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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
7
Johnstown residents backed by a new milk condenser movement aim to club together and ship several carloads of high quality Holstein cows from New York state. The plan targets improving local dairy herds and boosting milk production for the condenser, reflecting Weld county's decade of prosperity and growing dairy focus.
On November 2 1886 Governor Benjamin H. Eaton spoke of private character as the basis of national prosperity and the public’s right to know. He cited his refusal to appoint a drunken warden and his approach to reform in Denver courts, noting how integrity influenced gubernatorial politics and the 1886 Republican ticket's outcome with Alva Adams.
Several hundred homesteaders north and west of Nunn face losing their farms under current terms. They urge the General Land Office to apply the non irrigable land act, granting up to 2320 acres and five extra years to secure water, amid water supply concerns and impending deadlines. A petition to the Interior secretary is planned as locals rally around the plight of a mother and child returning toward Canada.
Mrs Laura Ar and, worn and discouraged, travels from Gill to near Montreal with her three year old, having supported them by working in a railway restaurant. Her romance began in Canada with a young priest, whom she eloped with later. For years they wandered until hardship forced separation. She now faces starvation and seeks stability.
Public auction of the Jerome McGahen ranch and water rights eight miles northeast of New Raymer Weld county Colorado at the courthouse east front door Greeley January 28 1911 at 2 pm. Vernon McKelvey administrator attorney Elbert C Smith of Greeley Colorado represents the administrator.
Mrs. Angelina Smith died Friday at her daughter Mrs. John Bentley’s home after a three week illness at age eighty. Born in New York in 1880 she spent much of her married life in Michigan where her husband died. She leaves three sons Milo Smith Cody Wyoming Elmer Smith Denver Arthur Smith Kingston Michigan and her daughter. Funeral services at two o clock Sunday at the Bentley home conducted by Reverend Dametz and assisted by Reverend Dowell.
An advertisement suggests back pain stems from overwork or cold and promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as the right remedy. It claims thorough rubbing yields prompt relief with bottles priced at 25c, 50c, and 1.60, sold by Carson W. Gilbert.
When ground freezes apply a cover of well composted manure to asparagus rows to prevent deep freezing and boost fertility for next summer. Sheep raising is new to prairie state farmers while cattle and hogs remain profitable, reducing urge for change.
Farmers should plant asparagus roots deeply so tillage can be done with plows and heavy equipment, avoiding costly hand labor. The aim is to ensure deep root placement during establishment.
The Fortnightly Musical Club held its annual open meeting at Miss Luna Smith's home on Ninth Avenue. Members invited one guest each for a program of piano, vocal, and violin solos, a trio, a story, and "Senta's Ballad" from The Flying Dutchman performed in costume.
Alfred Patek, secretary of the state board of immigration, will visit Greeley Thursday to promote the Colorado exhibit for the national corn show at Columbus Ohio January 29 to February 11. He seeks to have McCrery of the Greeley Commercial club in charge of the state display. Weld county plans strong grain showings to accompany Colorado’s exhibit. Evans Pioneer Very Ill Charles B. Ramesdell, a Weld county pioneer, is seriously ill with cancer of the face and his condition is alarming.
Weld County aims to become the first in the West to run special motor cars to carry children to and from school. A consolidation of districts south of Gill-Briggsdale could support a single Gill school for 350 pupils plus a two year high school program.
Montrose county beet growers threaten a strike after the Grand Junction sugar factory refuses their demand for a flat $6 a ton price for the 1911 crop. The Uncompahgre Valley association cites seed quality and loading facilities as issues and plans letters urging growers to withhold beet production.
Mary C. Abbott of Wolfeboro New Hampshire reports a rapid turnabout after three days on Foley's Kidney Pills for rheumatism tied to uric acid not cleared by the kidneys. She says she could move without pain and urges others with similar symptoms to try the medicine available from all druggists.
Members of the G A R U S Grant Post No 13 and W R C No 15 met at the I O O F hall for a joint installation of officers for the coming year. Mrs C Hawes installed the W R C officers. Col C A White installed the G A R officers. About 140 attended and a turkey banquet followed.
The draft horse size for potato farms depends on work. 1400 to 1500 pound horses are favored by experienced growers for breaking alfalfa and digging, while 1600 to 1800 pound horses are best near railheads for hauling big loads. An eighty acre farm needs five horses. 160 acres need eight. Title and harness should standardize strength and color for interchangeable teams. Co. L. Fitch Colorado Agricultural College.
Mrs. Millie Lang 24 died after a six week illness following the birth of her twin daughters. She leaves her husband J Lang, a 15 month old son, six week old twins, and her mother Mrs. Meriweather. The family moved from Denver after losing property in the San Francisco earthquake. Funeral by Rev. Dametz at their home Saturday afternoon.
L McConnell of El mira New York praises Foley's Kidney Remedy for a severe kidney trouble cured after five bottles. She says it is the most reliable kidney medicine she has taken and recommends it. For sale by all druggists.
Agnes Riddle, one of Colorado’s four women legislators, backs a bill to wipe out grasshoppers and pests. She urges statewide inspection and railroad inclusion, citing last year’s enormous losses in the San Luis Valley and western slope.
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