Back Land From Texas Deal Reverts to Bender
A land dispute involving George Bender and buyers in Hardin ends with a deed returning all Harris 606 farm acreage Bender previously owned. An attorney from Texas investigated claims of fake titles. The parties planned court action but refrained as deed transfers moved Bender’s land back to him.
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Gate
Eve
George Bender
Hardin
Bender
Harris
Love Star State
Pool
C. D. Todd
Texas
Lardin
Beck PecrLas APT LASOTIY automobile insurance paid
A Denver man, Langtry, reports his car stolen from the Albany hotel area. He paid $1,200 for insurance after the theft and believes a party from Greeley and others may be involved, with police unable to recover the vehicle. Trace suggests the car moved toward the northern region. Investigations by Denver and county authorities continue.
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ELOW
Langtry
Denver
Greeley
Albany
Trace
Y Dolhin
Cunty
Patent promising storage can in Denver market
Fragmentary notice mentions Blley noy and a patent for storing canned goods. It notes a person living near seventh street and ninth and relates a trip to Denver to bring meat to market. Unclear details imply possible fortune from the patent.
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Seventh Street
Ninthsone
Denver
Automobile Contest Strikes Greeley in Denver to Denver Race
J W Ebert of McDuffee Motor in Denver arranged a Chalmers-Detroit time race from Denver to Greeley to Fort Collins to Boulder to Denver Thursday and Friday. Open to Chalmers owners, with a silver cup for first, timers at checkpoints scoring by punctual passes. The two day event runs Friday and Saturday as many women enter, promising to be a notable state race.
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J. W. Ebert
McDuffee Motor Company of
Denver
Greeley
Fort Collins
Boulder
Chalmers
Denver hotel men plan three new county hotels
Harry C. Childers and T. H. Heffron, prominent Denver hoteliers, are in Greeley and will travel to Eaton Ault and Grover to study sites for three new hotels. They will select the most promising towns after touring the county.
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Eaton
Ault
Grover
Harry C. Childers
T. H. Heffron
Denver
Greeley
Farmers head to Fort Collins for union meeting
Dozens of farmers ride the Colorado and Southern train to Fort Collins to attend the semi annual meeting of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America. The sugar beet issue dominates the agenda as a key concern for growers.
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Colorado & Southern
Fort Collins
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Reservoir contract let for Lower Latham project
The contract for raising the Lower Latham reservoir dam and substantial concrete work was awarded last night to McCarty & Donovan. The scheme covers raising the dam near Evans, with bids around $250,000 noted as uncommonly high for the area.
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McCarty & Donovan
Latham
Evans
Bogus saw mill suspected in worker fraud in county
Workers claim a small saw mill operated by a bogus outfit issued worthless checks from six to twenty dollars. Victims, many from out of town, traveled on short or exhausted funds to return, some paid in cash, others with fake checks. Authorities plan investigation and possible charges against the alleged outfit.
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Stever
Gree
Larimer
State Bank
Landee
Canives
Den
Attractions for Lyceum This Year At Christian Church
The Christian Endeavor Congress reports a strong season with two lectures two concerts and an entertainer planned. Notable guests include General W. T. Sweeney Ernest J. Fias the Olde Towne quartet and Ernest Gamble concert party Alva Green will also perform. The season opens October 13 at the Christian church with committees named for 1911.
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Lyceum
The
Christian Endeavor Congress
Congress
A. Gardner
W. T. Sweeney
Christian Church
Ernest J. Fias
Greeley
Alva Green
Prof Ernest Frnesti Returns From Five Month Trip
Prof and Mrs R Ernest and their son came back Monday night from a five month abroad journey covering about 12000 miles. They visited Naples Rome Florence Milan Venice Zurich Munchen Leipzig Cologne Brussels Ostend and London. They saw educational institutions and industrial art schools and noted the high water in Switzerland four feet deep in the streets.
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R. Ernest and Son
Naples
Rome
Florence
Milan
Venice
Switzerland
Zurich
Ernesti
Munchen
Leipsic
Rhine
Cologne
Brussels
Ostend
London
Idaho Potatoes Suffering From Water Shortage
Paul Purcell has returned from the Pacific coast and reports Idaho potato crops are suffering due to water shortages in many areas.
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Idaho
Paul Purcell
Pacific Coast
Mr. Purcell
Mrs Peter Huffsmith Returns From Evans Visit
Mrs Peter Huffsmith has returned after a two day visit in Evans and resumed daily routines.
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Peter Huffsmith
Evans
No Evidence in Water Theft Case Against Murray Dropped
Ditch rider John Bayes failed to produce evidence or witnesses in a suit accusing P. W. Murray, a prominent Olive Branch district landowner near Ault, of tampering with a headgate and overdrawing water. The case was dropped this morning. Attorney Walter Bliss defended Murray.
