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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
8
A broad rain swept western Weld County yesterday afternoon and last night, ending a five week drought. The shower aided potatoes and wheat, with notable benefit in Oklahoma district, Johnstown, and parts of Ault and Fort Lupton, though relief was incomplete in some areas. Farmers remain discouraged in Fort Lupton.
A heavy soaking rain drenched LaSalle and surrounding areas with three to four inches in the south and west. Farmers hailed the downpour as it promises a fine potato crop and saves much of the wheat crop. The rain aided crops suffering from heat and drought in the region.
Farmers amid Windsor and nearby Johnstown celebrate yesterday’s rain with expectations of a strong sugar beet and grain crop. Oklahoma district anticipates a bumper harvest, late potatoes benefiting, while Eaton reports a big potato crop and general optimism. Fort Lupton notes a light shower that cooled dust but limited crop impact.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gillis, Eaton’s first married couple, celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary with a surprise party attended by about 50 friends. Mrs Gillis, formerly Miss Evans, was new to Eaton when they wed twenty five years ago at a justice of peace.
Harry J. Stickney a paralytic aged seventeen died last evening after eighteen months in the county hospital where he had been bedbound all his life. His mother Mrs Emma Stickney moved from Kansas two years ago and resides at 313 Thirteenth Street. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Mr and Mrs D S Bullock ofees Neb were in Greeley Friday.
The Evans debate argues that the majority's will to bar a saloon should prevail despite legal technicalities. A comparison to a historic county seat dispute in Lupton shows courts counting votes to uphold the people’s will, urging Evans to refuse a saloon and uphold sobriety and good government. The column is signed by O. Howard.
LaSalle on June 25 witnessed a runaway pair of horses hitched to a plow at D.8 Ellis place. They bolted through the main street to the east end before being captured, narrowly causing several accidents and generating much local excitement.
Manager McCracken of the Air dome visits with his mother. Mrs. Bert Harris and daughter Thelma travel to Fort Collins this morning. Mrs. J. W. McPherson recovers from appendicitis. Mrs. G. D. Horne goes to Denver after returning with a Maxwell. Mrs. C. W. Holley of Crow Creek visits Greeley and Denver for a few days. Miss Frankie Montgomery of Boulder guests with Laura and Deta Cameron. R. S. Burrough of Colorado Land Co. returns from two months in Ohio.
Mrs W B Starr returned Friday from Denver. A D Pier and W K Starbird plan to travel to Estes Park to join their families who went earlier. Leslie Kittle came back Friday from Denver to visit his grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Stevenson. Mrs Mary L Martin and her grandson George Martin Wilson visited LaGrange with Mrs J M G Wadlin yesterday.
Miss Clare Whiteman from Biggs Ville Newfoundland arrives for a visit with Prof. J. R. Whiteman and family. Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Wright of Spokane are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kearney in La Salle. Rea Couzens departs for a three weeks tour visiting Chicago Niagara Falls Philadelphia Boston and New York City.
Mr and Mrs Carl Sanborn returned from Denver where they spent a few days. They plan to stay part of the summer in Estes Park. Mrs W E Day of Masters arrived in Greeley Friday with her son Robert who is ill with suspected typhoid fever.
Miss Adele Ramsay travels from Denver to Kansas City to visit her brother. Mrs. Nancy Mayne and her four daughters enjoy a reunion following the arrival of Mrs. Mate Fiar risen, one of the daughters.
Home is in Kennewick Washington. It has been twelve years since Mrs. Mayne and all of her daughters have been together. Mrs. Harrison is accompanied by her daughter Miss Margaret and they will visit here for some time. Mrs. Mayne's other daughters are Miss Fannie who lives with her mother Mrs. J. G. Graham and Mrs. N. F. Meek who live in Greeley.
The state board of immigration, recently created and funded from June 1, boosts Weld County and Greeley. Alfred Puaiek directs operations in Denver while inquiries from prospective buyers surge with nationwide advertising. The board’s outreach yields favorable press and growing real estate interest.
A well attended dance in Kersey last night hosted by Robert Harris and Wesley Jackson at the Rogs Oliver residence. About forty guests, including the Olivers and local families such as the Millers, the Zebbers, and the Clebernes, enjoyed the evening.
Windsor notes include the first concert at the new band stand scheduled for next Friday night with the Windsor band promising its best performance.
Mr. Watson vice chair of the National Irrigation Congress board of control in Greeley works to prepare Weld County exhibit for the congress meeting. He reports twenty four counties already lined up and aims to secure remaining participants. The event draws representatives from every party and is expected to be a milestone for irrigation efforts nationwide.
The notice notes land values have surged in the district driving claimants to reclaim properties lost for taxes. Hugh L Taylo Denver and James Dolan now of Bluffs Wyoming are among those seeking to reclaim large tax sale lots as land values reach about ten dollars per acre.
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