Beets Feed Fat Lambs Run at Local Sugar Factories
The article describes 60 000 head of sheep and lambs fed in Weld county three sugar factories and Larimer county with 300 000 more, all fattened on beet pulp and alfalfa hay. It notes the market potential, notes the pungent pulp smell, and emphasizes profit from beet pulp fattening and strong demand in eastern markets.
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Creeley
Eaton Factory
Windsor
Weld County
Larimer County
Mary
35 Years Since Greeley Tribune Began In 1889
A reflection on the 35th anniversary of the Greeley Tribune tracing its 1889 start as a four page home print paper. The piece notes the lack of news content, an editorial heavy issue, and early ads including dentist S K Thompson, with many firms now out of business or renamed.
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Greeley Tribune
the Tribune
Tribune
Times
Robert Collyer
S. K. Thompson
Greeley
Tribune Team Wins Again at Brunswick Lanes
The Tribune bowling team defeated a picked opponent last Friday at Brunswick alleys. Tribune led early in the first game and won the series by 295 pins. Wiedmann was absent. Lofgren substituted and posted high score 209 and high average 194.
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Tribune
Brunswick
Printers
Wiedmann
Lofgren
A Dread Disease Strikes Local Lumber Manager
Walter Swiggett, manager of Gilcrest Lumber, is ill at 814 Twelfth Street with acute progressive paralysis. Doctors C. H. Call and Hall of Denver treat him as about six known cases exist. The disease starts in the feet and climbs upward, often fatal, with the patient conscious throughout.
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Walter Swiggett
Gilcrest Lumber Company
Minnie Arthur
Twelfth Street
C. H. Call
Hall
Denver
Warrant Issued in Colorado Shooting Case
A complaint in Justice Willard's court charges Frank Martinez with assault with a deadly weapon after a Sept 30 shooting near Ault that left Tony Nevardo wounded in the neck. Nevardo has lain in St Joseph's hospital in Denver with uncertain recovery as officers waited to see if he would die. Martinez says the shooting was an accident during a drinking celebration with other Mexicans.
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Willard
Frank Martinez
Martinez
Tony Nevardo
Nevardo
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Denver
Ault
A Railroad Farm Model Farms on Santa Fe Lines
The Santa Fe railroad plans model farms along its lines using the Caribel dry farming system. This western innovation aims to attract eastern capital to Colorado and other dry regions. Establishment will be rushed and many farms may operate next year attracting tourists and raising interest among eastern investors.
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The
Santa Fe Railroad
Colorado
Road Roller Tested By Weld County Tests
A Kelley-Springfield road roller arrived for Weld County and endured tests last Friday. It pulled the local stone crusher and the street grader near the sugar factory siding, meeting requirements aside from initial engine trouble caused by newness and oil consumption. After cleaning the boilers of the oil sheen, a second test Saturday proved the machine worked like a watch.
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Weld County
Kelley-Springtfield Road Roller Company
Mrs Dille Hosts Yellow and White Luncheon
Mesdames Dille entertained forty friends with a luncheon at the home of Mrs Frank Dille. Yellow and white chrysanthemums decorated the house and a musical program followed the meal.
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Frank Dille
Mary B&. Dille
Wm. Mayher
Nelson
Nena
Hanna
Eugenia Poirson
New Church Plans Move Forward in Greeley
C W Beer Chas Bliss and Rev J A Davis toured Fort Collins Loveland and Longmont to study new churches. Old M E church to be torn down for a new building on the same site with cost not exceeding 18000 dollars and 14000 pledged. W H H Bliss led the subscription with 1000 dollars. Plans to be drawn this week and construction to start within six weeks. The housing shortage in Greeley grows as real estate men struggle to find vacant rental houses.
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C. W. Beer
Chas. Bliss
J. A. Davis
Fort Collins
Loveland
Longmont
M. E
W. H. H. Bliss
Greeley
Fort Lupton celebrates with pies oysters and bronco busting
A 1900s Fort Lupton festival drew 1,900 spectators for a day of pies and oysters in honor of O. E. Frink canning factory. A bronco busting accident injured Mrs. W. A. Hause and her daughter, with others bruised. Humane Agent E. A. Ransom enforced safe riding rules, stopping cruel gear and preventing animal cruelty. Box Bruce rode Jack the Ripper and Walter McDowe rode Tracy in standout shows with Miss Frink winning a ladies half mile.
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Fort Lupton
Colorado
O. E. Frink
Weld County
W. A. Hause
Alice
Hugh Winterbourne
Winterbourne
Humane
E. A. Ransom
Denver
State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Ransom
Box Bruce
Jack the Ripper
Walter McDowe
Tracy
McDowe
Ray Robb
Silver State Canning Factory
Miss Frink
Fight Over Horses Lands Box Braze and Miller in Trouble
Box Braze and Brighton resident Miller dueled over horses with Miller boasting he could outride any Fort Lupton man. Miller was badly whipped by Bruce and the town marshal in the confrontation.