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Ditch Rider
Murray
Ault
P. W. Murray
Olive Branch
Walter Bliss
Mr. Murray
John Bayes
Olive Branch District
School May Declare Week of Holidays
Greeley schools may grant Thanksgiving week off as the state teachers association meets in Denver instead of December. The move faces board opposition, with proposals to swap Christmas holidays if approved. Enrollment totals note 1,440 pupils with several ward and grade counts listed. bids for concrete work were returned unopened after contractor confusion. new teachers Miss Hendricks and Miss Jones report, and Miss Merril will be replaced by Miss Bradburn temporarily.
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Greeley
State Teachers Association
Denver
C. E. Carter
South Ward
Meeker
East Ward
North Ward
Gipson
High School
Roseclab
William Mayher
Rosebland
Ethel Merril
Edith Bradburn
Alice Hendricks
Maud Jones
Denver platform Democrats name 284 delegates for state convention
In a free Denver convention platform Democrats designate 284 delegates to the state convention and vow to preserve the party from Evans Speer influence. They endorse Governor Shafroth and condemn the city hall ring tied to utilities. Delegates seek recognition as Denver’s lawful Democratic body at the state gathering.
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Denver
Platform Democrats of
Evans-Speer
Shafroth
C. 8. Thomas
Republican City Committee
Democratic Party
Mr and Mrs Hateh to entertain Baptist choir at home
Mr and Mrs Hateh will host the Baptist choir at their home Wednesday evening for a informal social gathering.
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B. Hateh
The
Baptist Choir
Lincoln Republican Fights Modern Agenda on Initiative and Referendum
The Lincoln Republican denounces modern political forces and advocates a constitutional amendment for initiative and referendum. It urges that a petition threshold would force submission of laws to voters, reclaiming sovereignty from a legislative system it calls corrupt. It cites Colorado history and warns of legislative faithlessness, urging popular power.
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Tribune
Weid County
Beerer
Colorado
Greeley men seek vast Mexican land for ranch venture
A. T. Hall and George Elmer of Greeley travel to Chihuahua Mexico to negotiate purchase of thousands of acres for one of the largest horse and mule ranches. They offer 50 000 dollars, while landowners ask 1 25 dollars per acre. The tract includes prime pasture, meadow and mountain land.
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Mexico
A T. Hall
George Elmer
Greeley
Chihuahua
Earl Mayne's Journey Far From Home
Earl Mayne left this morning for residential city to visit. His wife Mrs Nancy Mayne and daughter Miss Fannie plan to join him, with plans to travel to Piper City and later to Sweetser Indiana to visit relatives. They intend to stay about a month.
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Earl Mayne
Res City
Nancy Mayne
Miss Fannie
Piper City
Dies Pauper After Losing Fortune in County Poor House
Dan Jackson aged 80 died in the county poor house after coming here with an estimated fortune of 50 000 to 75 000. Debility from old age and fallen fortunes in Delaware and local land deals felled his income. He lived off soap peddling in Greeley until two years ago. Survived by sons Lem a ranch owner near Keota worth 40 000 Robert a ranch owner in Arizona and John formerly at Carter's implement shop.
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Dan Jackson
Jackson
Grand Army
Delaware
Greeley
Lem
Keota
Robert
Arizona
John
Carter
Edna Levis Weds Elmer S Royer in Simple Home Ceremony
Edna Levis and Elmer S Royer married Monday evening at the Levis home in Greeley. Rev D D Forward officiated under a pink and white floral arch. The couple, attended by close family, shared a luncheon then planned a state-wide trip before settling in Camfield Court. Mrs Royer, a Greeley High and State Normal graduate, is a former Evans teacher and Delta Pi Omega member. Royer works at Greeley National Bank.
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On Ley
Edna Levis
Elmer S. Royer
W. C. Levis
Levis
D. D. Forward
Baptist Church
Attractive widow marries Nebraska ranchman after unexpected Cloverly meeting
Mrs. May Abell, a Cloverly widow visiting relatives, met J. D. Wright a Nebraska rancher worth $75,000. They married in McCook after a brief courtship begun by letter, with Mrs. Abell joining her son and daughter in Denver and Pueblo. Mr and Mrs. Resch then departed for Seattle.
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J. D. Wright
Ig & Wealthy
Nebraska
Wright
Greeley
McCook
Neb
John Resch
R. K. Wallace
Seattle
Miss Nannie McCarthy Arrives for Normal
Miss Nannie McCarthy of Denver arrived here Monday and will attend the Normal.
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Nannie McCarthy
Denver
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Prom Greeley
Port Collins
Wleged Bogus Milling Company
Pera Africa
Greeley State Bank
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Frnesti
Perry Murray
Cctty Hall Democrats
the Tribune
Lincoln
DELPH
Cloverly
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