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Steamboat Springs — 75 years ago

From the April 15, 1932, Steamboat Pilot

District court finishes term

The last criminal case that came up for trial in the district court, that of E. Gwynn charged with operating a confidence game, went to the jury at noon April 7. The jurymen were out two nights and brought in the verdict of not guilty Saturday morning.

The complaint against Gwynn stated he "did then and there unlawfully, fraudulently and feloniously obtain from the Larson Transportation Company the sum of $20.10 in the money of the value of $21.10 of the personal property, goods, chattels and moneys of the said Larson Transportation Company by means and by use of the confidence game." The transaction involved the purchase of powder and other merchandise by Mr. Gwynn who was acting as the agent of E. O. Sinard in the operation of the Butcherknife Mine.

All of the civil cases which came up for hearing were disposed of by Judge C.E. Herrick on Friday.

A motion to strike certain parts of a replication in the case of H.C. Rice versus the town marshal of Steamboat Springs was sustained by the court. A certain number of cattle owned by Mr. Rice were placed in the city pound in November when they were alleged to be running at large within the town of Steamboat Springs and were kept and fed for a certain period. Mr. Rice replevined the stock under a bond of $1600. The answer of the defendant alleges that the cattle were impounded under provisions of Ordinance No. 60 of the town of Steamboat Springs.

Water system started

Work of laying new water mains in Steamboat Springs will be continued for two blocks on Oak Street between Ninth and Seventh Streets. This work will begin about the first week of May. The new pipe will be laid towards the reservoir as far as it will reach to replace the old wood pipe. There was very little freezing of the water mains this year in comparison to previous winters.

Creamery takes over shop

The Moffat County Creamery Station, which has been operated by Courtney Ives, will be consolidated with the Steamboat Creamery this Saturday. Mr. Ives, who is an expert creamery man, will be retained as an employee of the new firm. The plant will be moved and business of the two stations will be conducted at the Steamboat Creamery plant.

The move was made in the interest of economy and it was thought in this way the one creamery would be better able to serve the needs of the community. Under the arrangement, no one will be thrown out of employment and the present building of the Ives station will be rented to other parties.

The local creameries now pay only two cents less than the Denver market for cream and the cost of transportation means the farmer receives just as much for his cream by selling here as when he ships to Denver and also has the advantage of getting his can back and his check within one half-hour after bringing in his cream.

The creamery organizations under control of Dave Crow are making a strong bid for business in the nearby and outside markets and are building a wonderful market for the cream, eggs, and poultry of the local farmers. While many farmers still ship their cream to Denver, more and more people are finding it advantageous to themselves an the community by selling the cream locally.