Railroad Held Liable for Harden Hackley Death
A Weld county coroner's jury finds Union Pacific Railroad liable for Harden T. Hackley's death at Kersey due to gross negligence for not blowing whistles or ringing bells at crossings. The verdict pins fault on the company for the accident, with the train reportedly exceeding speed limits. Jurors included J. F. McCrery, Mrs. W. F. Spaulding, John Imerslon, C. F. Gardener, John Smith, and Curtis Tisdel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harden T. Hackley
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Kersey
Weld County
Union Pacific
J. F. McCrery
W. F. Spaulding
John Imerslon
C. F. Gardener
John Smith
Curtis Tisdel
Evidence Strong Against Union Pacific in Train Fatality Case
John McCune the engineer testified the railroad ordered trains through towns at forty miles an hour while he runs fifty between Sterling and Denver, slowing only at Brighton. Fireman Orel Holmes and others corroborated, noting no whistle or bell at the crossing. Mrs. Hackley seeks suit against the railroad with Deputy DA Keyes leading the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCune
Union Pacific
Hackley
Sterling
Denver
Brighton
McCune
Orel Holmes
Ollie Jessup
Oliver Scoby
Scoby
B. T. Brooks
Be Sure to Take Cham berlain's Remedy on Your Summer Trip
Advice to travelers to carry Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for sudden diarrhoea caused by water or climate changes. It cannot be obtained on trains or steamers and should be purchased before departure. Sold by all druggists.
Perkins Returns as Windsor Town Clerk After Illness
Windsor resident J. T. Perkins, town clerk, returned to the office in downtown Windsor today after two weeks of illness, resuming his duties for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
J. T. Perkins
Perkins
Divorce Granted After Elopement Between Step-Siblings
Mrs. Nettie Farnbaker of Greeley won a divorce from Fred M. Farnbaker after an April 1907 elopement to Joplin Missouri. The cruel treatment claim cited drunken violence and repeated beatings. The Farnbaker family were prominent, with connections to Cairo Illinois and Paducah Kentucky, and Mrs. Farnbaker worked as a milliner in Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Nettie
Farnbaker
Fred M. Farnbaker
Joplin
Peggy
Paducah
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Sold Locally
Advertisement urges taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at night to improve slow liver function and sluggish digestion. Claims users will feel better in the morning and notes sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Denver-Laramie Will Have Mail Service Soon
Mail service will start between Greeley and Denver on the Denver Laramie and Northwestern line beginning August 29. The exact trains to carry the mail are not yet decided, but the service will provide faster mail for Milliken and nearby towns and improve overall service for Greeley. Local citizens welcome the established mail line and the increased frequency it brings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Denver
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
Gray
Milliken
Laramie & Northwestern
Wheat Men Interviewed At The Local Elevator
Eighteen teams waited to unload between eighty and 140 bushels of wheat at the Model mills. Growers from six to eight miles around Greeley were interviewed about crop conditions. Pleasant Valley districts showed the best results while Leebe Draw was the worst. Overall, an average county crop suggests a fair spring yield with good quality despite water shortages.
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Greeley
Pleasant Valley
L[eebe
Grain yields reported as loads tested in Colorado fields
Load after load is tested upon arrival with many running 58 to 63 pounds. Interviewed farmers report yields ranging from 15 to 41 bushels per acre, with most between 25 and 35. Experts believe high acreage may raise total output to normal and mills can operate without importing grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rugger
Pleasant Valley
John Benton
Walter Lewis
Beebe Draw
C. C. Mackey
Greeley
Charlies Adams
Kersey Road
Colorado
Visit to graves of Weld county Walker family yields found heritage
Mrs. J. R. Cady of Red Rock Oklahoma travels to Greeley to mark the graves of J W James Margaret and Jane Walker. The siblings lived on the Walker place near Evans as early settlers and are buried in Evans cemetery. James Walker died at Delta but was returned for burial beside his siblings. The Walker farm remains heirs’ property and notable in the region. Mrs. Cady also visits LaSalle at D B Ellis home.
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Weld County
Walker Place
Evans
J. R. Cady
Red Rock
Okla
Greeley
J. W
James
Margaret
Jane
Walker Farm
James Walker
Illness of Judge Triggers Settlement in Fort Collins Case
The judge fell ill before completing the Thompson versus Poudre Valley Reservoir case at Fort Collins. Joseph C. Ewing represented the reservoir company. Thompson sought payment for Trout Lake work. Fred Harrington had a separate claim. Settlement reached for 451 dollars. Harrington plans to sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Thompson
Poudre Valley Reservoir Company
Fort Collins
Joseph C. Ewing
Thompson
Trout Lake
Poudre Valley People
Fred Harrington
Fred Stover
Harrington
Reservoir Company
Threshers report bumper grain yields around Ault
Reports from Ault say the grain crop is turning out much better than expected with yields from 35 to 60 bushels per acre. Crops west of Ault are especially strong and east of town show even greater potential, with farmers previously expecting 20 to 25 bushels per acre now achieving higher results. Wheat oats and barley are the main crops grown.
