New Territory Might Boost Trade as Rail Line Planned
Preparations begin for a new rail corridor northward to Severance and Sea forward movement by Denver Laramie line. Milliken reports rights of way secured along the pro line, with ground cleared at Third and Fourth streets for yards. Project aims to connect to coal-rich Wyoming deposits, making Greeley a major feeding point for the line and signaling a strong commercial asset.
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Iver, Laramie & Northwestern
Pley
Third
Fourth Street
Eeventh
Tenth Avenues
Greeley
Denver
Wyoming
Versatile Dairy Remedies and Cheese Making Tips
Imity News and Notes offers old fashioned cow protection mixes using fish oil kerosene and tar blends. It also recounts calf care methods and cheese making steps from curd in hot whey to drying cheese, with storage and temperature tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imity
Second prize offered for Weld County fair exhibits
The Weld County Fair association announces a handsome second prize for the second best exhibit by the county's Commercial clubs. A solid silver loving cup and a $60 silk banner in royal purple, yellow, and white will be awarded to the next best exhibit. The banner border is set and completion is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County Fair Association
Fair Association
State Boards Face Delayed Funding Amid Budget Rulings
The governor and top state officials classified legislature appropriations placing the state board of immigration on a yearlong delay. Dry farming congress may miss its 10 000 allotment while the highway commission loses 50 000 this year. Geological survey 30 000 starts now. Arkansas waters defense 50 000 funding hangs in doubt. The immigration board finally received 24 000 but the bill was moved to the fourth class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Immigration
Dry Farming Congress
State Highway Commission
Geological Survey
Arkansas
Kansas
Kenehan
State House
Prosecution Planned For Trusts Under Sherman Law
Washington July 29 The Justice Department plans immediate action against all trusts or monopolies not obeying the Sherman law as interpreted by the Supreme Court. Attorney General Wickersham announced about 1,000 complaints of monopolies in restraint of trade and illegal price agreements are under investigation across numerous manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Wickersham
Potatoes Expert Shelby Thomas Dies After Illness
Shelby Thomas longtime Weld County potato grower died from pneumonia after days of illness. Found dying by a child at Rankin ranch nine miles east of town, kneeling beside bed fully dressed. Funeral set for 3 pm at Macy's parlors. Survived by eight children including son Earl who recently enlisted in the navy. Thomas had lived in the county 23 years and once owned a major ranch near Greeley.
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Shelby Thomas
Weld County
Rankin Ranch
Macy's Undertaking
Thomas
Greeley
Earl
United States Navy
Denver
Man Lures 2 Pound Trout With Bare Hands
A Fort Collins Review account recalls HW West near Laporte avenue retrieving a two pound trout trapped by a hook and leader in a quiet pool west of the city. The tale notes the fish was held by its own tackle until rescue and the event becomes a humorous court of claims scene.
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Laporte Avenue
Trout
Mrs Clark and mother return from Greeley visit
Mrs M B Clark and her mother Mrs EB J Birds returned to their Denver home last evening after a several weeks stay with friends in Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Clark
EB. J. Birds
Denver
Greeley
NOW WANTS HIM ARRESTED
Windsor reports a man calling himself Louis Lloyd who cashed a $450 draft at the First National Bank and a $9,000 draft held for collection. Lloyd vanished, possibly toward Denver, after completing the firmer draw. Police in several towns have been alerted to arrest him on sight.
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Windsor
First National Bank
Louis Lloyd
Arizona
Lloyd
Denver
Sheriff's Office
Greeley
Colorado Sees Rainfall Boost After Dry Start
The March 1 to July 25 period shows a 4 degree below normal temperature across the nation, with July deficit of 70 degrees. Colorado reports general rains in the last thirty days improving yearly totals to about 90 percent of normal, with Southwestern Colorado leading in rainfall and Durango to Grand Junction area reaching 194 percent of normal.
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Colorado
United States Weather Bureau
Durango
Grand Junction
Drum sisters depart for Denver after summer school
Misses Pdna and Anna Drum left this morning for their Denver home after attending the summer school. They will return to the college this fall to complete their senior year.
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Pdna
Anna Drum
Denver
Assessors of Colorado Meet to Standardize Valuations
Sixty one Colorado assessors gather at the state house in Denver for a two day conference to adopt a uniform system of property valuation to protect state revenues. The meeting follows a 4 mill levy and prior practice of shifting valuations to boost county income, with the aim of fair distribution. Each assessor is paid 50 by the state for attendance.
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Colorado
State House
Denver
County Fair Colors Chosen Royal Purple Yellow White
The county fair committee selects royal purple yellow and white as official colors. Members Moody Ramsay and Camfield report the decision, aimed at ample preparation and broader advertising for the fair.
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Mesdames Moody
Ramsay
Camfield
Errant Terrell Boys Return Home Jailed in Loveland
Fort Collins July 29. Adelbert 17 and Forest 15 Terrell returned from California to Log Cabin driven by their urge to see their mother. After stealing two wheels in Loveland they were captured near home and jailed. Previously they faced juvenile delinquency charges for robbing a store and injuring Ayers’s calf, leading to probation with elder sent to Arizona and younger kept locally.
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Fort Collins
Larimer County
California
Adelbert Terrell
Forest Terrell
Loveland
Adelbert
Greeley
Forest
Ayers
Log Cabin
Arizona
Califronia
Grads Dance at Teachers College a Successful Promenade
The graduating class of the summer school held a dance in the gymnasium Wednesday night at the Teachers College. Williams' orchestra provided the music as the room glowed in college colors. A large crowd attended despite student fatigue, punch was served, and dainty programs bore the class motto as souvenirs.
