Beauty Contest Lighting Erie Event Oct 10
Erie hosts a multi event celebration with a beauty show for girls aged ten to twenty judged by photograph. First State Bank funds a $3 prize, Greely Tribune adds a necklace for second place. A horse show and farmers institute t o be held with speakers from Agricultural college. Five thousand attend.
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Erie
First State Bank
Eric
Greely Tribune
Tribune
Farmers’ Institute
Agricultural College
McCrery
Weld County Commercial Club
C. O. Carlson
Emmet Young Rumor Sparks Death Hoax Inquiry
A Colorado region in doubt after reports that Emmet Young was dead circulated in newspapers. Verifications with a coroner, undertakers, and a railroad firm failed to confirm his death or burial. The mystery prompts readers to guess the origin of the hoax.
Wedding Surprise Ties Greeley Couple to Land
Miss Myrtle Finch and Leonard Sedgwick were secretly married on June 7. The couple, both homesteaders near Greeley, plan to remain on the land until they prove up. Miss Finch taught in Wyoming before the wedding, and the couple’s romance began on adjacent homesteads.
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Greeley
Miss Myrtle Finch
Leonard Sedgwick
Miss Finch
C. A. Finch
Wyoming
Mr. Sedgwick
Marriage of Miss Cecil Pike and Jack Davies in Victor
Announcements report the marriage of Cecil Pike and Jack Davies in Victor on Tuesday August 15. The groom furnished a new home for the bride where the ceremony occurred. The bride was longtime assistant chief operator with the telephone company and recently moved to Victor for a similar post.
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Cecil Pike
Jack Davies
Victor
Telephone Company
New Babies at Ault Welcome Roscoe Jones Son
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Jones welcome a son born Thursday night at Ault. Earlier that evening a daughter arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs T W Daniel.
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Ault Ault
Roscoe Jones
T. W. Danielson
Electric Motors Installed in New Brick Yard
Electric motors installed in the new brick yard and tested for the first time. W H Raine new manager arrived from Kansas with his family.
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Milliken
W. H. Raine
Kansas
Dr Sapero to Visit Camfield Hotel for Free Examinations
Dr K. Sapero, a Denver eye ear nose and throat specialist, will visit the Camfield hotel on Thursday Friday and Saturday September 7 8 9 offering free consultations and examinations to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. ©. Sapero
Denver Eye
Camfield Hotel
Sapero
Denver
Greeley
Cowboys and Spuds Split Weekend Baseball Games
The Laramie squad won 8 to 6 in Saturday action while the Spuds answered with a 9 to 6 victory on Sunday. Both games featured pitching surges and erratic umpiring as Hightower Baxter and Hagerman starred on offense and defense for their clubs.
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Laramie
Cowboys
Harris
Burkhart
Hansteen
Hightower
Baxter
Second Game in Detail Between Dewitt and Hagerman
The narrative describes a second game with Dewitt’s pop up to Hagerman and Hester striking out. Miller reaches third on an over throw as Woolen doubles. Hagerman walks, inning ends with 2 0. Davis and Past strike out. McCarthy singles but is thrown out at second. Lefty Miller starts by fanning Tony and later allows an error and a grounder.
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DeWitt
Winnester
Miller
Howell
Horell
Wiedensaul
Baxter
Goldwaite
Woolen
Fanning
Converse
Tony
Davis
McCarthy
Edwards
East
Mitchell
High
Haller
Dewitt Fanning
Hester
Hansteen
Hati
Bach
Brighth East
Laramie
Gresley
Greeley
Hightower
Laramie—East
mMcCarthy
Hagerman
Wiedersaul
Past
Burkhart
Lefty Miller
Spuds
Lefty
Hast
Harris
Casey
Wobden
Fowler
Ch. Greeley
Local News Items From Platteville and Nearby Areas
Miss Edith Brown returns from Loveland while Walter Coffman preaches at home. Meade visitors George Snider Jr and family. Lang family from Orange NJ visit before moving to California. Numerous social events at the M E church park and at homes. Mr and Mrs Perdien invited to Mel on Est er ranch August 25. Rodder, Royer, Adams, Fry, Bardwell, and Mashburn families noted with visits and trips to Denver, Steamboat Springs, and Lucerne. D G D club prepares a program to raise funds for a new parsonage on August 23. Pumping plant arrives. L J Bryan visits Greeley.
