Officials puzzled over Lemport girl custody case
Humane Society authorities in Denver face a custody dispute over Felicia Lemport a 10 year old girl found with actor Vaughn in Greeley after the mother Mrs Emily Lemport approved the trip The mother who recently recovered from a poison attempt is watched closely while Weld County sheriff holds her in custody pending trial Vaughn is bound to answer to a charge of abducting or treating the child.
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State Humane Society
Eadquarters
Denver
Felicia Lemport
Emily Lemport
Glenarm
and Vaughn
Greeley
Weld County
Vaughn
Circus Day Delights Crowds In Greeley Parade
Spectators lined Main Street to view the Macy parade procession with performers and a large balloon vendor display. A blue balloon antics drew cheers as a Japanese infant in silk attire watched the crowd while families traveled from Eaton and beyond to see the day’s colorful acts.
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Fircus
Greeley
Fif
Eaton
Ace
Main Street
Cat Adopts Week Old Chicken Near Ault
Ault August 3 A half grown black cat has adopted a week old chicken on L Brown's ranch. The daytime cat stays close to the chick and resists disturbance. At night the Browns must watch as the cat prowls but returns to guard the chick at first light.
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Brown
30 000 Acres May Be Irrigated in Northern Weld
A meeting at Madden's grove near Nunn discussed irrigating 30 000 acres within the Northern Colorado Irrigation district. An engineer outlined a feasible plan similar to Salisbury Smith promoters but deemed too costly at present. A college expert spoke on dairying and stock care, while harvest limited attendance.
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Agricultural College
Misses Mary Parks and Louise Dauth Ready For Estes Park Ride
Misses Mary Parks and Louise Dauth plan a horseback journey to Estes Park departing early Tuesday. They expect to arrive before nightfall barring loss or theft and will stay at the Hall cottage Glenhaven Stead's hotel and with D J March at Horseshoe park along the trip.
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Mary Parks
Louise Dauth
Estes + Park
Girl Writes a 12-Foot Letter to Victor Malone
Victor Malone will vacation next week and received a letter twelve feet long from a charming maid. The epistle was foolscap sized, pasted together, with pen sketches and cut magazine pictures, a work of art. Malone plans to keep it as a souvenir of enthusiasm and determination.
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Victor Malone
Greeley
Malone
Rain Wanted for Record Oats Harvest Says Farmers
Grover August 3 rainfall could finish filling oats for a banner crop, with G F Thurman among optimistic dry farmers noting rye already harvested and oats promising a strong yield if rain arrives soon. The Republican reports full local news.
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Grover
G. F. Thurman
Iowa
Mr. Thorman
Popular Weld Judge Chosen Nominee by Acclamation
A delegation of twenty six leading businessmen and farmers honored County Judge G H Bradfield and District Attorney G A Carlson at the republican judicial convention in Fort Collins. Judge H P Gamble received strong support as fellow district judge candidate. The meeting was harmonious and brief, followed by a luncheon and a town tour. A lively district campaign appears likely for the judicial ticket.
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Fort Collins
G. H. Bradfield
G. A. Carlson
H. P. Gamble
Bradfield
Agricultural College
Sugar Factory
Country Club
Judicial
Tribune Editor Weds Today in Intimate Ceremony
Morris M. Rathbun city editor of the Greeley Tribune married Mrs. Marie B. Brooks this afternoon at 4 30 at the Dowell home in Camfield court. Rev R A Chase officiated. Only the groom’s mother and intimate friends attended. The couple will reside at No 5 Camfield court.
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Morris M. Rathbun
Marie B. Brooks
C. L. Dowell
Camfield Court
R. A. Chase
Mr. Rathbun
Greeley Tribune
Greeley
Alamosa
Philharmonic
Denver
Pueblo
The
Chieftain
Colorado Springs
No. 5
Weld County
Waterworks Proposal For Kersey Puts Cost At 15000
At the Kersey town board meeting Albert W Payne Jr and Andrew F Stahl Denver engineers will present a survey and cost estimate for a water works system not to exceed 15000. If approved an election will be called to issue bonds and push the project to a final decision. Residents largely favor the plan despite prior delays.
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Kersey
Albert W. Payne, Jr
Andrew F. Stahl
Denver
Barnesville Notes Floods Cause Ditch Damage and Repairs
Flooding Wednesday damaged the extension ditch breaking banks and washing out head gates. Children’s day exercises will be held at the new school house next Sabbath. Friday afternoon boating and fishing on Camfield reservoir reported a fine catch. Robert Collins and family from Laramie Wyoming visiting his parents in town.