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Ault
Must Not Use Rural Mailboxes For Posters
Postmaster Gray notes firms misuse rural mail boxes for advertising. It is illegal and postoffice authorities will stop the practice. Offenders from outside Greeley are cited as major violators and punitive steps will be taken if abuse continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Greeley
Detectives Sued by Ault Merchants for Small Claims
In Ault two lawsuits target detectives I C Owens and H A LaDuke. John Joseph, a liveryman, seeks 7.50 for rental of rigs. Dr. Anderson, a druggist, claims 2 for wood alcohol and other drugs bought to use against grasshoppers. The cases were filed to pursue alleged bootleggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Owens
H. A. LaDuke
Ault
John Joseph
Justice Pressley
Owens
LaDuke
Dr. Anderson
Infant daughter dies at LaSalle home
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Miller died this morning at their LaSalle home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle
Gus Miller
Dole children suffer diphtheria in Eaton case
In Eaton on August 19 two of the Dole children aged four and seven are ill with diphtheria. No other cases are reported in the area, and health authorities are monitoring the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Dole
Special Stockholders Meeting Notice for Lower Latham Reservoir
Special meeting of The Lower Latham Reservoir Company stockholders set for September 12, 1910 at 10 a.m. at the secretary’s office 822 Ninth street Greeley Colorado. Agenda to consider enlarging and strengthening the reservoir dam and financing proposed improvements per board resolution. Greeley Colo August 25 1916 Harry L Dowell Secretary.
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Lower Latham Reservoir
Ninth Street
Greeley
Colo
Greeley, Colo
Harry Ll, Dowell
Kersey Considers Adding Another Grade At School
A Kersey meeting at Hill's hall discussed adding another grade to the local schools. The Commercial club and many citizens favor the move, while the school board cites funds limits. A committee including Mrs. Spaulding, B. B. Brooks, and H. M. Shull will meet the board to explore funding and plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kersey
Hill's Hall
Commercial Club
W. ¥. Spaulding
B. B. Brooks
H. M.shull
Ault Pioneer Club Enjoys Ranch Ride and Picnic
Last Tuesday the Ault Pioneer club visited the J. W. Henderson ranch near Ault. Former mayor Al lison led a mule-drawn wagon loaded with chairs for twenty members and six children. Dressed in calico and sunbonnets, the group enjoyed fried chicken and rabbit, bread and cake, and coffee. The club aims to strengthen neighborly ties among early settlers through such gatherings.
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Ault
Ault Pioneer Club
Child Suffers Fractured Arm in Yard Accident
Helen Ward three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Union Ward suffered a compound fracture of the right arm when she was thrown to the ground during play at their east Eaton home. Both bones were broken between wrist and elbow and protruded through the flesh. The child is reported to be progressing nicely.
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Helen Ward
Union Ward
Langtry Automobile Robbery Reported In Denver
Deputy Sheriff Peterson suspects a link to the Langtry car theft in Denver after a Union Pacific warehouse break in at Carr. Twenty gallons of gasoline and three gallons of oil were stolen. Tracks show an automobile going toward a creek where water was taken. a coal chute worker recalls seeing a car about half a mile from town for at least 30 minutes.
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Peterson
Langtry
Denver
Union Pacific
Carr
Florance
Jeep Lincoln Cadillac Auto Theft Reported Near Cheyenne
Denver authorities were alerted as deputy sheriffs traced fresh yellow paint tracks three miles east of Cheyenne. A negro suspect described a Cadillac like the Langtry auto stolen last Saturday from Mr Langtry who left passengers at the Albany hotel in Denver. Insurance on the car carried a $1000 policy and will follow leads provided by the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olver
Cheyenne
Denver
Inneurance Company
Langtry
Albany
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Restore Appetite
When digestion is good bowel action is regular and appetite is natural. If appetite falters the tablets aid digestion and regulate bowels. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Wheat yields viewed as strong in Weld County farms
Rice L. Conner, owner of 1 200 acres in Iooota, compares Weld County crops favorably with central Illinois. He reports good wheat, fair to excellent hay in spots, and comments on regional conditions, settlement patterns, and farmers moving west for new opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County
Ilinois
Rice L. Conner
Iioota
Conner
Greeley
Glilcrest
Ault
New England
Illinois
Mississippi River
Bartlett Lumber Company Wins Case Against Denver Plaintiff
The county court decided in favor of Bartlett Lumber Company in a suit by J L Gard of Denver for 210 dollars. Gard claimed moulds made to order met specifications for cement tile production but the moulds proved faulty and unusable, costing Gard a loss. judgment awarded Bartlett Lumber Company 28 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Gard
Denver
Bartlett Lumber Company
Lumber
Loustalet Family Returns From California Trip
Mrs Frank Loustalet and her son George return after a three month journey to California. They visited Mrs Loustalet’s mother in Freeno and spent time at other points of interest across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Loustalet
George
California
Thousands of Acres Taken From Forest by Proclamation
Washington August 19 the president signed a proclamation eliminating 6075 acres in Wyoming from the Hayden National Forest. Lands lie along the northern and eastern boundary portions in small tracts through foothill country. their timber and grazing value is noted with a major block of over 4000 acres on the Big Creek watershed. Unappropriated lands will be restored to settlement after local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hayden National For
United States Apartment of Agriculture
Embra
Big Creek
Nower
Secretary of the Interior
Triangle Circle of Methodist Sunday School Social Friday
The Triangle Circle of the Methodist Sunday School will hold a social Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs H A Russell likely in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
H. A. Russell
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Martha Clebourne
George Tucker
J. F. Morford
George Funk
John Young
Francis Crippen
Rose Mortimer
Keyes
H. B. Churchill
Nettie Farnbaker
Denver-Laramie
the Tribune
Ault Pionere Club
Henderson's
Illanois Parmet Likes
AEC Atvn
Leasa
Eaced
Laod
Sani G
Wpge
Eld
Wight Son
Greeler
Soth
LEA Ad Oice
State Board of Land
Mm Yile
Weil
Menel
Goole
Yvorge L. Shepard
Weor
A.D
Nixon & Mann
Fa & Credit
Woodworth Shorthand
COLLE
Gete
Bird
Port Hii
Salm
Ely
Draggietemall
Atucmisera
ELY Brothers
GG Warrda
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