Weld County Panel Urges Halt on Bridge Payment
A Weld County taxpayers committee asks the county commissioners to stop all payments to contractor G. Sheeley for the Platte River LaSalle Bridge. They allege no clear need for the bridge, bid-competition concerns, excessively high bids, and terms unfavorable to the county, urging an official court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County
Colo
Platte River
LaSalle
Court of Justice
Weld
G. Sheeley
Weld county politics and railroad deals in Fort Collins
E H McClenahan Republican Weld County chairman notes bitter political tensions in Greeley and Weld. A county bridge contract raised questions about bidding and cost. Fort Collins council relations with D L and N W rail road sparked debate over property gifts and tax concessions. Final note praises Republicans and Fort Collins prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County
Fort Collins
Board of County Commissioners
Union Pacific
McClenshan
Republican Party
Colorado
MacClenahan
Organ to be installed at Methodist Church in Greeley
The church official board voted to order a Estey pipe organ for about 4000 dollars. Secretary Wells of the Knight Campbell Music Company will visit Greeley this week to finalize the contract. The organ should be ready by late summer after delivery and installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estey
Wells
Knicht-Campbell Music Company
Greeley
Arbor Day Booklet Issued For Schools
A 64 page Arbor day annual filled with pictures and information about trees has been published by Mrs Helen M Wikxson state superintendent of public instruction for distribution among the schools of the state. Every school will receive at least one of the 5 000 copies. The booklet aims to interest children in trees and is part of a national conservation campaign. It includes verses praising trees by great poets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Wikxson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Stae
Dispute Delays Milton Ditch Work At King Ranch
In April a right of way dispute blocked crews from starting on the Milton ditch. Denver engineers from Russell Construction arrived and expect local crews to resume work tomorrow on the ranch of John King, Seoby, and Mortimer.
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Kersey
John King
Seoby and
Mortimer
Milton Ditch
Denver
Russell Construction Company
Largest sale of irrigated land reported near Denver
The 900 acre Pomona tract three miles north of Arvada sold for about 135000 dollars to George E. De Wolf and sons from the North Western Land Company of St Paul for 150 dollars an acre. Water rights include Farmers' High Line Canal and Reservoir company. three reservoirs on site. Located near Denver, near car lines. former owner W C Lothrop.
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Denver
Pomona
Arvada
George E. de Wolf
Menango
N. D
Northwestern Land Companies
St. Paul
L. H. Richardson
de Wolfs
Colorado
California
W. C. Lothrop
Poet Factory Lost For Greeley
Greeley forfeited its chance to secure a plant to manufacture Potthast gas machines after a Monday meeting showed insufficient interest. Local backers include R Weber Townsend Enright and others. Demonstrations and endorsements by the Commercial club failed to attract the necessary stock for erection. Negotiations for a plant continue under several proposals.
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Greeley
Co. R. Weber
C. GC. Townsend
J. A. Enright
Commercial Club
Freshen the Home with Simple Spring Changes
The article urges brightening the house each spring with simple steps. Focus on one room at a time, freshening fabrics, repainting selections, renewing shades, and swapping prints. Keep decor minimal with a few well placed ornaments to ease cleaning and keep a airy, refreshed look.
Merchants Urged to Bind Farmers and Townspeople
Indiana Retail Merchant urges small town merchants to unite with farmers to counter mail order competition. He advises organizing social events to discuss shared interests, promote local markets, and explain how town prosperity depends on merchant success.
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Chicago
Indiana
Mrs Mary Lee and Carena Lee Visit Fort Collins
Mrs. Mary Lee and her daughter Miss Carena Lee returned Monday from Fort Collins after visiting Mrs. Lee's son Paul Lee and his family over the weekend. Little Richard Lee accompanied them for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee
Carena Lee
Fort Collins
Old Cottonwood Tree Becomes Souvenir After Storm
The trunk of Greeley s famed cottonwood, long called the inn for locals, has lost most of its bark as residents and relic hunters strip it clean after a wind storm ten days ago. The tree, linked to a colonial era rescue tale, stood as large as in early settlement days.
