Fire Destroys Hall and Building in Night Blaze
A late night fire at 3 15 a m damaged two adjacent structures including a hall used by a local lodge. Firefighters and volunteers formed a bucket brigade to control the blaze, with the wider building, once a landmark and 25 years vacant, largely saved. The incident sparked speculation of arson but no facts substantiated. Ownership cited as local resident Tesident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prejze
George |Orks
McCorthy
Olson
Fighten
Ilding
Tesident
Local accident report notes injuries after betting incident
From Rock Springs Wyoming a coverage reports a Union Pacific event where a young man lost both legs after a betting incident. The injured man is identified as Mr. Briggs and others including a Mr. Baird of Greeley were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Briggson
Union Pa
Rock Springs
Wyo
Baird
Greeley
Ven Home Ven Home by Rumerfield in Denver
A fragmentary notice describes a young life story involving a pleasant expert, new parents, and a child connected to Denver authorities. The text mentions Mr and Mrs Ather and a new home, with unclear details about Mrs. and Tron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumerfield
Tron
Ild
Ein Denver
Mrs. Atherchild
Counties Form Weld County Baseball League With Local Support
Enthusiasts from Fort Lupton Windsor LaSalle Platteville Johnstown Eaton meet in LaSalle to form a Weld County Baseball League. R R Kirk of Windsor elected president and Dick Murray of Eaton secretary. next meeting in Greeley to finalize organization. Windsor already pledges 350 dollars to support the league amid debts from its home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle
Weld County Baseball League
Judge Meel Kinney
R. R. Kirk
Windsor
Dick Murray
Eaton
Charles Sells
Fort Lupton
Lu Birkle
James Coykendall
Platteville
J. Hicks
Johnstown
R. Kirk
Presbyterian representatives attend Boulder Presbytery meeting
Dr. C. A. Berger pastor of First Presbyterian and elder B. S. Pier will represent the church at the Boulder Presbytery meeting in Lonetmont this week. The sessions run Tuesday through Thursday with concurrent Time and Foreign Missionary society meetings. Greeley will be represented by Mrs. J. A. Crabb and Mrs. E. Work. Berger, newly elected pastor, will be admitted to Boulder Presbytery on return to Greeley before meeting Mrs. Berger in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Berger
B. S. Pier
Boulder
Lonemont
Foreign Missionary Societies
Greeley
J. A. Crabb
E. Work
Berger
Presbyterian Church
Denver
Iowa
Poultry Plans and Club Affiliation Discussed at Kersey Meeting
The Kersey Commercial Club debated poultry farming plans and the idea of affiliating with Weld County or another club. Directors tabled the affiliation six months, preserving district interests, while an expert on sugar beet culture was slated to speak at the next gathering amid expected large plantings.
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Kersey Commercial Club
Weld County Commercial Club
Kersey
Kersey Commercial
Weld County Club
Kersey Club
Volunteer Firemen Chief Rejected by Council in Greeley
Greeley council votes four to two to reject Emil Hatch George Dauth and George Davis as volunteers. Charles W Beer proposes new ordinance to settle conditions while George Venables remains leading the department. Hall resigns as alderman to become city water superintendent. various street and crossing projects discussed. meeting runs late.
