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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
2
The article notes a record surge in enrollment as the Normal School prepares for opening. Secretary McKelvey secures rooms for arriving students many from Denver seeking educational and moral value in Greeley. The training school opens soon and the Normal proper starts September 13 amid renovation and new library stacks.
A new U S drilling record was established in the Laramie Poudre tunnel in August with 527 feet driven in one heading, surpassing prior marks. The tunnel, costing about 5.06 million dollars and over 12,000 feet long, will irrigate 125 000 acres near Greeley and is scheduled for completion next year.
Mrs. Jennie Lucas and her daughter Miss Cora have returned from California where they spent the summer. Miss Cora will teach this year in the southern part of the state and Mrs. Lucas plans to remain in Greeley.
Mr and Mrs W H House end a month long visit with their son G E B House and wife and depart today for Farmington Iowa their home.
Daily notes list residents and visitors returning from Denver including W H Gill, Mr and Mrs Theodore Glazier, Miss Dal Jones, George Cox from Cheyenne, John Camfield, Jared Brash, Mrs P E Boyle and son Ora, Miss Mae Thompson, Miss Mamie Scott, George Davis, Velma Paine heading to Yampa to teach, W R Kelly, Mrs M Hall, McHugh, Mrs Ben L Marsh ill, Mrs I N Wilson of Lucerne in Greeley, E W Langtry receiving 1911 Cadillacs, Dr C S Harper and sons Meryle and Ray, S W Gibson of Barnesville visiting O T Carpenter, J M Birdsall in Denver, S N Wilson of Lucerne in Greeley, Joe Osmer of Denver in Greeley, J A Hickman to Estes Park, Eugene Beardsley leaving for Trinidad, Dr and Mrs W H White returning from coast trip, Miss Carena Lee and Mary Lee back from Denver, Prof M S Parmalee of Missouri visiting Brockways, A L Camps Lady Hubbitt won a three minute trot at Longmont.
Miss Estelle Lickiss returns to work at Park Merchandise after a two week Denver vacation. Mr and Mrs I O Glazier depart Monday for Michigan to spend a month visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs H J Houston and her daughter Miss Irene returned Monday evening from Colorado Springs after spending the last two weeks visiting there.
W. M. Henderson his wife and two children from Traer Iowa stayed with A. M. MacClenahan and family for the weekend renewing acquaintance and visiting Saturday and Sunday.
Hettie and Mae Armstrong entertained a group of girls with a taffy pull at their home Monday evening. The gathering provided a merry social occasion for the associates.
In Condon's store the guests included Miss Edna Dent, Miss Edna Price, Miss Adda Gibson, and Miss Mabel Johnson formerly employed there. Miss Irene Coffin visited Saturday en route to Wheatland Wyoming to teach next year after previously attending the Normal.
Fred Tuck went to Denver on Monday and his brother Ernest left for the same city this morning. Both brothers will attend Denver University this year.
Miss Anna Robinson came back last Saturday after several weeks in the mountains and left Monday for Denver to resume teaching this year. Mrs Charlies Wilson is visiting at Mr and Mrs William Boomer’s home and has not been in Greeley for eleven years.
Arthur W. Gill writes from Douglas Arizona about extreme heat in the area. He notes he is with the Bell Telephone Company based in El Paso.
The Union Ladies aid society meeting at Mrs Mort Darling s home was moved from September 1 to September 16. William C Leedom and Miss Clara Louder obtained a license to marry. Miss Londre now works in the Shaw Dry Goods dressmaking department. The Graphic club opens its year with a September 12 meeting at Mrs Mary Norcross s home, socially oriented, with study planned on political economy. Miss Ruby Rose departed for Morris Nebraska to visit her parents.
Mrs. Pauline Atchison visiting relatives in town heads home to Colorado Springs after a northwest trip. Ralph Henderson and Ruth Rogers will wed Wednesday at Miss Rogers' uncle and aunt's home in Colorado Springs. Mrs. Jennie Henderson and Charles Hallett depart for Colorado Springs as best man travels for the ceremony.
W A Johnson suffered a severe cut to the right hand while harvesting corn at his homestead twenty five miles east of Greeley. He was en route to Fort Collins when the accident occurred and was visiting with Frank Lesher at the time.
Nine and seven year old Misses Myrta and Mildred McMillan traveled from Sterling Kansas to Denver alone arriving Sunday evening where they were met by their aunt Miss Jeanette McMillan and brought to Greeley in the evening. The nuns are daughters of W J McMillan. Since their mother’s death last spring they have been citing relatives in Kansas.
A 1806 steamboat ticket said to transport one from Greeley to Green City via the Poudre and Platte rivers is the sole reminder of early days owned by W. F. Strickland who hoped to use it forty years ago. He and others arrived to find the Platte and Poudre unable to carry even a small boat, so they chose to settle in Greeley.
Green City and Bijou Irrigation district avoided threatened litigation over water rights after a conference of attorneys. The dispute centered on 2,900,000 feet of water stored in the Bijou reservoir and Green City's prior use of water belonging to Bijou.
Winch, a popular local restaurateur, has purchased the fruit stand and restaurant on Eighth Street below the post office. He plans to remodel it into a premier town spot, spending generously and inviting friends to visit.
Mrs D A Camfield led a group by car to Estes Park on Friday. The party included Mrs Charles Couzens Mrs D B Gray Mrs C H Wolfe and Misses Lillian Meuller and Elizabeth Camfield. The two younger women stayed at Steaden for a week while the rest returned that evening.
Practical discussion from Colorado Agricultural College outlines poll evil and fistulous withers as bruise caused diseases. It describes symptoms swelling first on withers or poll, progression to chronic fistulous tracts, and potential bone damage. Treatments include drainage and disinfectants, with new anti septic vaccines showing satisfactory results at Fort Collins.
Selecting breeders early helps identify productive pullets and laying hens. Visit the hen house to spot frequent layers, sell surplus poultry now, and reserve only enough for a elite pen. Build a mobile colony house to move into the orchard and boost egg production to double profits. W E Vaplon, Poultryman, Colorado Agricultural College.
Weld county day at the Interstate fair was moved from September 7 to September 16. The event concentrates on Weld county with expected large crowds from Greeley and the capital, Denver, to attend. Excursions will run to Denver, and Secretary McCrery of the Commercial club left for Denver with the county exhibit.
Miss Mattie Green arrived back in town Monday evening after a trip to Denver for personal business.
A U S Department of Agriculture report shows 406 775 people used national forests last year. Visitors flock for mountain scenery fishing hunting and camping across states Arizona California Colorado Montana New Mexico Oregon Idaho Utah Washington and more. The Pike Peak area drew 100 000 tourists while other sites include Cinder Cone Gila Cliff Dwellings Grand Canyon and Jewel Cave.
The period describes Lassen Peak Pinnacles and Tonto ruins as remarkable features within national forests in California and Arizona. It notes big trees, petrified forests, cap caves, and abundant wildlife attracting visitors with roads and services expanding. It cites 9 851 miles of trails 1 236 miles of roads and 4 851 miles of line as measures of developed conveniences amid rapid forest policy changes.
J. I. Stukey prepares to travel tomorrow to recover a horse that disappeared after being chased by a man at Brighton about ten days ago. The horse, a three year old, was driven from Brighton to Greeley and vanished along the route. Mr. Stukey believes it may have reached its former owner, though the other party disputes this.
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