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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
2
The May term of the district court opens on Tuesday May 14 with cases Sheely and Bolander possibly on the calendar though postponement to months or years later remains a possibility. The column blends light humor and social notes with city developments and taxes.
City leaders urged to launch a summer fly elimination campaign in Greeley Colorado. Authors argue residents and authorities must act now to reduce flies at minimal cost, improving health and appeal. Experts say city action can turn Greeley into a more attractive summer town with broad resident support.
The piece argues for bringing 5 000 dairy cows 20 000 beef cattle and 200 000 sheep to Weld County each winter to consume hay beet tops and corn silage and convert farm waste into manure. It links such expansion to more sugar factories higher land values and a statewide revival in mining and agriculture.
A series of short articles will present facts from Colorado farms showing ten to twenty cows can improve safety and profitability while easing work for all, including women in the home. The Weld County Farmers Club invites unprejudiced investigation, noting past proof of what has been done and can be done.
Judge John T. Jacobs of Greeley warned Weld County voters a fall primary will decide party fate after Guggenheim’s influence at the congressional Republican gathering. The piece notes a lone rebel among delegates and the looming stigma on the party this year.
The Eaton town folks chose not to pave due to cost, yet they swept dusty streets by self help and improved roads. The county smiles, hoping the venture turns out well and proves a model for others to seize affordable paving long available.
A historical account accuses Theodore Roosevelt of suppressing the Townsend report on the International Harvester company with George W. Perkins arranging the plan and immunity from prosecution. It alleges the harvester trust faced prosecutions in several states while Roosevelt protected them.
A historical piece compares the Titanic disaster to local preventable deaths from disease. It cites Equitable Life Assurance figures and health director data, noting hundreds of deaths yearly, with calls for stronger public health action and safer food handling practices amid a broader politics of health.
An optimistic forecast praises youth graduation as a beacon amid political fighting and party maneuvers. The piece envisions high school and college graduates illuminating “the beyond” while families reflect on pride, progress, and the future of national leadership. The tone blends civic faith with hopeful anticipation of change.
A Philadelphia North American editorial argues for stronger health inspection and sanitation effort, praising the Equitable Life Assurance Society for linking saving lives with social progress. It envisions broader corporate and civic adoption of “enlightened selfishness” to cut preventable disease, reduce funerals, and lessen industrial slaughter, forecasting a healthier, wealthier state as a result.
A Colliers essay argues that fears of a large strike and rising worker power threaten capital and prosperity. It emphasizes untrained unions misunderstanding economics, urges giving workers a stake in enterprises, and warns against violence while urging caution and shared decision making to sustain productivity.
Ex President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard argues against repealing Massachusetts compulsory vaccination law. He urges a pure virus, stricter enforcement, expert administration, and certification based on a successful vaccination take.
The passage argues vaccination as the key to eradicating smallpox, noting Germany as the model with widespread preemptive vaccination beginning before age two and reinforced at twelve and eighteen, plus mandatory vaccination for entering the army. It contrasts this with Massachusetts and claims Germany’s approach yields lasting immunity and few hospital cases, as smallpox remains rare there.
A nationwide push for better roads grows as critics scorn naval yards and wasted government spending. The piece argues new highway funding is overdue, citing Maine’s costly navy yard and comparing road versus rail costs. It asserts road improvements boost farm access, land value, and market efficiency, urging action in Congress.
A historical pota to debate notes last year’s short crop, rising prices, and large European imports. It cites a six thousand ton shipment from London valued at over $330000 with $50000 duties, plus rough distribution to mining regions and tariff debates. It highlights nutritive value, cooking issues with imported potatoes, and long run import/export totals.
An item notes potato production and related records from 1910, mentioning regions and entities involved in the agricultural year. The fragment references West Ourty and venues for grain and tuber yields with minimal context. No clear event or outcomes are stated.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses hooks, fishing, and a group of people in the United States. It mentions power, hook removal, and a 21-24 range, with uncertain references to fish and tools. The readable facts are limited and lack clear narrative.
Fragmentary report details a Saturday gathering at Gill hall with figures including Aust, Gilascoe Star Cork, and leaders such as Herrin and McCoy. Mentions Sunday school attendance and Gill hall activity, with unclear surrounding events.
Rural telephones expansion planned as Briggsdale Grover area builds new lines. Residents report social visits, school events, and local births deaths with many neighbors traveling to Greeley and surrounding towns this week.
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