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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
2
A heavy Sunday and Monday storm drenched Greeley and nearby towns. Hail three inches across battered fields from Ault to Eaton while basements flooded citywide and drainage ditches overflowed. The Evans reservoir breached, rail details disrupted, but no injuries reported.
A Union Pacific gang began a Sixth Avenue switch project but was redirected to a severe washout near Evan. Flooding caused extensive damage in Greeley, with four feet of water in a church basement and widespread destruction of homes and merchandise. Several buildings suffered structural damage and lightning struck a house, leaving a man stunned but uninjured. The storm was described as one of the worst in memory.
Streets were soon running full and the sidewalks submerged. Cellars in the lower parts of town are full this morning and water is still standing in the streets.
Severe weather hit the district with Sunday night hail and a Monday electrical storm. The Eaton ditch broke near the Van Dyne place, Frank Lowry and C Y Crain worked through the night. The slaughter house and Ault market were flooded, fat cattle nearly drowned, walls at Garner's market undermined, lines down, and damage being assessed.
The report notes moderate moisture improving crops while alfalfa lies down in fields. No. 3 ditch broke twice, with floodwater filling it to bank full via Comer Draw and Sheep Draw. The ditch superintendent struggled Monday to marshal crews amid Fourth of July patriotism, delaying cleanup and bank repairs.
A severe flash flood swept through property owned by Mrs. Lizzie Green and nearby farms, with Roe Calvin reporting five acres of cabbage submerged under a foot and a half of water. The Foley residence and surrounding areas were in its path while a haystack near Foley caught fire but was contained. Some walls were undermined and family members felt a slight shock as water rose nearly to windows. The storm is described as one of the worst experienced in the area.
The ditch superintendent said a two story house could be dropped into Hazelton district fields and vanish like in the Atlantic Ocean. The south reservoir wasteway washed out and irrigating ditches failed. Sheep Draw washed out its bridge Sunday night. Across the country floodwaters three feet deep in some roads.
Residents watched as the Evans reservoir failed during the big storm causing widespread flooding. One hundred feet of Union Pacific track north of town was washed away and nearby farms were submerged and layered in mud, creating extensive destruction.
A bolt of lightning struck twelve insulators at Farmers Spur Monday night plunging Greeley and nearby towns into darkness. Crew could not reach the wire by vehicle so about 10 oclock they walked four miles to the spur to repair it, mending the line Tuesday morning after an unusually severe storm.
About sixty feet of the Haton ditch breached Monday night causing water to pour down Coal Bank draw east of Severance. Farmers estimate substantial damage as crops in the flood path suffer reduced harvests. The Sunday evening bail fall caused little damage but wind and rain harmed grain.
Beebe notes a rare storm path as the Draw area received no rainfall while heavy rain fell Sunday evening. Residents heard the storm roar around overhead and felt the fright of its circling approach.
The storm struck Kersey Monday night causing wheat to lie flat and raising danger of rust even if grain recovers. The town dodged hail this season, though crops suffered from recent heavy conditions.
Plunge in river levels raises concerns as the Platte swells and several bridges show signs of instability. Local authorities urge caution and monitor structural safety for passing traffic and pedestrians.
Two hard rainfall incidents struck LaSalle, one Sunday night and another Monday night, causing minor damage with no ditches broken and no lightning harm. An 8:05 train was held overnight due to a washout upstream, and resumed service around 8 this morning.
Severe thunder and lightning struck Windsor about seven o'clock Monday, lasting over two hours. Little damage reported. no hail or bolts reached earth. Town remained in darkness until 2 AM.
A severe hailstorm hit Lucerne and surrounding areas Sunday night causing extensive crop damage. Monday night’s storm added wind damage, worsening losses across farms and rural districts.
A major storm halted on shore activities at Seelys Lake as heavy rains caused flooding and roadways to become nearly impassable though no ditches were breached.
The Big Bend district rode the edge of the storm and received a sharp shower with no damage reported. The rain was described as highly beneficial to crops and the local environment.
The Denver Laramie group closed twelve right of way options as President Johnson stayed three to four days. Most of the $100000 subscriptions are paid and local bonds secure the property in Greeley. Clearing the right of way will force sale and removal of about forty to fifty houses, with Burlington similarly signaling several houses to clear. Ben Marsh the house mover will have busy months ahead.
The American Medical Association reports that in the five years before last year fireworks caused 23,672 serious injuries and 1,153 fatalities nationwide. In Pennsylvania 3,458 serious injuries and 172 deaths occurred. last year 987 injuries and 21 deaths were recorded.
C A Dunning of Punteney Steuben County New York reached Greeley hoping to attend the funeral of K J Carver but learned interment occurred a day earlier. He was delayed twenty four hours due to floods in Kansas. The eastern man is brother of H L Dunning formerly with the Greeley Tribune now in Lone California.
