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Newspaper

Greeley Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1912

Page

3

Many visitors and residents head home from Greeley area

Readable items list a string of travelers and locals visiting or leaving Greeley Colorado including Mrs Hart and P. D. Forward returning from trips, several teachers and students moving to or from schools, and numerous family visits. Notables include Mr. Jackson, Frisco line supervisor, Judge Kennish, and Prof. Hugh. Heads up travel by train to Estes Park and Clifton with local family departures.

Lillian Rhodes Iig Walsenburg Ada Gibson Long Beach Calif Gibson Ts. V Greeley Oklahoma Lafayette Ryan Creeley Clifton Prof. Ryan L. FE. Stone Trenks Rawlins Wyo J. Moses Colohgs E. Forshee Carolina Forsheer C. H. Dunn Dunn Ganby Spokane Denver Los Angeles Tors Wes Greeley Fort Lupton Stanley Marshall Estes Park D. Bartholomew Iles Zimmerman Delia Johnson Ley Mich Johnson Sis Othter Pemberthy Martha Will Atedonia Ariz Elmer McClintock Fort Morgan Arenta J. E. Ben McClintock J. A. McClintock Eva Erwin Syble Hobarton Leadville Gertrude Porter Ohio Harlan Edmonds Glenwood Springs L. H. Harrison Sunnyside Roy Elliott Casher van Sickle Boise Ida Elliott Blanche Weidman

Ladies Race At Weld County Fair Seeks New Prominence

Weld County fair runs September 24 27 with a notable ladies horse race on the 27th. The event restricts riders to Weld county ladies who have never ridden a winning horse. One fourth mile, prize a fine Elgin gold watch. Trainingrumors abound as competitors aim to surprise spectators with an exciting exhibition.

Weld County

Grover Plans Farmers' Day features

Grover Colorado will host Farmers Day on September 5 with speakers from the State Agricultural College and music by the Bucking ham ladies band. A free lunch, agricultural exhibits with prizes for grain grasses and vegetables, plus a half mile race track and a mule wagon race are planned.

Grover Weld County State Agricultural College Buckingham

Stores Close on Labor Day in Greeley

Many clerks will receive a half holiday next Monday Labor Day as dry goods and clothing stores close at noon. Banks courthouse and post office observe holiday hours. Local list of noon-closing shops includes Cahill Cond on Mercantile Park Dry Goods and several clothing firms. No Tribune issue on Labor Day.

Yreeley Court House Cahill Dry Goods Co Condon Mercantile Co A. J. Park Dry Goods Co Crockett & Moody Dry Goods Co

Secrete kr Joke Causes AccuDent at Whidsor

Dale Bates laughed loudly while tearing a sack with a knife. The knife slipped and cut a gash in his foot. A fellow worker joked, provoking Bates to convulse with laughter and injure himself. Visiting at Ranch Home Dr. G G Shaw and two Bradford residents arrived Thursday to visit E E Butters ranch in Briggsdale.

Dale Bates Bates G. G. Shaw Fred Barker Lizzie Holt Bradford, Jr Briggsdale E. E. Butters

Telegraph Wire Stringing Crew Comes to LaSalle

A 17 man crew arrived from Denver to string copper wire for the Postal Telegraph company from LaSalle to Laramie City Wyoming starting the work this morning.

LaSalle Denver Postal Telegraph Company Laramie City Wyo

Bull Moose Rally At Greeley Features Johnson Speech

The Bull Moose party event in Greeley drew hundreds at the city park where Governor Hiram Johnson of California, the vice presidential candidate, spoke on the new movement. Wyoming Governor Carey and E. P. Costigan of Denver outlined party aims while other local figures and supporters attended the gathering.

Bull Moosers Greeley Hiram W. Johnson California Progressive Party America Carey Wyoming E. P. Costigan Denver Colorado Progressive H. E. Witwer L. C. Stone S. L. W. Ranch C. E. Fisher Sterling J. C. Nixon W. J. L. Crank Big Guns Greeley _band Johnson Chicago Ornia Severa Theodore Roosevelt West Roosevelt Theodore Rooseveltt Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Dr. Fisher Platteville

Tests on Cows Satisfy Dairy Register Advances

Auburn reports B G bb Bishopp of the State Dairymen's association completed tests on the H D Parker Guernsey herd at Evans. Three cows join the advanced register as May Rose III La Vasse, imported, averages 1.5 pounds of butter fat per 100 pounds milk and should exceed 700 pounds fat this year. Raymond Rouge and Bel Air VIII will join this month.

Auburn B. G Bb Bishopp State Dairymen’s Association H. D. Parker Guernsey Evans la Vasse Rose Raymond Rouge Bel Air VIII

Johnstown to Have a Mill in Larimer County

Articles of incorporation filed for the Kelvin Farmers Milling and Elevator company set a $75,000 capital and a mill at the Union Pacific and sugar road junction seven miles northwest of Johnstown. Incorporators include David Warnock William Gard F N B Scott Lee J Kelim and Robert Kelim, prominent Larimer county citizens.

Johnstown Kelvin Farmers’ Milling and Elevator Company Union Pacific Bracks David Warnock William Gard F. N. B. Scott Lee J. Kelim Robert Kelim Larimer County

Get Pipe for Water Works

Three car loads of pipe for the new water system arrived from Denver. Digging will start once the ditcher arrives. A board meeting next week will consider installing a sewer system with the water project and possibly a lighting system.

