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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
3
The first weekly Greeley band concert drew about 2,500 listeners in the city park. Autos and wagons lined the streets as the crowd enjoyed orderly, well chosen melodies amid a festive scene. The crowd praised the band and officials hope for more such concerts with similar public reception.
The handsome silver loving cup is ordered by the fair association for the Commercial Club in Anne County. It will be exhibited for several weeks before loaning to Nations Clubs so that many principal towns in the county may display it. The cup is intended to attract display and appeal to prospective exhibitors.
Judge H Bennett of Denver visits in Greeley with his daughter and six relatives including Dr and Mrs Hughes for several weeks. Bennett, aged 86, is a Colorado pioneer who arrived in 1860 and recalls the 1868 peace commission with Kit Carson and General Otis. Peter Huffsmith, a relative of General Otis, is mentioned. Mrs Inman was in Denver yesterday on business.
A Greeley woman returns home to find her husband built a chicken coop using drawings she made for a harem gown. She faints when realizing the plans she wrote were misused as coop blueprints. The pair had disagreed on the project before her trip.
Boston June 30. Prof Boris Sidis of Harvard argues that current schooling harms children and wastes potential. He urges open inquiry in ages five to ten and calls to abolish the present school system and its educators to foster natural love of knowledge.
Barley is grown widely in western states especially Colorado and used as whole or ground feed. Barley chop mixed with ground corn and milk suits growing pigs, and ground barley aids dairy cows, yet feeding barley to work horses can cause rapid fermentation and dangerous gas buildup leading to stomach rupture, bowel inflammation, and possible death without quick intervention. B. F. Kaupp reports from Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Collins.
Former resident H C Rambo visits with his old-time friend Robert Crawford custodian of the court house and shakes hands with acquaintances in the city. Rambo once lived in Greeley moved to Bakersfield California joined oil field boosters and now travels the country at ease.
In a district court verdict James G. Graham receives 4271 dollars for 6.28 acres and building removal from Denver Laramie Northwestern Railroad. He sought 8800 dollars. railroad’s offer of 4610 including a siphon credit left Graham short by 339 dollars plus costs and fees.
Colorado State Highway Commissioner W. M. Wiley urges cutting waste in road upkeep and new construction. He cites a Fort Morgan bridge project dropping from 17000 to 12000 by outsourcing to small contractors, and emphasizes state county cooperation and nonpartisan road care.
The Tribune reports on bird stories from a State Teachers College area. Sparrows raid a robin’s worm haul, driving him away, while robins defend their nest against a squirrel with a coordinated chorus.
Health Commissioner Sharpley issues an order mandating sterilization of all drinking vessels from August 4. Bars and drug stores with soda fountains must sterilize glasses before serving drinks, ending the practice of shaking glasses in water.
The passage profiles Mme. Durand of La Fronde and Les Nouvelles, Leona Wells of Wyoming as high earning women in government and journalism, and quotes Bertha Welby and J. W. Richards on women ruling at home and in clubs. It highlights debates on dress standards and dress reform.
Hutchinson Kansas women began digging the church basement after raising funds for construction but lacking the labor costs. They organized a pick and shovel brigade to complete the work at the town hall linked site.
Platteville won first prize in the Denver Chamber of Commerce contest for greatest membership increase. Evans took second, with Platteville rising from 6 to 70 members and Evans up about 1067 percent. The prize is 20 square feet of floor space in Denver worth about $200. Weld County earned both top honors.
The piece notes sudden potato price spikes with markets scarce in Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado. California crops fail to reach markets and U S restaurant prices rise as dealers and retailers price spuds around six cents per pound or five dollars per hundred pounds amid limited supply.
Miss Judson a Union Colonist faces a court battle over a property valued at about $5 000. She had deed recorded in cousin Willard P Abernathy of Connecticut to keep it quiet but never transferred to her. Now Abernathy’s widow may contest ownership, prompting legal summons for both sides.
A long row of warranty deeds shows transfers of parcels across Greeley Milliken Fort Lupton Windsor Wattenburg Grover and other towns. Buyers include Edward S Barber W L Hoeft Frederic W Taylor and Chas Southard with amounts ranging from 1 to 16000 dollars.
The National Guards of Greeley and the Greeley band travel to Denver for Independence Day drills and parade participation. The band will audition in the parade and in a concert with aims to join the First Regiment Colorado National Guard Infantry. A decision on affiliation is expected soon.
The LaGrange Country Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Phillip Tigges home with about 20 members and guests including Mrs Evelyn Bartholomew Miss Mason Miss Gladys Ramsdell and Miss Ina Decker. Attendees visited did fancy work and sewing then refreshments were served. Miss Lela Decker gave an entertaining reading. Next meeting slated for September at Mrs J M G Wadlin residence.
An overview from E R Bennett of Colorado strawberry culture noting climate suitability in high altitudes, winter mulch and irrigation, row spacing, and recommended varieties like Senator Dunlap Aroma Marshall Sample Warfield and Bedderwood. It discusses challenges from crown wilt disease and potential profitability in small blocks, with home use emphasized.
The Westminster Guild met at Mrs. H. H. Larkin's home at 820 Fifth Street for a regular meeting and a farewell reception for Miss Helen Searing who departs soon for Tacoma Washington. A three course dinner was served and a souvenir spoon of Greeley given as a parting gift.
Mrs. W. Virden Mrs. A. D. Butler and Mrs. David Brockway traveled to Denver for a weekend of shopping and sightseeing yesterday.
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