Farmers of Weld County Plan Mutual Fire Insurance
Farmers across Weld County will meet Tuesday at M B A hall at 2 PM to organize a mutual fire insurance company. The venture, modeled on Morgan County and western slope examples, would be the third of its kind in Colorado. Members pay pro rata assessments to cover losses and a small membership fee for office expenses, with district limits set to five counties under state law.
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Weld County
M. B. A. Hall
Morgan County
Old Line Fire
Baggage Man Hurt Jumping The Sterling Motor
Hubert Axman assistant baggage master was thrown and bruised when attempting to jump from the Sterling motor car near LaSalle yesterday. He was propelled about 15 feet clear of the wheels as the car 20 miles per hour passed. Axman plans to stay at his depot post and not become a brakeman.
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LaSalle
Sterling Motor
Hubert Axman
Axman
Buat Axman
Denver man plans brick bank building in Briggsdale town
J. L. Blanch of Denver arrived for preliminary work on a two story brick building to be used as a bank with apartments above in Briggsdale. The structure is slated for occupancy on September 1.
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Briggsdale Brigesdale
J. L. Blanch
Denver
Kuykendall Finishes Road Improvement North of Platteville
H L Kuykendall completed work on a road stretch just north of town making it one of Weld county's best. He plans to deploy several teams to grade the road at the Frank Wylie ranch.
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Platteville
H. L. Kuykendall
Weld County
Kuykendall
Frank Wylie
Rebekahs Elect Platteville Officers in Semiannual Vote
The Rebekah lodge in Platteville held its regular semiannual election last night naming Mrs. F. S. Hunt noble grand and Mrs. H. F. Bedford vice grand among others.
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Platteville
The
Memorial Services By Knights of Pythias Lodge
Greeley Lodge No. 31 Knights of Pythias to hold annual memorial Sunday at 2 PM in the I O O F hall. Members asked to bring flowers and a conveyance if possible. After the hall program, services occur at the cemetery to decorate departed members. Committee: Thomas W. Winch C E Short G R Greigg W C Roberte.
Chalmers Owners Tour Ends After Colorado Loop
Mrs Callie Johns and party returned from the Chalmers owners tour conducted by McDuffee Motor of Denver. The trip ran Denver to Colorado Springs and back with 21 cars. The group visited Canon City Royal Gorge Sky Line Drive and toured the state penitentiary. District Attorney Willis Elliott of Denver won the cup despite starting thirteenth with birthday June 14.
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Callie Johns
Chalmers Owners
McDuffee Motor Company
Denver
Colorado Springs
Florence
Canon City
Maddox
Commercial Club
State Penitentiary
Johns
William Burkhart
Mildred
Mariam Knows
Noah Horning
R. Ewing Stiflier
Mrs. Knows
Chalmers
Willis Eliiott
Pipe Line Completed in Johnstown
George Lethman finished laying the pipe from the reservoir to town and says little work remains at the site. The reservoir covers 10 acres and will require cementing around the outlet to finalize. Water arrives via the Home Supply ditch from the Big Thompson river.
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Johnstown
George Lethman
Big Thompson
House Struck by Lightning Damages Milliken Home
An electrical storm yesterday struck the home of K. C. Curlee in Milliken causing a fire that neighbors quickly extinguished. Several square feet of shingles were torn from the roof but no one was injured.
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Milliken
K. C. Curlee
New Road Proposed East from Johnstown
In Johnstown on June 15 residents push for a new direct east road to Milliken. Farmers circulate a petition, already 75 names, supporting a straight east route instead of the current winding path.
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Johnstown
Milliken
Royal Neighbors Picnic at Eaton School Grounds
The Royal Neighbors hold a picnic this afternoon for children on the school grounds. Modern Woodmen and families are invited to join in games and contests with a big time expected.
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Royal Neighbors
Eaton
Homesteaders in Nunn Cheer Three Year Proving Up Extension
Keota June 15 news says President signed the homestead bill extending proving up to three years. Dry land farmers rejoice as many can stay on 160 acres with rains aiding plans to prove up this summer. Families had depended on beet-field work. now they look toward home ownership and farm progress with hope.