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Greeley
Susan
Fort Collins
Real estate transfers list from De Lee area deeds
A compilation of warranty deeds transfers listing sellers buyers and prices across multiple parcels. Names include George H. Althouse Carolyn L Willard Henry Burch H M Hegwood Wm H Annett Eliza Reed James Clark Max Rosenthal Jess Hutchison Harry Dowell Hannah Motheral Neal Donovan Dollie Rice Bruce Eaton Maud Andrews D R Greigg Aubrey Spear Grant McCulloch Abner Graves Minnife Graves Hart Philomen Hadley George M Houston Burton Sanborn Weld Realty Maria Jeremaisson Alfred Kimble Fred Schultz Mercantile Trust Co U P A R Co Anasette McVey Andrew Olson Bessie Olson David Lofgren D H Vance Leslie Strader Wm Hutson State Savings Tile Guaranty W E Sampson Nellie Burdick D H Vance B F Harris Harry Wilson George Noll and others. All entries include parcel descriptions and nominal prices or notes such as special or see record.
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George H. Althouse
Carolyn L. Willard
John Boulter
Mary Boulter
Bik
Pierce
Henry Burch
H. M. Hegwood
Wm. H. Annett
T. H. Bowen
Eliza A. Reed
James A. Clark
Max Rosenthal
Iess Hutchison
Harney
Harry L. Dowell
Hannah M. Motheral
Crawford Greeley
Neal Donovan
Dollie A. Rice
Bruce G. Eaton
D. C. Steele
West Side
EB. C
Maud Andrews
D. R. Greigg
G. Aubrey Spear
Grant McCulloch
Abner Graves
Minnfle Latham Graves
Co. R. Hart
Philomen
Hadley
George M. Houston
Burton D. Sanborn
Weld Realty Co
Maria Jeremaisson
Ross Jeremaisson
Lote
Graefe
Alfred B. Kimble
Fred W. Schultz
Blk
Eaton
Mercantile Trust Co
Chas. M. Raymond
Anasette R. McVey
John C. McVey
Andrew
Bessie Olson
David A. Lofgren
D. H. Vance
Greeley
Leslie BE. Strader
Wm. Hutson
New Stoneham
State Savings and Trust Co
Tile Guaranty Co
Spencer
Drug Store Changes Hands In LaSalle Deal
Henry Foss has arranged to start a new drug store in LaSalle. He bought the stock from Ver Bright and will move it to the leased building on the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle
Henry Foss
Ver Bright
Carpenter irrigation bill faces push to rewrite Colorado water law
The report criticizes radical changes to Colorado water rights policy. It cautions against codification that abandons priority and beneficial use and argues water law should evolve gradually under judicial interpretation. It warns revisions could harm regions like the Platte and Poudre valleys and hinder administration.
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Carpenter
Senator Carpenter
Sixteenth
General Assembly
Colorado
State of
Platte Valley
Grand River
San Luis Valley
Arkansas
Poudre Valley
Creamery plans plant and ice plant in Kersey
Notices say a creamery company may build a new plant in Kersey with a concurrent ice plant. The site will be chosen soon and construction aimed to finish by May 15. Ice company officers include W. C. Fischer president and L. B. Tucker vice president among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kersey
Kersey Ie Company
Littleton
Fort’ Creamery
Ice Company
W. C. Fischer
L. B. Tucker
W. T. Sterling
W. O. Rimes
Ralph Oliver
D. C. Tennent
Post Office Receipts Show Yearly Gain Near $1,000
Greeley observers feared depression but post office receipts for the year ended March 31 reveal a gain of about 1,000 dollars. Revenue comes from stamps stamped envelopes and box rents, indicating improving local business.
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Greeley
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M'Clenahan
Port Collins
Parmer
Cahill
Cahill’s
Cahill Dry Goods Co
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