Wandering Young Man Found After Weeks on Prairie
Richard Wentig, 20, mentally unbalanced, wandered seven miles from Hardin on the prairie since last Thanksgiving. He suffered hunger and exposure in blizzards but was taken in by W. E. Day at Masters. Sheriff’s deputy transported him to Greeley for hospital care. his father Henry Wentig is in Idaho Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wentig
W. E. Day
Masters
Ben Florance
Peterson
Wentig
Greeley
Henry Wentig
Idaho Springs
Insane Asylum
Hardin
Florance
Lost son found after ten days exposure near Masters
Henry Wendy’s son, believed cured, wandered from a Weld County asylum out to his Hardin area homestead. After ten days missing, he was found near Masters in a hatless, exhausted state with frost bitten feet. He was fed, warmed, and hospitalized as Sheriff Florance confirmed his identity.
First Touch of Winter Weather in Greeley
The piece notes a severe cold snap in Greeley with temperatures plummeting to 15 degrees below zero. Residents shiver and brace for a harsh season as forecasters and locals recall prior extremes and the coal man who helps illustrate the chill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Creditors Agree to Less Than Quarter on A. J. Park Debts
Creditors of the A. J. Park Dry Goods company now bankrupt agreed to a settlement of twenty two and a half cents on the dollar at a Denver meeting held last week. A report will be made at the December 14 meeting in Denver. Creditors were advised to consult W. B. Harrison, referee in Denver, at the Continental Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Park Dry Goods Company
Denver
W. B. Harrison
Continental
Baton Man's Will Sparks Probate Complications
Complications arise in the probate of John Yates's will. George W. Hill and Mary J. Hill allegedly possess property tied to Yates valued around 1040 dollars. Attorney James Gault has issued summons for them to appear in county court to claim any part of the estate. Shomas Yates, the deceased's son, petitions for letters of administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton
John Yates
George
W. Hill
Mary J. Hill
Yates
Camfield launches vast New Mexico irrigation scheme
D A Camfield launches one of the largest irrigation projects in New Mexico by acquiring 90 000 acres near Las Vegas to build ditches and reservoirs at an estimated cost of 4 million dollars. The option comes from a board of control of a Spanish grant dating to colonial times. Camfield also returned from Soda Lake Idaho after assessing a separate 26 000 acre project with Denver investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Camfield
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Camfield
Soda Lake
Idaho
Denver
Would-Be Chicken Thieves Nabbed By Locked Coop
A foot print trail in fresh snow circles Charles Robinsons chicken house with doors securely locked, while at Sam Beauchampss the coop is found open and several birds are missing. Tracks remain the sole evidence pointing to the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robinson
Sam Beauchamps
Hazelton Boy Kicked by Colt Suffers Broken Arm
Paul Briggs age 13 of Hazelton district was kicked by a colt while caring for cattle on his father's ranch. His right arm was broken just above the wrist Friday morning and set after he was brought to Greeley. He is the third son of Mr and Mrs RE Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Briggs
Greeley
Paul
RE. P. Briggs
Hazelton
Denver Y M C A Beats Fort Lupton In Home Game
The Denver Y M C A defeated Fort Lupton 30 to 13 in Convention Hall on Saturday night. A large crowd watched the game and a dance followed.