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Keota
Greeley
United States
Groveran
Windsor Motor Club Forms to Battle Road Flooding
Windsor residents and farmers convened at Thomas Smith’s office to organize a motor club aimed at preventing road flooding during irrigation. Dr. George E. Nelson elected president, Robert Hanna secretary, with Thomas Smith as attorney. An executive committee includes George Fye Dr. Bartz and Ed Walters.
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Windsor
Thomas Smith
George E. Nelson
Robert Hanna
Oe Teller
Eaton Alumni Meet Looks Back and Plans Ahead
Eaton June 15. Fifty alumni attended a banquet at Woodmen hall to renew ties and reminisce about school pranks. Teaisie Landers elected president. Arthur Wilson toast master. speakers included Guy Deffke Tinglen Snyder Pearl Landers Prudence Landers and Merle Turner. Ed Hensley, 1961 graduate, was first to leave the school. A 13 member class graduated this year and plans call for annual gatherings to support athletics and keep in touch with Eaton High School.
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Eaton
Eaton High School
John
Jim
Woodmen
Teaisie Landers
Alumni Association
Arthur Wilson
Guy Deffke
Tinglen Snyder
Pearl Landers
Prudence Landers
Merle Turner
Ed Hensley
Protests Against City Pest Hole Demand Renovation
A letter from A Growler denounces a pest hole behind Camfield Court at Seventh street and Eighth avenue. The writer urges the Tribune and authorities to clean and maintain the site to protect public health and city reputation.
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the Tribune
Moses
Moses Stone
Tribune
Seventh Street
Eighth Avenue
Camfield Court
Board of Health
Organizer of Girl Scouts Spends Day in Greeley
Miss Clara Adella Liseter Lane, organizer of Girl Scouts of America, visits Greeley noon to noon on a national inspection tour. She outlines troop structure, age range twelve to eighteen, and merit rewards while noting rapid growth and 25 cent manual availability from Des Moines.
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Girl Scouts
Greeley
Clara Adella Liseter-Lane
Girl Scouts of America
United States
Denver
Boy Scouts
Liseter-Lane
Boy Scouts of America
Henry T. West Corrects False Impression Regarding Deeds
Ida Caldwell notes in Greeley Tribune a correction from Henry T. West and wife about their 67th wedding anniversary. They clarify 25 years residence in Illinois from 1845 to 1879 and explain Mr West’s illness as overwork and climate fatigue. They recount moving west when Canal No 3 brought water to Greeley on June 10 1870 and reflect on local press impressions.
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Greeley
Man Held in Cheyenne Suspected Burglary Case
Chief of Police Camp and Deputy Sheriff Frazier went to Cheyenne after Herman Ringhausen, held there, is suspected of stealing a motorcycle from Couzens and Day and a saddle and bridle from P. W. Allen’s barn. The bike was left at Eaton. Directions were given to ship it to Cheyenne but not executed yet. Ringhausen may also be involved in a bakery break in at Ahlstrand Mercantile Company.
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Frazier
Cheyenne
Herman Ringhausen
Couzens & Day
P. W. Allen
Eaton
Ringhausen
Ahlstrand Mercantile Company
Fort Collins Seeks Permit for Exhibition in Greeley
Fort Collins asks permission to stage an electric circus with moving pictures on city streets in Greeley shortly before the Fourth of July. The show, offered free to advertise Fort Collins’ upcoming celebration, may be allowed if no opposition arises.
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Mayher
Fort Collins
Greeley
Good Game Promised LaSalle June 15
Johnstown and LaSalle meet Sunday at 2 30 p m for a classic baseball exhibition. Gormley pitches for Johnstown with a new spit ball as LaSalle, leading Weld County league, seeks revenge after a 10 6 earlier win. Windsor trails in the standings behind LaSalle.
