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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
5
Bargain notices promise limited offers with low prices including a $3.25 item and a 55 cent alarm promotion available Saturday only. Shoppers warned to act quickly as quantities are finite and promotions end at day’s close.
J A Woodbury of Greeley celebrates his eightieth birthday at 1124 Seventh Street surrounded by family. his May 27, 1870 arrival noted with a congratulatory letter from the Union Colonists. Adolph Erickson marks his nineteenth anniversary with a dinner in the Ashton district after nineteen years in Evans. Eaton reports a doe dance at the high school gym, a birthday surprise for S B McCandless, a Congregational church pastor reception planned for Sept 4, and Library Patronesses resuming meetings with a Labor Day lawn gathering plan.
Theodore Roosevelt, candidate for president, will speak at the state fair grounds on Thursday September 19. He will outline policies he would carry out if elected. The fair designated Thursday as Roosevelt day, with Arkansas Valley Denver and governor’s day also celebrated. Big crowds expected, Pueblo day previously holding attendance records. Pueblo day comes Wednesday.
At a Commercial club board meeting merchants were fined five dollars per member who contributed to the cookbook of the district board on the DubPree building on Eighth Avenue. Mrs David Pardee dies after long illness at age 76, widow of late Pardee, with sister Mrs W E Weekly in Greeley. Ten local ladies head to Greeley for LaSalle schools, joining teachers college and high school programs.
Professor G Bruce Halsted has a deputy sheriff demand 66 from Dr Z X Snyder president of the State Teachers College for tuition fees alleged to have been illegally taken from a son of Halsted during 1909 10. The action seeks repayment and may be civil or criminal depending on the proceeding.
C E Frink announces candidacy for state legislature in Weld County primaries on September 10. He runs four farms near Fort Lupton and a canning factory employing up to 200 people, with farm and factory products worth $176000 in 1911, pledging to support Democratic U S senators with highest preferential vote.
Weld County citizens and the Commercial Club push for federal aid under the Lever agricultural extension bill. After House passage, supporters urge express letters to Congress to secure Senate action when reconvened in December. The measure would fund farm demonstrators in every county, aiding local farmers.
The Saturday Evening Post portrays President Taft as a tariff revisionist, noting his long tenure with limited consumer relief. It cites his September 1909 Wma speech and his record of five Congress sessions totaling over twenty seven months, during which he signed one tariff bill and vetoed several others while Roosevelt policies guided allies.
The piece notes Taft’s shift from the progressive faction to the Bourbon wing led by Penrose Barnes Crane Lodge and others. It warns tariff revision under Taft could provoke strong consumer backlash and warns of political realignment after endorsing the Aldrich Bill.
Severance officials and the local Farmers' union head to Denver for the beet growers convention to press for an independent Severance sugar factory. Engineers cite Severance’s strong site and ample water, with potential capacity of 600 to 1,000 tons of beets daily. In Kersey the group plans to attend with a $2.20 round trip fare, despite not securing a special car.
On September 6 a farewell party at the Methodist church honors Rev. W J Richards pastor of Evans church who has been transferred to Wellington Congregation members express admiration and regret The Rev John Oliver formerly of Erie will lead the Evans church after returning from Canon City conference A reception will follow upon his arrival likely next week
Fort Lupton Sept 5 T Yota living one mile west was bitten by a rattlesnake while in a corn field. He was rushed to town for medical attention and is reported recovering nicely from the poison. The snake lay hidden under a weed clump.
Hazel C Meek aged 20 a telephone girl in Greeley died after noon Wednesday at her fathers home amid circumstances suggesting drug administration by a young man who has since disappeared Coroner Macy ordered a closed inquest for tomorrow at 10 am to determine cause and possible indictment After the inquest funeral services led by Rev R A Mc Conagha will be held at the United Presbyterian church and burial will be in Linn Grove cemetery
The Greeley Motor Club reports Denver Motor Club routing 700 cars through Greeley since July 15, boosting local business in garages and hotels. Estimated revenue from through-traffic is 5000 to 6000 dollars. The club thanks Denver Rotary and Motor clubs and will request Denver Chamber of Commerce support for northern Colorado.
Grover today hosts Weld county farmers for Farmers day with about 2000 attendees. Buckingham band of 45 pieces leads the entertainment while a free lunch draws visitors from Greeley Evans Fort Lupton Sterling Windor Platteville Eaton and Cheyenne. Races and athletic events run 2 to 5 pm with speeches from Agricultural College figures and a grand ball to close the celebration. Mrs Will Viner and Horace depart Oakey Kan after visiting Atkinson's family.
Peter Lopez a Mexican national arrested in Denver on suspicion of pawn shop knives was brought to Greeley by Sheriff McAfee in connection with Windsor hardware store burglary. He admits guilt and led to loot hidden in a vacant hotel upper room. Police found knives razors cash and other items totaling over 790 with 177 cash unaccounted. Lopez, 32, claims to have acted alone though Sheriff suspects an accomplice.
Eaton report tells of Montaville Woodworth once presumed dead now alive after 17 years. He left Pesatum HL at night with a fortune and sought his wife in California, where pension records revealed his status. Rev Delmar Woodworth and his wife, formerly of Yuma, Ariz, plan a homecoming reunion here or in Fleming to honor his return.
Hall brothers of Denver, owners of Western Holstein farm, lead off by sending in their entry of registered Holsteins for the Weld county fair. Secretary Kinsella has their check and list, promising an exhibit among the finest in the county, with several other prominent dairy stock raisers signaling plans for elaborate displays. The fair runs from September 24.
Burns operated on at Greeley hospital for appendicitis yesterday afternoon has rallied well and is doing well today. The young man lived near Eaton for months before the attack and has relatives in Greeley.
The burial of the Dixon family’s young son took place near Fort Collins with services at home before transport to the graveside. Mr and Mrs Frank Dixon are named as the parents in this local obituary notice.
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