Weld County Campaign Talks Stir Progressive Forces
In a Denver based report, Weld County Republicans and Progressives debate presidential support with a candidate uncommitted but acceptable if movement solidifies. The county center becomes a focal point as candidates and party leaders assess possibilities and the local mood toward leadership in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naurre
Scke
Colorado
Aceae
Denver
Loradeid
Neel
Weld
Comedh
Reeult
Final pledge drive for church building underway
Bechirsh third division held its annual meeting at the Mra PP w Goodrich home. Pred Mason presided with Harvey Forward and Mrs Goodrich as officers. Arrangements were made for the final pledge drive to fund the new church, followed by a social with needle work and refreshments for about thirty ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Bechirsh
W Goodrich
Pred Mason
Mm. Harvey Forward
Goodrich
Toapanens
Ladieg
Hosteus
Od Teve Vert Lupton Leaves for Ontario for Caning Season
Rowland foreman for the Bilvey Statenning and Packing Company departed for Ontario California this morning. He plans to return when the canning seems opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lupton
Jan
Rowland
Bilvey Statenning and Packing. Company
Ontario
Cal
Crippen Changes John Keres for Vacant Ward Post
In a personnel move Frank Crippen will be removed from his ward post and a new holder will be appointed. Wilson of Hardin is slated to assume the vacant position created by Crippen’s departure, with Georg noted in the placement sequence.
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Crippen
John Keres
Frank Crippen
Nere
Wilson
Hardin
Georg
Tenant Suit In Evans Court Highlights Ejectment Dispute
In Evans, Judge Tregoning hears a tenant ejectment case involving Mrs Lambert and J. Ninan against the Thilliman family. Complaint alleges property damage including smashed doors and windows at the Lambert residence. Lambert says notice was given ten days earlier but was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tregoning
Iiligan
Lambert
J. Ty Ninan
Thirteen Arrested in Fort Collins Jungle Raid
Fort Collins police and Sheriff Carlton led a raid in the jungles yesterday afternoon intercepting thirteen men. Charges include gambling and selling liquor. Among those arrested is Frank Welch who is bonded to appear in Denver on a charge of selling liquor without a license.
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Jungles
Carlton
Strahan
Frank Welch
United States District Court
Denver
Many Girls Benefited by Colorado Federation Loans
The scholarship committee report to the Colorado Federation of Women’s Clubs in Denver shows several hundred girls educated through the loan fund. Recipients come from Del Norte Creede Pagosa Springs Du Tengo Leafville Gunnison Canon City Pueblo Holly Colorado Springs and Denver. All repaid loans. Balance Jan 11 1912 284 50. Disbursements to eighteen students totaled 1 624 50.
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Colorado Federation of Women's Clubs
Denver
del Norte
Creede
Pagosa Springs
Dutengo
Leafville
Gunnison
Canon City
Pueblo
Holly
Colorado Springs
State University
State Teachers’ College
Agricultural College
Denver University
Ciris
Escaped Prisoner Harry Scott Foil Ties to Greeley Case
Fort Colline officers hunted Harry Scott, a trusty who fled Fort Colline jail, eloped with Mra Brainard wife of his employee, and was later found in Greeley. He was serving his sentence for the offense when he escaped last fall Tuesday.
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Scott
Fort Colline
Harry Scott
Mra Brainard
Greeley
County Com Club to Meet in Greeley
Weld County Commercial club holds its first annual meeting in the Greeley club rooms on January 26. Delegates from Greeley are J. MB. Petrikin and Judge G. H. Bradfield. County club directors from the local group are H. M. Edgell and W. A. Insinger. The gathering will review the first year’s achievements and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County Commercial Club
Greeley Commercial Club
Greeley Club
J. MB. Petrikin
G. H. Bradfield
M. Edgell
W. A. Insinger
Mercy Band Formed for Greeley Children
The W. C. T. U. will form a mercy band for Greeley children to teach kindness to animals and birds. The plan was proposed at a recent meeting at Mrs. F. E. Baker’s home, with Mrs. A. B. Copeland delivering an inspiring paper. The union plans to attend a Baptist church lecture on rescue work by a Denver settlement worker Friday afternoon.
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Greeley
F. EB. Baker
A. B. Copeland
Union
The
Baptist Church
Denver
Girl's Hand Crushed In Farm Yard Accident
Jan 28. While playing around a farm yard, the child of Ike Hall tried to climb an empty beer wagon. The propped sides fell and crushed her left hand badly.
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Kersey
Ike Hall
Thabe Dies of Pneumonia in Ault Home
The three months old child of C. L. Burman died Tuesday night at the home of pneumonia. The funeral will be held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ault
C. L. Burman
Appreciation of Greeley courtesies by Colorado association
At the January 15 1912 meeting in Greeley the Colorado Association of Commercial Executives unanimously thanked the Greeley Commercial Club for hospitality. They praised the meeting place dinner invitation city tour and cordial treatment by officers and members. Secretary A W Henderson signed the note on behalf of attendees promising continued interest.