Eaton Beats Windsor in 60 to 13 Basketball Game
Eaton high school hosted Windsor in the new gymnasium and routed the visitors 60 to 13 on Saturday night. The Eaton team dominated play from start to finish in the decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Windsor Eaton
Windsor
Hazelton Dance Bright Spot Amid Stormy Night
A hard times dance held at D. C. Moody’s Hazelton district home Thursday night brought enjoyment despite many invited guests missing due to the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
D. C. Moody
Anderson family seeks new home in town
Edward Anderson and his family from Alburnette Indiana have arrived and are living at 902 Fifth Street as they settle in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Anderson
Alburnette, In
Fifth Street
Memorial Services of Elks Remember Departed Members
The Elks lodge held memorial services with Exalted Ruler R G Strong presiding. Dr George C Siemen of Denver gave the chief address on the order’s work and enduring bonds. H N Haynes spoke on Fred E Smth and James W Gault on H C Casner as Rev A B Casey offered the invocation and benediction during the 11 o'clock toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
R. G. Strong
Lucy Delbridge
Messrs
Hatch
Starkey
Stukey
Thompson
Pier
Fitz
Philips
Isabelle Maynard
Davis
C. T. Abistrand
James W. Gault
H. C. Casner
A. B. Casey
Elks
Eastern Star Officers Elected in Lupton Chapter
Port b Lepton Lodge Pleds For Lupton December 6 The local Order of the Eastern Star chapter elected officers for the coming year including worthy matron Mrs Clara Phillips worthy patron George Vick Roy associate matron Mrs George Vick Roy conductress Mrs Ed St John associate conductress Gilbert Landell treasurer W G Hubbell sentinel Mrs Laura Kelsey Adah Mrs Apel Ruth Mrs Landell Ester Mrs Carlson Electra Dr S J Hubbell chaplain Helen Kelsey organist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port B
Lepton Lodge
Lupton
Order of the Eastern Star
Clara Phillips
George Vick Roy
Helen Shentley
Ed St. John
Gilbert Landell
W. G. Hubbell
Sentinel
Laura Kelsey
Adah
Apel
Ruth
Landell
Esther
Carlson
Electra
S. J. Hubbell
Helen Kelsey
Sorority Initiates Seven New Members At Phi Alpha Theta
Saturday afternoon seven women were initiated into Phi Alpha Theta sorority and the evening featured a box party at The Girl Question with chaperones Mrs. B. G. Godfrey and Miss Wilkinson. New members include Ruth Siemen Lucile Harrison Lorena Harrison Anna Konkel Sue Jones and Carrie Bell. Alumni attendees included Gene Cheely of Colorado Springs Estella Thill of Brighton Georgia Baker of Farmers Spur and Edith Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Alpha Theta
B. G. Godfrey
Miss Wilkinson
Ruth Siemen
Lucile
Lorena Harrison
Anna Konkel
Sue Jones
Carrie Bell
Gene Cheely
Colorado Springs
Estella Thill
Brighton
Georgia Baker
Farmers Spur
Edith Draper
Plainview Literary Society Debates Corporate Control
The Plainview school house hosts a debate on government control of corporations with the negative side prevailing. The district debaters accepted a challenge from Ashton, and officials plan to thresh out key questions at this week’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Literary Society
Plainview School House
Ashton
Finley Assault Case Continued in Court
Vernon and John Fin ley charged with assaulting John Peyton with a club near Ault on November 6 had preliminary hearing continued in Justice Hatch's court awaiting Peyton’s hospital injuries to heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain Court
Vernon
John Finley
John Peyton
Rancher Trades Fort Lupton Ranch For Denver Apartment
Gene Mc Killip exchanges his two mile north Fort Lupton ranch for an apartment house near Elitch's in Denver. He came to Colorado for his health and has benefited greatly. the McKillips made many friends during their stay in Lapton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanch
Fort Lupton
Gene McKillip
Elitch’s
Denver
Mr. McKillip
Colorado
Bia Health
Mrs. McKillip
Lapton
Windsor Lodge Elects Windsor Leaders
Windsor Dec 6. The newly elected officers of the Eastern Star are Mrs T B Gormly matron Adam Hahn patron Mrs George Briggs assistant matron Mrs Minnie Middleton secretary Mrs Joe Cope conductor Mrs L B Bartz assistant conductor. At the last meeting a few new members were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Lodge
Windsor
The
Eastern Star
T. B. Gormly
Adam Hahn
George Briggs
Minnie Middleton
Joe Cope
L. B.B. Bartz
Irrigation Expert from Greeley to Address Chicago Meeting
The piece notes B. D. Sanborn of this city will speak at the Western Passenger association gathering in Chicago. It outlines his views on Colorado irrigation growth since 1888, plans to expand water supply via seepage, reservoirs, tunnels, and reallocation of existing ditches, with emphasis on irrigation district law aiding finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Sanborn
Chicago
B. D. Sanborn
Western Passenger Association
South Platte
Continental Divide
Property block in Kersey sells for 1350
In Kersey on December 6 W R Reeves transferred a city block to Kersey Lumber for 1350 after earlier paying 500 for it. The sale shows property values in the town nearly tripling over recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kersey
W. R. Reeves
Kersey Lumber Company
Woman Pedestrian Journeys to Colorado in Brutal Winter
