Civic Improvement Talk Outlines Greeley Plans
Sunday church meeting drew a large crowd with Mayor Houston presiding. O O Russell of the Commercial club outlined a civic program stressing health culture and character, including living education care for the inefficient square deals and city growth through organized charity and public oversight.
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Methodist Church
Houston
O. O. Russell
Commercial Club
Greeley
Greeley City
Judge Bennett Finds and Delays Water Rights Adjustments
Judge C A Bennett finished No 2 findings and travels to Greeley to begin settling District No 1 disputes. Attorneys represent many clients seeking final determinations of water rights including Asa Sterling and Joseph G Ewing for the Sterling drain and Box Rider ditch near Hardin. The process may take two months as many cases await decrees.
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C. A. Bennett
Greeley
Asa Sterling
Joseph G. Ewing
Sterling
Hardin
Box Rider
Mr. Sterling
Appointing Potato Inspectors In Greeley Session
The Greeley commissioners meet at the Commercial club rooms this afternoon to consider appointing inspectors for sorting potatoes. The discussion focuses on establishing standards and oversight for potato quality.
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Greeley
Ernoon
Inspection plan to audit potato shipments in district
Last fall a meeting between farmers and merchants led to a plan where commission men would cover the inspection cost, about 50 cents per car. It is expected a definite plan will be settled today and all potatoes leaving the district will undergo thorough inspection.
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Sasso SS
Mexican held up and severely wounded on ranch road
Jesus a Mexican laborer on Ellison's ranch arrived at Joe Martinez' shanty badly wounded after a reported highway robbery and attempted murder by Andrew Rubio. He described being shot and cut with a knife, and identified Rubio before being taken to the county hospital where recovery is hoped.
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Jesus
Joe
Ellison's
Andrew Rubio
Rubio
Greeley
Florance
Brighton
Windsor High School Opens Strong Basketball Season
Windsor reports strong interest as the high school squad builds a solid team and the eighth grade wins over the ninth grade 11 to 1. Next Wednesday the high school boys travel to Fort Collins to face the YMCA. Games and practice are held at the local armory.
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Windsor Windsor
Fort Collins
Dr Ellis to Leave Greeley for Rock Valley Home
Dr. Ellis and his wife from Rock Valley Ia arrived Wednesday to visit his brother Dr B K Hillis and wife. He will take his family and return next week with his brother and wife to their old home in Rock Valley. He has been in poor health and is respected by the medical profession and many friends here regret his departure.
Sunday Windstorm Severest Since Spring Blizzards
A Sunday windstorm caused widespread damage to light, telephone and telegraph lines across the county. Greeley remained cut off from surrounding towns until noon, with the telephone company deploying extra crews and promising repairs by tonight.
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Greeley
Secretary Wilson Addresses Dry Farming Congress
James Wilson secretary of agriculture reads a letter at Billings Montana Dry Farming Congress outlining surveys of dry lands from the 100th meridian to the Pacific Ocean. He notes 21 dry land stations and plans to distribute plants that suit arid soils while stressing soil organic matter and legumes to retain moisture and fix nitrogen.
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James Willson
Dry Farming Congress
Billings
Montana
John T. Burns
Mr. Burns
American Republic
100Th Meridian
Pacific Ocean
North
South Dakota
Texas
United States
Hansen
Siberia
Congress
Great West
Hill
James Wilson
Man in burning Windsor jail near death
In Windsor on October 25 a jailed man, drunk the prior day, nearly suffocated when his bed and clothes caught fire. Woken by his shouts, firefighters saved him. a cigar is suspected as the spark. He was fined ten dollars and released after pleading guilty to drunkenness.
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Windsor
Chipman
Texas man owns lot in ancient Green City
Nearly forty years after a deed on Lot No 18 Block 203 Green City was given James F Wells of Weatherford Texas his present owner wrote to inquire about it He says he searched the map of Welch county for Green City and believes the name has changed to Greeley His lot is either growing potatoes or used for a cattle range
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Green City
James F. Wells
Weatherford
Texas
Weleh County
Greeley
Miss Mary McMillan Visits Gilcrest School Leader
Miss Mary McMillan principal of Gilcrest school visited over Sunday with her mother Mrs. Elizabeth McMillan.
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Mary McMillan
Gilcrest School
Elizabeth McMillan
Aged auto enthusiast buys first car at age two
Richard Kerns of Sunnyside, aged two, is described as the state's oldest young motorist after buying a fine auto to enjoy trips about the country. He is the father of Mrs. L. H. Harrison of Greeley and visited during the county fair, planning frequent trips now that he has a car.
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Richard Kerns
Sunnyside
Kerns
Mr. Kerns
L. H. Harrison
Greeley
Denver Faces Rabies Dog Crisis and Muzzle Call
Denver pound master reports 160 dogs in the city infected with rabies amid a total dog population around 17,000. The press demands mayoral action to muzzle dogs now to prevent a repeat of past political upheaval and voter backlash in the next election.
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Denver
Greeley
Cattle Shipment Reaches Big Bend Ranch for Winter Feeding
J. C. Hubbard of Big Bend shipped fifty head of cattle bought at the Denver stockyards. He plans to feed the cattle and sheep at his ranch this winter and is in Denver to buy a flock for winter feeding.
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J. C. Hubbard
Big Bend
Denver
Railroad Firm Compromises in Peckham Killing Case
The railroad company settled with farmer Charles Ecklund near Peckham over the killing of his daughter last summer. Ecklund will not pursue suit, reportedly for $2,000. The incident drew strong comments in Greeley, and the road deemed itself more guilty than the coroner's jury.
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Charles Ecklund
Peckham
Greeley
Surprise 77th Birthday for W. H. Lowe
W. H. Lowe of 1528 Eleventh Avenue celebrated his seventy seventh birthday with a surprise Saturday evening. Mrs. Lowe prepared a splendid dinner for ten guests who enjoyed war stories and a joyful gathering.
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W. H. Lowe
Eleventh Avenue
Local High School Dominates Cheyenne in Tough Victory
Greeley high school overwhelms Cheyenne 11 to 5 in a decisive win at Cheyenne. Benton suffered a severe head injury and two ribs broken, ending his season for a month. Brush kicked a goal and Merten praised forward passes that fueled the victory.
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Cheyenne
Denver
Greeley
Wyoming
Merten
Benton
M. Balch
Brush
Greeley teams set to host Longmont and Collins clash
Greeley fans urged to back the home squad as they seek a fourth straight win on Meeker field next Saturday against Longmont. Collins and Longmont played to a tie, Collins claiming victory via Longmont’s past standing. The Sacred Hearts defeated Loveland 19 to 0 in Denver.
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Greeley
Lopemont
Longmont
Collins
All Greeley
Meeker Field
Loveland
Sacred Hearts
Denver
Wireless Telegraph Demonstration At Dr Weaver's Office
A local demonstration of wireless telegraphy is offered at Dr Weaver's office where a United Wireless representative may establish a local station soon. The article notes the company's extensive network and cites dramatic rescue cases along with other early telegraph innovations. The apparatus also includes Morse code transmission, a fog horn, fire alarm, color indicator lights, and a motor.
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Weaver
United Wireless
Republic
Plavonia
Ohio
Alaska
Greeley
Tribune
Colorado
Denver
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C. E. Carter
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Wilson
Cheyenne Greeley
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