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Teachers’ College
Williams
Boulder Mill Burned in Wood Mountain Milling Plant Fire
August 1 report from Boulder states a fire at 11 PM destroyed the Wood Mountain Milling & Mining company plant, one of the state's largest mills. Volunteers fought until 4 AM but could not save the $70,000 mill. Fire likely started under the dryer. dryer operators dispute the time of ignition.
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Boulder
Wall Street
Wood Mountain Milling & Mining Company
Milliken Commercial Club Eyes County Fair Exhibit
Time to Get Busy Milliken urges the Commercial Club to collect regional products for a county fair display. Thousands attend the four day event and, while prizes are not expected, the exhibit will promote Milliken beyond the cost.
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Milliken
Milliken Mail
Haschs from Fremont plan summer with New Windsor hosts
Mr and Mrs John Hasch arrive from Fremont Nebraska and will stay the rest of the summer with Mr and Mrs Otto Hasch in New Windsor.
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John Hasch
Fremont, Neb
Otto Hasch
New Windsor
Ladies Night In Platteville Honors Wives And Sweethearts
Platteville August 1 The Commercial club plans a special meeting and banquet to honor the wives and sweethearts of members. The Weld County Fair association presents a silver loving cup for the best county fair exhibit, with the club aiming to keep the trophy locally after the fair. Secretary Bedford organizes the exhibit preparations.
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Platteville
Weld County Fair Association
Platteville Club
Bedford
Normal balked on graduating exercises on Friday
A student named Normal failed to complete the scheduled graduation exercises on Friday causing a brief delay. The event continued after the interruption, with no further details available on attendees or speakers.
One Graduate Defies Friday Hoodoo At Graduation
The State Teachers' college class of eighty seven largely rejected Friday as the graduation date. Only Miss Emily Griffith, deputy superintendent of public instruction, supported Friday and earned her degree on that day. Chairman L Wirt Markham originally set Friday, faced a class rebellion, and then changed the date after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ College
Emily Griffith
Superintendent of Public Instruction
L. Wirt Markham
Board of Trustees
Miss Griffith
Mr. Markham
Parasite Threat Drives Longmont Grasshopper Infections
Longmont reports an outbreak of infected grasshoppers spreading a grub like worm. Professor samples brought by visitors. dead hoppers lose heads as the disease spreads. Jones observed oats in danger, but the outbreak now appears to have reduced pest numbers.
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Longmont
J. N. C. Jones
Miss Rausch Not Improving. Leave Could Extend
Miss Mary Rausch domestic science teacher at the State Agricultural college remains ill and may be unable to return in October when her leave ends. She has been traveling in Europe and reports come from a friend in Denver via Switzerland. Rausch was well known in Colorado for practical home economics demonstrations.
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Rausch
Denver
Mary Rausch
State Agricultural College
Europe
Switzerland
Colorado
Denver Dog Show to Crown Seventh Annual Beach Show
The Colorado Kennel Club schedules its seventh annual beach dog show in Denver from September 27 to 30. Entries are expected nationwide and the event aims to reach five points with the American Kennel Club ranking, a status shared by Buffalo and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado Kennel Club
American Kennel Club
Chicago
Buffalo
New York City
Replevin Case Leads to Smith Victory in Fort Lupton
Frank Smith sued Frank Palmer to recover a team of horses wagon harness and articles from a replevin case before Judge Funk who ruled for Smith. Palmer then sued Smith for 80 dollars in wages and the judge ruled for Palmer.
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Fort Lupton
Frank Smith
Funk
Frank Palmer
Smith
Palmer
Mrs Wis Ben Schoter Visits Sister in Eaton
Mrs Wis Ben Schoter arrived from Eaton to spend the day with her sister Miss Kinney, sharing a family visit in the local area.
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Wis Ben Schoter
Eaton
Miss Kinney
Greeley Residents Debate Honesty After Lost Pocketbook
Mrs William Ecker lost a pocketbook on a Denver train and searched in Denver before advertising the loss. She found the pocketbook at the Fourteenth Street and Sixth Avenue corner, its contents intact, suggesting honesty or near sightedness among Greeley residents.
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William Ecker
Denver
Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Homesteaders May Be Able to Leave Land
Washington reports Representative Taylor pressed for Colorado inclusion in a leave of absence bill for homesteaders hit by drought and crop failure. Colorado land districts may receive emergency consideration as the Public Lands Committee weighs the measure.
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Washington
Colorado
Taylor
Senate
Public Lands Committee
House
Register C. D. Ford
Hugh Taylor
Denver
Leftwich in Wrong Again in Colorado Warrant
Fort Collins reports a second warrant within a month for Attorney T J Leftwich of the city now in California for two weeks. The district court direct information charges assault on a girl under 18. Leftwich has a $1000 bond on a prior trial matter involving Enid Cole's mother. He was linked to Viola Mason's juvenile delinquency case in Greeley.
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Fort Collins
T. J. Leftwich
Denver
Carlton
Leftwich
California
Carlson
Enid Cole
Viola Mason
Greeley
Weld County clashed with Pueblo state asylum over insane care
Weld county and Dr. Bussey clash as the county resists funding more patients at the Pueblo state asylum. Ten months ago twelve Weld patients were housed at Work Sanitarium at $30 monthly. eight moved to the state facility, four remain, two to stay at the private site as others prove recovery. County accuses bias toward Weld’s wealth. superintendent says no more Weld patients can be admitted.
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Weld
Bussey
State Asylum For Insane
Pueblo
Work Sanitarium
State Asylum
Local visitors plan weekend in Greeley
Mrs. Katie Sullivan and her daughter Mary of Gilcrest arrived this morning to spend the weekend in Greeley with friends.
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Katie Sullivan
Mary
Gilcrest
Greeley
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