City council debates legality of alley bridge grant
The council wrestled with whether a former council action granting an ornamental alley bridge to the Opera House was legal. McElroy objects to the bridge opening on his roof and demands a ruling on liability for damages if the action stands, while the city weighs its authority and potential responsibility.
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Opera House Company
McElroy
Oto
Calnet
Tew
Ater
Ecouncil
Building Boom Making Strides in LaSalle
The LaSalle building boom grows as Gene Smith plans a heat cutage rental and two railroad men consider new construction after purchasing town lots last week. newcomer P. W. Hughes will open a store and residence in one building with Ellis. his first bill of goods was paid Wednesday. David Stewart is building a block house. Geo Parks the new barber plans a residence, as announced by various owners.
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LaSalle
Gene Smith
P. W. Hughes
Ellis
David Stewart
Geo. Parks
Soiny
Kellogg offers 1000 dollar trophy at National Corn Exposition
W K Kellogg of Kellogg breakfast products announces a 1000 dollar gold and silver Tiffany trophy to the best ear of corn at the National Corn Exposition in Omaha. The award aims to honor the farmer and his state and county for producing superior corn. The winner will be judged by Omaha show officials from entries across classes.
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W. K. Kellogg
Tiffany
Omaha
The Ear Wins Trophy Tea Event
The event crowns a trophy winner as participants compete in a tea themed contest. Judges evaluate skill and presentation with emphasis on precision and finish. Organizers highlight community support and upcoming schedule.
Ninth drowning victim in Poudre River tragedy
Fred Phenix an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs V Phenix drowned Tuesday evening in the Poudre river while swimming with Elmer Howard near the Howard bridge Both boys could not swim and Fred grasped for support but sank despite two physicians efforts The Phenix family recently moved to Greeley and Fred a Methodist choir member was well liked Funeral arrangements were not yet made.
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Fred Phenix
Mr. Phenix
Methodist
TALK OVER PLANS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
The school board met in Super intendent Carter's office at the high school Monday evening. W B Patterson asked for plans for a new high school building and H B Badger urged concrete construction by an eastern firm. An adjourned meeting is set for Thursday to continue the discussion. A local resident reports cure from granulated sore eyes after using Chamberlain's Salve, available at druggists.
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Carter
W. C. Thomas
A. J. Allen
W. B. Patterson
H. B. Badger
Martin Boyd
Henrietta
Chamberlain
Boosters Press Soft Water Findings in Kersey Wells
Kersey near-future water optimism rises as G. Cosburg finds soft water at fifty feet and R. Mortimer at forty-five feet, contrasting with the Heffernans and a nearby hard-water flow at thirty-five feet from recent heavy rainfall. Local residents plan to deepen wells, hoping for a reliable supply.
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Kersey
Co. G. Cosburg
R. W. Mortimer
Cosburg
Heffernans
Cossarg
Mortimer
Heffernan
J. B. Kilien
Barbed Wire Stops Them In Beet Fields
A. W. Atkinson of LaGrange district saves twenty one acres of beets using a horse drawn sprayer with Paris green to kill worms. The device covers four rows per pass, and demand for the machine grows as worms threaten crops in the area. A curious worm habit near a Big Bend ranch shows worms turning back when they reach barbed wire fence, avoiding crossing into a neighboring field.
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A. W. Atkinson
LaGrange
Atkinson
LaSalle
Kansas City
Big Bend
Auction Notice For M. J. Neill Furniture Co Sale
Announcement warns of an upcoming public auction of the M. J. Neill Furniture Co assets. The notice cites the date, time and location of the sale and lists filing authority and contact for bidders.
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M. J. Neill Furniture Co
Real Estate Leaders Plan October Convention in Greeley
T J Skaggs of Colorado Springs secretary of Colorado Real Estate association and editor of Rocky Mountain Resources visited Greeley with B F Woodruff and other members to discuss the next general convention set for October in Greeley. The July Boulder convention was praised as highly successful with a prediction of a record turnout. Skaggs credits the association with strengthening the Colorado realty trade and notes the creation of a permanent State Bureau of Immigration by a recent legislature bill.
