Two Young Men Sought for U S Naval Academy Selection
Glenwood Springs Colorado October 20 1909 announcement by H W Hottig of Muscatine Iowa outlines two vacancies at Annapolis to be filled by competitive examination in Denver December 28-29 1909. Candidates aged 16 to 26 must meet height weight and moral standards and may be chosen to represent Colorado for life or temporarily.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
C. H. Wolfe
Greeley Tribune
Greeley
Tribune
Cook
Brooks
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Denver
West Point
Colorado
Citizens Mass Meeting Sunday at M E Church
Citizens are invited to a mass meeting at the M E church Sunday at 3 pm. The program includes remarks by Mayor Houston on What We Need for a Greater Greenley, education talks, civic improvement items, and religious reflections. A welcome, vocal solo, and a closing hymn are planned.
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M. E
Houston
Greeley
O. Russell
Orica Ee
Charles Foulk
Cc. B. Carter
G. H. Bradfield
John Dosne
Francis
F. M. Smith
Newton N. Riddell
Death of Mrs Kathryn Halley at Fort Collins
Kathryn R Halley 28 wife of Dr Co Halley of Fort Collins died Friday morning of peritonitis. Survived by husband and one son, she was loved by many in Greeley. Cousin C W Gilbert attended services in Fort Collins before remains were taken to Auxvasse Missouri for burial.
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Kathryn R. Halley
Co. Halley
Fort Collins
Auxvasse, Mo
The Boulevard of City in Future
A local real estate man envisions Fourteenth Avenue as a future picturesque boulevard from Island Grove park to the country club. He describes a 100 foot wide central greened thoroughfare with driveways, concrete curbs, and elm trees, imagining a well lit, scenic city centerpiece.
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Fourteenth Avenue
Greeley
Island Grove Park
Country Club
Appraisers, Crow Creek Lands, Report in Condemnation Case
Court appointed appraisers assessed damages on lands in Crow Creek district damaged by the Union Pacific. Nine cases, eight settled, one for jury: Conrad Rehn, represented by Ew ing, awarded 500 dollars but had already received 1138 for immediate possession. Damages ranged 40 to 150 dollars per acre. Appraisers: W. M. Boomer, S. F. Martin, T. C. Pressly.
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Crow Creek
Union Pacific
Conrad Rehn
Ewing
Rehn
W. M. Boomer
8. F. Martin
T. C. Pressly
Denver Laramie and Northwestern to Run to Greeley
The Denver Laramie and Northwestern railroad plans full operation between Denver and Greeley by January 1. Vice President W J Green says 4500 tons of steel rails have been ordered and first consignments arriving next week, with rolling stock and passenger equipment arriving through December to ready the line for service to Greeley.
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Denver
Greeley
Green
Denver- Laramie
Benefits of Sheep Raising in Weld County
A speaker argues for sheep feeding to boost farm profitability in Weld County. He cites high feed costs and scarce hay while detailing manure advantages from sheep, irrigation efficiency, and potential gains in crops like potatoes sugar beets and wheat. He claims manure from 100 sheep covering 1.5 acres yields 800 to 900 bushels per acre and outlines multi crop profits.
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Weld County
N C Meeker Founder of Union Colony
N C Meeker founder of Union Colony is profiled. born 1814 near Cleveland, wrote for the New York Tribune, studied teaching, joined various groups, traveled through Colorado, imagined a Rocky Mountain settlement, and authored works including The Adventures of Capt Armstrong and Life in the West. the piece notes his mixing with phalanx ideals, Garfield’s circle, and Civil War era events.
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Meeker
Colorado
New York Tribune
Cleveland
Collamer
New York
N. P. Willis
New York Mirror
Mississippi
Arvilla Smith
Warren
Ohio
James A. Garfield
Campbellites
Garfield
Capt. Armstrong
Rockyne
Advice to Chicken Raisers on Culling and Management
The author urges poultrymen to cull aggressively to remove inferior stock and free space for strong pullets. He notes that older cockerels and weak hens waste feed, reducing profits, and recommends raising pullets ready to lay, feeding appetizingly, and marketing 60-cent eggs this winter. W. EB. VAPLON, C. A. C.