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Box Braze
Brighton
Miller
Fort Lupton
Bruce
Japanese Burned in Ranch Kitchen Disaster
K Saito a 40 year old Japanese cook at the Axell and Anderson ranch south of town lies in critical condition at Greeley hospital after a kerosene can explosion ignited oil during dinner preparations. Hokasona Brothers labor contractors took him to the hospital where Dr C H Call says recovery is unlikely due to severe nervous system shock.
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K. Saito
Axell & Anderson
Greeley Hospital
Saito
Hokasona Brothers
C. H. Call
Frost and Snow Hurt Local Potato Crop Sales
Damage from frost and a recent snowstorm effects the potato harvest. Sorting will be needed for frost bitten tubers and many potatoes remain unsold as the market stays dull. Prices have fallen five to ten cents with expectations of further declines. Farmers near Greeley offer fewer potatoes while Eaton and Ault trade more, hoping sugar beets money sustains them.
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Greeley
Eaton and
Ault
Prize potato contest in Greeley district announced
The Tribune offers $3 for the finest single smooth potato, $2 for the largest potato, and $3 for the heaviest ten potatoes. Farmers urged to search dugouts for prize stock before December 1 as exhibit draw and local visitors boost interest.
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Greeley
the Tribune
Railroad move under new Denver Yellowstone label
Lara mie reports that the Burlington backs the Colorado Wyoming Idaho railroad and that C. S. Cheno weth and ex Wyoming governor Fennimore Chatterton lead the project. A Denver meeting later this week will reveal the company name Denver Yellowstone and Northwestern and Burlington’s interest will be announced.
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Laramie
Wye
The
Tribune
Burlington
Colorado, Wyoming & Idaho
C. S. Chenoweth
Fennimore Chatterton
Wyoming
Denver
Denver, Yellowstone and Northwestern
Surprise Party as Aggies Edge Normal 6 to 5 in Greeley
Fort Collins Aggies defeated the Normal school 6 to 5 after a 6 to 5 game with one extra point. The match featured a 50 yard touchdown run by E. Draper and strong kicking by Normal. Coaches praised the fair play in a hard fought contest.
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Greeley
Aggies
Fort Collins
Norma
Wyoming
E. Draper
Big Shoot Planned by Greeley Gun Club on Thanksgiving
The Greeley Gun club prepares a Thanksgiving afternoon shoot on Thursday November 30 at 2 PM. A large crowd is expected as leaders of two sides chase men for their team. each man fires 25 rounds. The side with more dead birds will earn an oyster supper funded by the other at a future date.
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Greeley Gun Club
Getlemen
Hopkins Celebrate Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hopkins observed their fifteenth wedding anniversary on Saturday November 11 with a 6 o'clock dinner hosted by Miss Sadie Miller aided by Miss Alice Hopkins and others. Chrysanthemums decorated the table and guests included twenty four. A cut glass fruit dish and plate were given as gifts. An evening of euchre followed with Mr Bradfield winning first prize and Mrs Wallace receiving the consolation prize.
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Horace Hopkins
Sadie Miller
Alice Hopkins
Mildred
Helen Hopkins
Mr. Bradfield
Wallace
Cliff Dwellers Hear Brooks at State Normal School
Congressman Brooks addressed the Cliff Dwellings association at the State Normal school last Friday to discuss preserving Mesa Verde cliff dwellings near Mancos Colorado. Delegates were elected to the General Federation of Clubs meeting in St Paul next year with alternates named from Pueblo and Denver.
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Congressman Brooks
Cliff Dwellings Association
State Normal School
Mesa Verde
Mancos
Colo
Gilbert McClurg
T. M. Lewis
Pueblo
General Federation of Clubs
St. Paul
Emma Thayer
Thimble Party Honors Visiting Denver Guests
Mrs W L Clayton hosted a Wednesday afternoon thimble party in honor of Mrs W H Paul and Miss Edna Patch visiting from Denver. Sixty ladies attended as rooms glittered with white chrysanthemum decorations and the Mersereau orchestra provided music.
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W. L. Clayton
W. H. Paul J
Edna Patch
Denver
H.H. Shaw
C. D. Todd
S. Rothschild
B. G. Haton
Mrs. Graham Visits J R McCutcheon Family in Greeley
Mrs. A G Graham is visiting J R McCutcheon and family. She will stay in Greeley for several weeks before returning to her Iowa home.
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A. G. Graham
J. R. McCutcheon
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Robb
Mangum
Earle
Beardsley
Larson
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Johnson
Ll. B. Draper
Stephens
Hurley
Yersin
R. Worley
R. T Ee
Kennedy
Montoya
R. E
Hamilton
Mc Moore
R. H
F. B. Lockhart
R. Bh
Hopkins
Cliff Dwellers
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