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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
6
Denver reports the state land board ordered cancellation of certificates of sale for delinquents today but granted until January 1 to redeem. Failure by then will transfer land. The move affects hundreds of settlers, dry farmers, large landowners, and irrigation companies, with stricter limits for speculators and investors.
A classic testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy for children with kidney weakness. Mrs. J W Coons of Greeley Colorado reports her ten year old daughter improved greatly, with backache and disordered kidneys diminishing after use. The ad urges mothers to start treatment, notes price at 50 cents, and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
Fort Collins residents report water disputes after Water Commissioner Armstrong received an order from Division Engineer Cogswell barring any storage of water for the remainder of the year. Cogswell cites a supreme court ruling and defines season as the year, threatening hardship for 1913 irrigation. Reservoir districts 1 through 9 and 23 were notified.
Fred Mason, a leading local farmer near Greeley, was almost electrocuted Thursday afternoon when a hay stacker crane snagged a power cable. Mason grabbed the live wire, 2300 volt current passed through him, knocking him unconscious and burning him. Carlton Linberg freed him with a wooden irrigation shovel handle. Mason, though severely burned, was returned home and is considered to be improving with expected recovery.
Ault farmers donate all the spuds needed to feed the Weld County fair crowd next Thursday Potatoes will be delivered cleaned and ready for the bake oven at Island Grove park fair grounds The fair association pushes ahead with plans as Ault gains growing prominence among exhibitors Secretary Kinsella pursues rental of eighty acres near Island Grove for the expanding agricultural exhibit.
Miss Elsian Massman formerly of Grover now of Boulder wed Milton E Webber of Denver in a quiet ceremony. Massman formerly worked at Grover State Bank and later at E C Veysey jewelry in Boulder. Webber previously lived in Boulder and works in Union Pacific Railway offices in Denver.
Fire that originated from an unknown cause destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Jennings, one and a half miles north of Grover. The house and furniture burned. neither was insured. A neighbor alerted town, but the blaze progressed too quickly to save anything. No one was home when it started.
Mrs. M F Madison returns to Denver from a visit with Mrs. R J Van Valkenburg. She accompanied the family for several weeks during the fatal illness of Rev. Mr Van Valkenburg.
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