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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
6
Secretary of State Pearce must submit initiative laws to voters this fall. Attorney General Griffith rules Pearce a clerical officer with no discretion and says fraud suspicions do not halt the referendum. If affidavits are false, Pearce must refer the matter to district attorneys for action.
Evans July 22. Charles Huffsmith once editor of the Evans Courier attributes his success as pump man town clerk policeman park man dog catcher and chauffeur. From five to ten he rounds up rags and moves them on their way then drives his own motor in his leisure hours. Dogs avoid the road when they smell gasoline, knowing the dog catcher’s powers.
Secretary Fisher issues rules for the Borah three year homestead law. Credit begins from actual residence and proof must be submitted within five years. Cultivation requirements require three years of farming starting from entry with specified minimum plots each year. Absence limited to five months. continuous residence required for remaining periods.
Washington reports the northern half will see moderate temperatures early next week with a warming trend reaching the East by week’s end. Unsettled and showery conditions appear Monday in the north east of the Rockies, then generally fair elsewhere though the northwest persists unsettled. Gulf and south Atlantic states may see showers in the second half of the week. In Lupton, the Silver State Creamery Canning Co begins peas canning with 800 cases last Friday and 900 on Saturday, aided by a new labeling machine and improved equipment, boosting output toward 1,600 cases daily.
Word comes that Ollie Blackmer, a Tri State league pitcher in Boise Idaho, has been signed by Salt Lake City of the Union association. The Salt Lake team sits second in the league.
Grand Junction Colorado plans to own and operate America's first municipal coal mine under federal authority. If approved, other public land states could amend charters to let towns enter the coal business, promising municipal savings and Western mine openings. Secretary Fisher may allow lease or purchase of 400 acres for exclusive city use with a nominal $1 per acre, contingent on Congress consent.
In Severance July 22 Sammy Tallman three year old son of John Tallman fell fifteen feet from a hay loft door. He landed on his left side with caved ribs but no bones broken. A doctor treated him and bandages were applied. Doctors expect recovery in two weeks. Fred Gross, who had a splinter injury to his abdomen three months earlier, is recovering after three operations in Denver.
The first silo in the Weld county Johnstown district is under construction on the John Whowell ranch. It is a concrete silo 14 feet in diameter and 36 feet high, built under the supervision of M. A. Harr of the dairy division, government department of agriculture. All Weld county news appears in the Daily Tribune.
In Aalt on July 20 a 12 year old, Grant Mosier Jr., dropped a match into spilled black powder causing severe facial and hand burns. Ford Duncan, nearby, escaped injury as a gasoline tank nearby remained untouched. The two boys had planned a delayed Fourth celebration and had earlier ignited rounds of powder.
Mary Mimmack estate probated in county court on Friday. Property valued at $6000 distributed among Mary Lunsford Ida Lawrence Lucy Bartholomew Josie Woodbury and Emma M Harrington. A A Woodbury named executor. Stocking estate of Jennie Z Stocking who died in Windsor valued at $3000 divided among her sons.
The Women of Woodcraft held a Friday afternoon semi annual installation of officers at the regular meeting. A program followed with a whistling solo by Mabel Rowe and instrumental piece by Mary Rowe. Refreshments were served. Officers installed included Mrs. Thomas Winch guardian neighbor and others: Mrs. A. L. Moyer past guardian neighbor Anna Kidder advisor, Fannie Kumart magician, Alberta Stratton musician, Laura McKinney manager, Alice Ling ines sentinel, Julia Thompson outer sentinel, Mabel Reed banker, Mamie Thompson clerk Lola Joesling captain of the guards.
Local political tension rises as Taft aligned factions clash with Stewart supporters amid reform moves. The dispute centers on primary law changes and ticket selection, reflecting party infighting and potential court action. Windsor windsor notes a town meeting and a civic concert as residents address local issues.
In Gilcrest on Friday night Mrs. H. Snow of Denver was saved from a deadly blaze by L. F. Nickodemus and W. H. Gilcrest along with J. H. Cotton and Mabel Ranney. They halted en route to Lakeside, broke in the door, pulled Snow to safety, and subdued flames as water and furniture were removed. The party then continued their trip.
David Stevelow, three months old and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. David Snider, took the prize for the heaviest baby his age at a Denver baby show last week, weighing 22 pounds.
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