Weld County Horses Dominate Colorado Prizes in Weld County Fair
Greeley horses lead Colorado race meets with many prizes as sixty entries head to the Weld County fair. Nordica the three year old pacer owned by Super Bros wins at Loveland in 2 20 r this season. Orange Hat owned by Titler captured a 1000 purse at Rocky Ford and Leve land. Archie Camp with Espire won the 2 26 pace at Fort Morgan in 2 16 and Lacy Hubutt took the 2 40 trot at Longmont. Orange Hat aims for interstate fair against top rivals. Owners M D Spencer Ben Hoffman Md Roslin and Ben Marsh back local hopes.
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Colorado
Greeley
Weld County Fair
Nordica
Super Bros
Loveland
Denver
Orange Hat
Titler
Rocky Ford
Leveland
Archie Camp
Espire
Fort Morgan
Longmont
Lacy Hubutt
Messick Rites Held In Greeley for Jesse W Messick
Funeral services for Jesse Winfred Messick were held at his parents home with Rider E. Farnsworth of Champion Colorado officiating. Interment followed in Linn Grove cemetery. Born March 1 1898 in Yedian Territory, he came to Greeley eight years ago. He contracted scarlet fever last March leading to inflammatory mutism and death.
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Jesse Winfred Messick
PF. Messick
Linn Grove Cemetery
Rider BE. E. Farnsworth
Champion
Colo
Mrs. R K R McCullough and Daughter Visit Col Jones
Mrs. R K R McCullough and her daughter Lois of Sparland Illinois concluded a ten day visit with Col and Mrs A W Jones and departed for Los Angeles. Mrs McCullough is Col Jones sister.
Greeley Grays Beat Hofbrau Team In Fast Game
The Greeley Grays defeated the Hofbrau team of Denver 4 to 0 in a brisk contest in this city yesterday. Hightower was dominant with only six strikeouts as the Grays' defense backed him well. Hofbrau failed to solve him for six innings before finally succumbing. A good crowd attended, and despite yesterday’s scheduled finale, Hofbrau may return to play again in two weeks.
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Greeley Grays
Hofbrau
Denver
Hightower
Greeley
Experiment School 18 To Be Established In Milliken
Colorado State Normal School plans two model schools in the state. One will be located at Milliken with Dr. Z X Snyder in charge and Miss Edna Haskett as principal, assisted by four staff. The aim is to test pedagogical theories for potential adoption elsewhere. The second site is undecided, likely in this region.
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Millaken
Colorado State Normal School
Milliken
Z. X. Snyder
The
Normal School
Mies Edna Haskett
Miss Haskett
Boy Suffers Broken Nose During Ball Game
Victor Baird aged 14 sustained a broken nose while playing catch last Saturday afternoon as he failed to judge the ball’s speed. It struck his nose, splitting it open and breaking it. A doctor was summoned.
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Victor Baird
Salvation Army Leaders Report Strong Local Work
Under Capt. J. W. Harvey and wife the local Salvation Army branch thrives with one of the most successful meetings in the city. The Harveys, English guests, have long been prominent in Salvation Army work worldwide.
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J. W. Harvey
Salvation Army
Harvey
England
J Max Clark and J T Clough In Auto Accident
At the corner of Seventh Avenue and Eighth Street yesterday afternoon Mrs J T Clough and J Max Clark were involved in a near collision. Clark's car sustained some damage but no injuries were reported and the accident was described as unavoidable.
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J. Max Clark
J. T. Clough
Seventh Avenue
Eighth Street
Mr. Clark
Nomination at State Convention Shapes Colorado Extra Session
Denver reports that the fate of the extra session hangs on Governor Shafroth’s renomination at Wednesday’s Democratic state convention. Machine Democrats warn failure means delaying reform bills, while Denver County Democrats plan a contesting delegation led by former Governor Charles S. Thomas to secure seating for 284 delegates.
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Tribune
Denver
John F. Shafroth
Platform
Machine Democrats
Senate
Shafroth
Machine Democrates
Platform Democrats
Denver County
Charles 8. Thomas
Delegates Protest Direct Primary Roll With Greeley Bosses
At the county Republican convention in the courthouse, delegates condemned the direct primary as bosses in Greeley push a fixed slate. Harrison Teller and Madden were nominated while the county surveyor candidate remained undecided until after representatives were chosen, exposing behind the scenes deals.
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Court House
Crow Creek
Greeley
Harrison Teller
Mr. Madden
Nuno
Weld
Two Automobiles Cause Incurred Injuries Near City
Report notes two automobiles colliding near the city leading to injuries. Ranchman Job King attempted to board his son’s moving vehicle on a Greeley bound trip, slipped on the running board, and was dragged. His finger was torn off and he was later freed. his leg injuries are described as painful though not serious.
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King
Greeley
Mr. Klug
Wyatt’s auto crashes into ditch on bridge south of Evans
Harry Wyatt drove his automobile into a ditch on a bridge south of Evans last Friday evening. the car was badly smashed but he escaped injury. The bridge has been a danger to motorists, with several incidents this year. His machine was towed to the city for repairs after being pulled from the ditch. This is his second accident in recent months, following a collision with a horse and buggy.
