Spud Sorting Innovation at Gill Promises Big Change
The Greeley Mercantile Co plans a gigantic warehouse and elevator at Gill Crow Creek to sort and sack potatoes on arrival, buying them in bulk from the field. The system aims to speed sales for growers and commission houses, centralizing sizing and reducing farm labor as the new town grows.
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Greeley Mercantile Co
Gill
Crow Creek
Watson
Greeley Mercantile Go
Eevator
Commission House
Stareh
Greeler Mercantile Company
Decker
Greeley
Platte River
Novelty in New Store Structure in Greeley
A new store room and flat on Seventh street by James Thompson is under construction and touted as highly novel. The 35 by 80 foot space will be unobstructed by pillars or interior walls, with a cantilevered joist system and iron truss rods supporting the upper story and roof, making it perhaps the best laid out space in the city.
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James Thompson
Seventh Street
Winter Storms Devastate Cattle At Denver Livestock Market
A Denver purchaser visiting Greeley reports record cattle and sheep deaths from severe winter storms. He says over the past three weeks storms have wiped out large numbers of livestock and half-starved animals could not survive the cold. His concern notes his house bought 20,000 hides from sheep and cattle that perished.
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Denver
Greeley
Six Below Record Cold At Eaton Special night
Temperatures plunged to six degrees below at Eaton. Old timers call it the season’s cold record. Snow and wind eased about six. Night remained clear and very cold. No cases of suffering among stock reported.
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Eaton
Westminster Guild Holds Open Meeting at Miss McCreerys
Last night the Westminster Guild gathered at Miss Mary McCreerys home with many husbands in attendance. The evening featured games and several musical numbers, followed by dainty refreshments served by the hostess.
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Westminster Guild
Mary McCreery
Windsor Primary School Fire Sparks Community Concern
A defective furnace started a blaze in Windsor’s four room primary school, but rapid evacuation by teachers and quiet pupils prevented injuries. The basement sustained fire, heat, and smoke damage with new flooring and repairs needed. estimated damage about 75 dollars. Firefighters and staff praised for safeguarding the children and preventing tragedy.
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Windsor
Collingwood
Painter Appeals After Partnership Dissolution Ruling
Judge Garrigues affirmed the referee Judge Wells Denver who held Painter and Wilcox cattle feeders in partnership must be dissolved. Painter must render an accounting to Wilcox and the receiver will liquidate assets and debts. Painter filed notice of an appeal.
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Painter & Wilcox
Garrigues
Wells
Denver
Painter
Wilcox
City election candidates emerge in multiple wards
A city committee reports progress as several citizens announce or consider runs for ward offices. Herman Howard J J Mellor Alderman Barber Sam Peery Byron Newton Albert Lather A J Park Jack Taylor Strohe Kinsella lead third ward talks. Hotchkiss Patton Gene Abbott seek city clerk posts ahead of a mass meeting at the court house next Tuesday.
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Herman Howard
East Side Improvement Association
J. J. Mellor
Barber
Sam Peery
Byron Newton
Albert Lather
A. J. Park
Jack Taylor
Alderman Strohe
W. E. Kinsella
Edwin Starkey
Hotchkiss
J. B. Patton
Gene Abbott
Strenuous Duck Hunting On Platte Yields Mixed Results
Messrs Clarry Youngs Louis Wyatt and George Davis hunted on the Platte near Masters. Youngs swam icy water multiple times and brought in a goodly number of ducks. Davis led in totals with a lone teal, while Wyatt returned with all belongings. The motor was delayed on the way home as they amused themselves with continued hunting.
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Clarry Youngs
Louis Wyatt
George Davis
Platte
Masters
Mr. Youngs
Mr. Wyatt
Illness of 11 year old Vony Lutes linked to appendicitis
Vony Lutes, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob C Lutes, remains very ill with appendicitis and peritonitis after delays in consented operation. Doctors have kept her alive by starvation and fear she may die.
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Vony Lutes
Jacob C. Lutes
Dinner Hosted by Miss Townsend and Miss Eads for Normal Girls
Miss Alice Townsend and Miss Emma Eads entertained a group of Normal girls at dinner today. The gathering reflected a cordial social occasion with inviting conversation and hospitality.
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Alice Townsend
Emma Eads
Fred E Smith to be buried in California
Telegrams from family report the death of Fred E Smith after a carriage accident. Remains will be interred in California tomorrow, not in Greeley as initially planned. Communiques note he lived about an hour after the incident in Los Angeles.
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Fred E. Smith
Greeley
Carena Lee
Gretchen Smith
Alex Mead
Mr. Smith
California
the Tribune
W. C. Markle
Los Angeles
Greeley Tribune
Frederick E. Smith
Bill to place Weld county in second class passed senate
The senate approved the bill to place Weld county in the second class for salaries on a third reading. Fees for all services and recording will remain unchanged.
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Weld County
Senate
Grape Nuts Tested as Cattle Feed in Loveland
William Boyd of Loveland experiments with grape nuts as a cheaper cattle feed option. He reports cattle doing well on the grain substitute as chop feed and cottonseed cake prices rise, while Denver stockyards watch the results for potential impact on beef quality.
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Denver
William Boyd
Loveland
Boyd
Death of Mrs P W Johnson Tuberculosis at County Hospital
Mrs P W Johnson dies of tuberculosis at the county hospital. Aged 27, she had been ill since the birth of her last child, now with Johnson’s brother Charles. She leaves a husband and three young daughters. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM Sunday at the Swedish Free church in Greeley.
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P. W. Johnson
Johnson
Charles Johnson
Swedish Free Church
Greeley
Man Arrested Carrying 385 Gold Pieces in Belt
A well dressed stranger drunk last night was arrested near the vaudeville theater in Greeley. He carried a Colt revolver and a belt with 385 in gold pieces, was fined and released. The revolver was confiscated and will join the city hall relics collection.
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Greeley
Tribune
Railroad grade stakes set between Hillsboro and LaSalle
Surveyors finished a two week stay as they mark the grade stakes for a line between LaSalle and Hillsboro about twelve miles apart. The work appears tied to Union Pacific with sidetrack shifts and new track layings planned at LaSalle.
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Hillsboro
LaSalle
Union Pacific
Royal Neighbors Luncheon Held Despite Storm
The Royal Neighbors held a regular business and social meeting last night. Weather reduced attendance but the ladies enjoyed a lively social hour and a delicious luncheon after transacting the regular business. Several friends visited, and overall the event was judged very pleasant.
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Mary F. Rausch
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