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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
3
A House Ways and Means panel considers a tariff free list. Democratic Joe Underwood outlines that the measure would cut revenues and raise consumer costs. The plan faces uncertainty as it moves toward committee review and potential Senate action, with industry impact varying by timing and region.
The interview discusses Sir Robert Baden-Powell addressing class lines within Scouting. He argues that boys should be judged by character rather than birth while noting that daughters and certain social distinctions complicate mixing. The piece reflects early tensions over social hierarchy in the movement.
A quaint old fashioned tea party ended the Boston Tea Day in a church hosted by the Epworth League. Attendees included Dr. Kia Mead, Miss I, Myrtilla Gibson, and Miss Gibeon. Guests wore period dress.
Officers in Greeley searched for Rick Bruce after he leaped from a moving train at Kersey as he was being returned to Sterling. Bruce had earlier been found in Denver and identified after his picture appeared in a daily paper, but he disappeared again before reaching his home.
Dr Merrill cautions eastern Weld county range cattle face severe hunger as snow melts slowly uncovering sparse pasture. About 7 000 head graze between here and the Wyoming line east of the Burlington railroad, with ranch cattle not counted. Quarantine on cattle will be lifted after inspection and few suspects dipped. Merrill declines offers as government inspector in Kansas City district and in Rawlins and Laramie.
Hudson March 2 Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Hudson public school Wednesday during classes. Teachers calmly led children outside as a blizzard raged. The brick structure, erected last fall at a cost of 8000, was a total loss. only the piano and some wraps were saved. Insurance fully covers the loss.
Evans March 2. Mrs. L A Herriott, secretary of Evans district No 15, reports a year ahead census total 218 school age persons. The district shows 140 pupils under five teachers. The district is among the county’s early organized districts, with St Vrain district west of Evans noted as the first.
Mrs Ida Henderson of Gipson district shows an egg weighing four ounces as a notable exhibit from her Black Minorca flock. She also had six eggs totaling 18 ounces. a dozen average eggs commonly weigh about 16 ounces, making this an exceptional case.
President Lory addressed an Windsor audience on domestic science and manual training for girls and boys, urging a central rural school to extend instruction at district expense. A piano and violin duet followed, with local groups arranging future meetings. Lory’s Windsor ties noted.
Eaton, March 2. Morphine almost caused the death of Vess Townsend a young married man near J. M. Collins ranch after a dose taken with powders used to ease toothache led to unconsciousness. Townsend had toothache for days and took powders containing an opiate. A doctor prescribed morphine upon learning this. Townsend swallowed it at home and sank into a deep sleep. Mrs Townsend and neighbors attempted revival as Dr Carlson arrived. the physician tried remedies, believing it an emergency, but Townsend drifted toward death before daylight. Town has a reputation for hard teeth to extract in Eaton district.
Mrs. BE. F. Cottingham and Mrs. W. E. Kinsella hosted a Friday card party at Cottingham's home. Pink carnations decorated rooms and Dr Amanda Hamilton, Maud Carter, Bernice Ramsay, and Alberta Condon aided in hosting. Bridge was played, flowers were prizes, and fifty guests attended. This concludes their season of parties. Mrs. Kinsella will entertain next Friday.
Lupton Fort Lupton men establish a new bank to replace the State bank and rename it Platte Valley Bank to reduce farmer bank confusion. The bank plans to open within a few days after remodeling the quarters on the Mones block. A new citizen arrives with a son born to Mr and Mrs Kelly at eight o clock Friday evening.
Col A W Jones a respected Greeley leader dies at 1120 Highth after fifty years of suffering from a Civil War gunshot wound at Fort Donelson Tennessee. He led the G A R post and worked with the IOOF lodge, survived by son J Hall Jones and sister Mrs Angelina McCulloch.
Born March 11 1836 in Peoria County he moved to Marshall County Illinois as a boy. He joined the 17th Illinois Volunteers, rose from second lieutenant to first lieutenant, was wounded in February, lost a finger, and was carried from the field. He later recovered at Cape Girardeau hospital and returned home.
A sparse OCR fragment mentions a birth to Mrs Day and a person likely named Edn Ritt with a note about a day. Details are unclear but indicate a family event recorded in a local notice.
The first shipment of sheep from Weld county left Greeley on a Union Pacific train bound for St. Joseph and St. Louis. Storms hastened the move, snow hindered weight gain, and farmers expect frequent shipments now that the movement eastward has started.
A St Patrick’s Day event at Sterling theater features Rev Father Thomas Malone of Denver presenting an illustrated talk on Rome and the Vatican. Local talent includes Mrs Southard, Miss Camfield, Mrs Petrikin, Mr Kendel, Mrs Strong, Miss Kenehan, Morris Rathbun, and the church chorus. proceeds support the church building fund.
Mrs J D Potter hosted the Unique club and guests at her home on Thursday afternoon. After bridge among six top scorers a dining car meal was served in a diner styled dining room. Remaining six guests also enjoyed the luncheon. Attending were Mrs D E Gray Mrs H M Arbuckle Mrs T R Hadley Mrs Charles Couzens Mrs D C Muth Mrs D R Mc Arthur Mrs H H Larkin with guests Mrs J C Mosher Mrs L S Hickman and Mrs E Pinney.
Emma Stone a homesteader near Fosston died Thursday evening after weeks of illness following injuries from a fall on the ice. She was 55, lived with her daughter Cora, and had been staying two years in a comfortable arrangement. Her condition worsened suddenly last night, and a physician could not be obtained in time. Coroner Macy was notified. Evans March 2 train breakdown forces extra engine to Denver after southbound passenger train stalled between Evans and Lasalle.
Nearly every resident in the Russian colony wears or has glasses after two smooth male impostors posed as government eye inspectors. They toured homes, sold cheap glasses as essential, then vanished, leaving police seeking them. A witness report prompted a citywide search for the pair. Eaton team after laurels. The Eaton high school basketball squad, after a strong season with two losses in twelve games, prepared to face Laramie in Cheyenne, aiming to defend its state title.
Milliken March 2 report says the leap year ball hosted by Milliken young women was a great success ending at 8 30 a m with Home Sweet Home played. The orchestra clashed on finances but no open breach is feared as the girls recall the difficulty for the boys who were wall flowers when invitations were issued Thursday night.
Milliken, Feb 29. At a special town board meeting the waterworks question was approved for re submission at the April town election. A prior election was challenged but deemed valid. officials expect passage and spring installation, with artesian wells providing supply.
March 2 in Ault under Company C held a notable armory smoker with multiple events. Wrestling bouts featured Julius Murphy of Eaton vs Horace Doke of Gill, ending in a draw after two falls. several boxing matches also drew. Mondt beat Hensley in two falls. others ended in draws or decisive wins. Referee was Professor Black of Eaton high school.
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