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Colorado Association of Commercial Executives
Greeley
Commercial Club
Greeley Commercial Club
McCrery
A. W Henderson
Sec'y
Former Student in Greeley Is Shot to Death
Howard Marsh 21, a former Greeley Commercial College student, was accidentally shot and killed at his home near Cheyenne Wednesday evening. His sisters Jessie and Leah Marsh, students at the State Teachers College high school, received word by telephone and left for the home to attend the funeral. Survived by his parents, four sisters, Jessie Lash Edith and Bertha, and two brothers, Oscar and Mari.
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Howard Marsh
Greeley
Cheyenne
Mr. Marsh
Greeley Commercial College
F. Marsh
Jessie
Leah Marsh
State Teachers’ College High School
Marsh
Jeasie
Lash
Edith
Bertha
Oscar
Mari
President of Congress Honored at Denver Mothers Circle Meeting
Mrs. Flora Dick president of the Mothers' Congress of Denver spoke to members of the Mothers' Congress the Saturday Afternoon club and the P. E. O. Sisterhood at Miss Lana Smiths home. She described Mothers' Circle work in Denver schools fostering closer ties among mothers girls and teachers. Mrs. Reynolds led the luncheon and the hostesses were Mrs. H H Thurlby Mrs. C B Dyde Mrs. George Robie and Mrs. Kea. Guests included presidents of the three societies.
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Flora Dick
Mothers’ Congress of
Denver
Mothers’ Congress
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Lana Smith
Mothers’ Circle
H. Reynolds
Reynolds
Saturday Afternoon Club
J. B. McCutcheon
PFA Sisterhood
W. R. Dedrick
Women of Evans Will Spend Cash for Fire Whistle
Evans in Jap 25 reports the Evans Improvement Society raising funds for a fire alarm. With $75 in the treasury they plan a whistle and stations installation and met Mrs. R W DeVinny to select equipment. A Washington's Birthday supper will raise extra funds. Mrs. E Thompson and Miss D Williams from Platteville visited Greeley.
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Evans
E. Thompson
D Williams
Platteville
Greeley
Forty Years Ago in Greeley Recalls Local Happenings
A look back at Greeley highlights include Reaa Robins with Logan's men, a prominent lady fearing woman suffrage, talks of a new railroad backed by English capital, and ammonia slang noted. Farmers haul to Denver due to high local prices, a public library delay, Pennsylvania capitalists expected, colony bell set by local time, Sheriff Brush in masquerade, leap year sleigh rides, Lyceum program with Mrs J Max Clark, cattle roaming ordinance No 13 advertised, and a school house built by Sam Wright 12 miles up the river.
Costly Stunt for Buckles Ends in Fines
Rolla Buckles faced a final hearing after a disturbance last Sunday afternoon, with fines totaling 67.50 paid and liberty granted. Obu Rice was found guilty of malicious disturbance and jailed for five months plus a 100 fine, with a city jail sentence pending.
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Rolla Buckles
Obu Rice
Fort Lupton K P Hall stock sold to local pioneer
Thomas C. Winbourn, a Fort Lupton pioneer, bought 233 shares at ten dollars each from the K of P hall company. The town holds 30 shares in the company and the rest of the stock remains with local parties. The two story hall building will house business firms and the K of P lodge.
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K. P. Hall
Fort Lupton
Thomas C. Winbourn
K. of P. Hall Company
K. of P. Lodge
Lion and Mouse at Klein’s big business drama
The Lion and the Mouse, Klein’s play about big business, pleases more than Third Degree. A yellow press and cruel police methods are shown in the cities while bosses influence politics in remote hamlets. The lion roars but the mouse pleases. doubling by players adds to the entertainment.
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Klein
Kersey to Have Crystal Ice Plant Ready by June
Kersey ice company prepares to install machinery for crystal ice production and expects to begin business June 1 with minimal extra equipment. The firm also considers generating electricity for its engines.
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Kersey
Kersey’ Ice Company
Businness
Tce
Farmer injured by slipping axed blow near Kersey
John Brandsma, a farmer east of Kersey, slipped while preparing to cut trees and the sharp ax struck his right knee cap, cutting to the bone. A physician dressed the wound, likely confining him to the house for some time and possibly leaving him lame.
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Kersey
Tory
John Brandsma
Here
Progressives Call Meeting For Everybody In Weld County
The Roosevelt Club of Weld County Colorado Incorporated calls a mass meeting at the courthouse in Greeley on Friday evening February 2 at 8 00 p m. All who support Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican nominee are urged to attend or send letters of cooperation. Directors list contacts for inquiries.
