Notice of Final Settlement and Heir Determination
In the matter of the estate of Alice S. Porter deceased J W Harsh administrator to appear Sept 21 1905 in Weld County Colorado for final settlement and to seek discharge The court will hear proofs on the heirs per Claude A Porter claiming sole heirship and ob tions to the same Dated Greeley Colorado August 17 1908 F J Green attorney First publication August 19 1908 last publication September 9 1908
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Claude A. Porter
Porter
Greeley
Colorado
J. W. Harsh
Alice SS. Porter
F. J. Green
James A. Porter
Weld County
I. J. W. Harsh
Claude A, Porter
James A. Worter
A. D
James
A. Porter
Greeley Tribune
Final Settlement and Heir Determination in Porter Estate
J A Porter estate in Colorado seeks final settlement by Administrator J W Harsh on September 21 1908 at 10 am before the court. The petition of Claude A Porter claims he is sole heir. Notice appears in Tribune with August 19 and September 9 1908 dates.
First Class Plumber A Fi B A Opens Day Work
A. Fi. BA. FIRST CLASS PLUMBER offers to do day work and figure on all jobs. Located at 1217 Bath Avenue with phone 2053 Red.
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Combine
Greeley’s First Dramatic Association Opens in 1870
In 1870 Greeley hosted its early dramatic season with the Greeley Dramatic Association. The opening bill featured Handy Andy starring M. C. Watson as Squire Egan, with the cast including H. C. Watson and E. H. Abbott. The benefit show supported the Lyceum Library at Ranney hall, with proceeds aiding local culture.
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Greeley
Muscovites
Klever Kalifornia Kickers
M. C. Watson
Squire Egan
Greeley Dramatic Association
Oonah Rooney
E. Hanley
Mad Nance
Gussie Nichols
Fanny Dawson
Gurtie Perkins
H. C. Watson
E. H. Abbott
H. W. Lee
Hans Barth
J. Higenbotam
Mr. Burple
J. L. White
Henry
Co. Brower
Charley
J. H. Karsner
Jones
Burple
Keeler
Catherine
Laura Nichols
Keelers
Denver
Niagara Hall
Association
Watson
Abbott and
Adams
Hall
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement offers a $100 reward and urges readers with rheumatism to try Ballard's Snow Liniment, claiming cure with only a few bottles at 28 cents, 50 cents, or one dollar, and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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Ballard
State Fair Scholarships For Youth Contest at Pueblo
The Colorado State Fair at Pueblo offers a 125 scholarship to youths under 21 who best judge horses cattle swine and corn samples and justify opinions in writing. A second prize is a framed diploma and third a medal. Girls may compete in a cooking contest for 100 scholarship or 100 cash. Entries close Sept 14 with judging Sept 16 for Farmers Union Day.
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Colorado
Pubelo
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Farmers' Union
A. G. Watson
State Fair
Pueblo
Stopper Endurance Race Ends After Horses Fail
Denver and Cheyenne endurance race began at 2 30 am with five entries. It was halted at 8 45 pm one mile north of Nunn Colorado by Humane Officer Charles H Smith and LD A Ransom due to exhausted horses. Riders protested saying horses were theirs and well cared for. Each man received a $25 consolation check. The horses were footweary and to be housed at a nearby farmer’s barn.
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Denver
Charles H. Smith
LD. A. Ransom
Nunn
Colo
Smith
Bryan Club Holds Large Meeting at Opera House
The Bryan Club met Monday evening in the Opera House building with about 40 members present. R. G. Strong spoke on the injunction plank as the main topic while the club grows, signaling a strong role in the upcoming campaign. D. A. Camfield and Elmer Rust went to Denver for a new Pierce Great Arrow touring car worth 1000, shipped from Philadelphia after a family trip through the Eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Club
Opera House
R. G. Strong
New Auto
D. A. Camfield
Elmer Rust
Denver
Attorney General Attacks Grosscup Over Standard Oil Ruling
Missouri AG Herbert S. Hadley assailed Judge Grosscup and his Standard Oil decision at the National Association of Attorney Generals meeting. He accused the judge of failing to see the true owners and offenders behind the Standard Oil cases and criticized technical evasions in the controversy.
Ault vs Patterson Dog Tax Case Heard in County Court
In Wednesday’s session Judge Nixon heard the appeal from Ault justice court ruling on Patterson fined $2 and costs for unpaid dog tax. Patterson argued the marshal could kill the dog for nonpayment but not arrest the owner. The jury sustained the lower court. defense has ten days to file a motion for a new trial.