Johnstown Denver

Child Is Burned In Hot Ashes At Kersey Morning

Five year old James Baker, son of William Baker, was badly burned about the feet when he stepped into a bed of hot ashes at Kersey this morning. His mother had just disposed of ashes and he was barefooted. A physician attended and dressed the injuries.

Kersey James Baker William Baker

Espiere Dominates New Mexico Colorado Circuit

Espiere the record breaking pacer owned by A L Camp of Greeley won the 2:12 pace at Las Animas in 2:14. He recently broke the state mile record on a half mile track. Mrs M L Smith and Miss Luella Smith of Windsor were seen in Greeley en route to Denver.

Espiere A. L. Camp Greeley New Mexico Colorado Las Animas M. L. Smith Luella Smith Windsor Denver

Adams County Graft Probe Expands Into Broad Inquiry

A grand jury investigation into Adams County graft widens after an audit by Accountant Harry E. Malnix found a six year shortage near $15,000 and $24,000 in unpaid warrants. C G Sheely, later jailed for Weld county graft, received $81,000 of warrants. Fifteen to sixteen officials, Democrats and Republicans, face implicated shady transactions across past six years. The probe is nonpartisan and promises deeper disclosures than Weld county cases.

Harry E. Malnix Adams County Malnix Charles McCall C. G. Sheely Weld County Weld

Pickles and Nags Galore at Pickle Day Races

Platteville hosts Pickle Day with more than 20 pacers trotters and running horses being prepared in barns for afternoon races that rival the Grand Prix. Fast horses from northern Colorado enter running trotting and pacing events after a ball game between Milliken and Johnstown. Entrants include Ira Brown and Campbell from Milliken, Cuykendahl brothers Platteville, Morgan brothers Longmont, McCarty Erie, a Brighton horse, and Frank Byers Denver with Billy the Clipper among them.

Platteville Colorado Milliken Johnstown Ira Brown Andy Campbell Cuykendahl Brothers Longmont Morgan _ brothers McCarty Erie Brighton Frank Byers Denver Billy the Clipper

Panama Stamps To Be Out Soon At San Francisco Exposition

The first issue of a new postage stamp approved by Postmaster General Hitchcock will go on sale in a few weeks. It honors the Panama Pacific exposition to be held in San Francisco in 1910 and features the Gatun locks of the Panama Canal with a steamer, palm trees, and symbolic olive and palm branches. The stamp measures about an inch and a quarter by an inch.

Hitchcock San Francisco Gatun U. S Francisco

Stockholders plan revival of State Coal mine at Erie

At a stockholders meeting in Erie 175 holders reviewed a financial report and outlined steps to reopen the State Coal mine. About 72,000 shares remain unsold while 34,000 have sold, with 25,000 worth of machinery and 50,000 needed to lease. Engineers report a 5,000 repair need andبا new hoisting gear planned.

Erie State Coal Company Financial Board

Record Crop on Dry Lands in Weld County Wheat Breaks Records

The Oklahoma district in Weld county will set new crop records this year led by 400 acre dry land wheat harvests. Youtsey Cox Hobb brothers Mr Marble and William Markins expect about 3000 dollars each from the crop. E A Bolander brother of the county commissioner will net 500 dollars from five and a half acres of oats. Other farmers are expected to fare proportionately well.

Oklahoma Weld County Youtsey and Cox Hobb Brothers Marble William Markins E. A. Bolander Bolander

Special One Fare Rates for Weld County Fair

W E Kinsella secretary of the Weld County Fair association holds a letter from T E Fisher general passenger agent of Colorado and Southern railway stating a one fare rate from Fort Collins district stations to Greeley during fair time. The rate starts September 23 and runs through September 26 with a final return limit September 28. It may be followed by a one and one third fare round trip from Cheyenne if approved.

W. E. Kinsella Weld County Fair Association T. E. Fisher Colorado & Southern Railway Fort Collins Greeley U. P Cheyenne

Hallstrom Burial Here After Telegram Request

A telegram from A Hallstrom brother of Otto Hallstrom requested burial here. Officials buried Otto Hallstrom who was fatally kicked by a horse Saturday night. Burial took place at Linn Grove cemetery this morning.

Blind Work Exhibit Featured at State Fair

One feature of this year’s state fair is an exhibit and sale of work by blind adults. The display includes crocheted articles, slippers, infants sacks, lace, doilies, bead souvenirs, and more. Proceeds go to the contributors. Led by Mrs. Jennie Coward Jackson, the state adult and blind teacher, the program promotes independence and reading by touch. Mrs. Jackson will visit Pueblo before the fair to arrange. Send names of local blind readers to A. L. Price, secretary, State Fair Association, Pueblo. Blind contributors should write to Mrs. Jackson for details.

Jennie Coward Jackson Jackson Pueblo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barnes Colorado ‘Springs Mrs. Hart P. D. Forward Muelle Sale P. A. Camfield Gladys Edna W. L. Miller Sadie Campbell Dgwick Ear Heathel Mary and Annie Donaldson Trinidad R. G. Andrews Dorothy Green D. E. Gray H. Brady New York City Hers College Rs. R. B. Rugh Grand Junction Miss Lace Robert Hickmaner Daugh J. J. Lace Methodist Church Hugh Edna Dotson A. M. Smith J. 8. Schryver E. Swanson Minden Frank Swan W. P.ley Witt Bothell Earl Seelinger Bull Moose New Party Republican Party Commercial Club Denver and Greeley la Salle H. White Bodo von Trotha White Adams CO Sheely Grand Jury Panama County Fair
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