Mrs. Arizona Owens of Shoshoni Wyoming walks 450 miles in seventeen days from Shoshoni to Denver to win a wager. Undaunted by a severe winter storm she crosses snowdrifts and cold winds, pushing toward Denver with a planned stop in Greeley after reaching Ault. She has already lost a day but resumed the trek and remains confident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Owens
Shoshoni
Wyo
Weld County
Denver
Cheyenne
Ault
Greeley
Record of Pedestrian's Trip Through Towns
Mrs Owens travels from Nunn toward Denver with a revolver for protection. She stops briefly in Nunn for lunch amid cheering crowds, then passes Pierce along Union Pacific tracks at 1 30 pm. Strong keen wind hampers progress and onlookers attempted to accompany her, but she continues alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County
Taft Considers Special Message on Nicaragua Crisis
President Taft summoned Secretary of State Knox at the White House to discuss a possible special message to Congress on the Nicaragua imbroglio. Reports suggest a policy spanning Central American affairs may be outlined, though officials offered no confirmation. In Managua Zelaya is said to plan to flee Nicaragua with his family on the first steamer from Corinto, a claim met with skepticism by Washington sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
State Knox
White House
Congress
Nicaragua
Knox
New Orleans
Managua
Zelaya
Corinto
Alderman Farr Fined After Big Dispute
Judge Hatch fines Alderman Charles Farr one dollar and costs after an alleged attempt to strike L. F. Howard over five cents. Howard filed a warrant and evidence was presented as a scratched nose. The court shows no favoritism toward bank presidents or city fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hatch
Bank
Charles Farr
L. F. Howard
Howard
Justice Hatch
Farr
Catholic Fair Draws Immense Crowds in Greeley
The Catholic fair under Father Andrew Casey attracts large nightly crowds and shows no sign of waning appeal. Organizers expect the event to surpass any previous Greeley fair as it continues to draw both young and old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Andrew Casey
LaSalle Plans Commercial Club Formation Tonight
Businessmen of LaSalle will gather this evening to form a Commercial association. All town merchants are invited as members. The meeting takes place in the bank and aims to unite local businesses under a new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasalle
No Meeting Tonight at Swedish Free Church
No services tonight at the Swedish Free church. Evangelist Liljekvist will conduct meetings the remainder of the week with the exception of Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Free Church
Evangelist Liljekvist
Mrs Owens Makes Remarkable Winter Trek Toward Denver
The trip is among the most daring undertaken by a woman. Mrs Owens shows nerve rivaling famous male pedestrians as she travels in winter below freezing. Greeley residents plan to greet her arrival and Denver prepares to welcome her on the final stretch toward the city.
Roy Adams and E. G. Young Funday at LaGrange
Roy Adams and E. G. Young were guests Sunday with friends at LaGrange, enjoying a leisurely afternoon together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adams
E. G. Young
LaGrange
Eaton Brothers Face Suit Over Lands Sale Debt
A county court suit filed Saturday by James W. Gault for Harry Schoonover of Eaton seeks $700 from EB Schoonover. The dispute concerns lands sold to EB in 1906 and 1907. Both men are longtime Weld county residents and the case attracts unusual local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Weld County
James W. Gault
Harry Schoonover
EB. S. Schoonover
Schoonovers
Ault Young Polk Married Sunday
Alice Hillyer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hillyer of the Olive Branch district wed Cleve Duff of Ault Sunday. They traveled to Eaton for the ceremony performed by Rev. 8. C. Dickinson at the Congregational church. The couple will reside on the R. P. Fowler ranch north of Ault next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ault
Alice Hillyer
George Hillyer
Olive Branch
Cleve
Eaton
8. C. Dickinson
Duff
R. P. Fowler
Hakanson Will Filed for Probate in County Court
The will of Peter Hakanson who recently died has been filed for probate. Amanda Hakanson petitions to serve as administratrix. The estate is valued around four thousand dollars, mainly real estate and mining property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Skanson
Peter Hakanson
Amanda Hakanson
Reservoir Company Election at Eaton
At the Weld and Larimer Reservoir company annual meeting in Woodman hall, Eaton, it was voted to set reservoir stock assessments at 50 dollars this year instead of 100 dollars last year. Ditch stock assessments remain at 20 dollars per right. Trustees elected include J. W. Smittne, T. B. Wilson, George Oliver, T. T. Wilson, and W. W. Brown for the reservoir. T. H. Wilson, W. W. Brown, J. M. Collins, Len Bureh, and B. G. Baton for the ditch company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eservoir Company
Eaton Eaton
Weld and Larimer Reservoir Company
Woodman Hall
J. W. Smittne
T. BH. Wilson
George Oliver
T. T. Wilson
W. W. Brown
Ditch Company
T. H. Wilson
J. M. Collins
Len Bureh
B. G. Baton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Wendy
State Insane Asylum
Weld
Mercury
A. J. Park
GHAT
Hazelton Boy
Memorial Services OF Elks
Wyoming
Nunn
United States
Eaton Brothers
Ault Young Polk
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!