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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
4
A set of admonitions on resisting town improvements and public plans. The piece urges opposing public men avoiding investment and advertising, discouraging outsiders, and criticizing media, papers, and proposals unless they directly benefit the reader. It cautions against discussing plans in public spaces and promoting civic engagement.
A feature piece muses on weather, death, and the limits of forecasting. It calls for a revealed key to wind origins and movements, addressing farmers, merchants, and the public in Weld County and beyond, urging an earnest seeker to answer the age old riddle.
Greeley residents ponder a cryptic letter marked with the seventh alphabetic symbol. The note appears on doorways across homes, inviting contemplation and hinting at hidden social dynamics within a seemingly calm community.
The community learns little as penciled letters appear on over a hundred homes while residents cannot explain their meaning. The note hints at a chance for an ambitious man to rise beside Dr. Cook and Peary, as Tribune subscribers await the answer to the mystery.
The Greeley Tribune urges the Greeley Real Estate Exchange to probe grave charges against F. B. E. Baker. If guilt is proven he should be expelled. if innocent he deserves a clean bill of health and publication of the truth.
The piece argues business owners must improve shabby downtown shacks to match nearby stylish structures. It urges conservative investors to anticipate future demand, avoid depreciation of property values, and build substantial business buildings for future profits.
An advertising notice promotes Woodworth's Shorthand College in Denver with mail courses and a chance to become a court reporter earning 200 to 500 dollars per month. It claims graduates are in demand at large salaries and that students from other schools succeed there.
John P. Klug will convert his 14000 acre stock ranch in eastern Weld county into an irrigation district. A reservoir on Box Elder creek will be built with the Klug reservoir in Beebe Draw at a cost of 400000 dollars to serve 61000 acres of land.
Weld County outdid itself at the state fairs in Denver and Pueblo capturing many premiums. The list shows winners across onions, tomatoes, wheat, potatoes, beans, corn, squash, oats, and flour with Weld County taking second in overall display and the county sweepstake. Nearly 100 prizes were claimed, led by G D Stage, Fred W Steele, and numerous others.
Louis Szafian from Ennod Hungary travels through Greeley and Grand Junction studying American farming. He admires Colorado farmers for their modern methods and machinery, notes Europe should learn from the U S, and plans to study dry farming and the Fort Collins fruit industry while representing the Western National Agricultural association of Hungary. He has worked across Canada and the United States and aims to cover costs by his investigations.
Weld County potato acreage expands as maturing season progresses with frost still awaited. Greeley shippers emphasize quality and waiting for ideal conditions, while major firms like the Greely Potato Co and allied companies form the Big Five on a staple foundation. California and Minnesota compete for market share as the season opens with souvenirs issued by the Greeley Potato Co.
The report notes a splendid crop in California this year with shipments expected to be about as heavy as last year. Quality is good, but shippers complain of a car shortage hindering faster movement of stock.
Charlevoix Michigan reports a much better potato crop this year after a poor previous season. Farmers anticipate a large yield of potatoes despite reduced acreage caused by more sugar beets. A large sugar beet factory in the area supports the shift in agriculture.
In Central Lake Michigan on September 28, the late potato crop shows strong returns with vines heavy and dark green. Local activity notes few shipments but yields surpass the early stock average.
Long Island spuds rise 10 cents in the week with farmers getting 75 cents at most stations f o b. Riverhead reports 70 cents due to limited stock. Some Manhattan and Brooklyn dealers doubt the jump to 75 cents, while Maine stock at 65 cents delivered with guarantee is offered.
Denver-Laramie officials traveled the Denver to Greeley route yesterday and conferred with attorney Charles Todd. They expect their franchise ordinance to pass by next Wednesday night with no further amendments. The party included W. B. Green E A Buck J L Terry and two surveyors. BIN Seaman of the Denver Republican joined to photograph the line.
A. V W. Karr began digging midweek on blighted murals and yielded about 120 sacks from poor vines. Milton Roberts near Eaton found seventy-five sacks with vines looking like 30 cents and expects an average over 160 sacks. Frost aided harvest by clearing vines for diggers.
Coach Rah inspires a eager squad as Everett Draper takes charge to train the eleven. Local businessmen fund support to bring the coach, while Merten handles the back field. The lineup will be announced soon as the team aims for Northern League honors with a husky, fast, and skillful squad ahead.
From a small beginning the sale and use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. Why Because it has proved especially valuable for coughs and colds. For sale by all druggists.
The document outlines a proposed ordinance authorizing widening and altering Seventh Avenue and nearby streets, establishing a uniform width of one hundred feet, extending from Broadway to Ninth Street and beyond. It designates the City Attorney to proceed with proceedings, notices, and public steps to implement the widening.
Reports from other California districts indicate a slightly larger potato crop due to increased acreage. Greeley district growers face strong competition as California potatoes hit the market earlier, helping keep prices level from the start.
The new bungalow by Prof and Mrs J T Lister on Normal Hill is a unique low two story home in true bungalow style. Built in dark red brick on the first floor with cast work on the second, it has three rooms on each level and a large 18 by 26 foot living room with a fireplace and window seats. The project cost is estimated at $5,000.
Health and Beauty Aid Cosmetics and lotions will not clear your complexion of pimples and blotches like Foyey's Urine Laxative. It claims to cleanse the system, aid digestion, and ease constipation. Sold by all druggists.
A 1910-era discussion argues many Greeley girls under 20 lack cooking ability. It notes three of five cannot cook well, yet can prepare sweets and salad dressings. It urges mothers to teach daughters to cook before marriage, highlighting neglected kitchen skills and young women's attitudes.
Notice states A M Fisher deed of trust dated 1906 recorded in Book 220 page 143 in Weld County Colorado. Trustee Allen will sell property at public auction to pay principal plus interest on defaulted note, at Weld County Court House on September 27 at 10 am. Dated September 19, 1909 in Greeley Colorado.
Notice published regarding the appointment of C Le Brainard administrator with will annexed of the estate of Lim Brothers in Colorado. Court in Weld County to hear claims on October 1, 1909 at the County Court House. Creditors must file claims and attend to settle the estate in Greenley Colorado.
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