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Edith Brown
Loveland
Platteville
Walter Coffman
Rev. Coffman
George Snider, Jr
Mead
Mr. Snider
Little Saxton
Andrew Lang
Robert
Denver
C. Reed
R. Hardy
Steve Reeves
Wayne
Aliene Lewis
A. Morgan
Walter Mellinscier
League
Park
William Perdien
Mellencester Ranch
M. B. Royer
Burlington
Colo
Clarence Fry
Virgil Stockton
D. G. D. Club
Gill & Decker Hall
F. A. Williams
Ross Oliver
Kersey
Woodbury leases shop as Schmitt hosts adjoining property
Gene Herrington visited Denver on Monday. Bob Woodbury leased his blacksmith shop to Will Schmitt who owns the neighboring shop. Woodbury plans a vacation. Carl Boots and Mrs Boots visited from Loveland to see Mr. and Mrs. George Briggs, with Mrs. Briggs driving back home.
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LaSalle
Gene Herrington
Denver
Bob Woodbury
Will Schmitt
Mr. Woodbury
Carl Boots
Loveland
George Briggs
Pretty Girl Married to Ball Player
Vern Mitchell, a popular Spuds catcher, wed Miss Mary Hunter of Greeley in Denver on Tuesday noon. The bride, daughter of Mrs. James Hunter of 828 Fifth Street, is described as one of the city’s prettiest girls, and Mitchell has won many friends since coming from Cedar Ville, Kansas.
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Mary Hunter
Vern Mitchell
Cupid
Casey Hagerman
Denver
Greeley
James Hunter
Fifth Street
Hunter
Spuds Rally as Defense Breaks in Ninth Inning
The excerpt describes a tense baseball game with multiple inning events. key plays include Howell scoring on a misplayed ball, Davis catching off third to end a danger, Miller beating out a bunt, and Howell driving in runs with a two bagger and Wiedensaul adding an RBI double. Lefty exits after seven with Harris taking over.
Community Notices and Visits Highlight Local Week
A baby boy arrived for L. P. Mudd. Charles Markham of Bennett visited relatives here. Rev. Blodgett and wife enjoy a mountain vacation. Mrs. C. E. Deal and Denver daughter stay at Fairview. F. P. Woodley outings in the mountains. J. K. Heron of Boulder on a business call. Mr. Stuartz loses a work horse. Roy Knott of Fort Collins attended to local business. Grace Cannon of Boulder visits her parents. Prof. Gamil plans move from Ault to Mead. Claud Williams of Morrell, Neb., visits. Bert Reynolds and wife’s daughter seriously ill with pneumonia.
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L. P. Mudd
Charles Markham
Bennett
Rev. Blodgett
C. E. Deal
Little Daughter
Denver
Fairview
F. P. Woodley
J. K. Heron
Boulder
Stuartz
Roy Knott
Fort Collins
Grace Cannon
Prof
Gamil
Ault
Mead
Claud Williams
Morrell, Neb
Bert Reynolds
Kuner
Eastern men discuss new near mill for Milliken
A group from the east visited Milliken on August 22 to confer with local men about a proposed new mill. They reviewed a site west of the pacomate track and south of the station area.
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Milliken
Pacomate
Young Eaton Man Meets Auto Mishap
Roy Valentine of Eaton nearly died trying to remove a tire from a recently purchased auto. He did not deflate the tire before removing it, the rim exploded and struck his forehead, requiring surgery to repair the deep gash. He was resting easily at last report.
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Eaton
Roy Valentine
Valentine
R. Smith
Greeley
Baseball play by play fragment with errors and scoring
Fragmented report describes multiple outs, runners advancing on miscues, and pitching changes. Mentions players including Miller DeWitt Hester Woolen Davis and others and a late inning sequence with Hagerman East McCarthy Edwards. Scoring lines show Laramie versus Greeley with limited numbered runs and errors.
Get the Hook On Creeley Haton and Nunn
The writer notes Creeley Haton and Nunn in a sharp, cryptic line about a state exit and a hypothetical scenario. The remark implies strong interest and possible crowd reactions, reflecting tense political or regional tensions.
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Creeley, Haton and
Nunn
Greeley Apuda
Colorado
Denver ENT Doctor Sa Pero Visits Greeley Schedule
Eye ear nose and throat specialist Dr Sa Pero from Denver will visit Camfield hotel on Thursday Friday and Saturday September 7 9. Free consultations and exams offered.