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Greeley
George Venables
Emil B. Hatch
George Dauth
George Davis
Charles W. Beer
Martin
Greeley Hydro Electric
Baab
Weidman
B. C
Sanborn & Houston
al- Highth Street
Ninth Avenues
Twentie
Lighth Avenues
Fourteenth Avenue
Banquet to Discuss Franchises at Greeley Club
Greeley Commercial club plans its monthly supper to debate a new electric light franchise in light of council action and property owner vote. Nonmembers may attend, buy supper, and join the discussion. The possible independent sugar factory, pushed by Ward Darley, may also be raised if he attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Commercial Club
Greeley
Ward Darley
La Salle to Host Notable Local Baseball Game
April 17. Briggs, a local merchant, challenges Rev. Frank De Presbyterian minister to a baseball game. La Salle and surrounding area will witness a historic match with captains Briggs and De, community supporters packing the field as players rehearse. Proceeds will benefit a La Salle church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Frank Dethe
Organnis
LaSalle
Near Tragedy at Milliken When Agent is Taken for Bad Burglar
Milliken April 17. A holdup at the U P station nearly cost A F E Weidman, agent, and Assistant Vance their lives as they faced two intruders. Mrs Hance alerted her husband, who fired, causing a frantic exchange of shots. Weidman and Hance fled. gunfire echoed outside. Walter Hoest aided, while Weidman sheltered in the depot freight room awaiting dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliken
A. F E. Weidman
U.P
Vance
Weidman
Hance
Walter Hoest
Eidman
Weid
Concerts and Cows At Eaton
Eaton April 17 Band concerts for the people this summer and a cream shipping station are discussed by the Eaton Commercial club. Free concerts in the park are proposed weekly with the reorganization of the Eaton band. The club also aims to boost dairy farming and ship cream locally. A cleanup period is set by the town board. Rev and Mrs R A Chase leave for Minnesota for five weeks after visiting Forest City Iowa.
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Eaton
Cream
Eaton Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Weld County Commercial Club
Dr. Bellrose
Hugh Denio
Minnesota
R. A. Chase
The
Methodist Church
Forest City
Iowa
Chase
Kelsey Named Fort Lupton Road Overseer
A Fort Lupton citizen committee secured the appointment of Charles B. Kelsey as road overseer after interviewing Commissioner George St Hodgson in Platteville. Hodgson praised Kelsey as capable. Kelsey succeeds Bert Godfrey. Gorman named as assistant to Whiteside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lupton
Charles B. Kelsey
Platteville
George St. Hodgson
Hodgson
Kelsey
Bert Godfrey
Man U. Kelsey
Barber finds dead beetle in ear after twelve years
Eaton barber Ray Woolley recalled a warm summer day when a beetle flew into his right ear. He finally dislodged the inch long insect after twelve years, noting the bug was dead yet preserved with wings intact. Doctors called the case remarkable for lack of inflammation or deafness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Woolley
Eaton Barber
Woolley
Satan
Howe Family Forced to Flee Sand Storm Home
Word from Gree ley reports George Howe and his family in the Olive Branch district were compelled to abandon their residence after a severe sand storm last Saturday. Drifts reached feet high and sand filled the Howe house over a foot deep on the floors after the storm ceased. They sheltered with friends in a more protected building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
George Howe
Olive Branch
Mr. Howe
Tragic Death Of Erie Lad Arthur Butcher
Arthur Butcher, a 30 year old Erie native and former public school teacher, died after a mine explosion at Victor caused gas inhalation. His body was brought back to Erie for burial, ending years of service to the community and marking a somber event for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Arthur Butcher
Victor
Butcher
Mr. Butcher
State Teachers’ College
Greeley
Talk Dairying Fort Lupton Meeting on Dairy Power
Dairymen in Fort Lupton met April 16 discussing routine business with speakers including McCullum Ewing Gray and others. Farmers are installing electric pumping plants to aid dairy operations with Sam McEvers Nelson and R Ogilvy named among adopters. Harry Ewing had a successful installation last year and plans another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lupton
Messrs. McCullum
Ewing
Gray
Sam McEvers
S. Nelson
R. Ogilvy
Harry Ewing
St Louis Newsboy Walks Half Million Miles for Wager
Julius Roth, a St. Louis newsboy, travels since January 1, 1897 with 485000 miles reached and aims to complete 500000 by Panama Canal opening in 1915. He carries medals and mementos from many lands, travels with a dog, and must end with 31000 and a dog after 18 years. a $30000 prize awaits success. Manager Cannon of the Orpheum theatre will host his talk tonight.
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Freeley
Julius Rath
St. Louis
Alaska
Roth
Russia
Mentos
Panama Canal
Cannon
Orpheum Theatre
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Third Ward
Minister
LA Salle
Dave Stewart
Picious
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San
Nielaon
T. Ahlstrand
C. B. Kelsey
Platteville Commercial Club
H. F. Bedford
W. F. Spaulding
Bert Reynolds
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