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W. EB. Vaplon
New Colorado Land Company Plans Farm Land Deals
The Colorado Land company forms in Greeley with $25 000 capitalization. Promoters include O T Carpenter of the dissolved Carpenter and Woods firm and R B Burroughs of Gilcrest. Lawyers Nixon and Mann are said to be involved in the new venture.
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Colorado Land Company
Greeley
O. T. Carpenter
Carpenter and Woods
R. 8. Burrough
Gilcrest
Nixon and Mann
Last Rail Laid on Pleasant Valley Union Pacific Branch
The last rail on the Pleasant Valley branch was laid last evening and service extends to a point opposite Pierce. Sidetracks in three towns remain unused until townsite owners grade main streets along the right of way to improve loading and unloading by farmers.
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Pleasant Valley
Union Pacific
Pierce
Reluctant Juror Refuses Divorce Verdict Biblical Objections
In Fort Collins James S. Lambert of La Porte was excused from a divorce case after citing God’s law over man made statutes. He said he would follow divine will, not civil law, if jurors must decide, and the judge explained church and state are separate.
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Fort Collins
James S. Lambert
la Porte
District Court
Fred Stow
Lambert
James E. Garrigues
United States
Evans to Have Electric Lights in New Town Status
Evans officials led by Mayor Smith and the city council visited in search of information before installing street lights. They met with Home Company manager Lindner, viewed demonstrations, and discussed plans as Greeley nears an arc lamp replacement. Home Gas and Electric is extending service with poles on the ground and residents wiring homes. Mrs. Horace Brunelle of LaSalle visits the Harrison home.
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Greeley
Home Gas and Electric Company
Evens
John D. Rockefeller
After Scalp in Cheyenne Range
The local eleven left on the 2 oclock train for Cheyenne with Morison absent. They aim to repeat last Saturday by keeping Loveland off the scoreboard. About twenty rooters accompany them, adding noise to compensate for smaller numbers. The team is in good training and expects another scalp.
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Cheyenne
Morrison
Loveland
Fire at Old Bethge Restaurant Causes Minor Damage
A stove fire at the old Bethge restaurant on Eighth and Eighth drew the fire department at 10 o clock last night. Ignited grease on the exterior of the large kitchen range spread to a wooden partition causing minor damage.
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Bethge
Card Party With Novel Features At Trinity Guild
A Friday afternoon benefit card party hosted by Trinity guild at Mrs. Jesse Gale’s home drew about fifty ladies. Military euchre tables were named for churches, United Presbyterian won most flags, Christian table second, attendees enjoyed autumn decor and a birthday cake prize while a committee served a dainty repast.
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Trinity Guild
Jesse Gale
Guild of
Mra. 2
Nusbaum
United Presbyterian
Mesdames Lee Carrel
Will Hamnett
E. M. Nusbaum
Bixler
Camfield Town Declared and Lumber En Route
The declaration for the new town of Camfield was filed for record this morning. Street work has begun and twenty car loads of lumber are on the road for new buildings. Condon and Thompson vow Camfield will be the leading town on the north branch.
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Camfield
Essrs
Condon and
Thompson
North Branch
Active Fall Building Season Prompts City Boom Talks
A local contractor says the building industry is lively as winter approaches with many projects under way. In two weeks Forest Park saw four new buildings start, Normal Hill roofs rise, and plans for a Denver Laramie depot near Normal Hill spark talk of regional growth. The Evans annexation idea and a southward interurban streetcar are floated as roads respond to a boom while downtown prices push buyers outward.
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Forest Park
Seventh Avenues
Evans
Denver-Laramie
Greeley
Eighth Avenue
Tervans
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Naval Academy
H. W. Hottig
Muscatine
Iowa
Lindner
Citizens’ Mass Meeting
Methodist Church
Ea “America
Peath
Kathryn Halley
Port Coldans
Laramie
W. R. McClellan
the State Realty Association
N. C. Meeker
Union Colony
B. D. Sanborn
Valley Branch
Twelfth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Horace Brunelle of
LaSalle
L. H. Harrison
Cheyenne Range
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