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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
4
President Woodrow Wilson outlines two major tasks: establish justice and right across tariff, currency, labor, and Philippine governance, and protect national resources while keeping open opportunities for all Americans to advance, generation by generation. The remarks emphasize governance in trust and economic reform amid industrial and global responsibilities.
A vaudeville style column riffs on local politics and society from Fort Collins Review. Remarks touch on Wilson and Roosevelt, a traffic officer in Greeley, and a Brooklyn girl’s misfortune from tight stockings. The piece blends local humor with political jabs and light commentary on crime and courts.
Disgruntled political gangsters seek to discredit the primary law arguing a small vote shows its value. They push for the old order claiming economy justifies reaction. The new order would reduce they influence in nominations and free Colorado from long dominated political malign influence.
The Weld county GOP met at Greeley and, advised by Boss McClenahan, selected A. R. Fischer to replace McClenahan as county chairman. Fischer, longtime county assessor, is blamed for high taxes and may soon join the Colorado & Southern railroad, likely enabling more railroad passes.
The Greeley Commercial Club and Weld County Farmmen Union gave official notice to a beet sugar factory project led by promoter Ward Darley. If funding and capital materialize, a Greeley plant could boost beet crop returns. The plan envisions two large factories bringing notable regional publicity and postive impact for growers.
Governor Wilson argues for a broad revision of tariffs starting with the schedules most used to kill competition and raise prices. He calls to extend reforms to all items that enable monopoly or special benefit, transforming tax laws from patronage to fair charges and aiming for downward revision aligned with the public good.
The writer argues married men aid for ranch foremen and urges livestock on farms to hire help by the year. He cites Farm Bulletin No. 432 and shares a dairy-oriented Elgin family example where children earn money from milk and butter. Encourages keeping youths on farms with ownership rewards to curb labor shortages.
Weld County Commercial Club advocates a shift from strenuous farm toil to a dairy oriented system. Milking becomes a steady year round activity with monthly checks, cash payments, and bank accounts after selling crops. They argue this would reduce chattel mortgages and unpaid notes, improving financial health.
Forties era notes report James Atkinson threshing 246 bushels from nine acres and John Jones harvesting 37 3 10 bushels per acre plus 80 bushels of oats. Mrs. A Ingalbe noted as a prominent milliner near Main street bank. A. L Welch wed to an Ohio bride, Dr. Thompson returning from the east as a leading dentist. Frying frosts minimal, Foster kin visiting from the east, Grand Colony fence completed at 43 miles, opening Greeley Lyceum program set for the 26th debating Horace Greeley versus General Grant, E D Bouton resigns from Presbyterian choir with Mr Barnes succeeding as bass.
Funeral services for Mrs Olive Wallace wife of Jay Wallace were held Monday at the Presbyterian church. Rev C E Berger preached the sermon as many friends attended. Floral offerings were numerous. Pallbearers were Misses Alice Taylor Mamie Wyatt Lina Harris Laura Cameron Bessie and Florence Potter. Mrs L S Beaman Miss May Woodbury and Mrs J W Fuqua sang. Interment followed at Linn Grove cemetery.
A large crowd of farmers gathered at the G Decker farm to watch Wallace Bros operate a new beet puller and topper. The machine is new to the Gill district and may outperform existing models after proper adjustment. Several farmers plan to buy similar machines after a fair test.
Ahilstrand’s offers Elberta peaches direct from the western slope. Fruit in many orchards has frozen over the last nights and prices are expected to rise soon. Customers urged to buy now while stock lasts.
Judge Harry P. Gamble denied a venue change and overruled the demurrer in the State of Colorado ex rel against the Colorado and Wyoming Lumber Dealers association. Proceedings paused only for potential exceptions and possible brief delays as witnesses are ready for tomorrow. The case hinges on whether the lumber dealers’ groups restrained trade, with Tedrow urging the court to apply the rule of reason and reference to the Standard Oil decision.
In Greeley a shift in the commercial map unfolds as H M Bull acquires an interest in The Shaw Dry Goods Company. Bull, a long time dry goods man formerly with Marshall Field and Co in Chicago, will relieve Shaw of some duties and allow him to trade on the floor. Bull and his wife arrived yesterday and are already at work.
A Victorian era sales line touts Chamberlains Ointment as a remedy for lame backs muscle soreness sprains and rheumatic pains. It claims widespread availability through all dealers.
L. L. Haines on the western slope sent peaches from his fruit ranch to many Greeley friends last week. The Elberta crop is large and of good quality though prices to growers are unsatisfactory. Elberta peaches are favored for preserving and were the gifted variety. The Tribune staff notes the courtesy extended to its readers.
Hauling in beets is in full swing at Platteville with a full force employed. Farmers brought in loads drawn by four horse teams and many beet racks are unusually large as big loads go to the dump.
In this era of electricity the column discusses watches and magnetism, noting prizes and a Ladies Race at the fair. It mentions a winner and the idea of netizing or magnetizing timepieces, with references to prices and display at the event. The fragment preserves names and fair context while outlining themes of technology and competition.
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