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Ault
Patterson
Nixon
Justice Court
Weld County Democrats Set Sept 3 Convention
The Weld County Democratic Central Committee named September 3 for the county convention with 325 delegates based on representation. Possible candidates discussed include Charles F. Tew for Congressman at large and W L Clayton for state senator among others such as W H Delbridge county treasurer and S S Poe for sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County Democratic Central Committee
Charles F. Tew
W. L. Clayton
W. H. Delbridge
S. S. Poe
Ault
David Bliss
Thomas Lewis
Platteville
John F. Roche
New D D L N Railway to Begin Steel Laying September First
The Denver La rama Fort Collins line progresses with grading on the first division toward Fort Collins. Buck, the chief engineer, says steel laying starts Sept. 1 and the road will soon open for traffic. An order for 65 miles of steel has arrived, with 220000 ties needed for the first division and two miles already laid from the Arvada area toward the Interurban tracks.
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Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railroad
Buck
Denver
Fort Collins
Arvada
Fort Collings
Fox automobile party covers 2105 miles to Greeley
The Fox party left Philadelphia July 27 and reached Greeley on Monday after traveling 2105 miles via Cheyenne. Members include H L Webster Fox Lawrence W Fox Miss Beatrice Fox Mrs L Webster Fox and Dr D H Coover with D L Coover of Denver. The trip had no punctures though a Wyoming quicksand misread as a dry creek bed halted the car briefly until a rancher and mules rescued them.
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Fox Automobile Party
Philadelphia
Greeley
Camfield
H. L. Webster Fox
Lawrence W. Fox
Beatrice Fox
L. Webster Fox
D. H. Coover
D. L. Coover
Denver
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Gohlmann Divorce Granted in Des Moines Case
Matilda Gohlmann sued John G. Gohlmann and The Farmers National Bank at Ault for divorce on habitual drunkenness. The couple, married in Denison Iowa in 1893, have three children and she sought custody and $1000 alimony. The bank involvement stemmed from Gohlmann owning 10 shares worth about 1100 dollars and threatening to transfer them. The court granted all requested relief.
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Matilda Gohlmann
John G. Gohlmann
Farmers’ National Bank
Ault
Nixon
Gohlmann
Denison
Marie
John
Ione
North Side Country Club Hosts August Meeting
Mrs. Julia Blunt welcomed 25 North Siders including Mesdames Igo Reed and Miss McCoy for a mothers meeting. Five papers covered birth to school days and kindergarten versus public school, followed by refreshments served by Edna and Lephe. Mrs. Marion Clark to host September 4.
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North Side Country Club
Julia Blunt
North
Kate Bliss
Jennetta Bliss
Mary, Clark
Edna
Lephe
Marion Clark
N. S. C. Club
McGee's Baby Elixir Promoted as Safe Teething Cure
Advertisement claims many soothing syrups contain opium but McGee's Baby Elixir contains no narcotics. It is touted as a safe cure for disordered stomachs bowels and fretfulness in teething infants and is sold by all druggists.
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McGee
Teachers Take Harried Examination In Weld County
Twenty eight teachers including 23 women and five men tackle a lengthy exam in a courthouse setting. Questions mix arithmetic and history while the session tests their readiness for the nine month term. Mr. Harrison supervises, and the test will continue with High school teachers examined tomorrow.
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Lincoln
Bunker Hill
Court House
Weld County
Bettys
Billys
Mr. Harrison
Justice of the Peace Stevens Mispun as Groom Seeker
The scene at Justice of the Peace G O Stevens office ends in light humor as a visiting man, dressed for a wedding, asks where to find a preacher. Stevens jokes about the mix up noting the man came from a neighboring town seeking a preacher instead of a spouse.
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Justice of the Peace
G. O. Stevens
Tom
Harry
Golden Prairie draws homeseekers and Des Moines society girls
The Golden Prairie area in Weld county and adjacent Wyoming draws many homeseekers and a group of Des Moines society girls who occupy desert claims with their fathers and brothers. Iowa settlers, especially J. I. Carper of Des Moines with a 1100 acre dry farm, report 400 acres of grain and expected yields of 30 to 40 bushels per acre. The region features near surface underflow streams similar to Grover country.
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Golden Prairie
Weld County
Wyoming
Des Moines
Iowa
J. I. Carper
Grover Country
Nunn Couple Wed Despite Drought’s Grip
In the dry belt, H. C. Nelson of Nunn, age 62, wed Mrs. Anna Man from Denver after a barefoot journey through cactus beds. The bride, five years younger, is widowed, and the ceremony marks a late romance amid hardship.
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Nunn
Cupid
H. C. Nelson
Anna Man
Denver
Second Auto Race Denver to Cheyenne Through Greeley
The second automobile race from Denver to Cheyenne passed through Greeley near 2 PM Saturday. A single Colburn car driven by Brinker sought a speed record, but road conditions slowed the pace. About 1000 spectators lined the route.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Greeley
Colburn
Brinker
Burglar Tool Kit Left Behind at Lumber Yard
A modern set of burglar tools was found this morning in the E. G. Steele Lumber Co. yards at Raton. Detectives suppose burglars fled before breaking in and may have dropped the kit in haste. No items were reported stolen after careful premises checks.
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E. G. Steele Lumber Co
Raton
U. P
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Standard Oil
H. S. Hadley
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DD. L. & N. Railroad
Eastern Automobile Party
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K. Stockover
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