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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
3
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Denver March 30 Private desks of Governor John F. Shafroth and Attorney General John T. Barnett in the state building were broken into after office hours last week. The incident occurred while Barnett was absent on penitentiary fraud investigations in Canon City.
Farmers in the Greeley area push spring crops with peas planted in the country and beet seed sent to stations for planting. If weather cooperates, beets may go in three weeks earlier than usual. Mrs. D Ennis of Davenport Iowa visits with her niece Mrs D B McArthur and heads to Denver tomorrow. Lester Swink of Rocky Ford visits Miss Gussie Monroe.
A series of brief city and regional notices lists travels and visits by residents, including Dr. Paul Dill to Eaton and Miss Florence Haynes to Denver. Others report arrivals from Dallas, Dal las, and Beaumont, with several plans to visit friends, relatives, or pursue stays in Denver and Los Angeles.
The Country Club declares it will not sell land to the Mercy hospital site, preferring a northwestern corner or south of Twenty second street. Proponents argue a slope near Twenty second street offers an ideal site with access to the car line and potential rail/road changes. Members insist the club’s decision does not block others from pursuing construction.
A veterinary department official defends Dr. Barnes against plagiarism charges raised by Archibald Lacy Camp in a Tribune article. The letter from Charles A. Lory states the investigation finds the accusations unjust and asks the Tribune to publish the results for readers.
Notice of an estray deck pony mare found near Carr Colorado on March 21 1910. County board warns owner to claim by April 16 else poneys sale proceeds benefit owner. Also notice of Charles Aths lease application for described land in Colorado with public lands details and April 1 1920 deadline.
Notice for Chas M. Lent of New Windsor Colorado applying to lease described school lands in Weld County. Application No T8302, lease considered after April 21, 1910. L. Jefferson, Register, State Board of Land Commissioners, Denver. March 25 1910. last publication April.
Engineers and ditch stockholders clash over siphoning No 2 siphon at the Denver Laramie and Northwestern crossing in entering Greenley. Rail grade level and ditch concerns pit costs and reliability against property owners below the ditch. Mrs Will Rowe and children left for Fort Collins to visit friends.
The first water from the Denver Reservoir and Irrigation system, costing over 4 million dollars, was released into the Burlington canal to flood about 16 000 acres. Standley lake will receive water in two weeks, with a total plan to irrigate 100 000 acres north of Denver. The initial two mile stretch feeds the OBrien ditch into Barr lake and the system began three years ago. About 50 000 acres are expected to come under irrigation this season.
Frank Madden has started installing a private irrigation setup on a ranch north of Nunn known as the Ward section. A 250 foot trench feeds a well with a gasoline engine pump sending water to the high point for lateral lines. About 700 acres are planned for irrigation this year as facilities grow.
J. S Bishop principal of Delta school guided his pupils through the State Normal buildings on Tuesday. They inspected the museum and library and visited the metal hammering department and other features. For many children it was their first look at the Normal facilities, though they live two or three miles away.
Teachers from the high school gathered at Mrs. Pase’s home for a six o'clock dinner after a corn bread contest. A social hour followed the meal, and the event was greatly enjoyed. Sarah McDowell and F. M. Mertoo tied for best corn bread.
Over $36 cleared at the sale and Easter supper held by the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church at the I. O. O. F. hall on Friday night. Apron sale overseen by Mesdames E. Rains C. M. Cooper and L. Bartz. Home Guard girls ran a candy booth that was a hit.
Fort Collins march 29. Colorado Agricultural College plans to organize 60 000 rural school pupils into boys and girls agricultural clubs across counties. Prof Cottrell and Prof Netherton lead the effort with support from Sedgwick county leaders. Prizes, bulletins, and demonstrations will guide crops from potatoes to milo with future emphasis on grain alfalfa fruit and canning.
The article urges home gardeners to plant potatoes now using early varieties like Triumphs or Red Bliss to beat neighbors to fresh spuds. It notes market new potatoes lag due to dormancy and suggests White Queen as an earlier, better option for a Fourth of July dinner. Plant three to four inches deep.
Greeley Colorado mother Mrs I W Coons reports her ten year old daughter suffered bed wetting backache and kidney trouble since infancy. After using Doan's Kidney Pills the child's condition greatly improved and she endorses the remedy for other mothers with children afflicted by disordered kidneys. Sold by dealers 50 cents FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Miss Marie Grant, who has been visiting Miss Maud Turk, has returned to her home in Denver.
Denver March 30 Work has begun on extending the High Line canal of the Antero Land and Irrigation company to water a large area north of Denver. The main ditch is being enlarged toward Pike Creek to carry a bigger flow and laterals will expand water distribution over more land, making thousands of acres productive. The Antero reservoir now holds about 25 000 acre feet, enough to irrigate all available land this year.
In South Norwalk Connecticut on March 29 William E Harris a Civil War veteran 7% years old drowned himself by submerging his face in a wash basin He lay on the floor with water over his face according to the coroner This method described as one of the strangest personal crisis reports in Connecticut Harris lived at the Fitch home in Noroton and served in Company E First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.
Mrs Nicholas Longworth plans an April 11 departure for Europe to join her father Theodore Roosevelt in London. The Roosevelt family will be guests of the American ambassador and Mrs Whitelaw Reid. Mrs Longworth will also visit her old friend Jean Reid, now Mrs John.
Ault March 25 Albert Allison former mayor of Ault was seriously injured by a fall from a water tank Friday. His condition is precarious but recovery is expected.
Mrs. F Paulson and her children of Timmnath were in Greeley Tuesday on their way home from Evans where they had been visiting.
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