Weld County Fair Ends In Destructive Citywide Fire
Our report recalls the 1988 Weld County Fair closing night chaos as flames engulfed buildings in Island Park. Exhibits, livestock, and displays fell victim to the blaze while crowds dispersed, officials secured the grounds, and preparations began for permanent retention of some stock and showcases.
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Weld
bin Callon
Horticultural Hall
Con- Creeley
Con- Creeley Band. Soon As the Light Went Out, Erry-Co
Denver Chamber of c
Eaton
Island Park
Hodgson Exhibits 162 Varieties at Agricultural Tent Display
George Hodgson of Hodgson station on the Denver Laramie exhibits the largest display in the agricultural tent with 162 varieties of grains grasses and vegetables. Known as the Luther Burbank of the era he presents novelties like peanuts new flax varieties blue blossoms and elongated alfalfa cuttings. He reports 100 pounds of black oats per pound of seed and a 50 pound per bushel grain, and tests field peas for Weld county with a hybrid cross of garden and sweet peas. He also showcases cocoa cane seed for roasted cocoa, dasheens as potato substitutes, and a vine less pumpkin producing several long pumpkins on a small plant.
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George Hodgson
Hodgson Station
Denver Laramie
Hodgson
Luther Burbank
Santa Rosa
Weld County
San Luis Valley
Exhibits Show Tall Tobacco and Cotton Plants at Eaton Fair
Charles McMurphy of Eaton displays five foot tall tobacco plants with large tropical leaves. R and S Dennis of Eaton present a four foot high cotton plant in a pot, ripening its second crop. The fair plans a special prize for flax exhibits and ongoing prizes for future fairs, highlighting Weld county dryland pumpkin displays.
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Charles McMurphy
Eaton
R. &S. Dennis
Dryland Ait
Weld
Cattle and Poultry Exhibits Highlight County Fair
The county fair showcases include A C Croft’s property west of town weighing 110 pounds and a two year old sugar beet seed shown by Charles Von Rosenburg. Cattle show a fourfold increase in head on display, with the Agricultural college sending Shorthorns Poll Angus Holsteins and Ayrshires. Herefords from J E Painter of Roggen draw praise for their cost, plus Guernseys from Harvey Parker and E C Billings. Dairy stock includes Jersey and Red Poll Angus, while art and antiques display old sewing machines and curiosities. The poultry tent houses over 500 birds and 200 rabbits with standout White Plymouth Rocks and Black Langshangs among top prizes.
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Weld County Auto Co
D. C. Math
Yale
Paul Arbuckle
Excelsior
Greeley Motor Company
Aberty Brush
E. W. Langtry
Cadillac
Nelson Demorest
Demorest
Potter Plumbing & Heating Co
Humphrey
National Irrigation Congress
Pueblo
A. ©. Croft
Charles von Rosenburg
Delta
A. M. McClenahan
Agricultural College
J. E. Painter
Roggen
Painter
Colorado
Lucas Dairy
Timothy
Charles Deffke
George Chapman
Lewis
George Dauth
Saylor
Hubert
Rainer
J. H. Woolf
Frank Paine
Mr. Paine
Elias Howe
Henry T. West
Harry Fortune
Scott Bullar
W. W. Field
George Schillig
James Hitton
Fort Collins
Plymouth Rocks
David Bliss
Weld County
White Rocks
Rhode Island
Clyde Richardson
F. W. Steele
Sam Hallett
Plymouth
Crozier Brothers
H. H. Borgman
Teachers’ College
Albert Adams
Horse Exhibit Attracts Big Draft Showing Trends
The annual horse exhibit highlights more draft horses and fewer stallions. T. J. Hall notes overall satisfaction. Exhibitors include E. W. Euge a driver E. C. Knight a grade roadster with a colt and Belgian mare Claus Johnson a 2-year filly Chas B Strong mare and colt Frank Hatch 2-year filly Tom Ruggles mare with yearling and suckling mule colts J. W. Ewing draft mare Shire and Belgian J. B. Dickey multiple Belgian horses plus a large Belgian stallion The L. W. ranch shows a stallion and four Percheron mares Ollie O Farrell four Percheron mares Schroeder Son Percheron stallion J A Stender Percheron stallions Belgian horses Mr Faris manager big stallion W M Wilson Percheron stallion with long pedigree Roy Baird mare colt and two draft teams George Hellyer 2-year filly W M Standley single driver A B Owen colt and 3600-pound black draft team sweepstakes J P King draft mare George Emerson two drivers Will Elder driving mare and yearling mule J F McConnell mules and gray draft mare.
