Spear Promoter Delays Reply Over Telephone Row
George J Spear writes from Greeley in August 1905 defending his actions amid Weld County telephone disputes. He attacks editorials and cites franchise struggles, Bell influence, and local figures like C H Ramsay, S H Southard, and R G Strong while asserting his own integrity and absence of kickbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Southard
Walter J. Farr
Greeley
Weld County
Spear
C. H. Ramsay
C. H. Ward
Neill & Ward
J. B. Phillips
Weld County Abstract Co
W. C. Wilson
Wilson Grocery Co
A. W. Jacobs
Mr. Ramsay
Community Health and Visits Weave Through Delta Locale
Edward Fay remained on the sick list several days last week while Claude Clarkson visited Denver. Mrs W H H Bliss and her Iowa sister spent Thursday with Mr Robb. Parkes of Kirksville Missouri visited John Clarkson and Mrs Foley’s family. Gherkey and Crittenden party from Missouri left for Portland Oregon after recent visits. Watt family remains quarantined though Tommy has recovered from scarlet fever. Mrs Moore cared for by Mrs Shearer as she is ill, with Moore and granddaughter housekeepers for G N Green on Moodie ranch. Zooks party from Missouri could not meet due to quarantine. Seaman and Watts sisters in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fay
Claude Clarkson
Denver
W. H. H. Bliss
Iowa
Robb
Parkes
Kirksville
John Clarkson
William Foley
Orchard
Foley
Gherkey
Crittenden
Missouri
Clarkson
Portland
Ore
SURE COMING Plans for New Greeley City Hall Favored
A council committee selects Albert Bryan Fort Collins plan for Greeley’s new city hall a Colonial style building with four pillars. Cost must stay within 20000 dollars. The two story stone brick structure includes jail and police areas, council chamber and fire department annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Frank Barber
Albert Bryan
Fort Collins
Bryant
City Water Commissioner
City Engineers
Community Notes from Fort Collins Area Visits and Travels
Ashton G A Carlson spends the week at home in Fort Collins. Mrs. Bloomquist of Denver visited Mrs. Magnus Selberg last week. Ole Boresen and family stayed with Mr. Wilde near Loveland. Ed Daven and daughter Luella visited P F Daven's family last Sunday. Anna Lundstrum has returned to Denver after a month in Ashton. George and John Carroll return to Kentucky. Hazel Daven reports pleasant Wisconsin visit. Ladies Missionary Aid met Mrs. D H Barber on August 2 with large attendance and productive work. Grace Jay visiting locals this week. A party chaperoned by Miss Whitman returns from camping near Loveland with Mae Catherine Ellen Rosie Forquer Martha Grace Emma Boresen Merriam McCollum and Alice Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Carlson
Fort Collins
Bloomquist
Denver
Magnus Selberg
Ole Boresen
Wilde
Loveland
Ed Daven
Luella
P. F. Daven
Anna Lundstrum
Ashton
Messrs
George
John Carroll
Kentucky
Hazel Daven
Wisconsin
Ladies Missionary Aid Society
D. H. Barber
Grace Jay
Miss Whitman
Misses Mae
Catherine
Ellen
Rosie Forquer
Martha
Grace
Emma Boresen
Merriam McCollum
Alice Brady
Special Excursion Denver Round Trip
Special train offers Denver round trip for 1.50. Sunday August 20. Train departs Greeley at 9:20 a.m. Return from Denver at 5 p.m. same day. Limited seats for the day. Reserve early.
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Denver
Greeley
P. m
Feeder Outlook Brighter at Denver Market
Feeder outlook improves as demand rises across markets. Denver and Chicago report firmer tone with light receipts, good demand for cattle, and prices near last year's level. Stronger demand for good cattle, scarce top grades, and near-peak feeder buying signal a robust fall market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
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Combats Tribune
George 3
Tribune
Greeley Tribune
The
Colorado
Bel!) Telephone Company
Weld
Bell Company
Independent Telephone Company
Greley
Mr. O'Connor
Oasis Hotel
C. R. Weber
the Sun
Sun
Jacops, Phillips
Ward
Wilson
Mr. Wolfe
R. G. Strong
Dick Kelley
Frank
E. B. Field
Kelley
Columbia
Wolfe
Bell
George J. Spear
Geo. J. Spear
Greeley, Colo
P. S
DELTA
Zooks
Tom Watts
Milton Seaman
New City Hall
Union Pacific
Chicago
St. Louis
J.C. Ferguson
Seventeenth Street
Detroit
Mich
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Union Pacific Lines
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Union
J. E. Preston
Glens Falls
Connecticut
John A. Winegar
W. H. Randal
Continental
Byron Newton
California
Kittle & Withey Grocery
Spencerian
Charles Building
15Th and
Curtis Sts
Colo
Como
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