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Roosevelt Club
Weld County
Colorado
Court House
Greeley
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Roosevelt
United States
Philharmonic to Perform Weekly Sundays at Orpheum
The Philharmonic orchestra presents a weekly Sunday recital at 3:30 PM at the Orpheum theater starting next Sunday. Vocal soloist Mrs J M B Petrik will sing Saint-Saens aria from Samson and Delilah with likely obligato. Lucy Debridge plays violin and a violin cello piano trio accompanies.
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Philharmonic Orchestra
Orpheum Theater
J. M. B. Petrikin
Saint-Saens
Lucy Delbidge
Anite
Bendix
Dairymen Meet in Fort Lupton Local Session
Fort Lupton dairy group convened with about thirty five members present at Pythias hall. Speakers included Paul Maris from the State Agricultural College and Gilbert Landell of the Fort Lupton condensary along with Harry Ewing. The session focused on local dairy industry interests and generated strong enthusiasm.
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Fort Lupton
Dairymen's Association
Haights of Pythias Hall
Paul Maris
State Agricultural College
Gilbert Landell
Harry Ewing
Erie Faces Water Shortage Amid Frost Leak
Erie suffers a water famine after a frost caused a major leak in a water main. The resulting shutdown left most of the town without water supply as crews work to repair the line.
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Erie
Rebekah Lodge of Greeley Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Rebekah lodge of Greeley marked its twentieth anniversary with a lodge session and musical program. Grand Master J F Snook spoke on the order’s growth from 12 to 125 members as Miss May Woodbury and a quartet performed. Mrs A A Woodbury noted as first noble grand. the lodge began January 20 1892 with Col J N Rogers officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Greeley
Faulkner Boys
van Sickle
Goodman
J. F. Snook
May Woodbury
Jesse Hurlbut
Dexter McConnell
Arthur
Harvey Forward
C. T. Ahistrand
Fannie Forward
A. A. Woodbury
Col
J. N. Rogers
Colfax
Denver
J. M. Norman
A. D. Woolman
Water Returns to Fort Lupton After Main Repairs
Lupton Fort Lupton January 25 water again flows in city mains. Repairs on the plant are believed finished. Residents plan a cleaning up time and reflect on relying on old wells and pumps prior to the outage.
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Fort Lupton
Fallen Girl Is Subject Of Lecture
Friday at 3 in the Baptist church entertainment hall Mrs H P Merferding a sociological student will speak to Greeley women on The Fate of the Fallen girl. She has prior experience as a Lincoln Nebraska public school principal and cites first hand Denver victim facts relevant to northern Colorado districts. Supt CC E Carter will dismiss classes to allow teacher attendance.
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H. P. Merferding
Greeley
the Baptist Church
Merferdine Bas Hed
Lincoln
Neb
Denver
Colorado
Supt
CC. E. Carter
Rex Eaton Returns Home for Visit with Father
Rex Eaton is home from the State University for a few days visit with his father, BR. G. Eaton.
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Rex Eaton
The
State University
His
BR. G. Eaton
John Naff Recovering from Idaho Wreck Injuries
John Naff the Eaton miller recovering in a hospital after a railroad wreck in Idaho. He says he nearly froze to death and suffered burns during the ordeal and rescue. Naff, about 40, plans for Mrs Naff and their children to join him, noting the family recently sold their cave property.
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John Naff
Eaton
Eaton Miller
Idaho
Mr. Naff
Mra. Naf
Naffs
Church Teams In Close Game
The Congregational church boys defeated the Presbyterian boys 44 to 41 in Academy hall on Wednesday night. Players for Congregational included Carlton Estes Lucius Bly Barnard Miner Sterling Miner Harold Ringle and Stanley Riley. Presbyterian lineup featured William Balch Ralph Fish Harold Decker Paul Lokk and Burton Reynolds.
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Congregational Church
Presbyterian Boys’ Club
Academy Hall
Congregational Bays
Congregational
Carlton Estes
Lucius Bly
Barnard Miner
Sterling Miner
Harold Ringle
Stanley Riley
Presbyterian
William Balch
Ralph Fish
Harold Decker
Paul Lod*k
Burton Reynolds
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Pauline
Fort Collins
State Federation
Mercy Band
Thabe
Colorado Association of Commercial Execatives
Commercial Club of
Congress
Tribune
Reaa Robins
Logan
Pennsylvania
Colony
Sheriff Brush
Sebra
J. Max Clark
Lyceum Entertainment
Ity
Sam Wright
John T. Jacobs
Ss. F. Martin
P. BE. Boyle
Joseph C. Ewing
Chas, H. Wadsworth
Chas Davis
Dairymen
LaSalle
Axman
Carl Axman
Johnnie Kimsey
Lodge
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