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T. J. Skaggs
Colorado Springs
Colorado Real Estate Association
Rocky Mountain Resources
Greeley
B. F. Woodruff
State Association
Greeley Exchange
Boulder
Skaggs
Colorado Realty Dealers Association
Modern bungalows demand highest in Greeley housing market
Real estate reports show modern cottages priced from 3000 to 4000 dollars top demand while 1000 to 2000 dollar cottages sell slowly, indicating buyers are generally more prosperous. Builders have erected 8000 to 12000 dollar homes, with unique bungalow designs favored for rentals.
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Greeley
Auction Sale of Furniture This Saturday
An upcoming auction sale of furniture is advertised for Saturday. Details are incomplete in the fragment but indicate a public sale event with household items available to bidders.
Weld County Grains Break Daily Canning Records
The Silver State canning factory at Fort Lupton runs night and day, turning out 20 000 cans of beans a day. Barwise Company also operates 24 hours, aiming to move beans before the tomato season. Beans may last until early September.
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Silver State Canning
Fort Lupton
Barwise compAny
Change on sewer near sugar factory debated by council
City council considered altering the east side sewer outlet after a sugar company petition. The proposed change would move the opening 500 feet from factory pumps, crossing factory property and adding eighty feet of sewer. If the sugar company covers damages and costs up to 1350 dollars, the change would be approved. Miss Libbie Williams traveled to Denver and returned.
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East Side
Sugar Company
Gold Mine in Chicken Farm Turns Profit in Lipson District
The John Hendersons of Lipson district raise about 100 silver-laced Wyandotte chickens for eggs and meat. They avoid show birds, emphasize care housing and proper feed, producing an average of forty to fifty eggs daily and strong revenue from broilers and calls.
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John Hendersons
Lipson
Land for sale near Elk Creek Nebraska in southwest quarter
Henry Howard of Elk Creek Nebraska advertises land for sale in the southwest quarter of section 26 township 7 north range 63 at 40 dollars per acre with terms. The price is five dollars less per acre than nearby lands and the title is a United States patent not tied to a railroad contract. Depot is a mile from the land.
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Township
United States
Henry Howard
Elk Creek
Neb
Barley Reports Sought for Colorado Corn Show
W H Olin Colorado real estate talks to farmers about barley as a priority for the upcoming interstate corn exposition. He notes exceptional yields of Wheat Turkey Red near Severance and high oats yields in the same area and plans to collect grain samples while promoting farmer involvement. He aims to display premium winners at the state fair to showcase Colorado to the nation.
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Weld County
W. H. Olin
Charles ¢ Andrews
Severance
F. C. al
Olin
Colorado
J. C. Flood
Greeley
Skaggs
Real Estate Association
MecCrery
Commercial Club
Coloado
Boyd Lake offers irrigation water to save farmers crops
B D Sanborn announces that Empire reservoir farmers need not worry. He owns Boyd lake four miles long and one mile wide with capacity about 1.5 billion cubic feet. He places water at farmers’ disposal and can deliver via the Poudre or Little Thompson rivers. Damaged reservoir still holds over half capacity, so uptake may not be required.
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Boyd Lake
B. D. Sanborn
Empire Reservoir
Sanborn
Poudre
Thompson
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy Endorsed by Traveler
A 19th century testimonial touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as unfailing since 1872. H. S. Nichols of Oakland Indiana Ter. testifies he always carries it on commercial trips, and notes it is for sale by all druggists.
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H. S. Nichols
Oakland
Ind
Who Is Mayor Inquiry To City Council In Greeley
Citizens of Greeley petition the city council asking who is mayor and who holds the police and marshal positions. The anonymous protest requests public clarification and the council filed the petition without comment.
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Houston
Williams
Greeley
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Mabel Wasley
Mabel Cortelyou
Denver
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Miss Cortelyou
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E. S. Carrithers
New Jersey Farm Journal
Libbie Williams
Chicken Farm
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LY Brothers
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