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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
1
Unclear text shows Weld County Republicans rallying for a new party aligning with Denver leaders. Mentions county chairmen urged action, state candidates, and a third party formation with protests over primary law. Details are fragmentary and unnamed individuals are referenced.
Hedrick and Mrs Hedrick a longtime teacher will present at the Christian church next Sunday evening with a 100 stereopticon display. The talk will cover the country and its customs as viewed by an educator.
Fragmentary notice shows Mrs Jehill announces she will not seek the county superintendent of schools post. She thanks supporters and cites conscience as reason, with appreciation for the honor and nominating signs from friends.
Ey Mo tor club held a gathering at the home of Hurl Neil or similar figures. Judge Elbert Ted presided as president with C. A. Those as trustee chair. Abbott named to the governors board and H. F. appointed as chair of the Colorado trans continental membership committee. Club membership surpassed 30.
Alderman J A Enright, a city official, encounters a Denver auto salesman pushing progressively larger vehicles for his home. After each offer a different car is rejected as not big enough for his family. The salesman finally quips that what he needs is a Seeing Denver car.
Windsor reports Harrison Teller urges Weld county to organize for Colorado’s 1915 Panama Exposition display in San Francisco. He notes the state’s strong agricultural potential and the need to showcase wheat and grains from Weld county and other farming areas at the national fair.
The democratic caucuses are set for Saturday July 27 and the county assembly for Wednesday July 31 at 10 am The state assembly is scheduled for August 6 in Pueblo The congressional assembly will take place August 3 in Denver and the judicial assembly is planned for August 9 in Fort Collins for the Weld Larimer Boulder and Jackson district.
Briggsdale residents worry over a lightning strike that knocked the Banner’s phone line for two days. Editor and townsfolk plan to ride to deliver news after the wires were repaired, hoping the paper will be out Friday as usual.
Record crop outlook in Fort Lupton as farmers report yields higher than in 18 summers. Robert White side grows the finest blue stem wheat with heads four inches long and stalks six feet high. T. C. Winbourn notes unprecedented farm conditions.
Republican groups discuss primary outlook at city hall with stand patters and progressives sparring over strategy and a banquet before the Weld county assembly on July 27. John Ham, Hudson farmer and longtime resident, dies from heart disease at age 51, survived by widow and five children. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Crockett return from Denver with plans to host visiting family from Fulton Kentucky.
The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church reports an unusually prosperous year. The Ladies Aid Society paid 1000 for a new pipe organ and 200 on other church indebtedness. The Ipworth League supported two native workers and sent aid to Chili and the Philippines. The Sunday school averages 477, and Miss Eleanor Wilkinson and Miss Saunders depart for Europe until the fall term opens.
Agricultural college expert C L Fitch stresses that soil heat and soakage drive fusarium disease. He notes near Briggsdale surface temps reach 133F in sunlit rows, 93F under shade, and four inches deep 81F versus 74F, urging night or cloudy alt irrigation to avoid disease. Continuous cultivation after rain reduces heat buildup and protects vines.
Ellis Blackwood, three year old son of Richey Blackwood, died at 3 o'clock this morning after yesterday's fire accident at the family home. He slipped into a tub of boiling water while his mother washed in the kitchen, suffering severe scalds to the body up to the shoulders. Funeral arrangements will be announced from the Blackwood residence.
In the wake of the Fourth of July rain, an event tomorrow features broncho busting and a ball game here in the afternoon. Salle and Milliken will face off in the diamond, with Milliken aiming to add another defeat to LaSalle's tally.
First arrest for flooding the road in this district occurred today when Hans Renfrau, urged by neighbor farmers, was taken into custody near Kuner. He paid a $10 fine plus costs in Justice DeWolfe's court this afternoon.
The house passed the Taylor bill funding public park land for Canon City and Boulder. It allocates 640 and Boulder run acres for park purposes, signaling a shift toward preserving green space in the two cities.
Paton July 17 report notes the Poudre and Thompson rivers show no floods and reservoirs remain unfilled. Cool weather slows snowmelt, sustaining high river flows for direct irrigation while Platte River reservoirs receive good runs from flooding waters. Evening gathering at Mrs. J L Carr residence expected to host about 30 guests for high five.
A reception was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Enger last night in honor of Harold Enger and his bride who have returned from a short trip over the state. The town boys led a cheering send off after the reception.
A proposed plan by C. L. Hartman of the street car system suggests spreading poison molasses on city streets to attract and kill flies. Flies would die on contact. rain would wash dead insects into sewers, leaving streets clean by season's end.
The Stewart Progressives announce they will file Republican primary nominations by petition after Roosevelt Republicans are not to be recognized in the Republican assembly. They will then back Roosevelt electors on an independent ticket while their primaries yield winners on a separate Roosevelt slate. Pueblo Progressive Republicans urge Nerle Vincent to run for the U S Senate long term.
The council met Tuesday night in a slow session lasting nearly to 11.00 pm. A lengthy report covered sidewalk and street improvements. The police chief gave a routine monthly report and the street committee was authorized to repair parts of Tenth and Elev enth avenues. A resolution accepted volunteer firemen services when needed.
Evans July 17 The Platte river water has receded to six inches from the east Evans bridge. Sand bars are covered for the first time in years. Farmers feared a detour to reach the East Evans bridge if high water persisted. The La Salle Evans bridge withstood the flood though sand was washed four feet from cement piers.
W. H. Farr and son Llyod, Charles Farr and son, and Dan Strohl depart Thursday for North Park for a fishing excursion.
Mrs. Mary A Mimmack longtime Union colonist dies at home 615 Thirteenth avenue after paralysis struck a week earlier. Survived by son Fred of Eaton and daughter Emma Harrington of Los Angeles. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at family home conducted by Rev R A Chase of the Methodist church.
Gill farmers woke to dense fog that covered the land and stirred sea phrases. By six, the mist cleared, grain and potato fields stood bright, crops look fine though a few blight signs appeared on potatoes. Beets and alfalfa stacked signal fat sheep ready for market next fall and winter.
Denver Laramie and Northwestern representatives gathered crop statistics in Severance. They found 17 190 tons of beets pass through the Severance dump, 140 000 sacks of potatoes, 125 000 bushels of grain, and 6000 tons of hay. Data will be sent to Denver for review to decide on extending the line this year.
In Ault on July 17, a linseed oil rag used to wipe floors spontaneously combusted after smoldering in a drawer. Allen McIver and his wife found the smoke and traced the fire to the oily rag, with workmen noting the rag had been left to smolder. Also, Miss Christine I. Tinling, a WCTU lecturer, will speak at the Methodist church that evening.
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