Drill Ten Wells at Grover Colorado by Eagle Oil
The Eagle Oil company backed by West county investors plans ten oil wells in the Grover and Briggedale districts of Crowcreek Colorado. Lonie Hough, famed prospector, and Weld county stockholders including A. V. Officer and Harry B Wilson back the venture. The firm has leased 1000 acres and aims to spud first wells by early September, hoping to spur northeast Weld county development. The Raghoe Oil Company was formed in Denver June 15 with 4,000,000 shares.
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Grover. Colc
Eagle Oil Company
West County
Grover
Briggedale
Crowecreek
Loni Hough
Lord Cowdrey
Weld County
A. V
Greeley
I. KR
Tortheast Weld
Uteeley
Denver
Hough
VT Haunteper
Mexico
Monument Set On Stage Route To Mark Old Overland Road
Mrs. James Mathison of the Laramie D A R led Grace Hebard and others to the Wyoming Colorado boundary on Fort Collins road to select a site for a seven foot monument marking the old overland stage and coach route from 1862 to 1868. The $150 monument will be unveiled at 10 a m on July 4 with a basket picnic to follow. D A R chapters from Fort Collins and Greeley join the Laramie group in funding and will attend the ceremony.
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Laramie
Mre
James Mathison
The
Daugters of the American Revolution
Ijr
Grace Hebard
Wyoming-Colorado
Fort Collins Road
Overland Road
Denver-Laramie
Fort Collins
Greeley
Welk Plans Major Oil Output From World’s Largest Well
Geologist Mr Feeler describes Welk project in Wyoming and Oklahoma. The plan calls for 100000 barrels of oil daily from the world’s largest well, reflecting extensive field experience and proven technique.
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Welk
Feeler
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Car Upset Near Eaton Bridges Four Youths
Elmer Mosier son of farmer A L Foster suffered serious injuries when a car carrying him his brother Haymond and two friends crashed through a bridge edge on the Greeley Nation highway near Eaton cemetery. The vehicle somersaulted twenty feet, four occupants were trapped beneath it, passersby freed them. Foster had facial cuts and a badly sprained foot. others were shaken but not seriously hurt.
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Faton
Colo
Elmer Mosier
A. L Foster
Lucerne
Haymond
Eaton Cemetery
Foster
Greeley-Naton
Elmer Foster
Lad with gun fined after Central Drug store incident
Ernest Hall faced a trial before Judge Salmons on the concealed weapons charge after flashing a Colt automatic revolver near the Central Drug store on Friday night. County Attorney McConnell prosecuted, Hall was fined five dollars plus costs and paid immediately.
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Laramif
Ernest Hall
Central Drug Store
McConnell
Salmons
Indianapolis Police Chief Guilty of Fraud
Samuel V. Pierrot chief of police and five others were found guilty of conspiracy to commit election frauds tied to the 1914 registration and election by a district court jury in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel V. Pierrot
Fort Collins Dam Upgraded After Flood Damage
The Fort Collins waterworks dam received extra protection after flood damage. Investigators found water swept over wing walls and carried away protective rock. Concrete was poured to raise the wing wall, while workers place large rocks before the headgate as the danger stage remains elevated.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Chambers Lake
Armitage
Colorado Roads in Bad Shape After Flood Waters
High water across Colorado rivers has left roads rough and unsafe for travel. The Big Thompson road suffers severe damage with water washing over the pavement in 20 spots, requiring rocks and logs to shore up walls. Machines used the routes yesterday, some venturing up the North Fork. The Poudre River runs very high but is receding after a peak this weekend.
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Big Thompson
High Water Sweeps Colorado Dams Out
Dams in Larimer county broke Friday night causing extensive flood damage. Repairs completed by Tuesday morning will restore water to Weld county patrons via regular channels by tomorrow afternoon. The Poudre river level falls after two days of high water as Larimer canal resumes normal flow.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Larimer County
Weld County
Water Supply and Storage Company
Windsor
Poudre Can
Poudre
Larimer Canal
Eaton
la Porte
Timnath
Weld
Windsor-Johnstown Road
Auto collision as Yoder backs into Fort Collins street car
C A Yoder tried to park on South College Avenue Saturday evening and bumped the street car driven by Motorman Dye. The cars moved forward after the miscue with only minor damage to the auto and the street car.
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Fort Collins
Colo
South College Avenue
C. A. Yoder
Dye
Yoder
Youer
Auto Amd
Ike Gene Che Ghomna
Wealthy Colorado farmers held on liquor transport charges
Three Harmony district farmers John Blohm Adam Stuckhart and J J Karst all of Larimer county near Fort Collins and a Denver man H R Miller were arraigned in justice court on illegal transportation of liquor after officers seized four cases of whiskey and four sacks of beer at the Montey ranch. Bond set at 600 for each of the three Larimer men and 750 for Miller with trials scheduled for July 3.
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Greeley
Harmony District
Larimer County
Fort Collins
Denver
F. I. Ewing
Justice Court
Montey Ranch
Carr
Cheyenne Road
Grubb
Cline
Harmony
John Blohm
Adam Stuckhart
J. J. Karst
Mantey Ranch
Weld
H. R. Miller
Miller
Fort Colling
A. Finch
Hobe Frazier
Collins
Stockhart
L. D. Thomason
Blohm and Karst
Ewing
Bond
Finch
Stuckhart
Pine Bluffs Hears News From June 26
Frank Bloom and family moved Friday to Ranier Colorado where they expect to make their future home. The Waterloo Hay Tractor company will open a warehouse and office here in the near future. Main street is decorated for the chautauqua. George G. Reed traded his job press for a larger one to meet town demands. Carsen Bros. moved two presses by motor truck.
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Pine Bluffs
Frank Bloom
Ranier
Colo
Bloom
Mra
C. A. Grey
B. UU
Marshall
Horse Creek
B. L. McFarland
Pine Bluffs Methodist Church
Hillsdale
Waterloo Hay Tractor Company
Frank Land
C. EB. Braddy
Denver
Main Street
George G. Reed
Post
Charley Stevens
Bushnell Record
Carson Bros
Draw Ling
Fred Coad
Goshen Hole
Casper Committee Named to Pass on Camp Candidates
Casper receives word that a Casper committee will select three to pass candidates for officers reserve. The permanent committee includes Sheriff Hugh L. Patton Dr J F Leeper and P J OConnor. Headquarters set at the sheriff office for daily 2 to 4 pm physicals. qualified applicants proceed to Presidio Cal for the August 25 opening. The War Department seeks men over 31 for the second camp. call committee members for details.
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Casper
A. J. Cunningham
George Abbott
Cheyenne
Cunningham, Brooks
Presidio
Cal
War Department
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Briggsdale
Werle
Young Man Hart
Lad
HAVO
Geo. W. Daiber
Palm Beach
Colorado
Plains
Wyo
Albany County Cattle and Horsegrowers Association
Walden
Great Western News-Times
A. H. Hardy
Madeline
American Red Cross Association
Childrens Orphans
Pine Blasfs News
Sumova
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