The Meeker herald., 1910-08-27
lITTLE
COLORADO

erations at Loyeland.
The new Congregational church at
Molina has been dedicated.
Wellington's annual harvest jubilee
will be held September 18th.
Colorado City will hold = flower
show on the Gath and 25th.
Alfalfa prices In the Poudre valley
are ranging from IS to $12 per ton.
The D. & R. G. is preparing to build
handsome new depot at Del Norte.
seibert is asking someone to come
there and build a mill and elevator.
Boulder Moose will hold an all-week
street fair. to begin September sth.
I H. H. Hartsell. Grand Junction boot
logger. got nineteen days in jail for his.
Mrs. Ellen Heatley. resident of
Denver since 1860. died at the age OF
rs.
Olathe has already shipped forty
cars of potatoes and fifty tons are be-
ing loaded daily.
Samuel L. Bishop. proprietor of a
dairy near Denver. has been missing
since last Tuesday.
Palisade has a full crop Of fruit this
season and will ship more than during
any previous year.
Plans have been approved for James
F. Burns new 100000 opera house at
Colorado Springs.
On Friday night. August 9Th. the
zero at White Pine.
Joseph Jatkopich. a slav miner. aged
81, was killed by a rock fall in the c.
F. & 1, mine at Morley.
An apple-packing contest will be a
feature of the festivities provided for
the Montrose fair.
John Cosmadakis. Greek aged 30.
was killed by rock fall In the Flor
esta mine at Crested Butte.
Asa Adams of Colona has offered for
ty acres to the Colorado Odd Fellows
as site for their state home.
Colorado marksmen are making
creditable showing at the annual
army shoot at Camp Perry. Ohio.
G. E. Miles and N. ]. Jay Of Mays
vile have invented an electric incu-
bator which is said to be success.
Bridges and culverts washed out
during the recent floods in Pueblo
county will cost about $4,000 to re-
place.
The directors Of the Latham Reser-
voir Company at Greeley will expend
$4,000 to largely increase the storage
capacity Of their pond.
1t Is likely that the postoffice at
Highlandlake will be opened again
soon. having some time ago been dis
continued.
Gunnison will have another bank
with q capital Of $4,000. Conditions
are reported as improving generally
over Gunnison way.
The Colorado Springs authorities are
considering an improvement to the
city water facilities that will call for
an expenditure of 100000.
Hugh Young. aged 10. an old set.
tier Of the camp. was killed at the
Garfield mine at Coal Creek by being
rdun over by trip of cars.
The old Gold Issue cyanide mill at
Cripple Creek was struck by lightning.
causing its destruction by fire, with an
estimated loss of S150.00o to 5000 900.
All the deaf and dumb clersymen
in the United States attended the
worlds congress at Colorado Springs.
Ten were protestants and two Roman
Catholics.
The Great Western Sugar Company
is building an alfalfa meal mill at
Sterling. The plant will have capac-
ity of grinding five and half tons per
hour and will cost $25. 900.
The foundation of the Western Slope
Normal at Gunnison is about ready for
the superstructure. which will be Of
brick with white stone trimmings. 1t
will be beautiful building.
Longmont's Pumpkin Pie Day, one Of
the famous fall festivals Of the state,
has been set for September LIST this
year. Six thousand pies have been or
dered.
The Clear Creek county commission
ers have purchased rock crusher to
be used In connection with road build
ing In that county. 1t Is hoped that by
the use of crushed rock the heavy rains
in the mountains will not damage the
roads as much as formerly.
The Red Men Of Colorado in their
state convention at Georgetown elect
ed the following officers for the en-
suing year: Great sachem, George F.
Geiger. Colorado City; senior raga-
more, E. A. Thomas. Pueblo: Junior
sycamore. Judge H. P. Burke, Ster-
ling; great keeper Of wampum.
Charles ]. Nicholas. Georgetown;
great chief Of records, John A. Holm.
burg, Denver: great representatives to
the great council at Toledo. Ohio,
James Preston. Cripple Creek: o. 8.
Galbreath. Denver; w. A. spooner.