County Notes from the Holly Chieftain and Granada Times
J W Wilkin returned from Iowa with friends to promote the region. Salvation Army Commander Booth Tucker and Colonel Thomas Holland plan to California, return to Amity next Friday. First canta loupes yield about 30 dollars. Gib Thornberry reports three alfalfa crops and another planned. J B Hardin resigns as assistant cashier. John Adkin fills the post. 8 S White notes Lamar fair grounds praised. H E Bush builds a large residence. Colorado Telephone Co installs in city Pharmacy. free service extended to Rocky Ford, aiding local business. Doc Cummings visits Granada. Elizabeth Ruggles, 86, breaks an arm. H Serfoss irrigates 65 acres with maize and cane. peach trees heavy with fruit. Carlton notes cover local visits, sickness, produce sales, visitors, and rain.
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H. E. Bush
Colorado Telephone Co
Rocky Ford
Exhibits Of Cattle At Colorado State Fair Feature Strongly
The cattle department at the Colorado State Fair promises a strong showing with many fine Galloway cattle. Secretary K W Park of the National Galloway Breeders association notes the breed will be well represented. Exhibitors E H Grubb of Carbondale and Ed Green of Morrison will display herds, with several Kansas and Missouri breeders already reserving space.
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K. W. Park
National
Lamar Association Cantaloupe Shipments Grow Profits
The Lamar Association reports 120 acres with three car lots shipped in the past week plus express shipments. Secretary Thoman says melon prices are good and net returns are large, making melons a more profitable, less labor intensive crop than sugar beets. Members who stayed expect to profit and many who doubted planting may enter next year.
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Lamar Association
Thoman
Baker process for shipping perishables without ice tested
Kansas City reports ongoing tests of the Baker system by Int. Storage & Transportation Co to ship peaches cantaloupes and other perishables in closed cars without refrigeration. Mgr Singleton emphasizes no stock for sale and showcases endorsements while trials extend from Tyler Texas to New Orleans Chicago and New York with mixed results. If successful it promises a revolution in fruit trade as private car lines likely adopt the method. Gentry Bros Shows adds note on elite Shetland ponies in their season lineup.
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Kansas City
Baker
Int. Storage & Transportation Co
Mgr
Singleton
Transportation Department
the Erie
Buffalo
West Plains
Express
New Orleans
H Woods
Chicago
Rogers
Ark
McFarland & Black
Packer
Mr. Baker
Rocky Ford
New York
Boston
Kansas City Packer
Gentry Bros. Famous Shows Coming to East City
The augented appearance draws high interest with a Tuesday September 2 exhibition slated for afternoon and night. Also noted is a skeptical Democratic defense of protective tariffs, citing Secretary Shaw’s remarks on tariff limits and the unpredictable nature of legislative changes.
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Gentry Bros
United
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Lamar
J. W. Wilkin
Iowa
Booth Tucker
Salvation Army
Amity
Thomas Holland
California
The
Holly Association
Holly News
Gib Thornberry
J. B. Hardin
Bank
John Adkin
McPherson
F. White
Granada Times
Doc” Cummings
Granada
Elizabeth Ruggles
M. I. Dickenson
Grananada
H. Serfoss
Butte Creek
Carlton
George Lawrence
Edgar McMannon
E. Vanderpool
S. Dew
Grote Station Grocery and Supply Co
August Finke
Holly
Grote Station
C. H. Murphy
Geo. Case
Grant Davis
Charley Haptonstall
Ida Massar
Ohio
Henry
Wes. Drealantz
Geo. Leasure
Leatherman & Leasure
A. S
Tyler
Tex
Minneapolis
Fortune
Animals
Yamachi
Nm Trust
Shaw
House of Congress
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