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Camfield Reservoir
Robert Collins
Laramie
Wyo
Collins
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Memorial Service Held for Emperor of Japan at Fort Lupton
In Fort Lupton on August 3 a memorial service for the late mikado of Japan drew over 200 Japanese residents at the K P hall. Speakers praised the new ruler, Japanese songs were sung, and the gathering, conducted in Japanese, reflected strong patriotism.
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Japan
Fort Lupton
Land of Cherry Blossoms
K. P. Hall
Milliken Draws Families for Train to Greeley
Entire families traveled to Milliken from Mead and Highland Lake to catch the train bound for Greeley. Many spent hours on the road overnight as they arrived early morning.
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Milliken
Mead
Highland Lake
Greeley
Woman shoots coyote at 175 yards near Raymer
Aug 3 at Raymer Mrs. H. G. McElwain awoke to disturbance among chickens and fired with a Winchester, killing a coyote instantly at 175 yards. She is famed as a skilled marksman with many long distance hits to her credit.
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Raymer
H. G. McElwain
Normal Institute District No 2 Opens Next Monday
The twenty sixth annual session of the state normal institute district No 2 begins Monday at 9:30 at the Teachers college and runs two weeks. Tuition is free with a $1 registration fee and 5 percent credit for those who take the teachers examination and attend the full session. D R Hatch leads with instructors Grace Ellen Shoe C B Carter C S Dunham Minnie McCall and Mrs Emily Ward Epsteen. The daily program runs 9:30 to 3:30 with sessions on reading arithmetic pedagogy stories art history civics geography language agriculture and school law.
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State Normal Institute
D. R. Hatch
Grace Ellen Shoe
C. BE. Carter
Kersey Board Allocates More Funds for Street Improvements
Kersey Aug 3. The town board approved additional funds at its meeting last night to continue improving the streets.
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Kersey
Woman Robbed and Boy Lost During Parade
Mrs. R. E. Morse reported a sneak thief stole her purse from the porch at 711 Eleventh Street during a parade. The pocketbook was found two hours later in an alley, minus cash but with the pass and papers. Dana, the 2-year-old of the John Robinson family, wandered off for two hours but was later found and returned.
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R. E. Morse
Eleventh Street
Union Pacific
Morse
Greeley
Wakeeney
Kan
John Robinson
Dana
Sheriff's Office
Bradford grows varied crops on 47 acre rye farm
Raymer lines praise J. C. Bradford for forty seven acres of spring and winter rye along with thirty five acres of corn spuds and other crops. Rye ready to harvest and expected to yield well. Bradford recently planted several acres to alfalfa using the row method and reports a good stand.
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Raymer
J. C. Bradford
Railroad crew works to improve LaSalle freight yards
Aug 3 LaSalle reports railroad crew filling in the low mood around the freight depot and tidying the yards, aiming to lift general conditions and morale in the area.
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LaSalle
Aged Man Crushed by Farm Horse in Erie Barn Rescue
David Meachen, a 60 plus farmer near Erie, was knocked down and kicked by a horse while hitching his team. Thomas Murie, who heard cries, found him near collapse and saved his life. Meachen suffers multiple fractures and severe injuries. doctors fear limited mobility if he survives.
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Thomas Murie
Brute
Erie
David Meachen
Here
Meachen
Meachin
Marie
Erie Country
Roads Damaged by Heavy Rains in Weld County
Floods have damaged Weld County roads worth thousands of dollars. Bridges over arroyos in the Oklahoma district were washed out, hindering new road projects for two to three months, as county officials assess and assign repair work.
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Weld
Oklahoma
Levis
Special Prizes For Pickle Day Announced
Platteville authorizes prizes for Pickle day exhibits. The Platteville Herald offers 5 0 in gold for best individual farm products display. Kuner PickleCo awards cases of beans and pickles for top cucumbers dill pickles watermelons and cabbage. Entries due by 8 am August 31 1912. Superintendent to announce more prizes next week.
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Platteville
Platteville Herald
Kuner Pickle Company
Advent Church Plans New Building on Purposed Lots
Fort Lupton August 3 The Advent Church association plans to build a new church on three lots recently purchased. Their tent church already stands on the property.
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Fort Lupton
Advent Church Association
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Monster
Madden's Grove
Northern Colorado Irrigation District
Republican
George H. Bradfield
Eighth Judicial District
Tribune
Benedict
M. M. Rathbun
M. Brooks
Mr Barnesville
NORMAL _ INSTITUTE DIST
Teacher's College
Erie Horse
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