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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
4
A humorous assemblage from Colorado editorials lampoons tax collector woes, Stand ard Oil dissolution, social quirks, and Woodrow Wilson remarks. It notes gullible Greeley residents, frightened cousins of bachelorhood, and a playful jab at married life and propriety.
The Wyoming lawsuit against Colorado irrigation in the northern region prompts a Colorado bill to appropriate 50,000 for legal defense. Officials warn of disaster if the Arkansas Valley rights are jeopardized and urge swift funding, stressing Denver and northern Colorado as the threatened area.
The Arkansas Valley Editorial association explains state aid needs in the Kansas Colorado water dispute. The bill allocating 50 000 dollars for Colorado’s defense on the Graham Ditch case has cleared both houses of the eighteenth assembly. The association’s members are largely defendants in United States Irrigation company versus Graham Ditch company and others.
The sixth Tribune laymen editorial explores a future state of man beyond present reach. It presents an alluring prospect that inspires those aiming toward the envisioned path and conveys a hopeful, aspirational tone.
John T. Jacobs of Greeley Colorado argues in May 1911 that humanity will evolve toward universal democracy, education of hearts and minds, monistic religion, gender equality, shorter work hours, peaceful arbitration, fewer priests, and a cooperative marriage system, with crime reform and scientific progress shaping a kinder, smarter society.
In the pending U S circuit court case for Colorado district the defense steps include all water division officers as defendants. The bill aims to raise funds for defense while seeking a decree granting the complainant a prior right to large water quantities dating from 1884 from Western Kansas ditches. The outcome could mirror Kansas vs Colorado in scope and impact.
The Colorado Irrigation Association warns that a decree limiting Colorado water diversions could set a precedent harming all Arkansas River irrigation and ruin millions in property values. The group argues state officers shoulder the defense burden and urges state support to contest the suit and protect irrigation institutions nationwide.
Weld County Colorado public trustee announces a sale of Lots 9 and 11, Block 7, Windsor, to satisfy a note of 2500 dollars plus interest. The sale will occur at 10:00 AM on Monday July 10 1911 at the front door of the County Jones House in Greeley. Proceeds pay principal 2675 dollars plus interest and attorney fees.
Governor Shafroth signed house bill No. 50 known as the grasshopper bill to wage a vigorous extermination campaign against the pest during summer. The plan divides the state into districts to tailor actions locally and aims to reduce the grasshopper scourge over several years. Other bills signed include aid for adult blind education, Boy Scouts protection for monuments, and school child examinations funding.
William Aitchison transfers Lots 27 and 28 Bik 4 W 8 Add Eaton for 1 dollar to John Morey. James W Briggs transfers to Burton PD Sanborn with record shown for 60 dollars. Charles H Bell to Wilden PF Snare NW 8-2-67 for 8 500 dollars. F BE Case to J CC Cachezel and 4 5 Int NE and SW 19-19-64 for 1 dollar. G E Covington to First Nations Bank Fort Collins SW 34-3-67 for 1 dollar.
Ninety one dollars and sixty one cents paid to redeem a propert y from tax sales. The public trustee in Weld County Colorado Liam A Patterson notes the payment and sale redemption, with publications in The Greeley Tribune between June 1 and June 6 1911.
A sequence of property transfers and small monetary amounts listed for Fort Collins includes G. E. Covington to First National Bank, T. Horner to Benjamin Jobs son, and Emma Wilson via Thomas L. Jones. Other entries note Mercantile Trust Co to Wm. H. Arnett and Mrs. Marie Messer to Erne Messer, with various lot portions and securities, plus several $1 or $100 type sums and undivided interests.
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