Cowboys Take Third Game In Smooth Fashion At Greeley
Laramie pitcher Fowler debuted with the Spuds, allowing 10 runs on 14 hits and four walks as Greeley used bases on balls to score. Baxter fanned eight, struck out three in the final inning, and Laramie led 19 to 2 in the 10th frame.
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Laramie
Big Bill Baxter
Bill
Fowler
Spuds
Sieven
Horell
Hagerman
Baxter
Greeley
Union Pacific Depot Nears Completion at Milliken
Aug 19 report from Milliken notes the Union Pacific depot rapidly nears completion with a large crew at work and occupancy expected soon.
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U.P
Milliken
Union Pacific
LaSalle Ball Team Finishes Strong 25 Games 4 Losses
LaSalle finished the season with 25 games played, only four losses to Fort Lupton Eaton Greeley and Milliken. Sunday’s home-closing win over Fort Lupton was 2 to 1 with Gormley and Jay on batteries for LaSalle and Padfield and Hudson for Fort Lupton. EE Jay captained the team and Phil Dale managed. About 300 attended.
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LaSalle
Jay
Phil Dale
Windsor Couple Marries in Fort Collins
Windsor couple Miss Esther A. Johnson and John A. Larson wed in Fort Collins this week. The bride is the daughter of Charles Johnson of the Oklahoma district.
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Windsor
Esther A. Johnson
John A. Larson
Fort Collins
Charles Johnson
Oklahoma
Chicago couple visiting Greeley to see Ewing family
Mr and Mrs Warner Cutler of Chicago are spending a few days in Greeley visiting Mrs Ewing. Mrs Cutler is Mr Ewing s sister. They travel to Los Angeles the northwest and also plan to go to Buenos Aires before returning.
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Warner Cutler
Chicago
Greeley
J. C. Ewing
Cutler
Mr. Ewing
Los Angeles
Northwest
Buenos Ayres
US. A
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache Says Greeley Widow
A Greeley Colorado resident testifies four years ago in Missouri to backache and kidney trouble eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. She reports quick relief and renewed strength and recommends the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY with the name Doan's.
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Greeley
Bright
Alonzo Leedom
Fifteenth St
Colo
Missouri
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
nare—Doan
Bargains at Bee Hive store advertise varied goods
Bargains offer two boxes for se clothes pins. Lenox soap 60. candy 10 cents. Lic 206. 2 pounds 25 cents. queenware 26 off. ranges 30 down to 25. 9 by 12 rugs 11 down to 8. new and second hand furniture and house furnishings selling at cost. Visit 828 Wighth street.
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Wighth Street
Drop Siding Mare Trade Ad in Local Notice
Classified brief describes a 2 year old mare for sale or trade with a brown color and a white facial stripe, referenced alongside a brand and a black 1901 item. Contact Greeley at 668 for details and exchange.
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Call Greeley
Hite
Buffalo Bill Memories From Early Weld County Days
L L Wyatt recalls meeting Buffalo Bill Cody in the 1870s while serving under Sheriff By Wyatt in eastern Weld County. He notes Cody Outfit brands Cy and the far western range extending toward North Platte, with Indian threats near the war path and cattlemen killed on the range before a roundup party realized danger.
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L. L. Wyatt
Jim
Greeley
Buffalo Bill & Book
Mr. Wyatt
Wyatt
Weld
Col. Cody
Col. North
Colorado
Neb
Buffalo Bill
North Platte
Cody
Thady
Dimsey
Weld County
Mr Wyatt
Red King
Sells Eating House in Fort Lupton
Aug 22 Frank Clarkson sells his Fort Lupton restaurant to Denver’s Mr Ellis who takes possession immediately. Clarkson has not decided his next move.
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Fort Lupton
Frank Clarkson
Ellis
Denver
Clarkson
Marriag e of Margaret Donovan and John J Stapp
The engagement and marriage announce the wedding of Margaret Mary Donovan of Normal, and John J Stapp of Columbus Junction Iowa, to be held at noon on Wednesday. Miss Donovan is T T Donovan's daughter, a State Normal School graduate and four year teacher here. They plan a mountain camping honeymoon.
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Longmont
Margaret Mary Donovan
John J. Stapp
Columbus Junction
Miss Donovan
T. T. Donovan
State Normal School
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Emmet Young
Emmettung
Mr. Mitchell
Cedarville
Kan
Young Eaton
Cowboy
Greele
I. S. Wyatt
Pioneer Cowboy
K. C.sapero
Leadin Medical
Europe
Gretik
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