The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-01-14
LITTLE COLORADO ITEMS.
Small Happenings Occurring Over the
State Worth Telling.

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There are on deposit in the six
hanks of Colorado Springs S10,251.-
566.Os
Receipts at the Colorado Springs
postoffice for the last quarter were
5.39s.67.
Local men have organized the
Pueblo Union Stockyards and Traffic
Company.
The creamery and ice plant at
Holyoke burned recently. causing a
loss of $4,000.
Grandma" Smith, a pioneer OF
Colorado, aged Sc years, died in La
Sale recently.
The steel work Of the first story OF
the Denver postoffice and federal
building is practically complete.
1t is probable that the clubs OF
Greeley will observe Horace Greeley's
birthday anniversary. Feb. 3.
Gordon Enociss. the coal miner who
had his back broken by cave-in at
the Hecla mine near Lafayette, died.
The government will expend sl7,-
$500 for the completion of irriga-
ton projects in Colorado. New Mexico
and Wyoming.
II is announced that the Hahn's
Peak and Pacific railroad will soon be
extended to Steamboat Springs from
Grand Junction.
A movement is now under way look
ing toward the permanent organiza-
ton of the public school teachers OF
the Western Slope.
Denver has been selected as the
next point to be raided by govern
ment agents in the war for the eXtinc-
tion of bucket-shops.
While riding with Capt. S. X. Han
bury at Greeley. DR.. b. VeHan of
Memphis, Tenn, was thrown from
his horse, sustaining a serious frac-
ture of the hip.
The Western Packing Company has
opened a new packing house in Den
YER A big booster banquet was given
recently by the Montrose Booster AS
sociation.
Only one other county in the state
OF Colorado sent greater value OF
bullion to the L. S. Mint al Denver,
during 1910, than did Ouray county,
and that was San Miguel county
AS result OF a canvass taken in
general way over Weld county, it is
estimated that 10000 acres more of
land will be brought under cultivation
the coming season.
James A Hill, who in 1905, was con
victed of wrecking the Denver Saw
ings bank and sentenced to the peni-
tentiary, will be set free January 18th.
He has served his sentence.
The La Junta Elks have decided to
build home Of their own. The lodge
has $50 members and has purchased
two lots to erect a $4,000 building,
three stories with basement.
Alexander +. j. Whitney. aged G7
years, formerly state boiler inspector,
was sentenced by Judge Hubert l..
Shattuck in Denver court to one
year in the penitentiary for swindling
Mrs. Mary NJ. Bowen of Pueblo has
brought suit against the Santa Fe rail
road TO recover 1926 damages for
having TO wait for late train, which
resulted in the illness of her infant.
The grand champion six-horse team
Of the world is to be special feature
at the Denver horse show, which
opens for its sixth annual event at the
National pavilion Monday. January
10th
Three Immense views, each 40 by
Il; 10,
the early morning, at sunrise and at
sunset. will be painted for the Santa
Fe railroad. to be used in its Chicago
offices.
On account of an interview, in
which he accused Samuel II. Punten-
ney of Loveland. with tricky business
methods, Charles F. Never of Ault. is
being sued for $1,000 damages by the
former.
There was an exciting time in North
Longment, when the five aldermen
and the mayor were arrested and TAX
en- to Boulder on the charge Of grant
ing license to sell liquor in anti
saloon territory.
With the change of a cog or two in
the machine of state the double ad-
ministration of Governor John F..
Shafroth began from the first to the
second half of its existence Tuesday
morning at IL o'clock.
r. F. Winbourn, formerly private
secretary to eX-Congressman Robert
w. Bonynge, was appointed county at
torney by the commissioners of Weld
county. being the youngest attorney
ever appointed to the place.
The county commissioners of Pit
kin county met the delegates to the
was decided that the Pitkin county
delegates will use their best endeav-
crS To harc :ha now road leaya the