement of tuberculosis sanitariums statewide and the aim to educate communities about the disease and reduce stigma.
A wartime health drive estimates tuberculosis costs and related allocations. The report cites 314,500,000 across the war years, with Sanitation and open air campaigns funded by multiple states. Sam contributed 11,800 toward treatments as associations push for sanitary measures and health education.
Court es report details ward county Pearll See totals for Decem 20 20 with 6 408 31 dollars and 23 percent vela county. It lists cases filed 61 al cases 275 total Nile cases 7 and ages years old. Industrial cases agged against Venilag and minors bation 2 12.
Alfred Ten nyson Dickens, oldest surviving son of Charles Dickens, died of acute indigestion at the Hotel Astor in New York. He spent most of his life in Australia, arrived in the United States September 24, began a lecture tour from Boston, spoke from Lowell to Denver, and delivered a final lecture December 28 before the State Teachers Association in Indianapolis.
A chorus girl in Greeley, chilled from the theater walk, ignited an electric iron wrapped in cloth and left on the bed. The hotel staff and traveling gentlemen responded quickly, saving the room and all but the bed which was insured. The incident caused minor burns to the dancer’s toes and minor damage to the bed.
Charles Mortimer sustained a fractured right elbow when the car crank shaft kicked back while he was cranking the engine. He wore a sling as a result of the painful injury.
The Epworth League of the Methodist church of LaSalle was entertained at the E. C. Herrington home New Year’s night with about fifty young people and games. On the same evening the E. J. C. club visited the Dave Lewis home for a pleasant evening.
The council met Tuesday night approving bonds and filings, ordering full road tax collection by February 1 with delinquent accounts turned to a justice of the peace. George J. Spear seeks city water use for a planned sanitarium at Orchard farm two miles southwest, while the opera house company asks to connect the drug store to city water. A new baseball nine is formed by Grandpa of Ball Team Chris Rugh, with seven-year-old oldest grandson and a baby among several children of local families.
John B. Sweeney, a longtime Gilpin county mining figure, died Sunday night at his temporary home in Greeley. He came from Black Hawk with his wife several months ago and leaves a widow and one daughter in Silverton. The body was sent to Black Hawk for funeral services and burial.
Gill Jan 3 A growing cattle feeding area sees local farmers fatten and ship cattle to Denver with strong returns. B B Edwards sent thirty head from Denver this morning to fatten with beet tops on his farm, the second carload in two months. J E Woods also shipped a carload to Denver this week and A Dinner is fattening stock on beet tops.
The G A R and W R C announce a joint installation this Thursday at the I C O F hall. Wives and husbands are invited to attend, with ladies to be at the hall by 1 45 PM, followed by a banquet. In Johnstown a Mexican worker Mike Lafoya suffered a crushed right foot when ice fell at the condensate plant and will be unable to walk for weeks.
J H a rancher from twenty miles of Pierce Colo died at St Josephs hospital last night after more than twenty four hours with two broken neck vertebrae and head injuries from a pipe falling while he sat atop a wind mill derrick. He was treated by two physicians and sent by wagon to Pierce then on a Denver bound train. he remained conscious until arrival at the hospital. Milliken Jan 3 A later note reports a masked ball at Antlers hall in Milliken with fifty couples and an orchestra from Greeley.
The Presbyterian church in Milliken hosts protracted meetings with good attendance. Converts have begun, and substantial lasting benefits are anticipated from the series led by the church.
Evans Bank completed a successful year and held its 18th annual meeting naming trustees C. W. Price John H. Behrens T. H. Herriott J. M. Kinsinger and E. W. Balfour Behrens reelected president Kinsinger elected president and C C W Price reelected cashier Balfour plans to leave for Memphis for health reasons to seek a milder climate.
Kersey January 3 The annual meeting of Kersey State Bank elected W R Wil as president and F J Edgar as vice president with L B cashier. Fred D Brooks and Mrs Nellie named to the directorate. Attendees praised the bank’s solid recent performance and cashier Tucker received commendation for the year’s banking show.
Ault reports one of the largest crowds in years at the armory on New Year’s night, marching in from Eaton and nearby towns. The bill featured wrestling stunts and a main fling match between Billy King of Eaton and Alkire of Alon. First fall ended in 22 seconds. Mrs. Joe Hensley and Roy Ba performed well. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Walker, longtime residents, left for Little Rock Ark to make their home.
The Weld County Farmers Club gathered at the Greeley opera house for its eighth annual meeting. Dr. C A Lory of the Agricultural College urged integrating agricultural studies in county schools and training specialists to help farmers adapt to changing conditions. He warned that without modern homes, schools, and roads, rural youth may leave farms. the talk covered dairying, farm life, and the need for practical farm training.
Fort Lupton January 3. Town board met Friday evening and refused to accept the new water works as completed. Officials say water mains and tank leak and pumping plant fails to operate satisfactorily. City engineer George Lethman will oversee repairs on the mains. Board also refused to pay the remaining contract price to Henry Geddes, the contractor.
The Congre gational church held its annual meeting Tuesday evening with reports from all departments. Officers elected included Trustees F J Allnutt Harry H Shaw Mrs W C Weber Deacons J A Alexander C H Ward Deaconesses Mrs A B Copeland Mrs M A Bunker Clerk J B Patton Treasurer C T Neill A social hour followed the business session Rev Franklin J Estabrook serves as pastor.
The E. M. B. sewing club and their husbands were entertained Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. O. Adams 700 Fifteenth street. A fine dinner was served at seven and the evening was spent with games. Fifteen members attended.
Ault Pioneers club residents of Ault and surrounding area elected officers yesterday. Mrs. Chauncey Frye became president, Mrs. W. J. Henderson vice president, and Mrs. William Kerr treasurer. The meeting was led by Mrs. Bozart. The year old club already proves its worth in several ways to Ault.
A Johnstown Loveland business committee traveled to Denver to discuss railroad enhancements with Union Pacific officials. They seek connections at Milliken to Dent Fort Collins and onward to LaSalle Denver or Loveland Fort Collins, leveraging Great Western tracks. Johnstown currently relies on the sugar beet Great Western line with limited facilities.
Evans on January 3 reports seniors and pioneer residents renewing youth on the municipal ice rink in the city park. Grandchildren aid, businessmen fund fuel to run the pumping plant keeping water flooded daily. Skating brings fun and health, banishing sickness and care from town.
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