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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
1
HA LAN of Greeley introduces a new delivery plan in which Co. K partners with Berry to manage citywide service. Fifteen delivery wagons cover districts, promising reduced costs and faster service, with each grocer contributing to the scheme to cut overall expenses.
Work is set to start on March 20 at the Jamie and North camps. Fred Orr will lead the construction crew at the site where a blacksmith and auto shop will shoe horses for the railroad camp.
Attendance was strong at the Hood Banquet and United Presby meeting. C D Master and District Attorney spoke on citizenship and the dollar campaign. E P McMur discussed the broth and Dr. Rader delivered a short talk. Music by the male glee club and remarks by Professor Finkel on nonmetry in the current Bulletin.
Chris Nelson shipped two carloads of fine potatoes to Denver for table use today at two cents per pound, about $1,500 total. Seven carloads remain with as many farmers and will likely ship this week. Farmers expect to sell at two cents per pound for seed or table use, a strong price amid high demand and limited supply.
Mrs Mary Tone Demorest wife of Nelson Demorest died Tuesday in Long Beach California of heart trouble The Des Moines native spent most of her life in Des Moines and married last November in Des Moines Survived by husband a brother Will Tone of Des Moines and sister Mrs Thil Wells of Rock Island Funeral plans and interment expected in Des Moines
Returns from the first state presidential primary show LaFollette leading with Roosevelt close behind. In 659 of 800 precincts LaFollette has 21,657 votes to Roosevelt 15,741 while Taft trails far. Most LaFollette ballots are expected to shift to Roosevelt if he secures the nomination, reflecting progressive strength.
The YWCA advisory board held its first meeting on Wednesday with installation of officers. Miss Ruth Lowery was named president, with Dorothy Shaffer as vice president, Laura Brown secretary, and Ruth Smith treasurer. Department heads include Henrietta McClelland music, Margaret Gilpin-Brown art, Margaret Bradley Bible study, Carrie Thomas intercollegiate, Gertrude Elliott social, Rhoda Smith devotional, Mabel Augustine missionary, and Maud Maxwell. Donald O’Connor Dead. The 11 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O’Connor of Boulder died after a brief illness from membranous croup. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11. Mrs. O’Connor was formerly Miss Bessie Buell and lived in Greeley before marriage.
A late March blizzard blankets Weld County and surrounding towns with heavy snow. Greeley reports eight inches with 3.1 inches moisture this season, surpassing prior years. LaSalle to Eaton and numerous towns log significant snowfall, road closures, impassable routes, and delayed trains. Farmers assess crop prospects as drifted snow piles reach two feet in places.
Otto Jipful a 20 year old deaf and dumb youth, seeks work at the county jail as a dumb waiter after reading the jail would be equipped with such help. He asks J W Crone for a recommendation, prompting questions about the joke's humor as a husband and four children mourn and a funeral is planned before burial in Iowa.
March 20. Mrs. Alice Hill wife of Rowland Hill died yesterday afternoon southeast of here after a long illness with rheumatic heart disease. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
A Clinton County woman, 38, died after a period of illness and isolation at her farm home. Her husband had left to fetch medicine, returning to find her unconscious. She leaves behind a husband and two or more relatives. a community note hints at hardship and humor amid sorrow.
Miss Verna McAlear, 16, fell on ice near her home by the sugar factory last Monday, fracturing her left collarbone. A year earlier she fractured her right collarbone in a collision at the same spot. Her parents, Mr and Mrs George McAlear, plan to move before St Patrick's Day.
Prank Graham and A. E. Fox, while seeking a physician for a sick child near Graham, became lost in a January snow storm on the plains northeast of Grover. They spent the night exposed, circled the wagon to stay awake, and only at dawn found they were three miles from home before driving back to Grover for help.
A Washington report states the Senate has passed a bill adding 25,000 dollars for the Greeley federal building, bringing total appropriations to 100,000 dollars. An additional 125,000 dollars had been requested. the site on Eighth Avenue and street has been turned over to the government.
Council discussed street crossings at length hoping 15 to 20 new crossings may be installed soon if weather permits. A report on worst neglected locations to be presented next meeting. Other actions include garage permit for F Shattuck, council patrol poised to enforce near Island Grove park, library roof painting approved, Hawk property sidewalk drainage planned, and watchman clock returned as unsuitable for Greeley.
Representatives of county and city government, the Commercial club, railroads and others, about 40 people, met in the Commercial club rooms to study the Union Pacific right of way bill. A three member committee was appointed to thoroughly investigate the provisions and potential impact on the 400 foot right of way. The City of Greeley is deeply interested in any congressional action affecting the railroad’s claim. Proceedings were kept private beyond stating that further action will follow the investigation.
The Elastic Paint and Manufacturing company filed articles of incorporation Tuesday with the county clerk. Capitalized for $50,000, the incorporators are Bert F. Kim say, E. D. Copenhagen and J. Frank Smitley. The firm will manufacture paints for roofs, cars and barns.
Colorado official James B. Pearce declares his support for Champ Clark, citing Clark’s past aid to the party, his platform integrity, leadership credit, and consistent Democratic values. He cites Clark’s 1911 congress speech as proof of standing with the common people against special interests.
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