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T. J. Hall
Horse Department
E. W. Euge
E. C. Knight
Claus Johnson
Filley
Chas. B. Strong
Frank Hatch
Tom Ruggles
J. W. Ewing
J. B. Dickey
So. L. W. Ranch
Ollie O Farrell
Schroeder & Son
J. A. Stender
Eaton
The
Belgian Horse Co
A. B. Owen
J. P. King
George Emerson
Will Elder
J. F. McConnell
Horses Run For Ribbons In State Fair Harness Events
A crowd roared as horses in driving and draft classes were judged near the grand stand. Winners included Edwards of Ault on a pacing mare, Mrs. Evans near Windsor on a lady saddler, and Miss Russell of Barnesville on a spotted stallion. Ollie O’Farrell led a four horse Percheron team with Lon Baird second. Co V Owens won both light and heavy two horse classes, while Tom Brown and D R Gregg led the single driver standings. The program included parades, vaudeville, and a live race schedule with purses up to 300 dollars.
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Mr. Edwards
Ault
Tom Evans
Windsor
Miss Russell
Barnesville
Ollie O'Farrell
Lon Baird
Co. V. Owens
Tom Brown
West of Greeley
D. R. Gregg
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Nancy Walton
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Herbert Stock Farm
Denver
Jim Noble
B G
J. S. Smith
The
Emerald
M. Shea
Hand Painted China Display At Exposition Building
In the exposition building the art department stores a display by Mrs. Rh H Genge featuring hand painted floral china that draws admiring breaths from viewers. Elizabeth Camfield also has the large pieces on view.
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Exposition Building
Rh. H. Genge
Elizabeth Camfield
DeWitt Votel Ault Reeps Leasing News
H W Kirby leases the DeWitte hotel in DeWitt Votel Ault and will assume possession in a week. The vacant hotel will be renovated and reopened soon, a rare improvement for the town. In Kersey on September 26 Marshal De Wolfe and wife learned of their brother in law’s death in Ohio by telegram and left for Ohio.
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DeWitt Votel
Ault
H. W. Kirby
DeWitte
Kersey
Marshal DeWolfe
Marion
Foley's Kidney Remedy Liquid Promoted for Kidney Ailments
Foley's Kidney Remedy Liquid is promoted as a proven medicine for acute and chronic kidney and bladder ailments. It is said to be especially recommended for elderly people as a tonic and reconstructive aid, claiming permanent relief and comfort. Clark and Faulkner Drug Company.
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Clark & Faulkner Drug Company
Masons in Johnstown Prepare to Form Local Chapter
Several members of the Grand Lodge A F and A M visited Johnstown to organize a new chapter. Officials anticipate installation within a few weeks and expect at least 26 charter members.
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Johnstown
Grand Lodge
Food prices continuing to advance in New York markets
Wholesale dealers report a rapid rise in prices for staples with sugar and coffee climbing, eggs and butter near prohibitive levels, and vegetables and fruit showing steep increases including cabbage at six cents per head and lemons at two dollars per bushel.
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New York
Governor Shafroth Makes Case for Direct Legislation
Governor John F. Shafroth of Colorado writes in Twentieth Century magazine on the imperative need of direct legislation. He reviews the drive for initiative and referendum, cites city and state adoption, and warns that corporate power risks corruption as Lincoln feared after the war.
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John Ff. Shafroth
Colorado
Twentieth Century
Shafroth
Abraham Lincoln
Price Rises Hit Food Staples Across Markets
Flour costs range from 5.50 to 6.50 per barrel with other goods rising in proportion. Meat products up two cents from last week as wholesalers warn prices will climb further. Poultry remains scarce and expensive.
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