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LaSalle
Johnstown
Gormley
Windsor
Woman to Have Operation After Runaway Injury
Mrs Nate Calvin, injured in a runaway accident, must undergo surgery to wire and knit a broken cheek bone. She delayed seeking medical care for weeks, and although facial bruising and cuts healed, the fracture caused ongoing annoyance. A physician confirmed the fracture after initial treatment delays.
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Nate Calvin
Calvin
Windsor school report shows 632 pupils enrolled
The Windsor school superintendent reports 632 different pupils enrolled during the year. Boys outnumbered by 30, average enrollment was 29 lower than last year, and the average pupil age is nine. The eight to fourteen year olds average 471 per pupil? Fourteen instructors employed.
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Windsor Windsor
Doctor Smillie Graduates From Harvard Medical School
Wilson Smillie of Eaton graduates from Harvard Medical School this month and becomes a full fledged M D. He prepared in Eaton schools and at Colorado College. He will spend the summer camping in Maine and visiting his parents in September before starting his internship in a large Boston hospital in November.
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Eaton
Wilson Smillie
Harvard Medical School
Eaton Schools
Colorado College
W. C. T. U. Meeting in Platteville on June 19
The Platteville W. C. T. U. will meet Wednesday, June 19 at 2 30 p m at Mrs George Snider's home. A report from the district convention will be shared and it will be flower mission day with members bringing flowers to distribute to the sick and unfortunate.
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Platteville
Plattevile
George Snider
Roosevelt Heads to Chicago for Republican Nomination Fight
Col. Theodore Roosevelt departed New York for Chicago by the Lake Shore Limited at 5:30 PM to lead the party’s nomination battle. He said he came at delegates’ unanimous request to stand for party principles, not as a candidate, amid a small farewell crowd at Grand Central Station.
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New York
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
Lake Shore
Roosevelt
Grand Central Station
Forty-fifth Street
Roosevelt Heads to Chicago to Lead Campaign
Theodore Roosevelt leaves New York for Chicago to personally take charge. Taft’s managers call Roosevelt’s move an admission of defeat. McKinley predicts Taft will secure 594 votes on the first ballot. Roosevelt may be 78 votes short. A train delay follows a boulder collision. Taft gains 14 contested delegates while totals show Taft 173 to Roosevelt 13 with eight contests pending.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
McKinley
National Committee
Alaska
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Prick of Pin Causes Blood Poisoning in LaSalle Woman
The LaSalle report states Miss Annie Dupper daughter of farmer John Dupper suffered severe blood poisoning after pricking a pimple with a pin. Her lips and chin swelled to double size, following a prior incident last fall when dye from a stocking and shoe rubbing caused similar trouble.
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LaSalle
Annie Dupper
John Dupper
Memorial Service at Windsor June 15 by Odd Fellows
Lakeside lodge of Odd Fellows holds memorial services Sunday morning in their hall with Hon. Thomas C. Smith delivering the address. Rebekahs provide music and the band leads a procession to the cemetery where graves of fraternal brothers will be strewn with flowers. The general public is invited.
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Windsor
Lakeside Lodge of Odd Fellows
Thomas C. Smith
Rebekahs
Postal Savings Bank to Open July 1 on Burlington Road
The United States will establish a postal savings bank here July 1 per postmaster Mr Parker. It will be the only bank on the Burlington road between Sterling and Cheyenne and farmers are expected to make many deposits on opening day.
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Grover
United States
Mr. Parker
Burlington Road
Sterling
Cheyenne
Reunion for Normal College Class of 1902 Planned
Members of the class of 1902 at the Teachers college will hold a reunion next Monday June 17 in the old college chapel at 3 pm. An address by W B Mooney will open a program of speeches and reminiscences with roll call from present members and letters from absentees. A tour of buildings follows at 5 pm and a 6 pm picnic in the lilac circle.
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Teachers College
W. B. Keyes
W. B. Mooney
John Harbottle
H. J. Weibking
R. B. Rugh
Greeley
Old College
Mooney
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K. OF P. Lodge
Nunn
Windsor and Vicinity
Doc Wiley
Henry T. West
Collins
Teddy
Pr. O. Bank
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