County fair plan boosts Greeley and Weld County
A group led by J W McCreery and the Greeley Commercial Club advances an option on land to establish a large county fair with a half mile track and exhibition facilities. The project aims to advertise Weld County, educate farmers, and attract manufacturers, with city and county support and a September opening after harvest.
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J. W. McCreery
Brn
Greeley Commercial Club
Greeley
Lab
Weld
Colorado
Tribune
Driving Park
Island Grove Park
Addance
John Deere Plow Co
McCrinick Harvester Co
Mr Marsh Wins One Dollar Verdict in Mock Arrest Case
A six member jury awarded Ben Marsh one dollar against Mrs Elizabeth Muni per Wilson and taxed costs to the defendant. The verdict ends a four day trial with over twenty witnesses but leaves Marsh seeking more satisfaction than money.
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Ben Marsh
Elizabeth Muniper Wilson
Davis
Marsh
Wilson
Churchill
Carlyle Named Director General of Colorado Interstate Fair
W L Carlyle formerly dean at State Agricultural College has been chosen director general of the Colorado Interstate fair and exposition at 5000 dollars yearly. G C Fuller remains secretary and Carlyle will attend the Chicago International stock show next week. The next September fair is expected to be the west’s largest with livestock emphasis and Carlyle’s expertise.
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Greeley
Weld County
W. L. Carlyle
State Agricultural College
Colorado Interstate Fair and Exposition
G. C. Fuller
Dean Carlyle
G. E. Stubbs
Overland Park
Chicago
West
Carlyle
Armour
Prof
Olin
Shafroth
Denver Official Vote Count Names Shafroth Governor and Bryan President
The county canvassing board completed the Denver election canvass this morning. John F. Shafroth leads governor with a plurality over 7,000, and Bryan shows about 2,000 for president. The state counts confirm Democratic plualities in Denver alongside other offices.
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Denver
John F. Shafroth
Colorado
Bryan
Case Settled in Justice Court Over Assault Allegations
The People vs John M. Smith and Gus Peterson of near LaSalle was settled in Judge Pressley’s justice court with the defendants paying costs after accusations of assault and battery by Henry Markland.
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John M. Smith
Gus Peterson
LaSalle
Henry Markland
Justice Court
City Eyes Fire Dept Upgrades and Library Funding
The council will set annual appropriations at the next meeting, aiming to improve fire protection with a potential electrical inspector in the fire department and a Kansas City firm’s gasoline wagon. A 65 foot tower for hose drying and a new library budget to expand hours and pay are debated amid expected insurance rate reductions.
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Kansas City
Greeley
Fraternal Union Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
Fraternal Union of America held its regular meeting Tuesday evening electing officers to serve starting January. R. L. Hudson became C F and H L Madearis Justice. Mrs D G De Wald Truth, Mrs C F Hudson Mercy, E C Billings secretary, D G DeWald, Fred Schab and W H Shaw trustees, Miss Frances De Wald musician. A box 80dial sales fundraiser contributed a nice sum.
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Fraternal Union of America
R. L. Hudson
C. F
H. L. Madearis
Justice
D. G. de- Wald
Truth
C. F. Hudson
Mercy
E. C. Billings
D. G. DeWald
Fred Schab
W. H. Shaw
Frances de- Wald
New Bank Opens in LaSalle
LaSalle State Bank started in LaSalle with capital stock of 10000. Incorporators include Weld county commissioner R W Degning, a Greeley figure, and B B Carpenter of LaSalle.
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LaSalle
Sheriff contests start as elections feud erupts
Two ballot recount petitions surface for the sheriff race with bonds of 2000 dollars each. Samuel Poe claims widespread fraud and illegal voting to win the office, while Robert Dye counters with alleged errors in precinct tallies. Hearings are deferred until after December 1 when the new county judge takes office.
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Poe
Florance
Supreme Court
W. L. Clayton
T. C Williams
Samuel Poe
Robert L. Dye
Calvin Randolph
Aaron Eaton
Dye
Boards of Registration
Cauffman
D. E. Bone
Florence Bone
Frank DeVotie
Ida Frazier
Colorado
James R. West
R. R. Tilman
A. Nicholas
F. C. Jorgens
Laura Davis
J. M. Lucero
Florence
Denver
Victor E. Keyes
Robert Dye
Sheriff Serves Thanksgiving Turkey to County Jail Inmates
Twenty seven inmates at the county jail received a Thanksgiving dinner prepared by Sheriff Florance. Four large birds were cooked with standard trimmings and portions were set aside for an evening lunch. Some prisoners joked they would be ashamed to face a turkey for another year.
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Florance
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Ivery
MR. Marsh
Arlyle
Agricultural College
Turkey
Japan
Continental Oil CO
Rockies
California
Midland
H. Speers
W. H. Farr
Bruce F. Johnson
V-Pres
F. J. Decker
I. B. Gill
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THE
Union National Bank
Greeley, Colorado
First National Bank
Sterling
R. F. Graham
M. B. Petreiken
J. 8. Davis
Diheehue Heatleaton
F. Graham
R. Chaver
D. B. Wyatt
Robert Steele
H. M. DeVotie
J. L. Ewing
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