Beauchamp is likely to make an impression when he appears at MAPrEN, signaling a potential highlight for the event and drawing attention from local fans and media.
Miss Ione Brainard wed Gilbert C Hodgell in a small Sunday ceremony at Co L Brainard's home. Rev A E Dubber performed the 3 pm rite witnessed by close relatives. The bride, former Normal student and L W school teacher, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs J W Hodgell, plan to reside in Lucerne after a Lyons visit.
Donald McLain, already jailed for cattle rustling, was detained again Saturday night by Deputy Woland on a horse stealing charge. Authorities say evidence shows McLain stole a horse near Pierce and remains in custody as his brothers seek bond.
Mrs J T Clough entertains with a series of informal garden parties. Ladies visit in the afternoon for fancy work while husbands arrive at six. Refreshments on the lawn, followed by tennis and croquet as evenings unfold. Lawn seating is cozy with pillows and rugs.
The Electric Light Company completes pole installations for forty five arc lamps adding to the town illumination. South Eleventh Avenue objects delayed lamps while a debate over tungstens or incandescents continues. The contract included a clause allowing a system change only after fifty arc lights are in place.
The Pacific Express agent faced a court hearing after a refused box of spoiled fish was kept in an office. The odor forced staff to move the box and, when unbearable, the fish was dumped in the rear. Dr. Mead tracked the smell to identify the source amid a citywide search.
H Reynolds of Greeley was reelected treasurer of the State Pharmacal Association at the Estes Park meeting. He received a gold mounted watch fob in appreciation of his two years of service, and a solid gold medal was awarded with his name and Association insignia inscribed.
The six jurors chosen by the coroner found that a railroad train killed Eather Becklund at Peckham and exonerated the company from all blame. Foreman Henry T. West led jurors Frank Beeman Lewis Miller A B Maton Thompson and Virgil VanGorder in delivering Friday’s inquest verdict.
Camfield Boom reports Forest Lumber Company, a leading national wood producer, purchasing six jets for a new Camfield town and amassing twenty railroad cars loaded with lumber awaiting rail completion to begin shipping.
An old newspaper ad touts Chamberlain's Salve claiming quick relief from itching and burning skin diseases. The price is listed as 25 cents, and it says the salve is for sale by all druggists.
Bert Pence a member of Fort Lawton Washington based 3rd Infantry Co H is home on a thirty days furlough. He has served over eighteen months with the regular army and after his leave will return with his troop to the Philippines. Pence is a noted marksman having won the top prize in a competition among five regiments at Fort Lawton. He arrived in Ault with his father R J Pence after a trip via Cheyenne and will visit Jerome Idaho before returning to service.
A Denver dated June 29 1909 letter from William K McAllister Southern Pacific general agent to Hon H T West Union Colony president Greeley Colorado mourning Edwin J Carver. McAllister recalls Carvers kindness and adds personal reminiscences.
Clerks from Shaw Dry Goods and friends gathered Thursday at Mr and Mrs J Schryver home. The party stemmed from a wager six months earlier that the young lady would be a bride before six months. Twenty guests enjoyed ice cream cakes sherbet and mints in a lighthearted evening.
Miss Hedwig Hochbaum of Chicago was entertained Friday evening by Professor and Mrs. F. L. Abbott and daughter Miss Vivian. The informal porch party featured a pleasing musical program with solos by Mrs. O. F. Shattuck and Miss Vivian Abbott and instrumental numbers by Mrs. J. G. Hughes and Miss Winifred Sibley. Refreshments were served by Vivian Abbott and Misses Mary Alma Smith and Blanche Sibley.
Mrs. Orville Shattuck hosted a morning musical breakfast at her home for Miss Margaret Wheeler visiting from the east. Forty guests enjoyed an excellent program, followed by a delicately decorated breakfast served on small tables with blossoms.
D. B. Cloud buys the Lyric theater and plans a Saturday night reopening. Cloud is a local figure known for work in the hbutelier’s trade, replacing the previous out-of-town management.
The article claims Quaker Scotch Oats proves a perfect human food through tests and a 30 day family trial showing health and strength gains. It cites scientific analyses noting high tissue-building nutrition and balanced elements for bodily functions.
Over eight hundred spectators witnessed a lively Island Grove celebration in Greeley. The day featured a ball game, free for all horse races, and fast trotting and pacing heats led by Offero and Orange Hall. Secretary March organized a packed program as physicians relaxed, and crowds divided between the diamond and the track.
1440 acre stock ranch for sale located about a mile from a school and near the Union Pacific Railroad, with 50 acres plowable meadow, good timber, water, and outside land. Owner A. B. Coolby offers sale or trade for a clear property and full particulars are available.
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