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Harry Wyatt
Evans
Wyatt
LaSalle
Borgman Family Reunites In Local Arrival At 1014 Tenth
Mrs. H. H. Borgman and two children arrived Sunday to join Mr. Borgeman who has resided here for two months. They will make their home at 1014 Tenth Street. Mr. Borgeman is the manager of Ramsay Dry Goods Company.
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H. H. Borgman
Mr. Borgeman
Tenth Street
Ramsay Dry Goods Company
Weld County Ministerial Association Elects Officers
At a regular meeting the Weld County Ministerial Association held its annual officer election. New officers are A. B. Dubber as president, J. M. Wyle as vice president, and R. G. Chase as secretary and treasurer. A forthcoming meeting will appoint committees and set the year’s program.
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Weld County Ministerial Association
A. B. Dubber
J. M. Wyle
R. G. Chase
Union Pacific Officials Inspect Weld County Branch Lines
R A Smith of Omaha and two Union Pacific officials with Agent Genge toured the Greeley area over local branch lines. They praised the crop prospects and announced planned improvements on the Union Pacific branches to meet Weld county growth, noting steady settlement and new residents choosing the area.
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R. A. Smith
Omaha
Union Pacific
Greeley
Genge
Weld County
Thieves Break Into Carr Phillips Store After Camping Party
Thieves burglarized the Phillips merchandise store in Carr last Saturday night and carried off blankets quilts razors knives a ten pound candy box and other items valued in the several hundred dollars. Deputy Sheriff Charlies Peterson traced similar boxes along the road and suspects a camping party that left Carr Saturday. The party is believed to be near Greeley and headed toward Denver.
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the Tribune
Carr
Phillips Merchandise
Charlies Peterson
Peterson
Greeley
Denver
Mrs Evaline Lansdale Dies in Evans at 53
Evans, Sept 12. Mrs Evaline Lansdale wife of George Lansdale died at her home here Sunday from brain hemorrhage She was 53 years old The Lansdales have lived in Weld county many years and in Evans eight years Funeral services will be at two o'clock Tuesday at the Methodist church
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the Tribune
Evans
Evaline Lansdale
George Lansdale
Record Wheat Yield Sets County Benchmark in Mead District
Benjamin Reece of Mead produced eight hundred eighty bushels of wheat on eleven acres this season. W. P. Mulligan of Longmont relayed the claim, noting it as one of the county’s largest yields and a sign of thriving crops in the Mead area.
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Benjamin Reece
Mead
W. P. Mulligan
Longmont
Coulter Denied Nomination After Last Minute Promise
Friends claim E B Coulter was assured nomination for school superintendent for two years but was rejected at the convention last Saturday amid a controversial turn of events.
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E. B. Coulter
Machine
Fine Hits Lonergan for Assault in Evans Court
Dr. F P Lonergan of Evans was fined 80 dollars plus costs for assaulting 19 year old Oscar DeMarco in Evans in late August. C Horton and Ross Tennant also paid 10 dollars with costs after pleading guilty. DeMarco alleged the beatings were motivated by Lonergan and his allies over alleged stories DeMarco says he did not spread. DeMarco sought police help after the August 21 attack and alleged threats to force a signed statement. Lonergan claimed he cared for DeMarco as a father during June, while DeMarco says the trio plotted the assault to claim property and control of him.
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F. P. Lonergan
Evans
Justice Hatch
Oscar DeMarco
C. Horton
Ross Tennant
Lonergan
Young DeMarco
Tennant
Horton
DeMarco
Greeley
Greeley Hospital
Poudre Valley Case Moves Before Judge Garrigues
Attorney Joseph C. Ewing travels to Fort Collins for a motion in the Laramie Canal No. 2 vs Water Supply and Storage and Poudre Valley Reservoir case. The abandonment dispute holds major district significance with Ewing representing the Poudre Valley company.
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Garrigues
Laramie
Water Supply and Storage Company
Poudre Valley Reservoir Company
Joseph C. Ewing
Fort Collins
Ewing
Poudre Valley Company
Democratic ticket strong in Weld County field
The Democratic convention in this city last Saturday showcased a strong Weld County slate. S S Poe of Ault would be sheriff, pledging impartial, thorough duty if elected, leveraging crime experience. Mrs. Alice Beckwith aims for county clerk and recorder, while Hubert Reynolds, longtime Greeley resident, seeks county assessor. W H Delbridge Sr presents as a known business figure, with prior treasurer contest history.
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S. S. Poe
Ault
Poe
Alice Beckwith
Hubert Reynolds
Weld County
Greeley
W. H. Delbridge
P. W. Allen
Delbridge
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M. D. Spencer
Ben Hoffman
MD Roslin
Ben Marsh
Furfral Services
Jesse W. Messick
Hofbrau Team
Jefferson
Teller
Madden
John Klug
Pari
Fenley
Walter Jones
Ministerial Association
Coulter
Big Fine
Oscar Demarce
Boy
Poudre Valley
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