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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
3
A plan emerges to stage a May Day festival in Weld County featuring songs, dances, legends, and battles of early settlers. Leaders aim to honor pioneers and weave community history into a lasting cultural event at the county fair.
A case on an unannounced election contest in Frederick County's court was reserved for next week. Plaintiffs claim fraudulent votes and challenge trustees John Burkhart, George Laughlin Barclay, H. Whiles and 8 F. De. A young married woman of age reportedly voted, and labor-related tensions fueled the dispute as the disputed ballots circulated in Frederick.
May 28 reports ill with smallpox at home as Mrs Richards recovers while Mr Richards copes with a siege of illness. The Loveland Milliken team beat the Milliken squad 12 to 7 in a separate game.
Windsor report notes Lewis Kern a wealthy farmer buys a three story brick apartment house near Lincoln Park Chicago valued 170000 in exchange for Windsor farm land adjoining the town. The land carries irrigation water and was valued at 150 per acre. Kern will remain in Windsor and the Stewart Humphrey Realty company will continue to operate Windsor farms.
Chalk Bluffs May 27 A H Peterson of Chicago owner of farms in ten states closed a deal to take over the J M Ginrich ranch of 4136 acres known as the old Johnnie Roberts ranch for 75000 dollars. He plans a stock breeding ranch and home on the place planting 800 acres of alfalfa and keeping 60 head of registered breeding horses. The land has a noted history with owners including Dr C H Bennett Jack Boyle Tom ONeill and Sheriff Jack Elliott in the vicinity. The Chalk Bluffs country is forecast for a bright future.
A G A R veteran limped to Memorial services at the Methodist church on crutches after stepping into a four foot hole while driving chickens. He attended morning services, then hobbled to church despite pain, showing the courage that marked his soldier days. In Ault Mary Thomas named interim teacher in place of Miss Heilman at the town's public schools. She previously taught nine months in Wyatt district. J Stocker Denver city treasurer spoke at Eaton Brotherhood of Congregational church on "Service" Sunday night.
Dr. A Gideon of Colorado State College lectured on Winter Life in the Engadine with travelogue photos, praising daily Swiss life and the 1848 initiative and referendum. The Pueblo audience found the talk engaging and informative, noting vivid scenes and a Titanic tragedy reference.
In Greeley two graduating classes heard Rev. Estabrook deliver baccalaureate sermons on the same day. He spoke in the Sterling theater to the Teachers College graduates and later in Park Congregational church to Greeley High School. Both talks emphasized moral progress, religion, and service, each lasting about 35 minutes.
The State Teachers College plans growth next year with larger attendance in summer and fall terms. An expanded assembly room will seat 800 to 1000. New hires include Doctor Charles F Brady from Columbia University as historian professor and Miss Dumke from Northwestern for the high school. Several staff changes follow, with professors Hochbaum and Randolph leaving, and a larger summer school anticipated with 800 to 1000 attendees and significant local funding.
The Fort Lupton cemetery shows progress thanks to the Ladies Improvement Society which cleared walks planted trees shrubs and flowers. Decoration Day will honor old soldiers buried there with graveside ceremonies and floral tributes. Milliken Schools Close After Successful Year
Expert Walryman Martin of the State Agricultural college finished his monthly Cow Testing association rounds in Fort Lupton. Dairymen praise his practical reports, learn which cows are unprofitable, and see farmers shift to scientifically fed herds and high grade registered stock as funds permit.
J M B Petrikin, famed promoter, received a letter from a Rifle Colorado inventor proposing a vacuum fly catcher as a quick solution to fly problems. The device sucks flies into its maw near the inlet, claims to also kill ants, and seeks Petrikin or his friends to finance production and marketing.
About 1500 blank petitions for a new good roads bill replace house bill 200. They are being distributed through Colorado counties as Governor Shafroth weighs possible extra legislative session. Highway commission acts assuming no special session, while county commissioners and good roads associations press for immediate adjournment.
Windsor May 27 Memorial service at the high school auditorium drew hundreds to hear Dr. C. A. Brooks former Windsor pastor and Civil War veteran now living in Denver. Brooks preached a valuable sermon though eighty, while Windsor’s small Grand Army post led by Comrade William Jones arranged a dignified observance with veterans marching in line accompanied by white clad girls and flags. Sons of Veterans served a dinner today for the honored veteran.
State Teachers college class of 1912 staged Countess Cathleen by Yeats at Sterling theater before a large audience. Miss Tobey directed with precise detail. Miss Bell played the countess. supporting leads included Miss Condit and Messrs Hall and Leeper as demons. Proceeds fund a seniors gift gate for the college.
The Greeley high school orchestra under J R Whiteman presented a selected program at the school auditorium drawing praise from music lovers. The 15 performers shone in overtures like Marriage of Figaro and Poet and Peasant. The 30 member chorus earned strong applause with Rustic Song from Rob Roy. solos by Fanny Forward and Jesse Hurlbut, piano Helen Ringle, violin Florence Barber, and others accompanied by Ada Baker and Winifred Glazier contributed to a successful evening ahead of Wednesday graduation exercises.
Grover Colorado May 25 action by the Grover Commercial club sent a telegram to Weld county commissioners demanding road attention. A petition previously ignored by the board is noted. Commissioner Bolander has not visited Grover to inspect district needs. Grover district, taxed like Greeley territory, has purchased a drag and offers to hire farmers for road work but lacks funds to pay them.
Evans May 28 Mrs Hattie Richardson wife of Charles Richardson died at her Evans home shortly after midnight from stomach cancer after a long illness. She had lived in Evans and vicinity 20 years, earlier on the S J McAfee farm, then moved to Evans where her husband operates the pool hall. Baptized a week earlier and joined the Methodist church of Evans. Survived by husband and two children Jowe Richardson age about 55.
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